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Rupee slips 1 paisa to close at record low of 83.10 against dollar
Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) The rupee edged lower by 1 paisa to settle at an all-time low of 83.10 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a negative trend in…
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Goa Cong leader accuses state govt of hurting sentiments of Christians
Panaji: Accusing the BJP government in Goa of hurting the sentiments of the Christian community of the state by referring to the ‘Basilica of Bom Jesus’ as ‘Basilica of Bomb Jesus’, former…
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Telangana: To enhance voter participation, ECI moves towards personnel training
Hyderabad: In a determined effort to amplify voter participation in the upcoming Assembly elections, Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Manoj Sahoo emphasized the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) strategic shift towards comprehensive personnel…
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Indian-origin doctor helps catch nurse guilty of killing babies in UK
London: A UK-born Indian-origin consultant paediatrician at a hospital in northern England is among those who raised concerns and helped convict a nurse found guilty of killing seven babies by a UK…
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BJP slams appointment of Yasin Malik’s wife as Pak minister
New Delhi: BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Friday slammed the appointment of jailed Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik’s wife Mishal Hussain Malik as a special advisor to Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister, saying it…
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Telangana: Security withdrawn to me despite court orders, says Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) chief A Revanth Reddy alleged that the state government has removed the security personnel assigned to him despite orders from the court. “I am not only…
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Over 50cr Jan Dhan accounts opened in 9 yrs
New Delhi: The total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on August 9, 2023, nine years since the scheme was launched in August 2014. According to information provided…
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Abu Dhabi restaurant shut down for selling non-halal food
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities shut down a restaurant for selling non-halal food and storing it in the same utensils used to prepare halal food. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and…
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UAE: Demand for 3-month visit visa soars; check eligibility, cost details
Abu Dhabi: There has been a spike in demand for a three-month visit visa to United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the number reaching 20 a day, UAE travel agents said. In a…
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Haryana: Stray dog found eating newborn girl’s body in Ambala
Ambala: The body of a newborn girl was found in a drain here on Friday after people noticed a stray dog eating the mortal remains of the baby, police said. According to…
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Watch: Woman carries mother on shoulders for prayer at Prophet’s mosque
In a heartwarming video clip that garnered widespread attention online, a female pilgrim was seen carrying her elderly mother on her shoulder to offer prayers at Al-Masjid An-Nabawī, the Prophet’s Mosque in…
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Imran Khan’s nephew handed over to military for trial
Lahore: The nephew of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been handed over to the military for trial over his alleged involvement in the May 9 vandalism at the historic…
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Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Friday that it does not need to reiterate that ‘hate speech’ cases be dealt with as per the law, irrespective of the community or religion…
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Won’t support ‘forces of darkness’, says Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said the interim government would not support “the forces of darkness” in the society as he took strong exception to the unprecedented…
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Kashmir: Mirwaiz still under house arrest, says Farooq Abdullah
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president and Srinagar MP Dr Farooq Abdullah said on Friday, August 18, that the Central government was ‘totally lying’ about the condition of senior Hurriyat leader…
