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JNU renews contract of campus security firm despite controversies
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Tuesday said it has renewed the contract of Cyclops Security a firm whose staff has been accused of mishandling student protesters and committing theft on…
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Bihar labourers trapped in Tajikistan appeal to state, Centre for rescue
Patna: A number of labourers from Bihar’s Siwan and other districts said that they are trapped in Tajikistan and requested the state and Central government to rescue them. The labourers went to…
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Sonia attends joint sitting of Parliament as senior Cong leaders stuck in Kashmir
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi sat alone in her designated front row bench in Parliament’s Central Hall during the president’s address on Tuesday as senior leaders of her party remained stuck…
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India, US discuss situation in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi: India and the US on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, with the objective of ensuring peace, stability and prosperity in the region. The situation…
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Downing Street defends UK economy after dire IMF forecast
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office has been forced to defend the country’s economic performance on Tuesday after a dire International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast that the UK is set to…
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Education needs to be priority for govt, political leaders: Delhi Dy CM
New Delhi: Youth must be inspired and provided with opportunities to become life-long learners, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday, asserting that education needs to be the priority for…
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If situation escalates, headed for 3rd Palestine intifada: Israel newspaper
An Israeli newspaper warned, on Saturday morning, of the possibility of a third Palestinian intifada, if the security cabinet decided to carry out a major military operation in the cities of the West Bank.…
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Earth likely to cross 1.5 degree warming in next decade: AI study predicts
Boston: The world will cross the global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius within 10 to 15 years, even if emissions decline, according to a study that employed artificial intelligence (AI) to…
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Guv to seek views from Kerala Univ VC on CPI-M youth leader PhD thesis row
Thiruvananthapuram: With the controversy over errors in the PhD thesis of Kerala State Youth Commission Chairperson and CPI-M youth leader Chintha Jerome continuing, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the…
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‘Pathaan’ success victory over BJP’s negative politics: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday termed the success of film Pathaan a victory of positive thinking, and a fitting reply to BJP’s negative politics. In a tweet in Hindi,…
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Hyderabad: SC committee finds several irregularities in HCA
Hyderabad: The supervisory committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to monitor the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) submitted its latest findings to the apex court on Tuesday. The report revealed startling…
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Scandal-hit BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi holds long meeting with CM Bommai
Bengaluru: A day after accusing Congress state president D K Shivakumar of being involved in a conspiracy behind the sex scandal that led to his resignation as minister in 2021, BJP leader…
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Inception meeting of Startup20 concludes in Hyderabad
New Delhi: The inception meeting of Startup20, a new engagement group initiated under India’s G20 presidency, was concluded in Hyderabad, an official statement said on Tuesday. G20 is a grouping of developed…
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Hyderabad: Police to maintain high security at new Secretariat
Hyderabad: The state police will provide high security to the new Telangana Secretariat Building that is likely to be inaugurated on February 17. Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari discussed the security arrangements relating…
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Hyderabad: Three govt officials arrested for bribe
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths arrested three government employees on Tuesday for demanding and accepting a bribe to do official work. The arrested officers are Bashaboina Kiran Kumar, 38 who works as…
