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CBI takes over probe into CAPFs recruitment in Bengal through forged documents
New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the investigation into alleged illegal recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces personnel in West Bengal on the basis of forged documents, officials said on Wednesday.…
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Pak court refuses instant relief to Imran Khan; reject request
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s bid to get his conviction suspended in a corruption case did not succeed on Wednesday as the Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing but…
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Tiranga yatra in J-K’s Srinagar on August 13
Srinagar: A Tiranga’ yatra will be taken out here on August 13 to pay homage to the freedom fighters and soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the nation, an official spokesperson…
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Bilkis Bano case: Entertaining PIL petitioners will open pandora’s box, convicts tell SC
New Delhi: The convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that entertaining PILs…
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Varanasi court bans media from covering Gyanvapi mosque survey from spot
Varanasi: A Varanasi court on Wednesday barred media from covering the ongoing ASI survey of the Gyanvapi complex from the spot and also directed members of the survey team to not give…
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WhatsApp rolls out its ‘Instant Video Messaging’ feature in UAE
Abu Dhabi: WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging application, has introduced its latest feature – “Instant Video Messaging” feature in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new video voice note feature allows…
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India-born college student is first Republican to enter US Senate race in Wisconsin
Washington: India-born college student Rejani Raveendran has announced her senate candidacy for the US state of Wisconsin, becoming the first Republican to officially get in the race against Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin.…
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UAE: New laws, stricter penalties for unlicensed health professionals
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a number of federal laws for healthcare professionals aimed at regulating their practice in the country, as well as establishing a national…
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Priyanka accuses BJP of ‘divide & rule’; asks people to say ‘hate should quit India’
New Delhi: On the Quit India movement’s anniversary, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused the BJP of deploying “divide and rule” policy and urged people to say hate, inflation and…
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Cabinet clears changes to GST laws to levy 28% tax on online gaming
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to GST laws to levy a 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse…
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Hyderabad stripping case: Governor orders Chief Secy, DGP for report
Hyderabad: Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday, August 9, directed the chief secretary and DGP to take action against the culprits where a drunk man allegedly stripped a woman in public and submit a…
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1484 lives lost in J&K in 761 terror attacks between 2018 and 2022: Centre
A total of 1484 lives comprising 174 civilians, 308 security personnel, and 1002 terrorists were killed in 761 terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir between 2018 and 2022, Union minister of state…
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Rice prices soar to highest levels in almost 15 years in Asia
New Delhi: Rice prices soared to the highest levels in almost 15 years in Asia on mounting concerns over global supplies as dry weather threatens production in Thailand and after top shipper…
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Former teacher in UK gets 12 years in jail for abuse of Indian children
London: A former deputy head teacher of a primary school in London was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday for paying and instructing teenagers in India, where he worked for…
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Parliament passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by the opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok…
