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UP: Groom puts wedding on hold until cousin’s release from jail
Amroha: A groom in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district put his marriage on hold to ‘save’ his cousin, who had been arrested following a scuffle with the bride’s relatives during a pre-wedding function. On…
- India
Mundka fire: Tears of kin of missing evoke state of despair and grief
New Delhi: While at least 27 people died in the massive fire that broke out in the four-storey building in Delhi’s Mundka, over two dozen people are missing and their relatives are enveloped…
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India’s exports rise by 30.7 per cent to $40.19 billion in April
India’s merchandise exports rose by 30.7 per cent year-on-year to $40.19 billion in April 2022 as compared to $30.75 billion in the corresponding month of the last year, led by strong growth…
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Cong slams wheat export ban, says move ‘anti-farmer’
Udaipur: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the government over the ban on the export of wheat, saying it was an “anti-farmer” measure as it deprives farmers of reaping the benefit…
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First total lunar eclipse of 2022 to grace the skies on May 15
New Delhi: Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat as the first total lunar eclipse of 2022, also known as “supermoon”, “Blood Moon” or “Flower Moon” will shine bright on…
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Karnataka: Sri Rama Sene calls to demolish ‘illegal’ Churches
Following its demand to place a complete ban on loudspeakers in Karnataka, the Sri Rama Sene on Friday called for the “bulldozing” of illegal Churches across the state. The right-wing organisation alleged…
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India prohibits wheat exports with immediate effect
New Delhi: India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices, according to official notification. However, the export shipments for which irrevocable letters of credit…
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One more Punjab resident held in ‘Khalistan’ flag incident
Dharamsala: One more Punjab resident was arrested on Friday for allegedly putting Khalistani flags and writing slogans on the walls in the Dharamsala city of Himachal Pradesh, informed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister…
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Arvind Kejriwal to visit Mundka fire incident site today
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit the site of the fire incident in Mundka at around 11 am where a four-story building was gutted by a massive blaze yesterday.…
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Uttar Pradesh: Videography survey resumes at Gyanvapi mosque
Varanasi: The videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi resumed on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The mosque management committee has indicated that it will cooperate for now with…
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India declares one-day state mourning after death of UAE President
New Delhi: The Central government on Friday said that one-day state mourning will be observed over the passing away of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Abu…
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Modi govt committed to make India vishav guru: Nadda
Shimla: BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government is committed to make India a ‘vishav guru’ or world leader. Addressing ‘Samman Samaroh’ in his…
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UAE Prez a ‘great visionary’, was a friend of India and Keralites: Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday described the demise of the UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as a big loss for India and the southern state. Sheikh…
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Couple sues their son, demands grandkids within a year or Rs 5 cr
A widow has filed a complaint with the Haridwar District Court against her son and daughter-in-law, requesting Rs 5 crore in damages if the couple fails to give her a grandchild within…
- Technology
Koo bets on rapid user base growth to overtake Twitter in India within one year
Kolkata: Amid the buzz over Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter, India’s homegrown microblogging platform Koo is aiming at overtaking it in the country within a year in terms of user base,…