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UK ex-PM Boris Johnson to be grilled over partygate scandal
London: Former British prime minister Boris Johnson will be grilled by a cross-party parliamentary panel for several hours on Wednesday to establish whether he knowingly misled the House of Commons over the…
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Rahul in Surat court on Thursday for verdict in defamation case
Surat: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a court in Gujarat’s Surat city on Thursday when it is expected to deliver its verdict in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against…
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Delhi riots: ‘Slain Faizan, made to sing national anthem, victim of hate crime’
New Delhi: The city police on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court it has preserved its original record, such as daily diaries, arrest memos and duty roster, in connection with the death…
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Hyderabad’s Nikhat Zareen confirms medal at Women’s World Boxing Championship
New Delhi: Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora registered thumping victories to confirm at least three medals for the hosts at the IBA Women’s…
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Karnataka ex-CM Krishna, industrialist Birla, singer Suman Kalyanpur get Padma awards
New Delhi: Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at…
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China, Russia to jointly counter US’ Indo-Pacific strategy
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to Moscow on Wednesday and vowed to build “an equal, open and inclusive security system” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to counter…
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Cong moves privilege notice against Rajnath Singh for his statement on Rahul
New Delhi: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday moved a privilege notice against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over his statement on Rahul Gandhi under Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure and…
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Moon not sighted, Ramzan in India to begin on March 24
Hyderabad: Ramzan in India will begin on March 24 as the moon was not sighted today. Earlier, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee held its monthly meeting at Khanqah Kamil, Astana Shutaria Dabeerpura, Hyderabad,…
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Israeli min says ‘no such thing’ as Palestinian people; Arab nations condemn
During an event held in the French capital of Paris on Sunday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also heads the Religious Zionist Party, said “there’s no such thing as Palestinians because…
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UP: Minor girl ends life in Moradabad, accuses 4 men of harassment
A 17-year-old girl died by suicide by consuming poison alleging harassment by four men in Uttar Pradesh’s Kundarki town of Moradabad district. Police said she consumed an intoxicating substance following which she…
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Delhi: AAP govt allocates Rs 16,575 crore for education sector
New Delhi: The Delhi government will provide new tablets to all teachers, principals and vice-principals, besides setting up new computers in 350 schools in the national capital in 2023-24. The Delhi Budget…
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Rare jaw surgery performed at Secunderabad’s military hospital
Hyderabad: The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Vinay Singh Parihar, successfully completed a tailored procedure to replace the maxillary jaw at the Military Hospital in Secunderabad,…
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NGO terror funding case: Court sends Irfan Mehraj to 10-day NIA custody
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 10 days’ custody of a person arrested by the agency from Srinagar in connection with an ongoing investigation into…
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Immigrant from India becomes Israel’s new kickboxing champion
Jerusalem: Obed Hrangchal, a 28-year-old Indian Jew from Mizoram who immigrated to Israel in 2020, has won the Jewish state’s kickboxing championship and is likely to represent the country in international competitions.…
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Security heightened at London’s Indian mission for protest by British Sikh groups
London: There is a heightened security presence and barricades have been erected outside the Indian High Commission here on Wednesday due to a planned demonstration called by some British Sikh groups. Banners…
