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Woman dies after accidentally falling into drain in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A woman lost her life after accidentally falling into a ‘nala’ (drain) in the city following heavy rain Thursday evening, police said. The woman was said to have fallen into the…
- India
Atishi blames BJP for poor condition of MCD schools in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Thursday blamed “mismanagement” by the BJP during its 15-year tenure in the MCD for the “poor condition” of schools run by the civic body. Inspecting…
- India
Congress mocks Shivraj Singh Chouhan, asks if he would get ticket this time
Bhopal: Opposition Congress on Thursday took potshots at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, saying nobody knows whether he would be given ticket in the coming assembly elections. Chouhan’s name has…
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Swaminathan, the genius who sowed it right
Chennai: “As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that…
- India
Minorities foundation members join mass prayers to mark Milad-un-Nabi
Chandigarh: Members of the Indian Minorities Foundation joined the Muslim community in mass prayers here before taking out a religious procession to mark Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. A statement…
- India
Ashwin replaces injured Axar Patel in India”s World Cup squad
New Delhi: India have predictably named veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as a replacement for injured spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel in their 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup, ICC announced…
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AAP bungalow controversy: ‘Will you resign if nothing found’, Kejriwal to PM
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday asked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi that if nothing is found against him in the fresh inquiry initiated by the Central Bureau of…
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Dadasaheb Phalke had to overcome host of obstacles to make India’s first silent film
Dadasaheb Phalke award is the highest honour in the Indian film world. Over the years numerous prominent film personalities have received this prestigious award and this year veteran actress Waheeda Rehman has been…
- Sports
World Cup: Pakistan weaker team than India at this moment, says Waqar Younis
Chennai: Legendary pacer Waqar Younis rated India a better side over Pakistan going into the World Cup while basing his observation on the better preparation of the Rohit Sharma-led team ahead of…
- India
India’s external debt edges past $629 billion
New Delhi: India’s external debt rose by $4.7 billion in the April-June quarter to touch the USD 629.1 billion mark, although the debt-GDP ratio declined, RBI data released on Thursday showed. “The…
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AMU jumps up to higher band in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) announced a significant achievement in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, announced on September 27, in London. AMU has surged up to a higher rank band, marking…
- Middle East
UAE: 36-yr-old Keralite wins Rs 8.32 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,32,40,550) on Wednesday, September 27, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…