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Nuclear weapons can be deployed in Belarus in case of threats: Lukashenko
Minsk: If the West takes actions that threaten Belarus, nuclear weapons can be deployed in the country to protect it, President Alexander Lukashenko said. He made the remarks on Thursday at the…
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Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of shelling
New Delhi: Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels in the country’s east have traded fresh accusations of shelling and other ceasefire violations, The Guardian reported. Ukraine’s ministry of defence says it has…
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425 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana saw another day with no COVID-related deaths on Friday and the death toll stood at 4,108 while the state recorded 425 new coronavirus cases, pushing the tally to 7,86,021. A…
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Every cricketer goes through this phase: Wasim Jaffer backs Virat Kohli
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has backed under-pressure Virat Kohli, despite the India team player going through a rough patch in the home series against the West Indies. Jaffer added…
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CBI arrests AAP councillor in bribery case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested Aam Aadmi Party Municipal Councillor in Delhi and one more person in an alleged bribery case. The accused were identified as Geeta…
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Mamata announces new Trinamool National Working Committee
Kolkata: In an effort to diffuse the rift within the party, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced the new National Working Committee at a meeting held at her residence here,…
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34% of Indian millionaires unhappy: Hurun India Wealth Report
Only 66 percent of millionaires in India are happy with their personal and professional lives as compared to 72 percent in the previous year, according to Hurun India Wealth Report 2021. According to…
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UAE: 42-year-old Indian man wins over Rs 20L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,30,508) in the 64th Mahzooz weekly draw. Venkatesan, an IT professional who…
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Arundhati Roy says Hindu nationalism could break-up India
Renowned author Arundhati Roy thinks that the actions of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to be a nationalist party whose only concern is nation-building and safeguarding the interests of…
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Telangana Congress leader arrested for stealing donkey
Hyderabad: In a bizarre incident, a Congress leader in Telangana was arrested for stealing a donkey. Venkat Balmoor, the President of NSUI’s Telangana unit was taken into custody after he led a…
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Arrest those creating ruckus in schools, colleges: Union Min on hijab row
Hubballi: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Mining, Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that those who come to schools or colleges to make girl students wear or remove the hijab in classrooms…
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Calcutta HC rejects PIL seeking removal of Bengal Governor
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking removal of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for indulging in unconstitutional activities. The division bench of Chief Justice…
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495 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Andhra
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 495 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours ending 9 AM on Friday. According to the latest bulletin, 1,543 infected persons got cured and one died. There were…
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Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close 7 yrs earlier
Sydney: Australia’s largest coal-fired power station is proposed to close seven years earlier than planned, as its operator said it is increasingly unable to compete with the “influx of renewables”. The Eraring…
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US SEC running ‘harassment campaign’ against me: Elon Musk
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has slammed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying the agency is targeting him and stifling his free speech. Musk’s attorneys made the…
