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From Meluha to India, the many names of ‘Bharat’ across centuries
New Delhi: When President Droupadi Murmu sent out invites for the dinner hosted by her at the G20 Summit, she described herself as the ‘President of Bharat’ and set off a heated…
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Asia Cup: Pakistan wins toss, opts to bowl first against India
Colombo: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in their Asia Cup Super 4 match here on Sunday. Pakistan is playing an unchanged side while…
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Russian FM Lavrov terms G20 in Delhi ‘breakthrough’ conclave
New Delhi: Russia on Sunday said the G20 Summit under India’s presidency was a “breakthrough” conclave in many ways as its outcomes showed a path to the world to move forward on…
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G20 declaration consensus marks historic milestone: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India’s G20 presidency has left an “indelible mark” on the world stage, and the consensus reached on the declaration marks a historic milestone…
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Fake medicines: After WHO alerts, DGCI asks states to hold strict vigil
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed the drugs controllers of all states and Union territories to keep a strict vigil on the sale and distribution of falsified…
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No word on possible visit of Kim Jong-un as Russia kicks off economic forum
Moscow: Russia kicked off an economic forum in Vladivostok on Sunday, but there was no word from both Moscow and Pyongyang on a possible visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for…
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Christian couple arrested for ‘desecration’ of Quran in Lahore
Lahore: A Christian couple was taken into custody after a blasphemy case was registered against them for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Quran in the jurisdiction of North Cantonment Police Station,…
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Stamp paper scam unearthed in J&K’s Jammu district
Jammu: The crime branch of J&K Police said on Sunday that it has unearthed a major scam in stamp paper usage in which two advocates and three stamp vendors are involved. A…
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Telangana: 2 dead after car rams into tree at Chevella
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, two persons were killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident at Chevella town of Ranga Reddy district on Sunday morning. According to the police,…
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Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata’s ‘Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua’ moment in Delhi rain
New Delhi: The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy shared a bewitching moment under the umbrella during their visit to Akshardham temple on Sunday, leaving all in awe…
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Telangana: Harish Rao pays tribute to Chakali Ilamma on her death anniversary
Hyderabad: Telangana finance minister T Harish Rao on Sunday, September 9 garlanded a statue of Chakali Ilamma on her death anniversary in Siddipet. Animal Husbandry minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav was also present…
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Venkatesh Prasad clarifies his ‘corrupt guy’ remarks against BCCI
New Delhi: The BCCI could have handled the scheduling and ticketing process of the World Cup in a better way, says former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who insisted that his outburst on…
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PM’s ‘global talk’ on environment at G20 completely at odds from ‘local walk’: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on environment at the G20 Summit as “sheer hypocrisy”, and claimed his “global talk” is completely at odds from the…
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More organisations cancel Milad un Nabi procession in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Seerat-un-Nabi Academy and Markazi Anjuman E Qadria have decided not to hold the Milad un Nabi procession this year, as the date coincides with Ganesh Visarjan. Speaking to sisat.com, the president…
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Eiffel Tower goes dark to pay tribute to Morocco quake victims
Paris: The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off on Saturday in tribute to victims of Morocco’s earthquake, the media reported. “The Eiffel Tower has just been extinguished in…
