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BJP to contest Kerala Speaker election, fields Gopakumar
Thiruvananthapuram: The BJP, which won three seats in the Kerala Assembly for the first time, will field its candidate in the election for the Speaker’s post, state party president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said…
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TN Guv corrects Congress member during oath-taking as minister
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday, May 21, corrected Congress leader S Rajesh Kumar during his oath-taking as a minister and asked him to confine to the written oath…
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PM Modi returns home after 5-nation tour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, May 21, landed in the national capital, returning from a five-nation tour during which he signed pacts on energy, defence, and critical minerals. The…
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India slams Pakistan’s ‘tainted genocidal record’ at UNSC
United Nations: India called out Pakistan’s “long-tainted” record of genocidal acts, telling the UN Security Council that the country’s inhuman conduct reflects its attempts over decades to externalise internal failures through acts…
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Delhi-NCR under severe heatwave: IMD warns temperature may hit 47 degrees
The scorching summer heat has made life extremely difficult for people in the national capital and surrounding areas, with Delhi-NCR reeling under intense heatwave conditions. In its latest night weather bulletin, the…
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Delhi: Two minor boys killed in clash over old rivalry
New Delhi: Two minors were allegedly stabbed to death while another sustained injuries following a violent clash between two groups over a past rivalry in northwest Delhi’s Rohini area, police said. The…
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Hyderabad-settled Telugu woman returns home after 12 years in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A 67-year-old Hyderabad-based Telugu woman has returned to India after spending 12 years away from her family while working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia. Veera Venkamma is originally from…
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Bhojshala petitioners seek free entry for devotees after HC verdict
Indore: Days after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared Dhar’s Bhojshala complex a Vagdevi temple, two petitioners from the Hindu side have demanded free entry for devotees and claimed that idols of…
- Kashmir
Sajad Lone placed under house arrest on father’s death anniversary
Srinagar: People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone has been put under house arrest on the 24th death anniversary of his father, the party claimed on Thursday, May 21. Abdul Gani Lone was…
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Maharastra: Massive Thane market fire kills 2, including fireman
Thane: A fireman and a security guard were killed after a massive fire broke out at a market complex near Thane railway station in Maharashtra early on Thursday, May 21, officials said.…
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Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after Uttarakhand landslide
Dehradun: Joint rescue teams safely evacuated 10,450 pilgrims stranded on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag following a sudden landslide at Munkatiya, officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, the landslide…
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West Bengal: Falta repoll sees over 60 p c polling till 1 pm
Kolkata: The repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday, May 21, saw a voter turnout of over 60 per cent till 1 pm, with no untoward incident reported…
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AAP to break previous record in 2027 Punjab assembly polls: Kejriwal
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, May 20, expressed confidence that his party would break its previous record in the 2027 assembly elections in Punjab, claiming that there…
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India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership
Rome: India and Italy on Wednesday, May 20, upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership and reaffirmed the shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to Euro 20 billion by 2029 as…
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Gift that keeps giving: Wrong Parle’s stocks jump after PM Modi’s Melody gift
New Delhi: Shares of Parle Industries Ltd saw frenzied buying on Wednesday, May 20, surging 5 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit, thanks to a sudden investor interest in the…