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Telangana MLC Kavitha asks CJI to undo release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists
Hyderabad: TRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha penned a letter to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday, imploring the Supreme Court to intervene in the matter of the release of the 11…
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Elgar Parishad case: Activist Arun Ferreira moves HC for default bail
Mumbai: Activist Arun Ferreira, one of the accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a default bail on parity with co-accused Sudha Bharadwaj, who was…
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Hyderabad: Raja Singh tries to ‘burn’ Munawar Faruqui’s set, stopped
Hyderabad: Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh was taken into preventive custody by the city police on Friday after he was on his way to ‘burn down’ the set at Shilpakala Vedika, where…
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IRCTC to sell traveller data for monetisation amid data concerns
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways, is going to monetize train travellers’ data to raise…
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Jubilee hills gang rape: KTR defends Telangana govt’s action
Hyderabad: Telangana Information Technology (IT) minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday said that the government’s reaction to the Jubilee Hills minor gang rape case was swift and that the high court…
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Telangana: Electricity bills set to rise as discoms plan to collect true-up charges
Hyderabad: Electricity bills are set to rise as the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TSSPDCL) and Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TSNPDCL) are gearing up to collect true-up…
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Tamil Nadu: Dalit woman threatened by right-wing groups
A Dalit activist and writer Shalin Maria Lawrence has been receiving threats from right-wing groups for over a year due to her work. The Tamil Nadu-based activist has been bombarded with obscene…
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US: Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty
New York: The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at an event in New York last week has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared…
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CBI raids residence of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday was conducting raids at 22 locations in the national capital, including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection…
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UP: Boy allegedly thrashed by teacher over fee payment, dies
Bahraich: A 13-year-old boy died in a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district almost nine days after he was allegedly thrashed by his teacher. The boy allegedly died due to severe internal bleedings,…
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AIMIM to contest municipal polls across Uttar Pradesh: Party’s state chief
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Thursday announced that the party would contest municipal elections across Uttar Pradesh. AIMIM UP president Shaukat Ali Khan said, “We were called for the meeting.…
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China attempts to boost birth rate with new policies
Beijing: Amid the declining birth rates in the country, Chinese authorities have issued a guideline introducing a raft of policies for prenatal and postnatal support to promote balanced long-term population development. These…
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Congress defers its rally against price rise to Sept 4 due to Covid spike
New Delhi: The Congress has deferred its proposed ‘Mehangai Par Halla Bol’ rally scheduled for August 28 to September 4 due to the prevailing Covid situation in the national capital. The decision…
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Excited to keep going in UK PM race, says Rishi Sunak as polls favour Liz Truss
London: British Prime Minister hopeful Rishi Sunak on Thursday said he is excited to keep going in the Conservative Party leadership campaign even as surveys of party voters predict a firm lead…
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Rupee falls 19 paise to 79.64 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 79.64 against the US dollar on Thursday as a strong American currency overseas and rebound in crude oil prices weighed on the investor…
