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IND v SL: Hasaranga tests positive for Covid-19 again; ruled out of T20I series
Lucknow: Sri Lanka leg-spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Wednesday was ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against India as he is yet to recover from Covid-19 infection. Hasaranga had tested positive…
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Gold concealed by passenger in rectum seized at Hyderabad aiport
Hyderabad: A domestic air passenger who had concealed gold in paste form inside his rectum was caught at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Customs officials said on Wednesday. The male passenger had reached…
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Man kills father over ‘bidi’ in Assam’s Barpeta
Guwahati: In a gruesome incident, a man killed his father over a dispute for a ‘Bidi’ (a thin cigarette filled with tobacco flake and commonly wrapped in a tendu) in Assam’s Barpeta…
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Karnataka: Slain Bajrang Dal activist’s sister appeals for peace
Harsha’s sister, the slain 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist who was brutally stabbed to death by a few assailants in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, on Sunday night, appealed for overall peace as she seeks…
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BharatPe sacks Ashneer Grover’s wife over ‘misappropriation of funds’
New Delhi: In a first big jolt to Ashneer Grover, BharatPe has terminated the services of his wife Madhuri Jain Grover, head of controls at the fintech platform, for alleged financial irregularities…
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India’s crypto ad guidelines out, celebrities warned
New Delhi: In a bid to clamp down on risky crypto ads in India, the Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI) on Wednesday issued guidelines for all virtual digital assets (VDA)-related advertisements,…
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US says Biden-Putin summit not in the plans anymore
New Delhi: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has announced that a proposed meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “certainly is not in the plans” anymore…
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AIMIM opens account in Tamil Nadu, wins two municipal seats
Hyderabad: AIMIM led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has opened its account in Tamil Nadu by winning two seats in municipal elections. The Hyderabad-headquartered party won two wards in Vaniyambadi municipality where…
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Dubai’s second airport set to reopen in May after two years’ closure
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s second airport, Dubai World Central (DWC), is set to reopen for passengers in May 2022, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic suspended its operations. The DWC is scheduled to…
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2 more held in Bajrang Dal activist murder case, curfew extended till Feb 25
Shivamogga: Two more persons were arrested in the Bajrang Dal activist murder case in Shivamogga, where district authorities have extended the prohibitory orders till Friday. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said on Wednesday…
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Man took Apple Store worker hostage, demanded $200 mn in crypto
London/San Francisco: A 27-year-old man held an Apple Store customer hostage for several hours at the company’s flagship store in Amsterdam and demanded $200 million in cryptocurrency. The suspect, in camouflage gear,…
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UoH to partner with Union Health Ministry for National Mental Health Survey
Hyderabad: University of Hyderabad (UoH) is all set to partner with the Ministry of Health and Family welfare (MoHF) for the Second National Mental Health Survey to be conducted in mega cities…
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BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj demands law against hijab
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj, on Wednesday demanded a law to ban the wearing of hijab across the country. He also slammed the Opposition for…
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IPL 2022: Ajit Agarkar set to join Delhi Capitals as assistant coach
New Delhi: Former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar is set to join Delhi Capitals as an assistant coach ahead of the IPL 2022. The 44-year-old’s appointment comes after Delhi didn’t renew the…
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World is facing ‘biggest global peace and security crisis’ in recent years: UN chief on Ukraine crisis
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: The world is facing the “biggest global peace and security crisis” in recent years, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said as he slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin…
