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Advocate Saurabh Kirpal alleges bias in promotion based on sexual orientation
Senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal on Thursday alleges that his sexual orientation might be the reason behind his not getting promoted since 2017. The Centre recently renewed focus on judges’ appointments which even…
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United States imposes sanctions on senior Iran media officials
The administration of US President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on six senior employees of a the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Iranian state-run media corporation. The US Treasury Department said in a…
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90% of Palestinian refugees live below the poverty line: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that poverty rates among Palestinian refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza have reached “unprecedented levels.” Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini,…
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Delhi HC asks Centre to sanction special educators’ posts in KVs
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Centre and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to sanction regular posts of special educators for special children in KVs within eight weeks. The order…
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Imran Khan says rivals think only way is to ‘eliminate’ him
Lahore: PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who recently survived an assassination attempt in Wazirabad which left him injured in the legs, said that the threat to his life was “still there”, the media…
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Two new aerospace parks in Telangana soon
Hyderabad: Two new aerospace parks will be set up in the state where one will be located in Eliminedu near Ibrahimpatnam and the other location is yet to be finalised, said Telangana…
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Rahul Gandhi dares govt to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra
Akola: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday challenged the government to stop the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) “which is conveying the message of love – not hatred – among the people…
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SC to examine plea contesting collegium system for judges’ appointment
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea challenging the collegium system for the appointment of judges in the apex court and the high courts, and sought reviving…
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Court says Satyendar Jain ‘prima facie’ concealed ‘proceeds of crime’, denies bail
New Delhi: In a setback to AAP leader Satyendar Jain, a Delhi court on Thursday denied bail to him two others in a money laundering case, saying he was “prima facie” involved…
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IIT-Hyderabad, Suzuki to soon test self-driving vehicle technology
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Hyderabad (IIT-H) has teamed with Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) for developing technology for self-driving vehicles. The technology developed by IIT-H will integrate different sensors for perception, localisation, and…
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Iranian football star Ali Daei refuses to attend World Cup amid ongoing protests
Tehran: Iranian former football star Ali Daei said on Monday that he refused an invitation to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in solidarity with Iranians who died during the Mahsa Amini…
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Madras HC rejects plea to order CBI probe into Jaya’s death
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday held that the PIL petition seeking CBI probe into the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s death at a corporate hospital here in 2016, is not…
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Pune: 17-year-old girl alleges rape by her father, uncle
Pune: A 17-year-old girl hailing from Uttar Pradesh has told the Pune police she was raped on several occasions by her father, uncle and molested by grandfather, an officer said on Thursday.…
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AAPs’ first transgender candidate wants to encourage community to make a mark
New Delhi: Bobi was only 15 when her family handed her over to a ‘guruji’ from the transgender community under societal pressure. Now, more than 20 years later, the AAP’s first transgender…
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Telangana govt to hold ‘Kanti Velugu’ programme once again from Jan 18 across state
Hyderabad: Beginning on January 18, the TRS government’s Kanti Velugu programme will be implemented once more throughout the state. It was first introduced in 2018. Following a review of the Kanti Velugu…
