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WBSSC scam: Partha, Arpita’s judicial custody extended to Oct 31
Kolkata: A special ED court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee and his close associate Arpita Mukherjee till October 31. This means that the…
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First-ever Dubai Metaverse Assembly kicks off at Museum of the Future
Abu Dhabi: First-ever Dubai Metaverse Assembly kicked off on Wednesday, September 28 at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071, Emirates Towers, Dubai. The two-day event supports the vision of Sheikh…
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Women’s rights activist from India wins ‘Changemaker’ award at UN SDG Action Awards
United Nations: A women’s rights activist from India, who traveled 3,800km through the length of the country in less than a year to raise awareness on gender-based violence and inequality, has won…
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Arshdeep, Chahar restrict South Africa to 106/8
Thiruvananthapuram: India’s reserve seamers Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar made the white Kookaburra talk with some incisive swing bowling that restricted South Africa to 106/8 in the first T20 International here on…
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Astana Hub, T-Hub sign MoU at Digital Bridge 2022 in Kazakhstan
Hyderabad: Astana Hub signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T Hub on Wednesday during the Digital Bridge 2022 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The MoU was signed by Astana Hub CEO, Magzhan Madiyev…
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Court allows 5 days CBI custody of businessman Vijay Nair in Delhi Excise Policy case
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday allowed CBI five days of custodial interrogation of businessman Vijay Nair, arrested in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam case in which Deputy Chief…
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‘United India for Swachhata’ campaign conducted at Charminar
Hyderabad: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Southern Region Headquarters (SRHQ) organised the ‘United India for Swachhata’ campaign as part of its CSR activities with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at…
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Face masks no longer mandatory at Dubai airports
Abu Dhabi: The wearing of face masks will no longer be mandatory at Dubai airports following the relaxation of COVID-19 safety norms from Wednesday, September 29. The decision comes in the context…
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‘Do you have separate toilets at home?’: IAS officer on boys sneaking into girls’ toilets
At an event in Patna, Bihar on Tuesday, IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra displayed a bad temper to questions related to girls’ hygiene. Bhamra, who is also Principal Secretary, Women and Child…
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Shrikant Tyagi case: Noida society surveyed for encroachment after protest by Tyagi community
Noida: The Noida Authority on Wednesday surveyed the Grand Omaxe society here for encroachments by other residents after a protest by scores of Tyagi community members who came out in support of…
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Telangana: State officials to receive 14 national awards in Delhi
Hyderabad: Telangana state on Wednesday won another award from the central government, bringing the total to 14. The state had previously racked up recognition under the ‘Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen’ awards. The latest…
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AP: 35 new canines join Police after passing-out parade
Amaravati: Cocker Spaniels, Labradors, Belgium Malinois and Golden Retrievers passed out in flying colours after completing an eight-month training in detection of explosives, tracking and assault categories. The canines, which will now…
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Bombay HC reserves order on Anil Deshmukh’s bail plea
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail application of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Justice N.J. Jamadar heard the bail of the senior Nationalist Congress…
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Essar Oil UK signs offtake agreement with Vertex Hydrogen
London: Essar Oil UK Limited (Essar) has announced that it has signed a Heads of Terms offtake agreement with Vertex Hydrogen (Vertex) for the supply of 280MW plus of hydrogen. The hydrogen…
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EV players welcome govt’s decision to defer stringent EV battery standards
New Delhi: Electric vehicle (EV) players on Wednesday welcomed the government’s decision to defer the implementation of stringent EV battery testing standards, saying it will help Indian battery makers redesign batteries and…
