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All central varsities must adopt CUET for UG exams: UGC to AMU, Jamia
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission has written to Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia, reiterating that all central universities have to mandatorily adopt the Common University Entrance Test for admission…
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SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL alleging ‘unnecessary’ hysterectomies in Bihar, Raj, Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on Monday on a PIL alleging that doctors in Bihar, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have been performing “unnecessary hysterectomies”, a surgical procedure to remove…
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India, Iraq explore ways to diversify trade from oil to non-oil sectors
New Delhi: India and Iraq on Monday discussed ways to further increase and diversify trade from oil to non-oil sectors, while stressing the importance of expanding economic partnership and technology engagement. The…
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Maha police swoop in Hyderabad, nab 2 Maoists on the run for 17 years
Gadchiroli: In a swoop in Hyderabad, the Maharashtra Police has arrested two dreaded Maoists – a husband-wife couple – who were absconding from the law for the past 17 years, an official…
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Housing finance company aids expatriates’ in owning a house in Saudi
Jeddah: An expatriate’s dream of owning a house in Saudi Arabia is easier as some housing finance companies are offering to provide loans. BIDAYA Home Finance, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading non-bank…
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Andhra rolls out red carpet to investors
Mumbai: Andhra Pradesh, which has been topping the ease of doing business index for the last four consecutive years, has assured prospective investors the fastest single-window clearances, usable coastlines, multiple seaports, quality…
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Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks 90% to USD 0.24 billion in January
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan’s current account deficit shrank 90.2 per cent to USD 0.24 billion in January from USD 2.47 billion in the same month last year, the data shared by the State…
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Medak custodial death: Muslim leaders demand inquiry by HC
Muslim delegations submitted memoranda demanding a free and fair inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into the Medak Police torture victim Mohammed Khadeer Khan’s death. The memorandums were presented to the…
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Hyderabad: PC-7MKII aircraft sets record by clocking 2L flying hrs
Hyderabad: Pilatus PC-7MkII, a basic trainer aircraft clocked a major milestone of two lakh accident-free flying hours on February 20. According to a press release from the Indian Air Force on Monday,…
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‘Not here to please any section of polity’, SC refuses plea for uniform marriage age
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to ensure uniform age of marriage for men and women, saying it can’t issue mandamus to the Parliament…
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Sitharaman refuses to provide NPS funds for old pension scheme
Jaipur: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday refused to give the money kept aside for the New Pension Scheme (NPS) to the state governments for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). “If…
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‘Remove hate, see the difference’: SC says everything said won’t amount to hate speech
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that everything which is said could not be equated with hate speech, stressing: “We have a common enemy, that is hate. That is the…
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Telangana: Min Harish Rao reviews road safety in Siddipet
Hyderabad: Telangana health and family welfare minister T Harish Rao on Monday presided over a meeting on road safety measures to be taken up in Siddipet district. Siddipet commissioner of police Sweta…
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Imran Khan reaches Lahore High Court for hearing on his bail plea
Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan reached the Lahore High Court on Monday for a hearing on his bail application in a case linked to violent protests outside the election commission,…
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Flydubai Dubai-Dhaka flight diverted to Karachi as passenger dies midair
Abu Dhabi: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Dhaka was diverted to Karachi after a passenger passed away mid-journey on Saturday, February 18. According to the flydubai, its flight FZ 523 from…
