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India lost over 1.3 lakh lives to extreme weather, climate change: UN agency
New Delhi: Extreme weather, climate and water-related events caused 573 disasters in India between 1970 and 2021 that claimed 1,38,377 lives, according to data from the World Meteorological Department, a specialised agency of…
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2G scam case: CBI begins making submissions before Delhi HC on appeal against acquittal
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began making submissions on Monday on its appeal before the Delhi High Court challenging the acquittal of accused persons, including former telecom minister A…
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If Rahul Gandhi remains in Wayanad, it will suffer like Amethi: Smriti Irani
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stating that if he remains in Wayanad, it would suffer the same fate as Amethi in Uttar Pradesh…
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Amid PM Modi’s Sydney visit, BBC docu to be screened at Australian Parliament
BBC documentary, India: The Modi Question, which was released in January this year, will be screened at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra. Interestingly, the two-part documentary series, which faced plenty of…
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Public welfare is basis of religion: Yogi Adityanath at ‘Janta Darshan’
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday heard grievances of 300 people at Gorakhnath Temple here and said public welfare is the “basis of religion”. Adityanath heard the problems and…
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Teesta Setalvad honoured with empty chair for advocating free speech
Prominent human rights activist and writer Teesta Setalvad was honoured with an ’empty chair’ at the 55th International Writers for Peace Meeting in the Slovenian town of Bled. Speaking to The Telegraph,…
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Ali Akbar Ahmadian replaces Shamkhani as top Iran security official
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday appointed, Brigadier General Ali Akbar Ahmadian as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to succeed Ali Shamkhani, according to Iranian media reports. The appointment…
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Ex-CM Channi’s nephew used to seek bribe for jobs: Mann
Chandigarh: Making a scathing attack on the previous governments in the state for “looting the people”, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the earlier regimes had sold the jobs to…
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IIRM Hyderabad invites applications for PG Diploma in management
Hyderabad: The Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), Hyderabad has invited applications from eligible students, for a 2-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). Dual specialisations offered by the IIRM includes…
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Ahead of polls in Telangana, BJP’s slogan targets unemployed youth
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) state executive committee meeting held at Champapet on Monday decided to target the unemployed youth of Telangana youth with their ‘Vote for Lotus to Ensure Jobs to…
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UAE foreign ministry changes its official name
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign ministry on Monday announced a name change. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) will now be officially known as the Ministry…
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Three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank raid
Ramallah: The Israeli army killed three Palestinian men during a raid on the Balata refugee camp in the city of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank on Monday. The Palestinian health…
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AAP vs Centre: Rahul, Kharge meets Nitish; Cong agrees to join Oppn meet
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is in the national capital as part of efforts to forge a united front against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, met…
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Shubman Gill, sister abused on social media after GT knock RCB Out of IPL 2023
New Delhi: Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Shubman Gill and his sister Shahneel were subjected to social media abuse after his unbeaten century propelled his team to victory which also resulted in the…
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Muslim activists storm Birmingham cinema screening ‘The Kerala Story’
Birmingham: Muslim activists in Birmingham stormed a screening of the controversial Bollywood film ‘The Kerala Story’, which has sparked a row in India amid claims that it destroys ‘religious harmony’, media reports…
