India
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A desi’s life in America for the past 50 years
Mustafa Ahsan Siddiqui By Mustafa Ahsan Siddiqui Everyone dreamed of living in America. It was referred to as the land of opportunity and employment. My father, Dr. Abul Hasan Siddiqui had a…
- India
PM Modi pushing India to massacre Muslims: Amnesty International
Washington DC: While discussing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Islamophobic policies, Amnesty International USA, Genocide Watch, and 17 other human rights organsiations in the USA expressed concern at the plight of Muslims in…
- Photos
In Pics: Makar Sankranti festival in India
Prayagraj: Devotees take a ‘holy dip’ in the River Ganga on the occasions of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival during the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ festival at Sangam in Prayagraj, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI…
- India
India grants financial assistance of over USD 900 million to Sri Lanka
Colombo: India has announced a USD 900 million loan to Sri Lanka to build up its depleted foreign reserves and for food imports, amidst a shortage of almost all essential commodities in…
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Amazon aggregator Thrasio to infuse Rs 3,750 cr in buying Indian brands
New Delhi: Thrasio Holdings Inc, an aggregator of private brands on Amazon, on Friday said it will invest Rs 3,750 crore (nearly $500 million) to acquire leading digital-first brands in India. Thrasio…
- India
BJP, Nishad Party and Apna Dal finalize seat sharing formula
New Delhi: Seat sharing formula between BJP and its alliance partners, Nishad Party and Apna Dal has been finalized. Both the Apna Dal and Nishad parties are likely to contest a dozen seats…
- India
India reports 2,64,202 new COVID-19 cases, highest in 239 days
New Delhi: India added 2,64,202 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 239 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,65,82,129 which includes 5,753 cases of the Omicron variant, according to…
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Pondicherry University debars 11 students for protesting fee hike
11 students from Pondicherry University who partook in a movement against fee hike in 2020 have been debarred. Currently, they aren’t allowed to enroll in any course offered by the University and…
- Hyderabad
Chicken most ordered meat in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Chicken was the most ordered food item in the city followed by Basa or Pangas, goat, and chicken eggs during 2021. According to a report by FreshToHome, among the most ordered…
- India
Covid, thoughts of Stan Swamy, literature: Life of DU prof GN Saibaba in jail
Hyderabad: “I will not cry in front of the jail authorities, come what may. Even a single tear on my cheek, will work as a testimony to the state’s victory which is…
- Telangana
AP, Telangana top in increase of forest cover since 2019: Report
New Delhi: The forest and tree cover in India is now 8,09,537 sq kms, which is 24.62 per cent of the country’s geographical area and 1,540 sq kms more compared to the…
- Elections
UP polls: Another BJP minister resigns; 8 MLAs resign in 3 days
Dharam Singh Saini, minister of state (independent charge) for Ayush, Food Security and Drug Administration is the eighth MLA to part ways from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, ahead of the crucial…
- Automobile
Musk shares update on Tesla launch in India, says facing challenges
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday informed that the EV-maker is facing a “lot of challenges” for its car launch in India. “Still working through a lot of challenges with the…
- Elections
BJP MLA Mukesh Verma quits in UP; 7 resign party in 3 days
Firozabad: In a fresh jolt to the BJP, Dr. Mukesh Verma, MLA from Shikohabad Assembly constituency here, on Thursday resigned from the primary membership of the party alleging ‘lack of respect’ by…
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Leader of Opposition in RS , Mallikarjun Kharge tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.The Congress leader is currently asymptomatic and is under home isolation.“He is asymptomatic and is under home…
