A day after the blast near the Israeli Embassy, Delhi police has asked for details of all Iranians, including Iranians settled overseas, who have come to the national capital through the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO). Last one month’s details in this regard have been sought from the FRRO, according to the latest […]
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10 killed in road accident on UP’s Agra-Moradabad highway
Ten people died and 10 others sustained injuries in a collision between a mini bus and canter truck at Moradabad-Agra highway in Kundarki Police station area on Saturday. “The accident took place at around 8:10 am in the morning in a collosion between a private bus going from Bilari to Moradabad and a […]
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BJP chief JP Nadda offers prayers at Madurai’s Meenakshi temple
As part of his two-day visit to poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Saturday offered prayers at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. He was accompanied by party leaders and supporters. Nadda reached Madurai on Friday night. He will attend a public meeting at Thamarai Thidal at Masthanpatti in […]
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Israel to send investigators to probe blast near its embassy in New Delhi
Israel will send a team to participate in an investigation into the blast outside its embassy in New Delhi on Friday, Sputnik reported citing sources. Sources told Sputnik that the decision was made after India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke to his Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat while updating the situation and the ongoing investigation into the minor […]
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Afghanistan: Car bomb attack targets army base in Shirzad
A car bomb attack here targeted an army base in Shirzad district on Saturday. “Sources report a car bomb explosion in Shirzad district, Nangarhar province, this morning. Details to follow,” tweeted TOLO News. The car bomb attack targeted an army base in Shirzad district and ‘it has caused casualties’, said Ghulam Sanaee Stanekzai, Nangarhar police chief. No group has yet claimed […]
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India reports 13,083 new Covid-19 cases
India reported 13,083 new COVID-19 cases, 14,808 discharges, and 137 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Saturday. The total COVID-19 cases in the country have gone up to 1,07,33,131 including 1,69,824 active cases and 1,04,09,160 total discharges. The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 1,54,147 including the […]
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Four Panchayat officials held in Telangana for accepting Rs 7.5 lakhs bribe
Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested four officials including the Mandal Panchayat officer and the Gram Panchayat Secretary for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of 7.5 lakhs. The accused have been identified as Mansampally Gram Panchayat Village Secretary J Geetha, Village Deputy Sarpanch B Narasimha Yadav, Village Sarpanch’s husband Kandi […]
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Chhattisgarh CM urges Centre to increase rice procurement limit to 4
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to Union Minister Piyush Goyal urging him to increase the rice procurement limit from 24 lakh metric tons to 40 lakh metric tons for the Kharif marketing year 2020-21 under the central pool. In a letter dated January 29, Baghel stated that in the Kharif marketing season […]
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PM Modi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, says his ideals continue to motivate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 73rd death anniversary, stating that his ideas continue to motivate millions. In India, five days are declared as Martyrs Day to honour those who laid down their lives for the country. Of these, the first day is January […]
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Haridwar Police on high alert, increases patrolling after blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi
Haridwar Police increased patrolling and tightened security on Saturday following a low-intensity explosion that took place near the Israel Embassy in Delhi. “Haridwar is on high alert after the low-intensity explosion occurred in Delhi. Police have been instructed to increase patrolling,” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haridwar, Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj. A […]
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Five dead in helicopter accident in Cuba, says official
Five people died in Cuba yesterday when their helicopter crashed on its way from the province of Holguin to Guantanamo in the east of the island, the armed forces ministry announced. The helicopter “crashed against a hill” and “the five people on board died,” the ministry said in a statement […]
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Three held for horse race betting in Bengaluru
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Saturday arrested three persons in connection with horse race betting from Sheshadripuram Police Station limits. The three accused have been identified as Mithun, Raghu, and Shivaraju, who have been arrested for allegedly playing horse race game without a license. The CCB seized Rs 5,05,000 along with 5 […]
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Mexico leader hopeful worst of his Covid illness over
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said yesterday he was hopeful that he was through the worst of his coronavirus infection as he reappeared in a video message to the nation. “I still have Covid but the doctors already tell me that the critical phase is passing,” said the 67-year-old […]
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Ind vs Eng: Archer, Burns, Stokes to begin training as visitors clear 2nd Covid-19 test
England pace spearhead Jofra Archer, batsman Rory Burns and all-rounder Ben Stokes will begin their training on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the upcoming first Test against India slated to be played from February 5. While England’s touring contingent arrived in Chennai on Wednesday and are undergoing quarantine, Stokes, Archer, and Burns touched down in […]
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Guardiola says tactical switch powered Man City to top of Premier League
Pep Guardiola says a return to a tried-and-tested formula has helped propel Manchester City back to the Premier League summit. City, who lead city rivals Manchester United by a point with a game in hand, are strong favourites to win a third English top-flight title in four years. Guardiola’s men, […]