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Karnataka Minister says one day we will hoist saffron flag atop Red Fort
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, K.S. Eshwarappa on Wednesday said that a day will come when saffron flag will be hoisted atop the Red Fort. Speaking to reporters…
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Akhila Karanam, first Hyderabad girl to get STEM scholarship
Hyderabad: Akhila Karanam, a second-year student at Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, is the first recipient of the Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India. She was selected…
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Telangana ePass scholarship registration date extended
Hyderabad: The last date for registration of students and colleges on the Telangana e-Pass website for sanction of fresh and renewal of scholarships in the academic year 2020-21 has been extended up…
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Indian man wins Rs 1 crore lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of Dirham 500,000 (Rs 1,03,07,030) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Tuesday, February 8. The winner of the…
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Mumbai City FC captain Mourtada Fall signs one-year contract extension
Mumbai: Indian Super League (ISL) defending champions Mumbai City FC on Wednesday extended captain Mourtada Fall’s contract by a year, which will keep him with the Islanders until the end of the…
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New JNU VC, Santishree Pandit, appointed despite her corrupt past
The appointment of Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit as the new vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday was followed by outrage on Twitter and increased concerns of JNU students over their future…
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Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor set to visit Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is set to visit Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on February 13. The actor will grace the Jubilee Stage at 4 pm UAE…
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Hijab row: Karnataka police prohibit gatherings near educational institutions
Bengaluru: Karnataka Police on Wednesday prohibited gatherings, agitations, or protests of any type within the area of 200-meter radius from the gates of schools, PU colleges, degree colleges, or other similar educational…
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‘Hijab issue has become jihad’, says Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader
Adding to the hijab row in Karnataka, joint secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Dr Surendra Jain has issued a video statement in which he argued that the row is no more a…
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Yogi Adityanath knows who fired at me in UP: Asaduddin Owaisi
AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday took a dig at Uttar Prradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and said that chief minister knew who fired at him (Owaisi) a few…
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Protests erupt over PM Modi’s remarks on Telangana statehood
Karimnagar: TRS activists held protests across the former Karimnagar district on Wednesday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements on Telangana’s statehood. Aside from organising bike rallies with black banners, effigies of Modi…
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Hyderabad: 2 special units to be set up to tackle drug menance
Hyderabad: In view of rising narcotics consumption in the state, the state government in conjunction with the city police has decided to curb the same. Two special units solely focused on procuring…
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Hyderabad: Saidabad women hold protest against Karnataka hijab ban
Hyderabad: Denouncing the Hijab ban in Karnataka, several women held a protest prayer meeting “Qunoot-E-Naazilah”, in Saidabad on Wednesday. Qunoot-E-Naazilah is a supplication, which is recited whenever the Muslim community find themselves afflicted…
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Maharashtra: AIMIM activists put up banners supporting hijab
Aurangabad: AIMIM activists put up banners in Maharashtra’s Beed city in support of ‘hijab’ for female Muslim students and said the Indian Constitution gives the right to citizens to follow their religious…
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Biden finally hails Elon Musk amid tough Chinese EV competition
San Francisco: In his first-ever public acknowledgement of Elon Musk-run Tesla’s contribution to the world of electric vehicles (EVs), US President Joe Biden has said that the country is building a reliable national…
