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Excise scam: Delhi HC to hear CBI plea for bail to Hyderabad’s Boinpally on Jan 11
Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday fixed January 11, 2023, for hearing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea challenging the trial court order granting bail to Aam Aadmi Party’s Vijay…
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NCPCR issues notice to Nanital DM over alleged use of minors in Haldwani protest
New Delhi: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) sent a notice to the District Magistrate of Nanital for allegedly using minor children in illegal protests and ordered to submit a…
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Hyderabad: US visa appointment wait times dropped drastically
Hyderabad: US visa appointment wait times at consulates located in Hyderabad that were nearly 1000 calendar days in November have dropped drastically. The consulates in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai and the embassy…
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Pakistan officially nominates Turkish President for Nobel Peace Prize
Islamabad: Pakistan Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has written to the Norwegian Nobel Committee backing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the next Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve the Ukrainian…
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Karnataka BJP accused of protecting rape accused, Dalit group warns of protest
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP government in Karnataka has been accused of protecting the accused in a rape case of a Dalit woman in Mysuru, with a group representing the community warning of…
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Video: VHP, Bajrang Dal activists tear posters of ‘Pathaan’ at Gujarat mall
Ahmedabad: Members of the right-wing outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal on Wednesday created a ruckus at a mall in Vastrapur area here and tore up posters and other publicity material of…
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Open plots auction in Hyderabad outskirts: HMDA hopes to generate Rs 1K crore
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) which is going to conduct an auction of 38 open plots located on the outskirts of the city is hoping to generate a revenue of Rs…
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Upcoming festivals of January 2023
New Delhi: The regional festivals and fairs serve as windows into the rich culture, legacy, history, and art of a certain area. These happy and colourful days transport you back in time…
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Nearly 125000 US student visas issued to Indians in 2022: Price
Washington: United States embassy and consulates in India have broken their record as nearly, 1,25,000 student visas were issued in the fiscal year 2022, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a…
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AAP takes out candle march at Jantar Mantar seeking justice for Anjali
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday night took out a candle march at Jantar Mantar seeking justice for Anjali, the 20-year-old woman who met a painful end after being…
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Iran releases actress Taraneh Alidoosti after 18 days in custody
Tehran: Iranian authorities on Wednesday released prominent Iranian actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, 18 days after she was detained over her support for the protest movement. 38-year-old Taraneh Alidoosti, star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning…
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Elgar accused Gonsalves seeks discharge from case
Mumbai: Activist Vernon Gonsalves on Wednesday sought discharge in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case and cited a report by a US digital forensics company to cast doubt on the veracity of the…
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US proposes massive hike in H-1B, other visas’ fees
Washington: The US government has proposed a steep hike in fees for immigration and naturalisation benefits, with the heftiest jumps slated for employment-based categories such as H-1B temporary work visas for speciality…
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Congress names Manikrao Thakre as new Telangana in charge
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Manikrao Thakre as the new party in charge of Telangana, while shifting incumbent Manickam Tagore to Goa, a party leader said on Wednesday. “Congress…
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Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire: Hyderabadi wins Rs 8.27 cr
Hyderabad: A 53-year-old Hyderabad-based civil contractor won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,27,72,150) on Wednesday, January 4 in the first Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw of 2023. The winner…
