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Noted economist and ex-Union minister Yoginder Alagh passes away
Ahmedabad: Noted economist and former Union minister Yoginder K Alagh passed away here on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, his family said. Alagh (83) was an emeritus professor at the Sardar Patel…
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Melinda French Gates calls on EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: Philanthropist and co-chair of Gates Foundation Melinda French Gates on Tuesday called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. In a tweet, Jaishankar said issues relating to G-20, progress on global…
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Hindu Mahasabha leader arrested, 40 detained in Mathura over temple-mosque row
Mathura: An Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha leader was arrested on Tuesday while allegedly going to recite Hanuman Chalisa at the Shahi Masjid Idgah in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex while 40 activists…
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India submits reply in Nirav Modi’s UK extradition appeal
London: The Indian authorities have submitted their legal response to the application filed by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi seeking permission to appeal against his extradition order in the UK Supreme Court. The…
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FIFA World Cup: England fan yells ‘Free Palestine’ on live Israel broadcast
Supporting the Palestinian cause and cheering for freedom for Palestine is no longer the preserve of Arab fans in the World Cup 2022, which Qatar is hosting. Where the fans of the…
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5 young sailors from Telangana selected for Asian and Oceanian Championship in Mumbai
Hyderabad: Five teenagers from Hyderabad another one from Yapral will be taking part in the Asian and Oceanian Championships scheduled between December 13 and 20 December in Mumbai. The participants selected are:…
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At JNU, equality and integrity are practised with inclusion, innovation: V-C
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University is the most liberating space in the country because here equality and integrity are practised with inclusion and innovation, Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said on…
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Telangana: Proactive approach needed for forest diversion cases, says chief forest officer
Hyderabad: More than 95 proposals related to road development, panchayat raj, optical fibre cases, and Mission Bhagiratha updates were reviewed in a meeting with the nodal officer of Telangana and principal chief…
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Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Saudi’s Al-Nassr club from Jan 1
Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr from January 1 2023. The former Manchester United striker is currently in Qatar for the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The…
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Video: Liverpool icon Ian Rush listens to ‘Al-Fatiha’ during FIFA World Cup
Doha: A former Liverpool icon Ian Rush listening to Surah Al-Fatiha (first Surah—chapter of the Quran) recited by world-renowned Qari (Quran reciter) during World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Quran reciter Fatih Seferagic…
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Hopeful of getting majority in Himachal, Congress prepares to keep flock together
New Delhi: Confident of getting majority in Himachal Assembly polls, Congress is preparing to protect the MLAS, who will be elected, from poaching as the party has deputed senior leaders to keep…
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Delhi HC defers petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday deferred petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act and the Special Marriage Act. The batch of petitions will be heard…
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ED gets custody of Chhattisgarh CM’s aide for 4 more days in money laundering case
Raipur: A special court here on Tuesday allowed the custodial interrogation of bureaucrat Saumya Chaurasia, a deputy secretary posted in Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s office, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for…
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Controversial posters spring up on Ambedkar’s death anniversary in TN
Chennai: Posters allegedly put up by a Hindu outfit depicting B R Ambedkar in saffron robes and forehead smeared with sacred ash in Tamil Nadu’s Kumbakonam on his death anniversary on Tuesday…
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Court declares genetic parents as legal parents of surrogate baby
New Delhi: A court here has allowed a plea for the grant of a decree of declaration in favour of a married NRI couple, proclaiming them the legal parents of a surrogate…
