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YouTube down in Pakistan ahead of Imran Khan’s speech in Peshawar
Peshawar: With PTI Chairman Imran Khan to address a rally in Peshawar, reports have emerged that YouTube has been shut down in Pakistan, media reports said. Ahead of the former Prime Minister’s…
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Asia Cup 2022: Rohit shines before India settle for 173/8 against Sri Lanka
Dubai: Skipper Rohit Sharma led by example with a scintillating 41-ball 72 before India stuttered to settle for 173 for eight against Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Super Four match here…
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Indian Rupee falls 4 paise to 79.82 on strong US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 4 paise to close at 79.82 against the US dollar on Tuesday as a stronger US dollar against key rivals and a lacklustre trend in domestic equities weighed…
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Pak floods: Officials struggle to stop largest freshwater lake from overflowing
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities on Tuesday struggled to stop the country’s largest freshwater lake from overflowing amid unprecedented floods as their efforts to lower its water levels failed, displacing around 100,000 people in…
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Man arrested for posting objectionable remarks against UP chief minister
Gorakhpur: A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the changing of names of municipal wards. Accused Bhola Yadav, a resident of Matsyendra…
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SC asks UP govt to consider premature release of 512 life convicts in 4 months as per 2018 policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to follow the criteria laid down in its 2018 policy while considering within four months the issue of premature release of…
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How a decline in vulture numbers led to a shift in centuries-old Parsi custom of treating the dead
Mumbai: Dwindling vulture populations have led to a major change in the way some progressive elements in the Parsi community treat their dead. This issue was in focus again on Tuesday after…
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Congress to launch ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ Wednesday
Kanyakumari: A day before the launch of the much-touted 3,570-km ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, the Congress on Tuesday said it is a “transformational moment” for Indian politics and a “decisive moment” for the…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian was killed and 16 others were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Jenin. Mohammed Saba’neh, 29, died after he was shot…
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Woman, a pillar of support for family, electrocuted in water-logged Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 23-year old woman, who allegedly died due to electrocution after she came into contact with an electric pole while navigating a road flooded with rain water here was a “pillar…
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Mission 2024: Shah, Nadda meet BJP leaders to discuss roadmap for 144 weak LS seats
New Delhi: BJP chief J P Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah held a brainstorming session on Tuesday with key party leaders tasked with boosting its prospects in 144 Lok Sabha…
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Akal Takht, SGPC condemn hateful comments against cricketer Arshdeep Singh
Amritsar: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday condemned hateful comments against cricketer Arshdeep Singh on social media after he dropped…
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Warangal added to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities list
Hyderabad: The city of Warangal has added another feather to its cap by being named a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). Kerala’s Thrissur and Nilambur were also added…
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Nitish, Tejashwi to attend INLD’s Sept 25 rally; Pawar, Akhilesh among invited
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and several opposition leaders will attend the Indian National Lok Dal’s public rally on September 25 in Haryana, party leader Abhay…
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Intranasal vaccine will be global game changer: Krishna Ella
Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech’s iNCOVACC, the world’s first intranasal vaccine for Covid-19 which received approval for emergency use in India on Tuesday, will be a global game changer in intranasal vaccines technology and…
