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We consider requests as they come: UN on ‘Bharat’ row
United Nations: The United Nations considers requests from countries to change their names as and when the world body receives them, a top UN official has said, amid a row over President…
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‘India’ to ‘Bharat’ is the news on G20 that’s grabbing US media attention
Washington: On the eve of US President Joe Biden’s arrival in New Delhi in India to attend the high-profile G20 Summit, US media has been gripped with speculation as to whether India…
- India
Distributing Bible is not ‘allurement for religious conversions’: HC
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has said that distributing the Holy Bible and imparting good teachings cannot be termed as an “allurement for religious conversion” under the Uttar…
- Technology
Streaming company Roku lays off over 300 employees in 2nd job cut this year
San Francisco: TV streaming company Roku is laying off approximately 10 per cent of its workforce — more than 300 employees — to reduce its operating expenses. In a filing with the…
- India
G20 Summit in New Delhi marks ‘monumental’ year for India: USISPF
Washington: The G20 Summit in New Delhi marks a “monumental” year for India, as the fastest-growing major economy and the most populous nation in the world, the head of a leading India-US…
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Minister pushes for convergence of govt schemes to ensure 2 cr ‘Lakhpati Didis’
New Delhi: Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday stressed on convergence of different government schemes to ensure an annual income of more than Rs 1 lakh for women linked with…
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Indian-American physician in UK’s top non-fiction prize longlist
London: A book by Indian-American cancer physician and researcher Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee has been longlisted for the prestigious 50,000 pound Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in London. ‘The Song of the Cell:…
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PM spells out dos and don’ts for ministers during G20 meet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked his ministers to strongly refute opposition leaders on their controversial comments on Sanatan Dharma and expose them but told his ministerial colleagues to…
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SC to hear Cauvery water distribution dispute between TN, Karnataka on Sep 21
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed September 21 for hearing the plea filed by Tamil Nadu demanding the release of Cauvery water from Karnataka’s dams. The matter was mentioned before…
- India
Akhand Bharat will be reality before today’s youngsters get old: RSS chief
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said the Akhand Bharat’ or undivided India will be a reality before today’s young generation gets old. Replying to a question by…
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Apex Naga body of Manipur seeks lifting of economic blockade
Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex civic body of the Naga tribes in Manipur, on Wednesday requested a Kangpokpi district-based tribal body to lift the economic blockade on the highways…
- India
Jharkhand: Transgenders to get Rs 1k pension, benefits of backward class category
Ranchi: With an aim to provide social security and bring them into the mainstream of society, Jharkhand government has decided to add the transgender community under its universal pension scheme, an official…
- India
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court adjourns hearing Tytler’s plea seeking court records
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of arguments on the plea of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler seeking court records from the year 1984 till 2023 to September 11. Tytler…
- India
Defamation case: Delhi court exempts Bajrang Punia from personal appearance
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday exempted wrestler Bajrang Punia from personal appearance for a day in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by sports coach Naresh Dahiya. Dahiya has…
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JD-U comes up with INDIA poster with Nitish at the centre
Patna: Amid the ongoing ‘India vs Bharat’ debate in the country, the JD-U in Patna on Wednesday came up with posters featuring leaders of 14 political parties who are part of the…
