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- February 1, 2019
Shashi Tharoor slams ‘Hindi, Hindu, Hindutva’ ideology: Here’s how BJP reacts
New Delhi: After sparking a row by making a controversial remark on ‘holy dip’ at Kumbh, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor triggered yet another controversy by targeting Hindutva forces in the country. He…
- February 1, 2019
Key dates since Iran’s 40-year-old Islamic revolution
Tehran: Here are key events that have marked Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution that overthrew the monarchy. – Islamic republic proclaimed – On January 16, 1979, the US-backed shah, Mohammed Reza…
- February 1, 2019
Highlights of Interim Budget 2019-20
New Delhi: Highlights of Interim Budget for 2019-20: Tax 1. Within 2 years, tax assessment will be done electronically 2. IT returns processing in just 24 hours 3. Minimum 14% revenue of…
- February 1, 2019
‘Where is justice?’: tweets Vijay Mallya after debt tribunal attaches assets
CBI’s action to attach Liquor baron Vijay Mallya assets in the fraud and money laundering case has been criticised by Mallya as he took to Twitter early on Friday to question the…
- February 1, 2019
Pope Francis in historic Arabian Peninsula visit
Dubai: Pope Francis is set for a historic trip to the UAE, the first ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, as he seeks to boost the Vatican’s outreach to Islam. The…
- February 1, 2019
Hyderabad: With no ‘Insurance awareness’, over 150 traders regret ignoring Rules
Hyderabad: Just a day after a 79-year old tradition All India Industrial Exhibition was shaken with major fire engulfing over 150 stalls, the traders are now caught in a fix as none…
- February 1, 2019
Hyderabad: 22 YO rape convict gets 10 & 7 years jail term for raping minors
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old rape convict was sentenced to 10 years and seven-years of jail term respectively in two different sexual assault cases against minors by the First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge in…
- February 1, 2019
Diamond robbers of Mumbai arrested from Kumbh Mela
Bandra: The 7 robbers who had decamped with diamonds worth Rs 26.91-crore from the diamond market here at Bandra Karla Complex have been arrested. Police recovered diamonds worth Rs 20 crore and…
- February 1, 2019
Shankaracharya and VHP lock horns over Ram Mandir
Lucknow: After the three-day “Param Dharma Sansad” organised by a group of seers led by Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati in Prayagraj from January 28 to 30, VHP has also begun its Dharam Sansad…
- February 1, 2019
Exhibition: “Underground water pipeline” suggested for disaster management in future
Hyderabad: Home Minister of Telangana State, Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali visited Exhibition ground on the second day also in order to assess the losses incurred due to fire accident. He assured that…
- February 1, 2019
Fire accident at Exhibition: BJP leaders highlight irregularities
Hyderabad: BJP State president Dr K. Laxman today demanded that the State government come to the rescue of the victims of Exhibition Grounds fire accident victims. He also demanded that the State…
- February 1, 2019
Unemployment rate at 45-year high, says official report kept under wraps
New Delhi: The unemployment rate in India stood at a 45-year high during 2017-18, according to a report of the National Sample Survey (NSS) office which has not been published, over which…
- February 1, 2019
Fire incident at Exhibition: Here’re what Omar Abdullah tweets
Hyderabad: Former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and National Conference Vice President, Mr. Omar Abdullah appealed to Working President of TRS, Mr. KTR to provide all succor to the owners of…
- February 1, 2019
Hyderabad: Exhibition extended after fire incident
Hyderabad: All India Industrial Exhibition will remain closed for two more days on Friday and Saturday. During these days, an estimate of losses incurred due to fire incident would be made. In…
- February 1, 2019
Hyderabad: Woman techie, her friends kidnap man
Hyderabad: In an unusual incident, a woman techie and her friends kidnapped a man. Later, they thrashed him. According to the report published in Telangana Today, the man is identified as Sai…