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Ghulam Nabi Azad to float own party, says will not join BJP
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who quit the party Friday said he would form his own party in Jammu and Kashmir “soon”. Azad, who is in the national capital,…
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Telangana reports 290 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Friday recorded 290 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state tally to 8,33,521. Hyderabad district saw the highest number of cases with 115. A health department bulletin said 450 people…
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Hyderabad: Another FIR against Raja Singh in Bhavaninagar
Hyderabad: Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA T Raja Singh has been booked in another case, this time at the Bhavaninagar police station on the charges of hate speech and threats to…
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HC seeks status report from CBI on criminal cases against MPs, MLAs
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday sought to know from the CBI the status of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs of the state. The court directed the central agency…
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SC says freebies may push state towards bankruptcy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday noted that freebies announced by political parties may push the state towards imminent bankruptcy, as it framed preliminary issues which require further deliberation before concrete…
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Delhi logs 620 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
New Delhi: Delhi Friday recorded 620 COVID-19 cases with a reduced positivity rate of 3.74 per cent, while two more people succumbed to the disease, according to data shared by the city…
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HC pulls up CBSE for arbitrarily changing weightage formula for Class 12th results
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday pulled up the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for arbitrariness and lapse on its part in keeping the class XII students in the dark…
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Promises of ‘Raja’ false, speeches hollow: Rahul Gandhi in latest attack on PM
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of unemployment, saying the promises of “Raja (king)” are false and speeches hollow. Gandhi shared a…
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Virat Kohli’s charisma lies in the blend of strength and kindness in his character
The story of Virat Kohli is a tale of a highly talented but brash youngster who has now matured into a strong and self confident man capable of leading and inspiring top class…
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Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself: Sourav Ganguly
Kolkata: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said struggling batting maestro Virat Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but “for himself” too. In the Asia Cup starting here on…
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Here’s why several artists are boycotting Berlin Pop-Kultur Festival
A group of artists withdrew from the Pop-Kultur Festival in the capital, Berlin, in a protest against the Israeli embassy in Berlin sponsoring and supporting the festival. French singer, Lafawndah issued a strong statement…
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Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim wins Pulitzer Prize; brings laurels to sub-continent
Bangladesh born illustrator and author Fahmida Azim who works in the USA has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize under the category of “Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.” She is one among…
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MANUU signs MoU to start fashion designing courses
Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samana College of Design Studies (SCDS), Hyderabad to provide skill development courses to the students of MANUU in fashion and…
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8.5 lakh Indians visited till June this year: Dubai Tourism
Chennai: About 8.5 lakh (0.85 million) Indians have visited Dubai during the first half of the current year, a senior Dubai Economy and Tourism official said on Friday. During the first half…
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In a first, Queen may appoint new UK PM in Scotland: Report
London: In a historic first, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is likely to conduct the traditional ceremony to appoint a newly elected leader as the country’s prime minister at her Balmoral Castle residence…
