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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…
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Akshay Kumar becomes Indian citizen: Dil aur citizenship, dono Hindustani
Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday announced that he has once again become an Indian citizen, a news that he shared with his fans on Independence Day. Kumar, who has often faced…
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Modi aims third term in office – Here’s list of Indian PMs, their term of office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, asserted that he would return to power in 2024. ”…
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Karnataka Police thwart attempt to hoist saffron flag alongside Tricolour
Belavi: The Karnataka Police on Tuesday prevented an attempt to hoist a saffron flag alongside the Tricolour on the occasion of 77th Independence Day in Belagavi district. Two corporators with their supporters…
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Bahrain: Indian Naval ships reach Port Mina Salman
Manama: Indian Naval ships (INS) Visakhapatnam and Deepak are on a visit to Port Mina Salman of Bahrain from August 14 to 17. The ships will share practices aimed at strengthening ties…
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Saudi urges increased efforts to combat misuse of religion for politics
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh has called for intensifying efforts to combat the misuse of religion for political purposes, the Saudi…
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UAE condemns terrorist attack on religious shrine in Shiraz, Iran
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a religious shrine in the city of Shiraz, Iran, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement, the…
