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Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Eid Al Adha on June 28
Riyadh: The Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on June 18. This means Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on June 28. This means that…
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Rahul accuses govt of crushing hopes by eliminating over 2 lakh PSU jobs
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that over two lakh jobs have been “eliminated” from PSUs and alleged the government was “trampling” on the hopes of youngsters to…
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Karnataka CM to call industrial bodies for discussion on power tariff
Bengaluru: In the wake of outrage by certain industrial bodies over hike in electricity tariff rate, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he would call a meeting with the industrialists for…
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Chidambaram takes swipe at government over rising airfares
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at the government over rising airfares, saying that in free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase, but in India’s…
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Don’t vote for ‘illiterate’: Kejriwal in poll-bound Rajasthan
Jaipur: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said “illiterate people” are running the government at the Centre and urged voters not to pick those with ‘fake degrees’ next time. Addressing a rally…
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‘What stings you?’, KTR asks Oppn on Telangana decennial celebrations
Hyderabad: In an angry response to the criticisms raised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress on the decennial celebrations of Telangana, IT minister KT Rama Rao questioned their unhappiness. “We…
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Telangana: Over 51 students selected in campus placement drive in Hanamkonda
Hyderabad: As many as 51 students from the SVS group of colleges, Bheemaram, procured placements in three different companies, said the chairman of SVS Group of Institutions Dr Errabelli Thirmal Rao. Campus…
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Russia signals intention to pull out of Black Sea grain deal
Moscow: The deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea has “no chance” of being extended, after it lapses in mid July, as things stand at the moment, a…
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Blinken holds high-stake talks with Chinese FM Qing in Beijing
Beijing: On a mission to cool soaring bilateral tensions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held extensive talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on a range of issues, including…
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Mizoram CM assures security of Meitei community in his state
Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday assured his Manipur counterpart N. Biren Singh of providing security to the people belonging to the Meitei community living in Mizoram. Thousands of people from…
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LIC announces relaxations for victims of Cyclone Biparjoy
New Delhi: Following insurance regulator Irdai directive, LIC on Saturday announced concessions to mitigate the hardships of the claimants of policies and also of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana affected by…
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AP immolation case: Rs 10 lakhs ex-gratia offered for victim’s kin
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 10 lakhs ex-gratia aid to the family members of the 15-year-old student who was burnt alive by his sister’s stalker. Police have arrested key…
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Popular Tollywood choreographer Rakesh Master is no more
Hyderabad: Popular Tollywood choreographer Rakesh Master died after a brief illness here on Sunday. He was 53. The choreographer fell ill while returning to Hyderabad after attending an outdoor shoot in Visakhapatnam…
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UP govt panel denies Ballia deaths were due to heat stroke
Lucknow: The official committee sent to Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia to probe the alleged heat stroke deaths in the eastern district has said that the 54 people who died were not heat-wave related…
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Eid Al Adha: Now order online for animals sacrifice, home-delivered in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: As the Eid Al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is around the corner, the Dubai Municipality has announced the names of eight applications that will allow users to order…
