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HM Amit Shah speaks to CM Fadnavis on Jalgaon train tragedy
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and took stoke of the train tragedy that occurred in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra. Several passengers were…
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Another IIT aspirant commits suicide in Kota; sixth case this year
Jaipur: With the tragic series of student suicides in Kota showing no signs of abating, another teenager — 18-year-old Parag from Assam — ended his life by hanging from a ceiling. Parag…
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Kerala student aggression goes viral; govt orders inquiry, teachers critiqued
Reacting to a recent viral video of a student exhibiting aggression at a school in Palakkad, Kerala’s Higher Education Minister Dr R Bindu emphasized the need for a compassionate approach. The minister…
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With Trump’s return, ‘tariff’ has become household word: Jairam
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said ‘tariff’ has become a household word with the second coming of US President Donald Trump, as he shared the origin of the…
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Elon Musk’s arm gesture at Trump event stirs outrage & confusion
New York: Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech on Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much…
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Trump’s NSC review results in 160 staffers working remotely
Washington: President Donald Trump’s national security adviser is sidelining roughly 160 career government employees on temporary duty at the White House National Security Council, telling them to work from home for the…
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RG Kar case: CBI approaches Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for convict
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the case of ghastly…
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Saudi Arabia introduces national policy to eliminate forced labour
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced the introduction of a National Policy aimed at eliminating forced labour. The policy…
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71,000 deaths related to Somalia’s 2022 drought: Report
Mogadishu: An estimated 71,000 people may have died between January 2022 and June 2024 due to the devastating drought that affected large parts of Somalia in 2022, according to a report released…
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7 held for firing at group over land dispute; victims injured, hospitalised
Palghar: Police arrested seven persons on Wednesday after one of them allegedly fired at a rival group over a land dispute, leaving seven men injured in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said.…
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Hyderabad man murders wife, cooks body parts before disposing
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a person murdered his wife, cut her into pieces, cooked her body parts in a pressure cooker, and threw them in various places under Meerpet police station’s…
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Saudi Arabia expands ‘Professional Verification’ service to 160 countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has successfully completed the final phase of its ‘Professional Verification’ service, expanding its reach to 160 labor-exporting countries. This…
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Kerala govt to appoint 249 sportspersons under sports quota
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the appointment of 249 sports persons to various positions in different departments under the sports quota for the years 2015-2019. The decision was taken by…
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Protesting farmers allege medical negligence to fasting leader Dallewal
Chandigarh: Protesting Punjab farmer leaders on Wednesday, January 22, alleged “negligence” on the part of a team of government doctors that has been deputed to provide medical care to fasting farmer leader…
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Telangana chief secretary reviews various development projects
Hyderabad: The Telangana chief secretary (CS) S Santhi Kumari, on Wednesday, January 22, reviewed the progress of various construction and development projects. The chief secretary examined projects including the construction of the…
