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SC defers hearing on batch of pleas relating to Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to April first week the hearing on a batch of pleas relating to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. A bench comprising…
- Technology
India’s smartphone exports surge by 140 pc in Jan
New Delhi: India’s smartphone exports in January surged by as much as 140 per cent over the same month of the previous year, to reach a record high of Rs 25,000 crore…
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Congress mouthpiece in Kerala writes editorial criticising Tharoor’s remarks
Thiruvananthapuram: Veekshanam Daily, Congress party’s mouthpiece in Kerala, on Monday published an editorial criticising Congress leader Shashi Tharoor -without naming him- for praising the entrepreneurial growth of the state under the left…
- Middle East
India announces e-visa facility for Qatari nationals
To streamline the visa application process, the Government of India has announced an e-visa facility for Qatari nationals, effective immediately. The announcement was made by the Indian Embassy in Qatar through its…
- Sports
India hope for Shami’s wrist magic to reclaim Champions Trophy
Bengaluru: Mohammed Shami’s right hand has more sleight than a magician. A simple cock of his wrist can outfox the best batters in the world. But can he unlock the sorcery and…
- Technology
Indigenous 10-tonne vertical mixer testament to India’s growing tech prowess: ISRO
New Delhi: The indigenously developed 10-tonne propellant mixer for solid motors is a testament to India’s growing tech prowess, said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The propellant mixer was developed and…
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LG Electronics bets big on India market ahead of its mega IPO
New Delhi: After Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the Indian subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, listed on the Indian stock market in a landmark Rs 27,856 crore initial public offering (IPO), another…
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Three-member panel to meet today to select new CEC
New Delhi: With Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar set to retire on February 18, a three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Monday to pick his…
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Delhi: Oath-taking ceremony to be held on February 20
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has postponed the legislative party meeting which was supposed to be held on Monday by two days and, as per the fresh schedule, the meeting…
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US military aircraft with 112 deportees arrives in Amritsar
Chandigarh: A US military aircraft carrying 112 Indians living illegally in that country landed at the Amritsar airport late on Sunday, the third such batch of Indians to be sent back amid…
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Strong earthquake tremors shake Delhi-NCR
New Delhi: Strong earthquake tremors shook the Delhi-NCR region in the early hours of Monday, creating panic among residents. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors, registering a magnitude…
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Punjab CM says mass deportation from US eye opener, asks youths not to travel abroad illegally
Ludhiana: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday, February 16, said “The mass deportation from the United States is an eye opener for all of us,” as he urged youths to shun…
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Reports of US funding in Indian elections baseless: Ex-CEC Quraishi
New Delhi: Former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday, February 16, rejected reports that US agency funding was used for ‘raising voter turnout’ in Indian elections when he headed the…
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Assumed dead in Maha Kumbh stampede, man returns during his Tehrvi
A man presumed dead after the January 29 Mahakumbh Mela stampede in Prayagraj stunned his family by returning during his tehrvi, the ritual observed on the 13th day after death, Times of…
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Young advocates must volunteer to assist poor litigants: Supreme Court
New Delhi: Young advocates must volunteer to assist the litigants who cannot engage the services of a counsel due to lack of means or awareness, the Supreme Court said. Expressing appreciation for…
