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This I-Day speech by PM Modi will be his last from Red Fort: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech will be his last as the PM from the ramparts of the Red Fort…
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8 kids hurt as bus returning from I-Day event overturns in AP
In a tragic incident, eight students were injured as the bus carrying 35 students overturned in Amrutaluru mandal of Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, August 15. Two students are said to…
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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires rises to 99
Honolulu: The death toll from the devastating wildfires in the US state of Hawaii’s Maui Island has increased to 99, authorities said on Tuesday. Addressing reporters, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said…
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PCB ignores former PM Imran Khan from I-Day video; draws ire on social media
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) omitted former prime minister Imran Khan from a video it released on Independence Day to pay homage to the country’s cricket legends and milestones despite the…
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Elaichi banana price surges in Bengaluru, middle class affected
Bengaluru: After tomato and coffee, it is the turn of bananas, especially Elachi bananas, to affect middle and lower middle-class households. The prices have crossed Rs 100 and it is more likely…
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Assam mulls full withdrawal of AFSPA by year-end: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government will take necessary steps to withdraw AFSPA from the entire state by the end of this year. The Armed Forces…
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Bindeshwar Pathak: Toilet Man of India who pioneered public toilets
New Delhi: A pioneer of public toilets in India, Bindeshwar Pathak came to be known as the “Toilet Man of India” long before the Swachch Bharat Mission made toilets a part of…
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Bengal to set up super-specialty hospital for tigers in Sunderbans
Kolkata: In a first of its kind, the forest department of West Bengal in association with the state zoo authority has decided to set up a supers-specialty hospital in the Sunderbans with…
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Tips for Umrah pilgrims to stay hydrated amid sweltering heat
Riyadh: With temperatures soaring past 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), those undertaking Umrah pilgrimage to the Grand Mosque in Makkah have been advised to…
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UAE: LuLu Hypermarkets offer whopping discount on I-day by 16 Aug
Abu Dhabi: If you are residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here is good news for you: Lulu Hypermarkets, owned by a renowned Indian Emirati-based multinational conglomerate, offers exclusive discounts of…
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Ola Electric launches entry-level e-scooter; Check price, features
New Delhi: Ola Electric on Tuesday launched its new entry-level electric scooter S1X with an introductory price of Rs 79,999 as it accelerates its challenge to conventional engine counterparts. The company also…
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UAE astronaut Al Neyadi greets Indians on I-Day from space
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi congratulated Indians on the 77th Independence Day with a photo of the country from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude…
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Hyderabad police bust investment scam; 9 held, 35 accounts seized
The Central Crime Station (CCS) of Hyderabad police on Tuesday, August 15, busted a scam targeting unsuspecting individuals and arrested nine individuals. The police also froze 35 bank accounts with deposits over…
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Telangana Cong chief booked for objectionable remarks against cops
Hyderabad: Police have booked Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A. Revanth Reddy for allegedly making some objectionable comments against police officers. Police in Bhoothpur and Jadcherla in Mahabubnagar district and in…
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Opposition calls PM’s I-Day address ‘crass election speech’
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech as a “crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises”. The opposition party said instead…
