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Yemen families forced to eat leaves owing to the escalating war
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations stated on Sunday that it had documented examples of Yemeni families being compelled to eat leaves due to hunger in their war-torn nation.…
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VHP, Bajrang Dal put up ‘Hindus only’ posters at Mangalore fair
Members of the Hindutva outfits Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal put up a poster at a fair in Mangalore asking Hindus not to indulge in trade with vendors from other religions.…
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Telangana: Assailants open fire, loot Rs 43 lakh in Siddipet
Hyderabad: Two unidentified miscreants looted Rs 43 lakh after opening fire on a person in Telangana’s Siddipet town on Monday, police said. Two men wearing masks and riding a motorcycle snatched the…
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Election Commission extends ban on roadshows, padyatras till Feb 11
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday extended the ban on roadshows, ‘padyatras’, vehicle rallies and processions till February 11, but enhanced the number of people allowed in door-to-door campaigning from the…
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90 pc of India’s adult population has received first dose of Covid vaccine: Prez
New Delhi: About 90 per cent of India’s adult population has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine whereas over 70 per cent have been administered both the doses, President Ram Nath Kovind…
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Banks to shut for 12 days in Feb 2022: Reserve Bank of India
Hyderabad: All commercial and governmental banks in India will be closed for 12 days in February, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) vacation schedule. Banking services and ATMs, on the…
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BJP weaves cobwebs in Jat minds in hope of stalling SP spread in western UP
Kulsum Mustafa It is another of those queer political ironies that arrest one’s attention. The ‘just one seat’ winner of the 2017 assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh -Rashtriya Lok Dal, is being…
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India Assembly polls: WhatsApp says taking action on bulk messaging
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday said it is taking action on accounts engaging in automated and bulk messaging at a time when political parties and individual candidates are misusing the platform…
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Gurugram Namaz issue: SC agrees to hear contempt plea against Haryana officials
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammed Adeeb seeking contempt action against Haryana officers for their alleged failure to prevent incidents…
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India reports over 2.09 lakh COVID-19 cases, 959 fatalities
New Delhi: With 2,09,918 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.13 crore, according to Union health ministry data updated on…
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H1B visa registration for FY2023 to begin on March 1: USCIS
Washington: The registration for the much sought-after H1B visa for the fiscal year 2023 will begin from March 1 and the successful applicants will be randomly selected and notified online by March…
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Union Budget: Expectations on changes in income tax slabs, rates
New Delhi: One of the most keenly awaited announcements in the union budget every year is related to personal taxation. In every budget income tax rates and slabs are reviewed. However, the…
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Communalism biggest threat to nation: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said that the biggest threat to the nation is the communal ideology that killed Mahatma Gandhi and called upon the people to take a…
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ECI to hold review meeting on ban on poll rallies, roadshows today
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a virtual review meeting to assess the situation on Monday when the ban on physical political rallies and roadshows for the upcoming…
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Tax free work from home allowances for salaried employees likely in Budget
New Delhi: The upcoming Budget might increase the standard deduction. The figure could be doubled to Rs 1 lakh from the present Rs 50,000. Budget 2022 might also introduce tax-free work-from-home allowances…
