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How UP’s political landscape is making Muslims turn on each other
Lucknow: After the lynching of Babar, a Muslim youth in Kushinagar for allegedly celebrating BJP victory, there has been a disturbing increase in similar cases that point to a dangerous social trend.…
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With no restrictions, cheers return during Ramzan in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: After a gap of two years, the Muslim holy month of Ramzan began on a cheerful note on Sunday with the usual hustle-bustle returning to the markets in this historic city.…
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Telangana: Sunstroke cases at a two year high
Hyderabad: With the mercury hitting 40 degrees in parts of Telangana, the state has recorded 40 cases of sunstroke in the months of February and March, which is a record 2-year-high. Based…
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Metal ring, spherical object found after yesterday’s meteor shower
Chandrapur (Maharashtra): After a blazing streak of light piercing through the night skies was witnessed in several districts of Maharashtra yesterday, two villages in Sindewahi tehsil in Chandrapur district found a metal…
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Brazil removes Covid testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers
Brasilia: Brazil has removed the requirement of presenting a negative Covid-19 test for fully vaccinated travellers arriving by plane, a state news agency report said. Only unvaccinated travellers will be required to…
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Iranians celebrate Nature’s Day outdoors as pandemic restrictions ease
Tehran: Iranians gathered in the wilderness and greenery with friends and families to mark Sizdah Bedar, or Nature’s Day of the Iranian New Year. This is first such celebration of the festival, which…
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Kerala: Non-Hindus barred from temple performance, 3 dancers quit in protest
Three Hindu dancers walked out of a dance recital at the Koodalmanikyam Temple in Thrissur, days after the temple refused admission to two non-Hindu performers. They argued that art crosses all bounds.…
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Vice chief Lt Gen Manoj Pande all set to become Army chief
New Delhi: Army Vice Lieutenant General Manoj Pande is all set to become Chief of the Army Staff with incumbent Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, seen as the frontrunner for the Chief…
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Pak: President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly on PM Imran Khan’s advice
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday. Prime Minister Khan, who had effectively lost majority in the 342-member National…
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Lankan Crisis: Air India scales down flights due to poor demand
New Delhi: Air India on Sunday said it will reduce its India-Sri Lanka services from 16 flights per week currently to 13 flights per week from April 9 due to poor demand.…
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AP: TDP objects to govt affidavit on Amaravati works
Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party MLC BT Naidu on Sunday strongly objected to the YSR Congress Party-led state government’s affidavit in the High Court seeking a time of 60 months for the construction…
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve National Assembly
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shocked the Opposition by advising President Arif Alvi to dissolve National Assembly. His announcement came moments after National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, who was chairing…
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Super-skilled player is mascot for FIFA World Cup 2022
Doha: La’eeb, the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is playful, adventurous and curious. Sporting the flowing Qatari national dress, the mascot seems to be trying to stop…
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Egypt seeks France’s support to mitigate Russia-Ukraine conflict’s economic repercussions
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has urged France, which holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, to “provide economic and political support to Egypt” to deal with the…
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Andhra Pradesh to have 13 new districts from Monday
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a gazette notification carving out 26 districts out of the existing 13. All the new districts would come into being from April 4 (Monday), the…
