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EC compiling details of electoral bonds shared by parties, to submit them to SC in sealed cover
New Delhi: The Election Commission is in the process of compiling details of electoral bonds shared by various political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, before submitting them to the Supreme…
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Rajasthan: Feeling ‘neglected’, Pak migrants with Indian citizenship threaten to opt for NOTA
Jodhpur: Alleging that successive governments have ignored the grievances of the Pakistani migrant community living in Rajasthan, those with Indian citizenship have threatened to vote for NOTA, or None of the Above,…
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UP Madrasa Board urges CM to start process to give recognition to over 8K madrasas
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board on Thursday wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urging him to start the process of giving government recognition to more than 8,000 madrasas in the…
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Israel-Hamas war won’t end until there’s two-state solution: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden strongly believes the Israel-Hamas war would not end until there’s a two state solution to the problems between the two nations. “I can’t tell you how it’s…
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Men’s ODI WC: Australia beat South Africa to set-up title clash with India
Kolkata: Australia have set up a 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup title clash with India after beating South Africa by three wickets in a tense semi-final here at the Eden Gardens on…
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Kerala CM condemns Modi govt ties with USA, Israel
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday attacked the Narendra Modi government by accusing it of reducing India to a strategic ally of the USA, which only raises its voice for…
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28,057 postal ballot applications accepted in Telangana
Hyderabad: Election authorities in Telangana have accepted 28,057 postal ballot applications for the state Assembly elections scheduled on November 30. A total of 44,097 applications were received in Form 12D for postal…
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India calls on Canada to respect Vienna convention on diplomatic relations
New Delhi: India on Thursday called on Canada to provide for a conducive environment in line with provisions of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations so that its officials can discharge their…
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Set up $50 mn corpus to back Kerala startups, says Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday asked High Networth Individuals (HNIs) of Kerala to create an investment corpus fund of $50 million to invest in startups of the…
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Qatar Emir’s mother Sheikha Moza resigns as UNESCO ambassador
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, mother of Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar, has apologized and stepped down from her role as a UNESCO Goodwill ambassador due to organisation’s failure in protecting the…
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I could be in England for years, Nirav Modi tells UK court
London: Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to stand trial on fraud and money laundering charges, told a UK court on Thursday that he could be in England for…
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MP set for assembly polls, 2,533 vie for 230 seats; BJP, Cong in power race
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh will vote on Friday to decide the electoral fate of 2,533 candidates in 230 assembly seats, including political bigwigs like Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his predecessor and…
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Hyderabad police making a list of families victimised by crime
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police are taking up a comprehensive assessment to identify the difficulties being faced by the families of the persons who were killed by rowdy sheeters. Sandeep Shandilya, Hyderabad Commissioner…
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AP gets nod for biometric-based Aadhaar authentication through GST Seva Kendras
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said approval has been given for biometric-based Aadhaar authentication through GST Seva Kendras for Andhra Pradesh. Sitharaman made the remarks while addressing tax officers…
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No relief, Delhi’s AQI drops into ‘severe’ category
New Delhi: The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was at 404, in the “severe” category on Thursday evening, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And…
