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EU launches centre to support Kenya’s transition toward digital economy
Nairobi: The EU, Germany, and Estonia have launched a four-billion-shilling (about $29 million) digital transformation centre (DTC) to support Kenya’s transition toward a human-centred digital economy. EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger,…
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Viveka murder case: CBI issues fresh notice to Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued a fresh notice to Kadapa MP Y. S. Avinash Reddy on Saturday, a day after he skipped interrogation in the murder case of former…
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CBI files charge sheet against Cong leader Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
New Delhi: The CBI on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the Pul Bangash case connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, officials said. Three people were killed…
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Light to moderate rains in Telangana for next two days
Hyderabad: Telangana will likely experience light to moderate rainfall for the next two days providing much-needed respite from the scorching heat. According to Telangana State Development Planning Society Planning Department’s forecast, isolated…
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Whenever PM Modi goes to Japan, there’s currency ban in India: Mallikarjun Kharge
Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan, he imposes a currency ban in India. Kharge made the remarks while addressing the swearing…
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Hyderabad: GHMC panel’s green signal for CSR focussed 11 projects
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) standing committee approved 11 projects, focused on the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities on Friday. Significant proposals, including the renaming of LB Nagar Junction to…
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NIA arrests absconding associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi over his involvement in the terrorist-gangster drug smuggling network, an official said on Saturday. The…
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PM Modi could not tolerate that SC empowered Kejriwal: AAP on ordinance row
New Delhi: A day after the Central government brought an ordinance to negate Supreme Court judgment granting control over ‘services’ to the Delhi government, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) slammed Prime Minister Narendra…
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People of Karnataka defeated money, power of BJP: Rahul
Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the people of Karnataka defeated “hatred and money power of the BJP”, while also ensuring the fulfilment of the five guarantees the party…
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Lebanon gets Interpol notice for central bank chief Riad Salameh
Beirut: Lebanon has received an International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) notice issued for its Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, according to the National News Agency. The notice on Friday followed an arrest…
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BJP leader supports daughter marrying Muslim man, slams hardliners
Uttarakhand BJP leader Yashpal Benam slammed hardliners of the BJP, VHP, and other rightwing outfits for protesting against his daughter’s forthcoming marriage to a Muslim man, reminding them that “this is the…
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Is ‘second demonetisation’ cover-up of wrong decision made earlier, asks Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Saturday hit out at the government after the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asking if the…
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Nehru prevented India from systemic clash of religious hatred: Author Vikram Seth
New Delhi: Former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was a “generous” person who chose democracy over dictatorship and prevented Indians from “hating each other”, said celebrated author Vikram Seth. Speaking here at Taj…
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Investors not confident about investing in Andhra: Chandrababu
Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday alleged that not a single investor is confident about investing in Andhra Pradesh. He slammed Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan…
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Rs 2000 note rollback: Owaisi questions PM Modi on Bill Gates, Rs 500 notes
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi reacting to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to withdraw circulation of Rs 2,000, posed 5 questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi which…
