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Haj Suvidha smartwatch leaves Indian pilgrims frustrated
Several Indian Haj pilgrims have raised concerns over the performance of the Haj Suvidha Smartwatch, citing battery, charging and connectivity issues during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The GPS-enabled smartwatch was introduced…
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Woman detained by Pune police in connection with NEET paper leak
Pune: A woman has been detained by Pune Police for her alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case and handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation, a senior official said…
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Akhilesh Yadav’s stepbrother, Prateek Yadav, dies at 38
Lucknow: Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has died at the age of 38 after suddenly falling ill in the early hours of Wednesday. Prateek, a…
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AIADMK cross-voting jacks up TVK tally in TN assembly to 144
Chennai: The cross-voting by AIADMK by 25 rebel MLAs on Wednesday, May 13, made the TVK government to significantly improve its tally to 144 in the Assembly, amidst allegations of horse-trading by…
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Police lathicharge at Lok Bhavan during BRSV protest over NEET paper leak
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed near Lok Bhavan in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, after police carried out a lathicharge during a protest over the alleged National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak issue on Wednesday,…
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Indian students may face fresh hurdles as US OPT visa comes under scanner
Indian students planning to study and work in the United States (US) may face new challenges as the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program has come under scanner. Recently, Immigration and Customs…
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Vijay-led TVK government to face floor test today
Chennai: The floor test proceedings to prove the strength of the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government began in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, May 13. Chief Minister Vijay moved a resolution…
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Couple drugged, robbed by gang in Hyderabad gated community
A doctor couple living in a gated community in Hyderabad was allegedly drugged and robbed by a gang posing as domestic workers on the night of Tuesday, May 12. The victims, who…
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Save KBR: Activists taken into custody after overnight protest against tree cutting
Hyderabad: Citizen activist group ‘Save KBR’ stated on Wednesday, May 13, that several volunteers, including Vijay Mallangi, were detained by police following a late-night protest against alleged illegal tree felling near Hyderabad’s…
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Bengaluru electric scooter explosion leaves elderly man dead
Bengaluru: A shocking electric scooter explosion inside a residential house in Halasuru has claimed the life of a 65-year-old man, raising fresh concerns over battery safety in EV vehicles. The deceased has…
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Hyderabad man uses fake number plate to escape traffic fines, held
Hyderabad: Police arrested a man for allegedly using the registration number of another car on his vehicle’s number plate to escape traffic fines. The accused has been identified as 28-year-old Syed Rizwan…
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Japan snack giant drops colors as war in Iran hits ink supply
Tokyo: The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a sombre black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Tokyo-based Calbee Inc., which…
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Bulldozer action on Maharashtra AIMIM corporator linked to TCS accused
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation on Wednesday, May 13, demolished alleged illegal constructions at the residence and other properties of AIMIM corporator Matin Patel, booked for harbouring Nashik TCS accused…
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Import duty on gold, silver raised to 15 pc
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, May 13, hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as part of measures to curb inbound shipments of…
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Rahul Gandhi records dissent over CBI Director selection process
New Delhi: In a formal letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, May 12, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his dissent regarding the…
