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Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar
Yangon: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has surpassed 140, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) reported. On Thursday, 97 deaths were newly reported, including six local…
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Billion dollar ‘dhoka’ to billion Indians: Mamata after RBI announces withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to withdraw Rs 2000 currency notes from circulation, describing it as a…
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J-K: NIA conducts searches at 15 locations in two terror-related cases
Pulwama: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 15 locations in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The searches are underway at these locations in Srinagar, Pulwama, Avantipora, Anantnag,…
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Nearly 100 wildfires rage in Canadian province, no signs of slowing
Ottawa: Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging in the Canadian province of Alberta, with experts saying that there were no signs of slowing down, the media reported. Since the first local state…
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Heatwave in Hyderabad: This locality continues to be hottest area in the city
Hyderabad: The scorching heatwave in Hyderabad shows no signs of relenting as the mercury continues to climb, reaching a staggering 42.6 degrees Celsius on Friday. Among the city’s various localities, Khairatabad has…
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RBI announces maximum exchange limit of Rs 2000 notes per account holder at a time
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday made an announcement about the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination notes from circulation. As a part of this decision, the RBI has instructed banks…
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Congress leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s padayatra in Telangana
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Congress Legislature Party Leader launched his padayatra on March 16, as part of the Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan from Pipri in Bajarhathnoor, Boath Assembly Constituency. It is a…
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Russia bans entry to ‘500 Americans’ including former US President Obama
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama is among 500 Americans banned by Russia from entering the country in response to sanctions imposed by America, CNN reported on Saturday. Russia stated on Friday…
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Karnataka: 8 ministers besides Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to take oath today
New Delhi: Besides Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister designate D.K. Shivakumar, eight other Ministers will also take oath on Saturday in Bengaluru. The swearing in ceremony will take…
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Nitish, Stalin, Pawar to attend Siddaramaiah’s swearing-in ceremony
Bengaluru: Opposition unity is all to be showcased in the swearing-in of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister of Karnataka on Saturday, as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his Tamil Nadu counterpart…
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SC-appointed committee report on Adani Group predictable: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday slammed the Centre, saying that the Supreme Court-appointed committee’s conclusions were “predictable” and all its limitations to spin the committee’s report as having given a clean…
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Free internet for poor, K-FON, to be launched on June 5, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: The ambitious Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project of the Left government, which seeks to provide free internet connectivity to the poor, will be launched on June 5, Kerala Chief Minister…
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AAP govt, LG lock horns over services verdict; Kejriwal, ministers meet Saxena
New Delhi: The Delhi government and the lieutenant governor locked horns on Friday over the Supreme Court verdict on services matters, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleging a “conspiracy” to overturn the…
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World’s largest floating book fair ‘Logos Hope’ docks in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi welcomes the world’s largest floating book fair aboard the ship ‘Logos Hope’ docked at the emirate’s Mina Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. On Wednesday, the Abu…
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In a first, UAE firm launches ‘Wabel’ firefighting robot to tackle blazes
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based firm FFBOTS, located in Jebel Ali Industrial Area, has introduced firefighting robot that can act as the first responder to fires, local media reported. The…
