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Man, who breached Nitish’s security, was job seeker
Patna: A man, who breached Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s security, was a job seeker from Munger district and wanted employment on compassionate grounds. After the man identified as Nitish Mandal entered…
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Muted Independence Day celebrations in Manipur, roads wear deserted look
Imphal: It was a muted Independence Day celebration in Manipur on Tuesday because of the dawn-to-dusk general strike called by multiple militant outfits and the loss of lives and property of hundreds…
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Manipur violence: Govt building 3K prefabricated houses for displaced people
Imphal: The Manipur government is racing against time to complete the first batch of prefabricated houses to shelter 3,000 families displaced by ethnic violence so that they can shift from relief camps.…
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Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak dies after suffering cardiac arrest
New Delhi: Sulabh International founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak, a pioneer in building public toilets, died on Tuesday at AIIMS Delhi due to a cardiac arrest, according to a close aide.…
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Construction of cafe, toilets in front of Salar Jung Museum gate draws ire
Hyderabad: The construction of a cafeteria and public toilets on the pavement abutting Musi river opposite Salar Jung Museum has raised sanitation concerns among the public and safety concerns for the director…
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Apple AirPods to be made in India at Foxconn Hyderabad factory
New Delhi: iPhone maker Apple will start manufacturing its wireless earbuds AirPods at Foxconn’s Hyderabad factory, according to sources. Foxconn has approved an investment of USD 400 million for the Hyderabad plant…
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War against communal forces needs to be fought: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said there was a need to wage a war against communal forces in the present times. Speaking in Bengaluru after…
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CJI Chandrachud announces plan to expand Supreme Court building
New Delhi: On the occasion of Independence Day, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said the apex court was planning to expand its building. Celebrating Independence Day at the Supreme…
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Nitish’s security breached during the I-day celebration
Patna: A man breached the security of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and tried to reach the stage from where the former was delivering a speech in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on the occasion…
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Independent India’s desired goals yet to be achieved: Telangana CM KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday said though the country has made considerable progress post-Independence, it has not yet realized the expected goals. Speaking after hoisting the National Flag…
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Haram crane crash: SC upholds Rs 44 cr fine to Saudi Binladin Group
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has approved the rulings of a Makkah Criminal Court of Appeal issued in February against the Saudi Binladin Group and officials in the Makkah…
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AP demonstrated true meaning of gram swaraj: CM YS Jagan
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the true meaning of gram swaraj was demonstrated by his government through its initiatives, welfare schemes and reforms in…
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China stops releasing youth unemployment figures as economy falters
New Delhi: China has stopped releasing youth unemployment figures, which were seen by some as a key indication of the country’s slowdown. The decision is due to changes in the world’s second…
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There’s another occasion on Aug 15; It’s a Day of Mourning in Bangladesh
New Delhi: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, was assassinated at his home in Dhanmondi 32 on August 15, 1975, following which military dictator Major General Ziaur Rahman assumed power. Incumbent…
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Tech companies lay off 226,000 employees since January, 40% more than in 2022
New Delhi: Tech companies have laid off 226,000 employees so far this year around the world, almost 40 percent more than in 2022, a report showed on Tuesday. Although the tech industry…
