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Visas will be refused if purpose is childbirth for citizenship: US Embassy in India
The US embassy in India announced on Thursday, December 11, that tourist visas would not be granted if officials believe the primary objective of travel is to give birth for citizenship purposes.…
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After US, Mexico approves tariffs of up to 50 pc on goods from India
Washington: Mexico’s Congress has approved a bill that seeks to impose higher tariffs on imports from India, China, Brazil and several other countries with which the North American nation doesn’t have free…
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Bangladesh to hold general elections on February 12
Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the general elections on February 12, its first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in August 2024. “Voting will…
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Congress slams Amit Shah’s ‘Vote Chori’ claim as ‘Lie’
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday rebutted Home Minister Amit Shah’s “vote chori” charge against Jawaharlal Nehru, saying the claim that he was made the prime minister despite Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being…
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Vijay is TVK’s CM candidate for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
Chennai: The TVK on Thursday authorised its founder Vijay to decide on the alliance and also announced him as the chief ministerial candidate for the Assembly election next year. The party said…
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US professor dances to ‘Badtameez Dil’ to mark the end of semester
Pennsylvania: A US professor ended the semester in an upbeat manner by giving a wholesome dance performance to his students. The video posted on the Wharton School’s official Instagram page has since…
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Doctors who died on duty during COVID-19 entitled to insurance under PMGKY: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court held on Thursday that the families of the doctors who died while doing their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic are entitled to an insurance coverage of Rs…
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Delhi HC notes no victim or accused challenged 2020 riot probes
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that neither the accused nor the victims of the 2020 North East Delhi riots have come forward challenging the chargesheets filed by the…
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Rangareddy district wealthiest in India by per capita GDP
Residents of Rangareddy district have every reason to celebrate. Among more than 800 districts spread across 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India, Rangareddy has claimed an exceptional honour. It is…
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Iraqi man with 15pc heart function gets second lease of life in India
New Delhi: A 58-year-old man from Iraq, who arrived in India with just 15 per cent heart function and collapsing organs, has undergone a successful heart procedure here. The intervention was performed…
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Hyderabad: Konda Surekha faces non-bailable warrant in KTR defamation case
Hyderabad: The Special Court for Public Representatives at Nampally on Thursday, December 11, has issued a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha. The warrant was issued as part of an…
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SC says COVID-period doctor families eligible for Rs 50L cover
New Delhi: The Supreme Court held on Thursday that the families of the doctors who died while doing their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic are entitled to an insurance coverage of Rs…
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Jeddah hosts fifth edition of Red Sea International Film Festival
Jeddah: The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival officially began on Wednesday, December 10, hosted by the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Attended by…
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Telangana HC questions partiality to Mayor Gadwal in land regularisation
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, December 10, questioned whether GOs issued by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government allowing regularisation of encroachments on government land in Banjara Hills favoured…
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Goyal says US should sign India free trade deal if it’s happy with offer
Mumbai: The US should sign the free trade agreement with India if Washington is happy with what has been offered by New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.…
