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Palestine condemns Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s ‘racist statements’
Ramallah: Palestine has strongly condemned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s “racist statements”. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said on Friday in a press statement that it condemned in the strongest terms…
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Chandrayaan-3: PM Modi declares Aug 23 as ‘National Space Day’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that August 23, the day when Chandrayaan-3 accomplished its lunar landing, will be celebrated as National Space Day in India. #WATCH | "On 23rd August,…
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Telangana: Congress commemorates 29th Muslim Reservation Day
Hyderabad: The Congress party marked August 25 as Muslim Reservation Day, celebrating 29 years since the initiation of reservation in education and employment opportunities for Muslims. Former minister Mohammad Ali Shabbir recalled…
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Gujarat Cong leader’s sons held for assaulting mediapersons, released on bail
Valsad: The police in Gujarat’s Valsad arrested two sons of Dinesh Patel, the president of the district Congress committee, on charges of manhandling and assaulting mediaperons at the party office here. The…
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Hathras gang-rape case: SC to review victim’s family’s plea for relocation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by the family of the victim in the infamous Hathras gang-rape incident seeking relocation and rehabilitation outside Uttar Pradesh,…
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Flight makes emergency landing at Hyderabad Airport
Hyderabad: The pilot of a flight from Dubai to Kochi made an emergency landing at Hyderabad Airport after four passengers created nuisance and got into a fight with fellow co-passengers. According to…
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Political parties, organisations support call for Jammu bandh on Saturday
Jammu: Several organisations, including political parties, came out in support of a bandh call given by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu, (CCIJ) on Saturday against the installation of smart meters…
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Delhi University to start PhD in Fine Arts from next academic session
New Delhi: Delhi University on Friday accorded approval to start PhD in Fine Arts from the next academic year. Delhi University’s Executive Council (EC) also approved a one-time age relaxation for voting…
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PM Modi raises ‘Jai Vigyan Jai Anusandhan’ slogan outside HAL airport
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raised the slogan “Jai Vigyan Jai Anusandhan” outside HAL airport after his arrival in Bengaluru. “I could not stop myself as I was not in…
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Jadavpur University: ‘Raggers adopted pick & choose policy to select victims’
Kolkata: Some students in Kolkata’s Jadavpur University adopted a ‘pick & choose’ policy to select victims for ragging in the name of introduction, the public prosecutor informed a lower court on Friday…
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India needs third alternative sans BJP, Congress: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Friday that India needs a third alternative apart from BJP and Congress. He believes that India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) can’t be a third…
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Donald Trump’s mug shot puts brake on his poll prospects
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump is virtually painting the country red releasing his angry mug shot of surrender at Atlanta, in an effort to unleash a ‘Red Tsunami’ to build up…
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Asaduddin Owaisi condemns slapping of Muslim student in UP
New Delhi: A purported video showing a teacher asking students to slap a student reportedly belonging to a minority community in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar has drawn condemnation from various segments. The National…
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Rahul hits out at UP teacher asking students to slap boy
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday came out strongly against a teacher in Uttar Pradesh who allegedly asked her students to slap a class 2 student from a minority community.…
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MP cabinet expansion scheduled for Saturday; 3-4 ministers likely to be sworn in
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will expand his cabinet on Saturday morning with the induction of three to four ministers, the move coming just months ahead of Assembly polls…
