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Many extreme events of 2023 in line with predictions of warmer world: Study
New Delhi: Multiple regions across the world simultaneously experiencing heat extremes could become an “emerging feature” of a warmer planet, according to a new study. The new research that reviewed the weather…
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US again moves to ban TikTok via new bill; what does this mean?
New Delhi: The US House of Representatives has once again passed a new legislation that may lead to a ban on Chinese short-video making platform TikTok in the country. In March, the…
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Ex RBI chief Subba Rao asks Centre to roll out ‘White Paper’ on parties’ freebies
Hyderabad: Central Government under the leadership of the Prime Minister should come out with a ‘White Paper’ to generate a consensus among political parties on the issue of giveaways or freebies, former…
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Iran disputes reports of first delivery of Russian Su-35 fighter jets
Tehran: Iranian officials have denied media reports about the imminent delivery of new Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to Iran. Reports in the Iranian media that the country is to receive the…
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Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh
Bijapur: A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday, police said. The gunfight took place in a forest near Keshkutul village under Bhairamgarh police…
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NCW seeks detailed action report after man sets pregnant wife on fire
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) said that it was appalled by the incident in Amritsar where a pregnant woman was set on fire allegedly by her husband. NCW chairperson…
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HC annuls marriage as couple fails to consummate it due to man’s ‘relative impotency’
Mumbai: The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has annulled the marriage of a young couple that could not consummate it due to the man’s ‘relative impotency’, noting their agony of…
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Israel PM denounces US plan to sanction IDF unit
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the move by the US government to issue sanctions to the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The sanctions, according…
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Man held for killing pregnant wife, setting body on fire in Punjab
Amritsar: A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and later setting her body on fire in Punjab’s Amritsar, police said on Saturday. According to officials, the incident was…
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Ex-Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy clarifies on JD(S)-BJP merger buzz
New Delhi: Amid speculations of the merger of Janata Dal-Secular with the BJP, former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy said on Saturday that if everything goes smoothly, there is…
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14 Palestinians killed in ongoing Israeli operation in West Bank
Ramallah: At least 14 Palestinians have been killed during an ongoing Israeli military operation for the third consecutive day in the city of Tulkarm and the refugee camp in the northern West…
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Thousands of Israelis protest for hostage release and new elections
Tel Aviv: Thousands of people in Israel have once taken to the streets to demand an immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza and new elections. At a mass rally in…
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Techie held in Hyderabad for cheating in the name of gold investment
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police arrested a techie for defrauding people in the name of investment into gold to the tune of Rs 6.12 crore. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) police station of…
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Chandrababu Naidu promises free bus travel for women
Tirupati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday promised free bus travel for women if TDP-JSP-BJP alliance comes to power in Andhra Pradesh in the next month’s elections. Interacting…