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Dalit lawyer in Karnataka attacked, hurled casteist slurs
A young Dalit lawyer was allegedly physically assaulted and subjected to casteist insults by two men from the upper caste in Nagarala village of Yadgir district in Karnataka. Speaking to local media,…
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Dubai deports Indian national wanted in major property scam
In a significant development in cross-border crime enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of fugitive Upavan Pavan Jain from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jain, wanted by…
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India to evacuate Nepalese, Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions
Tehran: As India presses ahead with Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran amid intensifying hostilities in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has announced that, upon formal requests…
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‘Can’t express what peace you feel,’ Indian students return from Iran
New Delhi: “The Indian government has done a lot for us, I can’t express what peace you feel when you reach your own country,” said an Indian national, after landing in Delhi…
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EC rejects demand to release polling booth footage, cites security risks
New Delhi: Amid demands to make public webcasting footage of polling stations, Election Commission officials on Saturday, June 21, said such a move is violative of privacy and security concerns of voters.…
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‘Banned by world’s largest democracy’: The Savala Vada Instagram page withheld in India
The Instagram account of satirical page The Saval Vada, popularly known for its quirky takes at governments, has been withheld in India. The page has 85,000 followers and is reportedly operated by…
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‘Match is fixed’: Rahul Gandhi alleges EC ‘deleting evidence’ instead of giving answers
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India of “deleting evidence” when it was required to “provide answers” after the poll body instructed its officers to…
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Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar refuses to comment on bribery allegations
Bengaluru: Senior Congress MLA B R Patil on Saturday said that his claims about bribery in the allotment of public housing were true, even as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar…
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Displaced Syrians who have returned home face fragile future: UNHCR chief
Damascus: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Friday that more than two million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people have returned home since the fall of the government of…
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Deadly race for food: Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey day after day
Gaza Strip: Each day, Palestinians in Gaza run a deadly gantlet in hopes of getting food. Israeli troops open barrages of gunfire toward crowds crossing military zones to get to the aid,…
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US involvement in Israel war would be ‘very dangerous for everyone’: Iran FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says it would be “very, very dangerous for everyone” if the United States becomes actively involved in the war with Israel. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul…
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‘Not just loss of voice, but surrender of values’: Sonia Gandhi on India’s silence on Gaza, Iran
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday strongly criticised India’s silence on Israel’s devastation in Gaza and Iran as “not just a loss of its voice, but also a…
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Centre unveils Rs 2.3 cr startup challenge to boost renewable energy innovation
New Delhi: The government on Saturday launched an innovative ‘Start-Up Challenge’ with a total prize pool of Rs 2.3 crore to accelerate rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy innovations in the country.…
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Commander of Palestine corps in IRGC’s overseas arm killed, Israel claims
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday,June 21, that Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestinian Corps in Iran’s Quds Force, was killed in an overnight strike on an apartment in the…
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DGCA asks Air India to remove 3 officials from all roles related to crew rostering
Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has ordered Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering, sources said…
