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ISRO chairman assures Assam CM of full support in launching state’s own satellite
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met ISRO Chairman V Narayanan and discussed with him the state’s vision of launching its own satellite. The ISRO chairman assured the…
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Gold smuggling case: Judicial custody of Ranya Rao, 2 other accused extended till April 21
Bengaluru: A special Bengaluru court on Monday extended, till April 21, the judicial custody of Kannada actress and gold smuggling case main accused Ranya Rao. The special court for economic offences also…
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White House denies 90-day tariff pause: Report
Washington: The White House on Monday pushed back on reports about US President Donald Trump considering a 90-day pause in the implementation of his sweeping reciprocal tariffs, according to a news report.…
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DMK, Congress MP move SC against newly-enacted Waqf law
New Delhi: The DMK and Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Monday challenged the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Till now more than 10 petitions have been filed in the…
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US tariffs: Gold, crude oil prices tumble amid global uncertainty
New Delhi: The effect of the newly announced reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump is now being felt in the global commodity markets, with sharp declines seen in the prices of…
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Pakistan issues over 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi festival
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission has issued more than 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival to be held from April 10-19, it said on Monday.…
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Trump and Netanyahu will meet on tariffs, the war in Gaza & more
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he unleashed tariffs on countries around the world.…
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Israel sees decline in hi-tech workforce for first time in decade: report
Jerusalem: The number of employees in the Israeli hi-tech sector recorded its first decline in a decade in 2024, according to a report published by the Israel Innovation Authority on Monday. According…
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Ruckus over Waqf Act in J&K Assembly; NC, Congress MLAs hold protest
Jammu: The members of the coalition government in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday held protests outside the House over the Waqf Amendment Act after the Speaker adjourned the House following…
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JAC announces Telangana march against Waqf Amendment Act on April 26
Hyderabad: A meeting held by the core committee of the all party Joint Action Committee of Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh (JAC(TS&AP)), on Monday, April 7, at the head office of Tahreek…
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Telangana records 4.9pc drop in crime in 2nd half of 2024: DGP CID
Hyderabad: Crime in Telangana decreased by 4.9 percent in the second half of 2024 compared to the first, according to Director General of police (DG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shikha…
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Man gets life term for burning woman alive in Bowenpally
Hyderabad: A local court in Secunderabad on Monday, April 7, sentenced a 33-year-old labourer to life imprisonment for setting a woman ablaze in Bowenpally. The court convicted Shiva under Section 302 of…
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Saudi Arabia restricts e-stopover visa to 19 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has updated its electronic transit visa (e-stopover visa) policy, limiting eligibility to travellers associated with a specific list of 19 countries. According to a circular…