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Andhra cabinet approves multiple bills including International Baccalaureate agreement
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday took several key decisions including approving an agreement with the International Baccalaureate (IB), Guaranteed Pension Scheme for government employees and the regularisation of contract employees.…
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Distribution of 13,200 2BHK flats in Hyderabad today
Hyderabad: Today, 13,200 double bedroom houses will be given away to beneficiaries within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits. Several state ministers, including KTR, Harish Rao, Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Sabita Indra…
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Lok Sabha to discuss Chandrayaan-3 mission on Thursday
New Delhi: Lok Sabha will on Thursday hold a discussion on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Just before he adjourned the House for the day after the passage of the women’s…
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Udhayanidhi Stalin sharpens attack on Sanatan Dharma
Madurai: DMK Youth wing leader and Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday alleged President Droupadi Murmu was not invited to the new Parliament building, during its inauguration earlier or now, as…
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Normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia ‘within reach’: Israeli PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced optimism that a “historic” deal to establish diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia could be “within reach”. Netanyahu’s comments came after he met…
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Amit Shah says ‘daro mat’ as Rahul Gandhi leaves LS after speech
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha on Wednesday over the latter’s claim that Other Backward Classes (OBC) leaders and officers were…
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Kavitha flags ‘omissions’ in women’s reservation Bill
Hyderabad: As the women’s reservation bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, marking a legislative landmark for the country, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha, one of the key advocates for…
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‘We voted against so that…’: Asaduddin Owaisi on women’s quota bill
New Delhi: With 454 votes ‘for’ and 2 ‘against’, the women’s reservation Bill cleared its first legislative hurdle with a brute majority in the Lok Sabha. However, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)…
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US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Washington: The US Federal Reserve left the interest rate unchanged after the two-day meeting of its top decision making body on Wednesday. It’s a pause and not the end of hikes that…
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Pilot resignations leave Akasa Air in ‘state of crisis’; CEO says airline is well-run with strong finances
New Delhi: Amid headwinds, Akasa Air on Wednesday said it is a well-run airline with strong finances, a day after telling the Delhi High Court that it is in a “state of…
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Jairam reminds Shah of Gujarat’s ‘reality’ revealed by Niti Aayog report
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that he was boasting about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s record as Gujarat Chief Minister…
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US says it supports Canada’s probe of Khalistan activist’s murder
Washington: The United States doubled down on its support for Canada in its ongoing diplomatic row with India, saying on Wednesday that “we support Canada’s ongoing law enforcement efforts” and that it…
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MCD official alleges assault by AAP legislator; FIR registered
New Delhi: An FIR has been filed by Delhi Police against Aam Aadmi Party (MLA) from Bawana, Jai Bhagwan Upkar, following accusations by the MCD’s Assistant Sanitary Inspector that the legislator assaulted…
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Allahabad HC directs CBI to conduct probe into recruitment for UP Assembly
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has raised doubts over the fairness of examinations conducted to recruit staff for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Council and directed the CBI to conduct a…
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Omar slams BJP, LG for ‘contradictory statements’ on J&K post Art 370 abrogation
Jammu: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led central government and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha for giving “contradictory statements” and “misleading information” on holding assembly polls in Jammu…
