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Asaduddin Owaisi targets BJP over Haryana’s poor sex ratio
Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised PM Narendra Modi and BJP’s ‘nationalist’ spokespersons for accusing Muslims of India of ‘sexism’, while the sex ratio in BJP-ruled states…
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One Nation, One Election: First Parliamentary panel meeting on Jan 7
The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the One Nation, One Election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, January 7 with officials of the law and justice ministry scheduled to brief…
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SC to examine age limit in India’s surrogacy laws on Feb 11
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, January 7 agreed to examine the age restrictions for surrogate mothers and others under the surrogacy laws on February 11. A bench comprising…
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Winged wonders brought to life in print: Book review: The Search for India’s Rarest Birds
There’s a peculiar romance in chasing something that staggers on the edge of existence—a heady cocktail of hope, obsession, and longing. This sentiment fuels the captivating tale of the Pink-headed Duck, one…
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Asaduddin Owaisi questions Prime Minister Modi’s China policy
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday, January 7, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China policy. Expressing concerns over India’s policy on China, he questioned whether India had…
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LPG connections to households jump over 2-fold in last 10 year
New Delhi: The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of November 1, 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to…
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ECI likely to announce date of Erode East bypoll today
Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to announce the date for the Erode East Assembly bypoll today (January 7). It is anticipated that the ECI may announce the bypoll…
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SC grants interim bail to Asaram on medical grounds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to jailed self-styled godman Asaram in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds till March 31. Notably, a bench of Justices M…
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Rs 100 ‘Haj note’ sold for Rs 56 lakh at auction
In an auction in London, a Rs 100 ‘Haj note’ note was sold for an incredible Rs 56,49,650. This unique note which was issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in…
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Indian stock market opens higher, Nifty crosses 23,700 in early trade
Mumbai: The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday as buying was seen in the energy, PSE, auto, IT, PSU bank, financial service, pharma, FMCG, metal and realty sectors. At around 9.27…
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US police officer who killed Indian student sacked
Seattle: Nearly a year after Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula was killed in a police vehicle accident in Seattle, the officer responsible, Kevin Dave, has been fired from the Seattle Police Department. Kandula,…
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US Congress to certify Trump winner of 2024 election
Washington: The US Congress on Monday will certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November 2024 election, peacefully wrapping up a ritual his supporters had tried to prevent in 2020 in the…
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Over 400 flights delayed at Delhi airport due to bad weather
New Delhi: More than 400 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Monday due to low visibility conditions caused by adverse weather. An official said there were no flight diversions at…
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India-Canada relations under spotlight after Trudeau resignation
New Delhi: As Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as the Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal leader once his party has chosen a new leader, the countdown has…
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Ajmer Sharif deewan hails PM Modi for sending ‘chadar’ for shrine
Jaipur: Ajmer Sharif dargah Deewan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Monday commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending a ceremonial ‘chadar’ for the shrine, saying that his gesture symbolised respect for all…