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Zakia Jafri, 2002 Gujarat riot survivor and wife of MP Ehsan Jafri, passes away
Zakia Jafri, the 2002 Gujarat riot survivor and wife of slain MP Ehsan Jafri passed away on Saturday, February 1. “Zakia Appa, a compassionate leader of the human rights community, passed away…
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India vs Pakistan in Dubai: Airfares to surge by 50 pc amid last-minute travel rush
As the highly anticipated India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday, February 23, drawing near, Dubai’s travel sector is gearing up for a last-minute surge in flight bookings. With ticket prices…
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So many engines that Budget completely derailed: Congress takes dig at FM
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the Centre over the Union Budget, the Congress on Saturday said while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke of four engines of development, the Budget was “completely…
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Budget 2025: Tax rejig, schemes for Bihar, gig workers’ win, and other key announcements
Presenting her eighth straight Budget in the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman laid out a blueprint for next generation reforms including raising FDI limit in insurance sector, simplification of tax laws, cutting duties…
- Middle East
Three Indians who travelled to Iran for business purposes missing
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals went missing in Iran and New Delhi has taken up the matter strongly with Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir…
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No difference between PM Modi, Kejriwal; both are cowards, corrupt: Priyanka
New Delhi: Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there was no difference between the two as…
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V-P Dhankhar to visit Kumbh on February 1
New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday, officials said. The vice-president is likely to reach Prayagraj around 2:15 pm, they said. His visit comes days…
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‘Shocking’: Asaduddin Owaisi slams deletion of dissent notes in Waqf Bill JPC
Hyderabad: MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday, January 31, released the dissent notes he had submitted to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Bill…
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India a pluralistic democracy, cannot become a one-religion nation, says Siddaramaiah
Kodagu: Noting many people call India a one-religion nation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stressed that India is a secular, democratic, and pluralistic country, and cannot be transformed into a sovereign…
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10 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur; 5 carried cumulative reward of Rs 6L
Bijapur: Ten Naxalites, five of them carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 6 lakh on their heads, surrendered in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, police said. Of these, Arjun Madkam alias…
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Judicial panel begins probe into Kumbh stampede; inspects site, meets officials
Prayagraj: A three-member judicial commission set up to probe the Mauni Amavasya stampede at the Maha Kumbh inspected the site on Friday and met officials to collect information on the circumstances that…
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In close touch with Male: India on economic crisis facing Maldives
New Delhi: As the Maldives faces a looming economic crisis, India on Friday said it is in close touch with the island nation regarding the situation. The economy of the Maldives is…
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Doctors, WHO, sportspersons endorse PM Modi’s call to fight obesity in India
New Delhi: Amid rising levels of obesity — a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent clarion call to fight obesity and…
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ED arrests 4 in Chinese loan app ‘fraud’ case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has arrested four men as part of a money laundering investigation linked to a Chinese-controlled loan app “scam” in which various people were…
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Justice Hrishikesh Roy gave concrete shape to the rule of law: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi: Supreme Court Bar Association president Kapil Sibal on Friday said retiring judge Justice Hrishikesh Roy gave concrete shape to the concept of rule of law while being deeply committed to…
