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Karnataka: State govt passes ordinance for anti-conversion law
The Karnataka state government on Thursday introduced an anti-conversion law through the ordinance route, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said while speaking to reporters on Thursday. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government took this…
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213 teams including from Ukraine registered for Chess Olympiad
Chennai: A total of 213 teams from over 100 countries including Ukraine, have registered to compete in the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mahabalipuram, said an official of All India…
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Knight Riders group acquires Abu Dhabi franchise in UAE’s upcoming T20 League
Abu Dhabi: The Knight Riders Group on Thursday announced that it has acquired the rights to own and operate the Abu Dhabi franchise and will set up Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)…
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Egypt: 5 soldiers were killed in 2nd terrorist attack in a week
Cairo: The Egyptian army announced the killing of five of its soldiers on Wednesday, while thwarting an attempt to attack a security point in North Sinai Governorate, in the northeast of the…
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Karnataka: Dalit woman allegedly stripped; rape attempt thwarted
Shivamogga: Karnataka police on Thursday arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly stripping and attempting to rape a Dalit woman in Araga village near Thirthahalli town in Shivamogga district. The incident which…
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Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking opening of 22 doors in Taj Mahal
The Allahabad high court’s Lucknow bench on Thursday rejected the plea of a petitioner who sought to open 22 doors in Taj Mahal to “ascertain the presence of Hindu idols”. The bench…
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Campbell Wilson appointed CEO and MD of Air India
Mumbai: Tata Sons on Thursday announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (MD) of Air India. Air India board approved the appointment of Wilson subject…
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Hyderabad: Bus commuters feel the heat of TSRTC fare hike
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation’s (TSRTC) decision to hike bus pass and ticket prices has not gone down well with commuters. Across the board, from students to private company employees,…
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Sri Lanka: Former PM and allies banned from traveling abroad
A Sri Lankan court on Thursday banned former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his son Namal and 15 allies from leaving the country. It further asked the police to investigate the mob attack…
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Mayawati comes out in support of Azam Khan
Lucknow: In a surprise development, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has come out in support of senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohd Azam Khan, once considered her bete noire. Mayawati, in a series…
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Andhra Pradesh: Minor Dalit girl gang-raped, impregnated
Amaravati: In a shocking incident in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district, a minor Dalit girl was repeatedly gang-raped by a youth and his friends, impregnating her. The minor was making a living by begging…
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Center approves 6.05L tonnes of parboiled rice from Telangana
Hyderabad: The Centre has approved the acceptance of 6.05 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice from Telangana for the Rabi 2020-21 marketing season, which comes as a relief to the state administration. G…
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Hyderabad: Man duped of Rs 45 lakhs by his ‘girlfriend’
Hyderabad: In a bizarre incident, a Jubilee Hills resident was duped of Rs 45 lakhs by a man posing as a prospective girlfriend. Mothe Ashok, an unemployed gamer from Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh,…
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India lauds Oman for accepting PM Modi’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative
New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday lauded Oman for accepting Prime Minister Modi’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative. “Appreciation by India for the signing…
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IMA urges Health Minister to reschedule NEET-PG exam 2022
New Delhi: Amid ongoing junior doctors’ demand to postpone the NEET-PG 2022 exam, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has also joined in and requested Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to reschedule the May…
