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Virat, elite horse of president’s guard, retires
New Delhi: Virat, the President’s Bodyguard Commandant’s black horse, retired from his years-long service after the 73rd Republic Day parade on Wednesday. Virat was the mount of President’s Bodyguard Commandant Colonel Anup…
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Railway suspends NTPC, Level 1 exams after protests by aspirants
New Delhi: Railways has decided to suspend its Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) and Level 1 tests after violent protests by job aspirants over the selection process of its recruitment exams, a spokesperson…
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Telangana: Congress demands ex gratia for kin of Covid victims, accuses govt of suppressing figures
Hyderabad: Congress has demanded that the Telangana government should pay rupees 50,000 as ex gratia to the next of kin of those who died due to the COVID-19 as directed by the…
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Three Bengalis reject Padma awards for different reasons
Three Bengali Indians have rejected the Padma awards conferred to them this year for individual reasons. Rejection of the Padma Awards is extremely rare. Recipients are required to confirm acceptance before it’s…
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Saudi Arabia restores full ties with Thailand after diamond dispute
Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday ordered the restoration of full diplomatic ties with Thailand and said the countries agreed to trade ambassadors, closing the chapter on three decades of mistrust and hostility…
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APSRTC offers 20% discount on buses travelling to Hyderabad
Hyderabad:The Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) on Tuesday announced that it is offering a 20% discount on fares to Hyderabad. The discount will be applicable on air conditioned buses including Garuda,…
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Afghan women submit demands to Taliban delegates in Oslo
New Delhi: Afghan women’s rights activists have submitted a paper to the Taliban delegation visiting Norway demanding rights. Hoda Khamosh, one of the women’s rights representatives at the meeting, called for the…
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Bihar: Protesting students set train on fire in Gaya
Gaya: Aspirants protesting against the alleged irregularities in Railway Recruitment Board’s exam allegedly set a bogie of the Bhabua-Patna Intercity Express on fire on Wednesday in Bihar’s Gaya, said the police. The…
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Andhra Pradesh map set to change with 13 new districts
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh celebrated 73rd Republic Day with the announcement to create 13 new districts. The new districts will come into being from Ugadi, the Telugu New Year. A notification to double…
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IMF warns El Salvador from using Bitcoin as official currency
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador to no longer use Bitcoin as a legal tender, citing large risks for financial and market integrity, financial stability and consumer protection.…
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Over one lakh nurses required in Australia by 2030: IHM
Thiruvananthapuram: More than a lakh qualified nurses will be required in Australia by 2030, as per an official of Melbourne-based Institute of Health and Management (IHM). Speaking to IANS over phone from…
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Telangana is making rapid strides in different areas: Governor
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday said the youngest State of Telangana is making rapid strides in different areas. Delivering the Republic Day speech at Raj Bhavan here after hoisting the…
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9 non-BJP ruled states oppose Centre’s proposal on IAS officers’ deputation
The DoPT has recently proposed changes in the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, that will take away the power of states to override the Centre’s request for seeking officers on central deputation. Odisha,…
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Saudi Arabia, Iraq sign deal to link power grids
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to link the power grids of the two countries. The deal was inked by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud…
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Hyderabad’s groundwater levels critical: Telangana govt report
Hyderabad: The city may face a crisis in the future as groundwater levels in Hyderabad are ‘critical’ according to the Dynamic Groundwater Resources of Telangana State -2020 report, released on Tuesday. According…
