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Was pushed into corner, had to fight entire nation: Former ISRO scientist
New Delhi: Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan on Friday recalled his ordeal of fighting to clear his name in an espionage case as he advised NSUT students to tackle their problems with…
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Nipah virus: All educational institutes in Kozhikode to remain shut till Sept 24
Kozhikode: In the wake of the Nipah virus infection, all educational institutes in Kerala’s Kozhikode will remain shut for a week until next Sunday, September 24. This includes schools, professional colleges, and…
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Government hikes windfall tax on crude oil in fortnightly review
New Delhi: The government on late Friday evening hiked the windfall tax on domestic production of crude oil to Rs 10,000 per tonne from Rs 6,700 per tonne. It also reduced the…
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Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda released after 172-day hunger strike
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda, who went on a hunger strike for 172-days last year in protest against his administrative detention, was released from Israeli imprisonment on Friday, September 15, Palestinian Informatiom Center…
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Tejashwi defends INDIA bloc’s boycott of ‘pro-BJP’ news anchors
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday defended the opposition INDIA bloc’s decision to boycott alleged pro-BJP news anchors. The RJD leader was talking to reporters here, upon his return…
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Operation Hasta: 15 plus leaders from BJP, JD-S join Congress in Karnataka
Bengaluru: More than 15 prominent leaders and former corporators from BJP and JD-S joined Karnataka’s ruling Congress in Bengaluru on Friday in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The function…
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Telangana to introduce breakfast scheme in primary, high schools
Hyderabad: Beginning October 24, students attending government primary and high schools in Telangana will all enjoy a wholesome breakfast. As a Dasara gift to students, chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will introduce…
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Nadda targets Sonia, Rahul over Sanatan Dharma row
Jashpur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Friday hit out at opposition alliance INDIA and claimed the agenda of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, top leaders of its key constituent…
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Maha Muslims being registered as voters in Bodhan: Telangana BJP MP to CEO
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri, in a letter to the Chief Election Officer (CEO), on Friday, September 15, alleged that hundreds of voters from Maharashtra are…
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Wanted in several states, top Maoist leader held in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a serious blow to outlawed CPI (Maoist), its top leader and a central committee member, Sanjoy Deepak Rao, was arrested near Malaysian Township, Kukatpally, police said on Friday. The Telangana…
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KCR writes to PM Modi on 33% quota to OBCs in Parliament, state legislatures
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samiti’s (BRS) parliamentary party, on Friday, September 15, passed a resolution demanding that 33 percent reservation for OBCs in Parliament and state legislatures. On the occasion, the BRS…
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Operation Polo 1948: How Hyderabad’s last Nizam agreed to give up his land for reform
By Pankaj Sethi Land ownership in British India had remained mired in its feudal past. The East India Company, and later the British Crown, took over from the conquered rulers the task…
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Nuh Violence: Cong MLA Mamman Khan sent to 2-day police remand
Gurugram: Congress MLA Mamman Khan was, on Friday, produced before a court in Nuh which sent him to two-day police remand, police said. Khan faces charges of instigating communal clashes in Haryana’s…
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UP: Bhim Army may soon join INDIA bloc
Lucknow: The Bhim Army could be a new entrant to the opposition bloc INDIA. The Rashtriya Lok Dal is making efforts to bring Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad on board and…
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Did UAE recognise PoK, Aksai Chin part of India?
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister, Saif bin Zayed Al, recently shared a video of the G20 Summit that included a map of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor. Notably, the map…
