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AIMIM to contest Maharashtra local body polls on large scale
Hyderabad: Riding on the back of its success in the Bihar assembly and the Maharashtra local body polls, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is now focusing on contesting the municipal corporation elections…
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3 held at Bengaluru Airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 6.23 cr
Bengaluru: Three passengers who arrived from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport have been arrested for allegedly carrying hydroponic ganja worth Rs 6.23 crore, concealed in their checked-in baggage, officials said on Monday.…
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People from North East are Indians, not Chinese: Gaurav Gogoi
New Delhi: The people of northeastern states are Indians and not Chinese, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said on Monday as he condemned the killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun. The student,…
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Imran Khan challenges Toshakhana case convictions in High Court
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Monday filed separate appeals in a high court, challenging their 17-year prison sentences in the Toshakhana-2 case. A special…
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Indian rupee falls 8 paise to close at 89.98 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated eight paise to close at 89.98 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said…
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Hyderabad man gets death for killing woman who rejected advances
Hyderabad: In what is a rare conviction, a local court in Hyderabad on Monday, December 29, awarded the death sentence to a man who had killed a woman after she rejected his…
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Coffee Day Enterprises to settle Rs 70-crore loan with Axis Bank
New Delhi: Coffee Day Enterprises, the parent company of Cafe Coffee Day, is set to settle its outstanding debt with Axis Bank, as the private sector lender has approved a one-time settlement…
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Ex-ISI chief Hameed challenges military court conviction: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former spy chief Faiz Hameed challenged his conviction by a military court which had sentenced him to 14 years in jail, media reports said on Monday. Hameed, the former chief…
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Congress announces first list of 70 candidates for BMC polls
Mumbai: The Congress on Monday put out its first list of 70 candidates for the January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an announcement coming just a day before the…
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Indigo cancels 118 flights due to bad weather, operational reasons
Mumbai: IndiGo on Monday cancelled 118 flights across its network due to bad weather and operational reasons, according to its website. Of these, six flight services were axed due to operational reasons,…
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Political crisis in Bangladesh snowballing into grave situation
Bangladesh has been passing through a political crisis since the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government last year, with the situation causing regional tensions with India. A series of riots, arson attacks…
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Telangana govt to complete irrigation scheme as planned: Minister
Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday said the Congress government would complete the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) with its original water allocation of 90 TMC. Dismissing BRS‘…
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MEA trashes Pakistan’s comments on condition of minorities in India
New Delhi: India on Monday said Pakistan’s “horrific and systemic victimisation” of minorities of various faiths is a well established fact and no amount of “finger pointing” will “obfuscate” it. New Delhi…
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Sale of Rs 4k laptops leads to chaotic stampede in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: An electronics store in Hyderabad’s Dilsukhnagar triggered a stampede on Sunday, December 28, after advertising laptops for just Rs 4,000 for a limited time, leading to chaos in the queues. According…
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Pakistan authorities foil suicide bomb involving young girl
Karachi: Pakistani authorities on Monday said they averted a major suicide attack in Karachi, rescuing the intended bomber, a young female student before she could be used in the plot. At a…
