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‘Border Haats’ in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs
Agartala: After three years of closure, one of the two ‘Border Haats’ (markets) in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border will resume trading from May 9, officials said on Wednesday. A top official of…
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UAE’s job loss insurance scheme: 2 more categories added
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has added two new classes of employees who can participate in the UAE’s job loss scheme. The MoHRE’s Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILoE) scheme…
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Rains lash several parts of HP, higher altitudes received snowfall
Shimla: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh while the higher altitudes received fresh snowfall as the maximum temperature in the state plunged six to 14 notches below normal on Wednesday,…
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Disbursed over Rs 31 cr in claims to delivery partners in FY22-23: Swiggy
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday said it disbursed more than Rs 31 crore in claim amounts to its delivery partners in the fiscal year 2022-2023. The platform has…
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KTR invites Swedish firms to invest in Telangana
Hyderabad: A delegation comprising industries and trade representatives from Sweden, led by the country’s Ambassador Jan Thesleff, met Telangana’s IT and Industries minister KT Rama Rao at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State…
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UAE astronaut shares time-lapse video of his spacewalk
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on Tuesday shared a ‘surreal’ time-lapse video of his six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk. On April 28, Sultan Al Neyadi becomes the first Arab astronaut…
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MANUU starts admission process with 8 new courses
Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has started the online admission process for regular mode programmes offered at its Main Campus at Hyderabad, Satellite Campuses, Colleges of Teacher Education (CTEs) and…
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IMD predicts cyclone over Bay of Bengal around May 9
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that there is a possibility of the formation of a cyclone over the Bay of Bengal (BoB) around May 9. A cyclonic circulation…
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BJP can be defeated nationally only when it is defeated in states: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said the BJP can be defeated at the national level only when it is defeated in the states and asked “everyone” to work together…
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‘Why some of us decry our democracy’, Dhankhar’s jibe at Rahul
Dibrugarh: Criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without mentioning his name, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday wondered “why some of us decry our democracy within and outside the country”, while describing India…
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Cong’s Priyank Kharge, BJP’s Yatnal get EC notices over ‘nalayak’, ‘vishkanya’ remarks
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notices to Congress MLA Priyank Kharge for his “nalayak beta” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to BJP legislator Basangouda Patil Yatnal for…
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Muslim student assaulted with rod for speaking to female Hindu friend in Karnataka
An 18-year-old Muslim young man was assaulted by Hindutva workers for hanging out with a Hindu woman in Puttur district, Dakshina Kannada. According to Puttur town police, Mohammad Parish, a first-year PUC student…
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Excise policy case: Vijay Nair tried to impress K Kavitha…, says ED
New Delhi: Former communication in-charge of AAP, Vijay Nair, tried to impress KCR’s daughter K. Kavitha in the Delhi excise policy case, allegedly to gain their trust and generate kickbacks, the ED…
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Iran sets up security cameras to dissuade unveiled women
The Iranian authorities are resorting to using cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, local media reported. Obtrusive measures implemented in the aftermath of widespread anti-government…
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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 3
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
