A fire broke out in a restaurant in the Lullanagar area of Maharashtra’s Pune. As per the information, three fire tenders and three water tankers have reached the spot to douse off the fire that broke out in a restaurant. This restaurant is situated at the top floor of a building in […]
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T20 World Cup: Afghanistan opt to bat against Sri Lanka
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi opted to bat first after winning the toss in a must-win game against Sri Lanka at the Gabba in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Both the teams linger at the bottom of the points table of Group 1 with Sri Lanka in the fifth position while Afghanistan at […]
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President Droupadi Murmu extends formation day greetings to states
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep and Puducherry on their formation day. “Greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep and Puducherry on their formation day. My best wishes for the […]
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Uttarakhand: Disaster response force rescues 5 trekkers
Five trekkers stranded in the forest of the Koti slope in Uttarakhand were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel late on Monday night. The SDRF team rescued them late at night after an intensive search operation. “The SDRF was informed by Disaster Control Room (DCR) Dehradun that […]
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Emmy-winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to lead Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ show
American actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been cast to star as the lead in the Disney+ series ‘Wonder Man’, where he will be playing the role of Simon Williams. According to Variety, ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ director Destin Daniel Cretton is developing this project with head […]
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Himachal Pradesh CM, Jairam Thakur ridicules free electricity promise of Congress
Senior BJP leader and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jairam Thakur has ridiculed the Congress promise of providing 300 units of free electricity ahead of the upcoming state polls. Thakur stated that BJP is not charging any penny till 125 units of electricity, then what we will do with their 300-unit […]
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No role of Gujarat govt, bridge renovated by Morbi administration, says former Gujarat Deputy CM
Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel refuted claims of the Gujarat government having any direct or indirect role and said that the renovation and opening of the bridge were done by the Morbi administration. The Morbi bridge collapse incident claimed the lives of 134 people. “Renovation and opening of the […]
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Engineering student gets 5-year jail term for celebrating Pulwama attack
A special court in Bengaluru has jailed an engineering student for five years over derogatory Facebook posts about the Pulwama terrorist attack, police said. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) said on Monday that the resident of Kacharaknahalli in Bengaluru Faiz Rasheed has been in jail since his arrest in February 2019 […]
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Jamshed J Irani, known as Steel man of India, passes away
Former Tata Steel MD Jamshed J Irani who was widely known as the “Steel Man of India” passed away late on Monday in Jamshedpur’s Tata Main Hospital. He was 86 and is survived by his wife Daisy and three children. “We are deeply saddened at the demise of Padma Bhushan […]
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Return of Xi Jinping frightens colonised countries
As Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping won the historic third term through the 20th National Congress, his return as China’s President has heightened fears among vulnerable countries like Tibet, East Turkistan (Xinjiang), Southern Mongolia, Manchuria and Hong Kong that have been occupied and colonized by China over recent decades of […]
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Afghan women stage protests in Kabul to express concern on female employment
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year, restrictions on the basic rights of women have become a global concern as a result of which a group of women staged a protest in Kabul to express their concerns about the continued effective ban on female students over […]
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Gujarat: PM Modi to visit Morbi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morbi in Gujarat today after the cable suspension bridge claimed the lives of at least 132 people, informed the state Chief Minister’s office. At least 132 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for their injuries sustained after […]
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Maharashtra pilgrims’ death: CM Shinde announces Rs 5 lakh compensation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced immediate assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. According to officials, Chief Minister contacted the district administration and instructed proper treatment to be given to the injured. He has also directed an immediate inquiry into how the accident happened, […]
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Telangana: Weavers write postcards to PM Modi for GST exemption
A public gathering followed by a rally from Nizam College Grounds to General Post Office was organised on Monday where lakhs of postcards, written by weavers from across Telangana to Prime Minister, were deposited, aimed at getting GST exemption. “During the freedom movement, the whole nation joined Mahatma Gandhi’s Swadesi Movement, to spin […]
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Power, water cuts hit Kyiv after “massive” Russian missile strikes
Almost 80 per cent of Kyiv residents on Monday faced power outages and water cuts as Russian missiles struck key infrastructure facilities in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the central region of Cherkasy, Ukrainian officials said Monday. The strike comes days after Russia blamed Ukraine for a drone […]