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Photos: Indian Independence Day celebrations in Gulf countries
Thousands of Indian expatriates in the Gulf countries— UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman hoisted the national flag at embassies and consulates to celebrate the 76th Independence Day on Monday,…
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6 ITBP personnel killed, over 30 injured in J&K bus accident
Srinagar: Six ITBP personnel were killed and over 30 injured on Tuesday when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag…
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Bihar cabinet expands, 31 ministers inducted
Patna: The newly formed cabinet in Bihar expanded on Tuesday when 31 ministers took oath, with the RJD getting a lion’s share, and care having been taken to represent all sections of…
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Telangana comes to standstill for mass recital of national anthem
Hyderabad: Telangana came to a standstill for a minute on Tuesday for mass recital of national anthem as part of the ongoing celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s Independence. As the clock…
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Spain continues to fight severe forest fires
Madrid: Firefighting teams in Spain have continued to battle a number of severe forest fires across the country. A fire about 60 km north-east of Alicante has destroyed about 6,500 hectares of…
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‘Prima facie not so improper’, SC on plea against Talaq-e-Hasan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan among Muslims for divorce is prima facie not improper, and added that it does not want this to become…
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Telangana: Six new high court judges to take oath
Hyderabad: Six new judges of the Telangana High Court took oath on Tuesday. Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan administered the oath to the new judges at a ceremony held at the High Court.…
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Bengaluru: Savarkar flex row surfaces after photo put up in metro station
Bengaluru: The move of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) to put up a photo of Veer Savarkar in the flex installed in the premises of Majestic Metro station has stirred controversy. The…
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Jeweller held for threatening to harm Mukesh Ambani, kin
Mumbai: A 56-year-old jeweller was arrested on Monday afternoon for allegedly calling up the landline number of Reliance Hospital in Mumbai and threatening to kill industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family, police…
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Hyderabad: On I-Day, MS Academy vows to provide free coaching
Hyderabad: MS Education Academy marked 75 years of Indian Independence Day by vowing to aid students in need in preparing for competitive examinations. Hyderabad: MS Education Academy celebrated the 75th anniversary of…
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20 dead, 6 injured in Pakistan bus-oil tanker collision
Lahore: At least 20 people were killed and six others injured on Tuesday after a passenger bus collided head-on with an oil tanker in Pakistan’s Punjab province, local media reports said According…
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Telangana: BJP MLA slams TRS leader Srinivas Goud over gun fire
Hyderabad: Telangana Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MLA Raghunandan Rao on Monday questioned the minister V. Srinivas Goud over firing during the recently held freedom rally. Rao demanded Goud’s expulsion from the cabinet.…
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Syria, Lebanon discuss plan to repatriate 15,000 refugees per month
Damascus: Syrian and Lebanese officials have discussed ways to facilitate the monthly return of 15,000 Syrian refugees to their home country. Syrian Minister of Local Administration and Environment Hussein Makhlouf held a…
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Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up to mark India’s Independence Day
Abu Dhabi: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice, was emblazoned with the Indian tricolour flag to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Monday, August 15. India celebrating 75 years of freedom from…
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AP: CM Jagan to inaugurate ATC Tires unit in Anakapalli district
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate the production of ATC Tires Private Limited’s unit at the APSEZ in Achutapuram of Anakapalli district on Tuesday. He will also…
