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23 Indians working in Yemen challenge Centre’s notification, seek release of their passport
New Delhi: Twenty-three Indians working in Yemen have moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the Centre’s 2017 notification that prohibits Indian passport holders from visiting Yemen. The petitioners sought direction to set…
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Northern part of Beirut’s iconic grain silos fully collapses
Beirut: The northern part of Beirut’s iconic grain silos fully collapsed on Tuesday, sending a dense cloud of white smoke into the air and surrounding areas. Parts of the northern section of…
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Prophet row: Mayawati calls Raja Singh’s remarks ‘disgraceful’
BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday termed the alleged remarks made by BJP MLA from Goshamahal T Raja Singh against Prophet Muhammad as “disgraceful” and asked if it was not the responsibility of…
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Union Minister Ajay Mishra calls Rakesh Tikait ‘second rate person’
Lakhimpur Kheri: Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, who is facing flak over his son’s alleged involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which four farmers were mowed down by a car last…
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Hyderabad: Phoenix Group offices raided by Mumbai IT officials
Hyderabad: The real estate company Phoenix Group here was raided by 200 income tax officials, flown in from Mumbai, on Tuesday. Nearly 20 offices and residential properties of the company’s directors were…
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US school demands ‘letter from clergy’ to allow students in hijab
In an incident reported from a school in Massachusetts, a student of class 8 was served a notice over an alleged uniform code violation for wearing a hijab. The incident occurred on…
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Hyderabad: Shops remain closed in protest against Raja Singh’s remarks
Hyderabad: Shops in various markets of Hyderabad remain closed in protest against the derogatory remarks made by BJP MLA Raja Singh. In the Nampally market, almost all shops were shut. The traders…
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Pakistan Met Dept warns of more rain, floods
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned against heavy rain set to lash parts of the Sindh province on Tuesday and Wednesday which could result in urban flooding in its lowland…
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Bilkis Bano case: Mahua Moitra moves SC against convicts’ release
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday challenging the BJP-led Gujarat government’s decision to release the 11 convicts guilty of gang raping Bano and mass murdering…
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Heavy rain to lash Karnataka for 3 more days, yellow alert issued
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy rain will lash Karnataka for the next three days and issued a yellow alert for the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga,…
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Pro-Pak slogans on clubhouse: Police grill 2 accused, search for 3 more
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have grilled two accused in connection with raising pro-Pakistan slogans during a clubhouse chat, and also intensified the search for three others. Last Tuesday a group of youths…
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Why was Delhi’s new liquor excise policy reversed, asks BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday sought an explanation from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on reversing the new liquor excise policy immediately after a probe was ordered. It also asked how…
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Bihar: Political storm after Muslim minister enters temple with Nitish
Patna: The entry of Mohammad Israil Mansoori in a Vishnupad temple of Gaya has created a political storm in Bihar after several BJP leaders targeted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The chief minister…
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India remain static on third in ICC ODI Team Rankings
Dubai: A clean sweep of Zimbabwe helped India maintain their third spot in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings, released here on Tuesday. India now have 111 rating points on the back…
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Lord Shiva may be from SC or ST as no Brahmin sits in crematorium: JNU VC
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has said that anthropologically and scientifically “no God is a Brahmin and the highest is Kshatriya”. Delivering the keynote address at the…
