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In Pics: Makar Sankranti festival in India
Prayagraj: Devotees take a ‘holy dip’ in the River Ganga on the occasions of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival during the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ festival at Sangam in Prayagraj, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI…
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India grants financial assistance of over USD 900 million to Sri Lanka
Colombo: India has announced a USD 900 million loan to Sri Lanka to build up its depleted foreign reserves and for food imports, amidst a shortage of almost all essential commodities in…
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Amazon aggregator Thrasio to infuse Rs 3,750 cr in buying Indian brands
New Delhi: Thrasio Holdings Inc, an aggregator of private brands on Amazon, on Friday said it will invest Rs 3,750 crore (nearly $500 million) to acquire leading digital-first brands in India. Thrasio…
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BJP, Nishad Party and Apna Dal finalize seat sharing formula
New Delhi: Seat sharing formula between BJP and its alliance partners, Nishad Party and Apna Dal has been finalized. Both the Apna Dal and Nishad parties are likely to contest a dozen seats…
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Pondicherry University debars 11 students for protesting fee hike
11 students from Pondicherry University who partook in a movement against fee hike in 2020 have been debarred. Currently, they aren’t allowed to enroll in any course offered by the University and…
- Hyderabad
Chicken most ordered meat in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Chicken was the most ordered food item in the city followed by Basa or Pangas, goat, and chicken eggs during 2021. According to a report by FreshToHome, among the most ordered…
- Telangana
AP, Telangana top in increase of forest cover since 2019: Report
New Delhi: The forest and tree cover in India is now 8,09,537 sq kms, which is 24.62 per cent of the country’s geographical area and 1,540 sq kms more compared to the…
- Automobile
Musk shares update on Tesla launch in India, says facing challenges
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday informed that the EV-maker is facing a “lot of challenges” for its car launch in India. “Still working through a lot of challenges with the…
- Elections
BJP MLA Mukesh Verma quits in UP; 7 resign party in 3 days
Firozabad: In a fresh jolt to the BJP, Dr. Mukesh Verma, MLA from Shikohabad Assembly constituency here, on Thursday resigned from the primary membership of the party alleging ‘lack of respect’ by…
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Leader of Opposition in RS , Mallikarjun Kharge tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.The Congress leader is currently asymptomatic and is under home isolation.“He is asymptomatic and is under home…
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NCB makes huge drug haul from UP-Nepal border
Lucknow: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Lucknow zone, has seized a huge cache of psychotropic drugs and arrested six people for their involvement in drugs smuggling from across the India-Nepal border. The arrests…