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Migrant worker violently attacked in Bihar, called ‘Bangladeshi’
A Muslim migrant worker was allegedly beaten up in Bihar’s Madhubani district after being branded as a “Bangladeshi.” The incident took place in Chakda under the Rajnagar police station limits. A video…
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Stalin announces Rs 3,000 cash gift for harvest festival ‘Pongal’
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday announced a Rs 3,000 cash gift for harvest festival ‘Pongal’ to rice category ration card holders and to all families that reside…
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International law should not be violated: Congress on US action in Venezuela
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday, January 4, expressed “grave concern” over the US action in Venezuela and said settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally. Congress general secretary communications…
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Trump’s plan to seize, revitalise Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles
Washington: President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolas Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…
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‘I will get you raped’: Couple faces religious abuse at Mumbai D Mart
A Muslim couple allegedly faced religious discrimination by a Hindu couple while shopping at D Mart in the Yashwant Gaurav residential area of Mumbai’s Virar. A video of the argument between them surfaced…
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Telugu language reflects living civilisation, spiritual legacy: Mauritius President
Guntur: President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool on Sunday said Telugu is not merely a language but a living civilisation with deep spiritual legacy. Addressing the Third World Telugu Conference here in Guntur…
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Water contamination in Indore a system-made disaster, claims ‘waterman’ Rajendra Singh
Indore: Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh on Sunday described the death of at least six persons due to contaminated drinking water in Indore as a “system-created disaster” and alleged that corruption lay…
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AIADMK begins 14-day tour to gather public input for poll manifesto
Chennai: The high-level manifesto committee constituted by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will embark on a 14-day tour across Tamil Nadu to seek public opinion for the preparation of the party’s…
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Experts warn tobacco tax hike may boost smuggling, hit revenue
New Delhi: An unprecedented tax hike, coupled with a new excise duty structure on tobacco, could lead to a surge in illicit trade of cigarettes and result in significant tax revenue losses…
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Telangana ACB arrests 2, including govt officer, for Rs 3.51 lakh bribe
Hyderabad: Two individuals, one working in the Telangana Forest Development Corporation Ltd, were caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday, January 3, while accepting a bribe amount of Rs 3.51…
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US-Venezuelan conflict not to impact India’s trade: GTRI
New Delhi: The US-Venezuela conflict will have a negligible impact on India’s trade with the South American country, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday. On January 4, American…
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Rioters will be put in place: Iran’s Supreme Leader amid economic slowdown
Amid ongoing protests over an ailing economy, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, on Saturday, January 3, warned that rioters would be “put in place.” In a televised address, Khamenei sought to distinguish…
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IRCTC launches special five-day Dubai tour package
Jaipur: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has launched a special Dubai tour package to coincide with Republic Day celebrations this month, officials said on Sunday. The four-night, five-day package, priced…
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Bangladesh seeks shifting of T20 World Cup matches from India
Dhaka: Following Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) instructions, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Sunday, January 4, sought the shifting…
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Phone tapping case: BRS MLC Naveen Rao appears before SIT
Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the Telangana phone tapping case, summoned BRS MLC K. Naveen Rao for questioning. The Member of Legislative Council (MLC) appeared before SIT officials at Jubilee…
