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FIR against Congress leader Mahant for remarks against PM
Rajnandgaon: A case was registered on Friday against senior Congress leader Charan Das Mahant in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district for his alleged objectionable remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally…
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US increases automatic extension of EAD to 540 days
Washington: The US has increased the automatic extension period for employment authorisation and EADs available to certain categories of renewal applicants from a maximum of 180 days to up to 540 days,…
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Indian-origin neurologist’s UK study to revolutionise dementia diagnosis
London: An Indian-origin neurologist is part of a world-class research team in the UK that has been awarded a major grant this week to build on recent breakthroughs in potential dementia blood…
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Congress to bring law to recognise civil unions between LGBTQIA+ couples
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said if it comes to power at the Centre, after wide consultations, it will bring a law to recognise civil unions between couples belonging to the…
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Iran warns US to ‘step aside’ amid preparations to attack Israel
Iran has warned the US to stay out of its way as it prepares to respond to a suspected attack by Israel on its consulate in Syria, while its main proxy in…
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UN chief demands paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza and in aid delivery to save lives. Following this week’s appalling killing of seven…
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Hyderabad surgeon conferred with honorary fellowship of American Surgical Association
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based eminent breast surgeon Dr Raghu Ram Pillarisetti was conferred with the Honorary Fellowship of American Surgical Association (ASA) in Washington DC on Friday. Dr Raghu Ram, the founding director of…
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PM Modi to hit the campaign trail in Saharanpur, Pushkar, Ghaziabad
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hit the Lok Sabha election campaign trail in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur and Ghaziabad, and Rajasthan’s Ajmer on Saturday. PM Modi will reach Saharanpur at around…
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Over 2.5M worshippers pray at Makkah’s Grand Mosque on 27th night of Ramzan
Riyadh: More than 2.5 million worshippers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, the 27th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024, which is widely believed to be Laylatul Qadr, the…
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Indian student dies in US state of Ohio: Indian consulate in NY
New York: An Indian student in the US state of Ohio has died and police are investigating the case, India’s Consulate in New York said on Friday, the latest in a string…
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Two earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district
Jammu: Two earthquakes of mild intensity struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. There was no immediate report of any damage due to the tremors, they said. Also ReadJ-K:…
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India & Pak attempted to interfere in Canada’s elections, alleges Canadian spy agency
Ottawa: India and Pakistan had tried to “interfere” in Canada’s federal elections in the 2019 and 2021 general elections, the Canadian spy agency has alleged, according to a media report on Friday.…
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‘Hope EC is monitoring’: Owaisi on ‘threatening posts’ after his visit to Mukhtar’s
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said he hoped the Election Commission is monitoring the threatening social media posts reportedly made against him after he met family members of gangster-politician Mukhtar…
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Doordarshan aired ‘The Kerala Story’, despite protest by CPI(M), Congress
Thiruvananthapuram: Despite a strong protest raised by the ruling CPI(M) and Congress in Kerala, Doordarshan on Friday aired the controversial Bollywood movie ‘The Kerala Story’. The movie was telecast at the autonomous…
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Central Railway earns Rs 300 cr in fines from 46.26L cases in 2023-24
Mumbai: Central Railway earned Rs 300 crore in 2023-24 in fines from 46.26 lakh cases of ticketless or irregular travel and unbooked luggage, which is the highest among all zones of the…
