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US announces additional USD 5.75M in response to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Colombo: The US on Tuesday announced additional funding of over USD 5 million to cash-starved Sri Lanka to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in the…
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Imran fraudulently acquired ‘objectionable videos’ for blackmail
Islamabad: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that “strict action” should be taken against former Prime Minister Imran Khan for “blackmailing” ex-NAB chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal through objectionable videos, media…
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IMD warns of high rainfall in coastal Maha, Goa, issues Orange alert
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an orange alert for coastal areas of Maharashtra and Goa for extreme rainfall till June 25 at least. Several places along the…
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BJP-led NDA announces Droupadi Murmu as its Presidential candidate
BJP-led NDA on Tuesday announced former Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu’s name as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections to be held on July 18. Ms Murmu, 64 years old, belongs to…
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JNU professor abducted in Audi, robbed, released; 2 held
New Delhi: Two people were arrested for abducting and robbing a professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) while he was returning to the varsity late at night, police said on Tuesday. The…
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Shiv Sena’s crisis: CM Thackery speaks to ‘rebel’ Shinde; 10 points
On Tuesday, the Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra woke up its biggest political turmoil when senior-most leader Eknath Shinde, along with 21 other MLAs announced their disappointment with the party and reportedly…
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Sisodia blasts Delhi LG for ordering enquiry in old complaint
New Delhi: Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged that BJP leaders are filing false complaints and said there is no point in stopping public work for one’s own political…
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Hyderabad: Dengue cases likely to increase with onset of Monsoon
Hyderabad: Dengue fever cases are on the rise in some parts of Hyderabad, and are likely to rise further in the coming days with the onset of Monsoon, according to Dr Shankar,…
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Vijender Singh set to return to pro boxing ring after 19 months
New Delhi: Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh is all set to return to the pro boxing ring after 19 months at the Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh in August…
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Congress deputes Kamal Nath to defuse Maha crisis
New Delhi: As survival threat looms over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra with several Shiv Sena MLAs camping in Surat, the Congress has deputed senior leader and former Madhya…
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Senior umpire Parthasarathy recalls an instance of blatant favouritism by BCCI
In any battle on the sports field the umpire plays a crucial role. A good umpire can add to the value of the contest while an inefficient umpire can ruin the game. But the…
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Hyderabad: 7 lakh Ganesh clay idols to be distributed for free
Hyderabad: The HMDA has set a target of distributing five lakh clay idols free of charge, while the Telangana State Pollution Control Board has set a target of distributing two lakh idols…
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Maha crisis: BJP keeping close eye, exploring all options
New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party is keeping a close watch on political developments in Maharashtra and exploring all the options, but cautious in its approach keeping the past experience in the…
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Egypt: Man slits throat of woman for rejecting marriage proposal
Cairo: A horrific crime shook the Egyptian streets after a student at the Faculty of Arts at Mansoura University slit the throat 21-year-old woman in front of hundreds of students and passers-by.…
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Indian-American Muslims protest against demolition of Muslim houses in India
Indian Americans in Texas and California on June 18 protested against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) atrocities on Muslims in India. It is to be noted that the Indian government has resorted…
