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Sunk Spanish Galleon carrying $17 bn worth of gold, silver claimed by Columbia
Satyen Mohapatra San Jose galleon with its bounty worth billions (estimated to be about $17 billion) can be seen today after nearly three centuries. The Colombian army has now released a video…
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Bihar couple begs for money to get son’s body released from govt mortuary
Patna: In a shocking incident, a poor couple in Bihar’s Samastipur was forced to beg to collect Rs 50,000 as bribe for the mortuary staff of a government hospital to get the…
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Darul Uloom Deoband seeks legal action against those spreading hatred
Saharanpur: Darul Uloom Deoband, one of the largest Islamic seminaries in India, has sought strict legal action against all those who have made objectionable statements against Islam to spread ‘hatred’ in the…
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Viral video: Right-wing activist harasses Muslim street vendor
Kanpur: A right-wing activist was seen harassing a Muslim street vendor in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. In the video, the activist, Tushar Shukla, can be seen questioning other ‘Hindus’ for…
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EU agrees on common charger for mobile devices by 2024
Brussels: Chargers will be harmonized for small and medium-sized portable electronic devices by 2024 in the European Union (EU), negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council have agreed. “By autumn 2024,…
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Sri Lanka grants 40-year tax relief for China-backed Port City investments
Colombo: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has decided to give special 40-year tax relief for Chinese-built Colombo Port city to attract potential investors as the island nation’s largest foreign direct investment failed to attract…
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IBM begins closing business, laying off staff in Russia: CEO Arvind Krishna
New York: IBM has started an “orderly wind-down” of its business and laying off the workforce in Russia with its Indian-origin CEO Arvind Krishna saying the global IT giant will continue to…
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Taliban unveils new uniform for police forces
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has unveiled new uniforms for police forces after about 10 months, the media reported. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said the aim…
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Dasoju faults police attitude in minor girl’s gang rape case
Hyderabad: AICC spokesperson Dasoju Shrawan on Wednesday faulted the attitude of the city police in minor girl’s gang rape case which took place under Jubilee Hills police station limits. He alleged that…
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QS Ranking: IISc Bengaluru emerges as fastest rising South Asian university
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, is the fastest rising South Asian university among the coveted QS World University Rankings top 200 varsities, having gained 31 places while four…
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Bull saved from being buried alive after PETA’s intervention
Hyderabad: After learning that some residents of Veldanda mandal were planning to bury a live bull as a sacrificial ritual, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India worked with the…
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MP: Uma Bharti once again takes on Shivraj govt on liquor issue
Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has once again opened a front against the Shivraj government on the issue of sale of liquor in residential colonies. In fresh agitation, Bharti…
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BJP MP Arvind questions silence of KCR, KTR on rape cases in Telangana
Hyderabad: After as many as five rape cases involving minors were reported within a week in Hyderabad, BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri on Wednesday questioned the “silence” of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao…
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Remarks on Prophet: Naseeruddin Shah appeals PM to “stop the poison”
New Delhi: Amid global condemnation over BJP leaders comments on Prophet Mohammad, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah on Wednesday said he hopes good sense prevails and the “hate wave” against Muslims dissipates even…
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Remarks on Prophet: Due to BJP, country faced embarrassment, says Uddhav
Aurangabad: Maharashtra Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said that because of the BJP the country had to face embarrassment and was “brought to its knees and forced to apologise” by the…
