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SAD chief alleges ‘scam’ in Punjab’s excise policy, seeks questioning of CM Mann
Jalandhar: SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday alleged a “scam” in the Punjab government’s excise policy, seeking that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann be questioned in the matter like his counterpart in…
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UAE hotels see 90% occupancy as room rates surge ahead of Eid Al-Fitr
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr holidays, the hotels in United Arab Emirates (UAE) are witnessing exceptionally high occupancy rates of nearly 90%, local media reported. The Eid Al-Fitr holidays in UAE…
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Mood set in Telangana in favour of BJP: Amit Shah
Panaji: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the mood of people is in favour of BJP Telangana as well as in Odisha. “The BJP will form a government again in…
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Four killed in shooting at US birthday party
Washington: At least four people were killed and several injured in a shooting in the US’ Alabama state on Saturday night, media reports said. The shooting occurred at a birthday party in…
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Hungary joins Poland in banning grain from Ukraine to protect local farmers
Budapest: Hungary has joined Poland in banning the import of grain and other food products from Ukraine, in an effort to protect its domestic farming industry, according to official sources. The ban,…
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RDX used in Pulwama sent from Nagpur, why no probe done yet, asks Congress
Nagpur: Making a sensational allegation, Congress’ Maharashtra President Nana Patole on Sunday said that the RDX used in the 2019 Pulwama terror strike was sent from Nagpur. “I want to inform you…
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Man mauled to death by stray dogs inside AMU
Aligarh: A man was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in the premises of Aligarh Muslim University here on Sunday morning, police said. Safdar Ali, a resident of a…
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China’s global influence on downward drift as its lender role turns toxic
United Nations: China’s influence at the world body — a barometer of its global clout — measured by a recent secret electoral vote has shown a downward drift even as it maintains…
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DMK serves legal notice to TN BJP chief Annamalai, seeks Rs 500 crore compensation
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK has served a legal notice to BJP state President K. Annamalai over his allegations in the ‘DMK files’ on corruption charges against its leaders, asking him to…
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Hyderabad: End Raja Singh’s ‘Anarchic Raj’ in Goshamahal, says BRS
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Hyderabad district incharge Dasoju Sravan on Sunday said the public should re-elect BRS in the upcoming Assembly elections and put an end to the ‘Anarchic Raj’ of…
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China to quickly gain air superiority in Taiwan attack, US leaks warn
London: China would probably establish air superiority very rapidly in any attack on Taiwan, according to leaked US intelligence assessments that raise disturbing questions about the self-ruled island’s military readiness, media reports…
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Congress will win at least 130 seats in Karnataka: Veerappa Moily
New Delhi: Asserting that “winds of change” are blowing in Karnataka, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Sunday claimed that his party will win at least 130 seats in the upcoming…
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BCCI hikes cash prize for domestic tournaments
New Delhi: The BCCI on Sunday announced an increase in prize money for the domestic tournaments with the Ranji Trophy winners set to receive a whopping cash reward of Rs 5 crore…