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First case of BA.4 Omicron variant detected in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: India reported its first case of BA.4 Omicron variant in Hyderabad. The sample was collected on May 9 by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a group of genetic laboratories that…
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Hope they don’t dig up Bhabha atomic centre: Mahua Moitra on Shivling row
Hyderabad: Trinamool Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday took a dig at the claims of the presence of a ‘Shivling’ inside the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. “Hope Bhabha Atomic Research Centre…
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SC grants interim bail to Azam Khan, asks him to apply for regular bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a cheating case and asked him to apply for regular bail before the concerned court. A…
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Play sports for the love of it, Kapil Dev urges kids in New York
New York: India’s first world-cup winning cricket captain Kapil Dev urged kids to play sports for the love of it, and community leaders to think in terms of delivering cricket pitches so…
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SC to hear challenge to Gyanvapi mosque survey on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Varanasi civil court to desist from hearing the Gyanvapi mosque survey case after the lawyer representing the Hindu plaintiffs sought an adjournment for…
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Eight UP districts on alert following Mathura dispute
Lucknow: In the wake of a slew of petitions filed in various courts over the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute, the Uttar Pradesh Police have directed its units in eight districts to ‘remain…
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Over 113k Syrian eligible to vote in Turkish elections
Ankara: A Turkish migration official has said the country now has more than 113,000 Syrians who can vote in Turkish elections. A total of 200,950 Syrians were granted Turkish citizenship and 113,654…
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Telangana govt is using the tactics of a land grabber, says SC
Hyderabad: In a Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana observed that the Telangana government is using tactics of a land grabber. The Supreme…
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Musk will now vote for Republicans as conservatives return on Twitter
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has put the $44 billion Twitter deal on hold, said on Thursday that he will now vote for Republicans, as conservatives return to the micro-blogging…
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Key climate change indicators break records in 2021: UN report
Geneva: Four key climate change indicators, including greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat, and ocean acidification, set new records in 2021, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. According to…
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AP: Konaseema district to be renamed after Dr BR Ambedkar
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government announced that the Konaseema district will be renamed after Dalit leader and the chairman of the drafting committee for the Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar. The district will…
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World Bank announces up to $30bn to address food insecurity
Washington: The World Bank has announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in financing in…
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Bhagat Singh lesson deletion row: Karnataka govt takes u-turn after backlash
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP in Karnataka has taken a U-turn in connection with deletion of the lesson on freedom fighter and martyr Sardar Bhagat Singh from the syllabus. According to sources, the…
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Telangana hikes liquor prices by 20-25 percent
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has increased liquor prices by 20 to 25 percent to mop up revenues. Prices of all brands of liquor were hiked and this is expected to help the…
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Sculptures of gods, Sheshnag like structures found in Gyanvapi Mosque: Advocate Ajay Mishra
Varanasi: Several sculptures of gods and goddesses alongwith other structures related to Hindu belief were seen in the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, said advocate Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was appointed commissioner by…
