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Assembly polls: Will May 4 mark a turning point for women in politics in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The dust has settled on the polling booths across Tamil Nadu and the state nowholds its breath for May 4 when the winners of an intensely fought election will be declared.…
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Five killed in RSF drone strike on civilian vehicle in Sudan
Khartoum: Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), killed at least five people in a drone attack that hit a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Khartoum, a local Sudanese rights…
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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s health ‘at very high risk’
Tehran: The health of imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi was at “very high risk,” her foundation and family said Saturday, May 2, adding that Iran’s Intelligence Ministry was opposing her transfer…
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Nifty, Sensex likely to stay range-bound with mild bullish bias: Experts
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex are expected to remain range-bound in the near term, with a slight bullish undertone in Nifty but continued caution in the broader market, according to…
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UAE deports Indian man wanted in Rs 2,672 cr bank fraud case
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested Kamlesh Parekh, a fugitive wanted in a 10-year-old Rs 2,672 crore bank fraud case, after his extradition from the UAE, officials said on Saturday, May 2.…
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Savarkar had filed 5 mercy petitions with British, Grandnephew tells court
Pune: The grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar admitted before a special MP/MLA court here that the Hindutva ideologue had filed five mercy petitions with the British government and had appealed for recruitment into…
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CPI demands immediate rollback of commercial LPG cylinder price hike
Chennai: The CPI on Sunday staged a protest here demanding an immediate rollback of the price hike for commercial LPG cylinders, alleging that the move has severely crippled small businesses and roadside…
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Iran warns US of ‘impossible war or bad deal’ amid rising tensions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday, May 3, warned that the United States faces a choice between an “impossible” military operation or accepting what it called a “bad deal” with Tehran, as tensions…
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Court grants divorce to man citing wife’s conduct as mental cruelty
Jaipur: A family court here has granted a divorce to a man on the grounds of mental cruelty from his wife, including her conduct on social media and her behaviour during the…
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PBKS star Priansh Arya turns scary moment into heartwarming gesture
Hyderabad: Young cricketers often make headlines for big shots and fearless batting. But sometimes, it is their heart off the field that truly wins fans. Priansh Arya, the young and dynamic player…
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Hyderabad traffic police nabs 445 for drunk driving over the weekend
Hyderabad: A total of 445 people were booked by Hyderabad Traffic Police for driving under the influence during a special drive conducted on May 1 and 2. Out of these, 371 were…
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Daylight armed robbery at Karimnagar jewellery store, employees injured
Hyderabad: An armed robbery took place at PMJ Jewellers store in Jyotinagar area of Karimangar district on Sunday, May 3, where five unidentified assailants decamped with a substantial amount of jewellery. According…
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Kerala: Crude bombs, gunpowder seized in Dharmadam, CM Vijayan’s constituency
Kannur: Police seized explosive materials, such as crude country-made bombs and gunpowder, during a search in the Dharmadam Assembly constituency, represented by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, a day ahead of the counting…
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Hyderabad man dragged on car bonnet for 2km after argument, accused absconding
Hyderabad: A 60-year-old man was dragged on a car bonnet for nearly 2 km after him and his son got into an argument with the car driver near Gayatri Nagar, police said…
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SC to hear PIL on stricter Aadhaar rules for adolescents, adults on May 4
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday, May 4, a plea seeking a direction to the Unique Identification Authority of India to issue new Aadhaar cards only to…
