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UPSC starts one time registration’ facility for government job aspirants
New Delhi: The UPSC has started a one time registration (OTR) facility for government job aspirants who will now not be required to fill in their basic details every time they apply for…
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Presidential assent given to criminal bills of Karnataka, Jharkhand
New Delhi: The president has given assent to two legislations of Karnataka and Jharkhand under which audio and video-recordings of evidence in criminal matters would be allowed, besides paving the way for…
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Stifling any semblance of independent media: Cong on Adani’s NDTV stake
New Delhi: With billionaire Gautam Adani launching a hostile takeover of NDTV, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the bid by a company owned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “khaas dost” (special…
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India gets hold of 7 stolen valuable artefacts, including Nizam’s sword
India took possession of some valuable artefacts which were stolen from the country and taken to Britain before Independence on Friday after an agreement was signed between the High Commission of India…
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NDTV stock rises 5%; hits upper circuit limit on Adani group takeover bid
New Delhi: NDTV’s share price rose 5 per cent, hitting the upper circuit in opening trade on Wednesday, a day after the Adani group launched a hostile bid to take over the…
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Engineering colleges in Telangana allowed to collect hiked fees
Hyderabad: Telangana high court judgement is nothing less than a relief for the management of engineering colleges as they are allowed to collect hiked fees from the upcoming academic year. Petitions by…
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US servicewoman facing charges in Italy for killing boy in accident
Rome: A US Air Force servicewoman is facing criminal charges in Italy after authorities there said that she struck and killed a teenage boy with her vehicle while she was intoxicated. An…
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Minor girl kidnapped, raped & burnt to death in Islamabad
Islamabad: A minor girl was kidnapped, raped, and burnt to death in Islamabad’s Kohsar town. Her body was recovered from a water tank from one of the houses in the town, at…
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North Korea urges heightened alert against new virus found in China
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday called for heightened alert against a new virus detected in China, just weeks after Pyongyang claimed victory over the Covid-19 crisis. The Rodong Sinmun,…
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Telangana: Raped by three for months, 13-year-old girl becomes pregnant
Hyderabad: A 13-year-old girl studying in class VI became pregnant after she was raped by two minors and one youth multiple times. As per the details of the case that took place…
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Allahabad High Court rejects petition against mosque removal
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has dismissed a writ petition seeking the removal of the Shahi Masjid situated at GT Road in Saidabad, Prayagraj, for widening of a highway. The court said…
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South Korea’s total fertility rate hits record low in 2021
Seoul: South Korea’s total fertility rate hit a record low in 2021 as the number of childbirths continued to fall, data revealed on Wednesday, underscoring the country’s gloomy demographic situation. The country’s…
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Saudi Arabia to hold Global AI Summit in September
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will organise the second edition of the Global AI Summit in September. Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity”, the upcoming event will attract experts and…
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Man booked for thrashing Dalit girl for not wearing uniform
Bhadohi: A former village head in Uttar Pradesh Bhadohi district has been booked for allegedly assaulting a Dalit girl and subjecting her to casteist slurs. Girija Shankar Yadav, in-charge of the Chauri…
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H-1B visa: US reaches cap for 2023
Washington: The US has received sufficient number of applications needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H1-B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023, the country’s federal agency for immigration services said…
