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Won’t withdraw nomination for Congress presidential poll: Tharoor
Chennai: Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he will not withdraw his nomination for the post of Congress party president for which election is scheduled…
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‘To avoid confusion’: TRS to contest Munugode bypoll with old name
Hyderabad: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) will contest the by-election to Munugode Assembly seat as the TRS and not as Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the new name adopted by the party. Since…
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French actresses cut their hair in solidarity with Iranian women
Oscar-winning French actresses cut some of their hair, in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, following the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, by the so-called morality police. Instagram account Soutien…
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Iran: Schoolgirls protest against an official in Basij forces
Tehran: A video clip, which went viral on the social media, shows schoolgirls interrupting a speech by an Iranian official in the paramilitary Basij forces, after anti-government protests reached schools. The schoolgirls…
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Indian-origin university student killed in US, roommate arrested
Washington: A 20-year-old Indian-origin student has been killed in his dormitory in the US state of Indiana and his Korean roommate was taken into custody, according to media reports. Varun Manish Chheda…
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RSS chief’s speech aimed at creating communal animosity: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday hit back at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s community-based population imbalance remark, alleging that it was a “false propaganda” aimed at “unleashing…
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KCR to support JD-S in Karnataka Assembly elections: Kumaraswamy
Bangalore: The Janata Dal-Secular on Thursday claimed that the K. Chandrashekar Rao’s new Bharatiya Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) would support it in the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka. Party leader and former Chief…
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Telangana Congress keen on drawing minorities for Bharat Jodo Yatra
Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) minorities department chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail on Thursday said the party would ensure greater participation of minorities in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Bharat Jodo Yatra led…
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Hyderabad’s Zoo enters 60th year, add new attractions
Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoological Park added three attractions as it entered 60th year of its formation on Thursday. A pair of meerkats and a pair of white-eared ,armoset were released into a…
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Documents show China plans to end int’l support for Tibet after Dalai Lama’s death
Geneva: Chinese authorities have developed an elaborate public relations strategy to end international support for Tibet after the death of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, which includes installing a puppet leader…
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Hyderabad: Dalit conclave to be held soon under BRS’ banner
Hyderabad: A Dalit conclave will be held in the city under the banner of the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi or BRS (earlier known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi). The conclave will welcome Dalit…
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It’s secret ballot, no one will know who voted for whom: Tharoor on Cong prez poll
Thiruvananthapuram: In an apparent bid to encourage more Congress delegates to vote for him as he makes an aggressive bid for the party’s top post, senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said…
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AAP releases 4th list of 12 candidates for Gujarat Assembly polls
Ahmedabad: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its fourth list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, giving tickets to people from a cross-section of society, including teachers,…
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White House fails to prevent OPEC+ decision to cut oil production
The administration of US President Joe Biden launched a large-scale campaign in a last attempt to distract US allies in the Middle East from the decision to significantly reduce oil production, the Cable News…
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BJP flays filmmaker Vetrimaaran for ‘Raja Raja Cholan not a Hindu’ remark
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of BJP has come out strongly against a remark by national award-winning Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran that ‘Raja Raja Cholan was not a Hindu’. Speaking on the sidlines…
