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WB govt in SC assails HC order for NIA probe into Ram Navami celebration violence
New Delhi: The West Bengal government assailed in the Supreme Court on Thursday the Calcutta High Court order transferring probe into incidents of violence during Ram Navami celebration in the state to…
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Indian Navy aids search as Chinese fishing vessel sinks in Indian Ocean
New Delhi: The Indian Navy deployed its P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to help in the search and rescue of a Chinese fishing vessel with 39 crew members that capsized in the Indian…
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PM Modi to attend G-7 summit in Japan
New Delhi: With a view to mark the rise of India in global stature, it will be the fourth occasion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the Group 7…
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Who is exempted from corporate tax in UAE?
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance on Wednesday clarified rules on who should and should not pay corporate tax in the country. The ministry of finance has said that the…
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Telangana: KCR announces Rs 2 cr for Nikhat Zareen’s Olympic prep
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday announced Rs 2 crore for world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen to prepare for the Olympics. He hoped that Nikhat would win a gold…
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Dubai court orders Indian origin man to pay $1.25bn to Denmark for tax fraud
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the final appeal of British citizen of Indian origin Sanjay Shah, against a civil lawsuit ordering him to pay Denmark’s tax authority 4.6…
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Sadhvi Prachi booked over communal remarks post ‘The Kerala Story’ screening
Jaipur: An FIR has been registered against VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi for allegedly making communal remarks at a movie hall after the screening of the controversial film “The Kerala Story”, police said…
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Need to have uniform national policy on handling of dead bodies: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said there was a need to have a uniform national protocol for dignified handling of bodies during pandemic and non-pandemic times. A bench comprising Chief…
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Brazil: Belem mayor cuts ties with Israel, declares city ‘Apartheid Free Zone’
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, on Tuesday, declared his city an “Apartheid Free Zone”, cutting ties with Israel. His announcement coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba,…
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Siddaramaiah formally elected leader of CLP in Karnataka
Bengaluru: A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader and Chief Minister of Karnataka. Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership earlier on…
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Special passport drive on May 19 in Hyderabad; check details
Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office, Hyderabad on instructions of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had decided to open the below mentioned 14 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) under RPO, Hyderabad…
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Kumaraswamy predicts ‘new political developments in 2-3 months’
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday predicted that the southern state will witness new political developments in 2-3 months. Speaking at a function in…
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Zaheer Khan puzzled over repetitive injuries to Indian bowlers
Mumbai: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan on Thursday said he was “puzzled” over the fact that a string of fast bowlers are spending time away from the field nursing repetitive injuries, adding…
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Fact Check: Did Muslims wave Pakistani flag in Karnataka?
Soon after the Indian National Congress (INC) swept the majority votes in the Karnataka elections, Hindu right-wing supporters and BJP leaders started flagging a video on Twitter with claims of “dooms days”…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Twitter sued in US over jailed activist
A Saudi Arabian humanitarian aid worker has filed a lawsuit in the United States (US) against Twitter, senior Saudi Arabia officals including crown prince Mohammed bin Salman alleging attempts to silence critics…
