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Prisoners in Maharashtra jails gets personal loans up to Rs 50,000 with 7% interest.

In Maharashtra, prisoners can now get loans without putting up any collateral. The scheme, which tries to reform inmates, will…

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Pak PM Imran Khan to ‘fight till the last ball’; loses majority after key allies sides with Opposition

  Islamabad: Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday effectively lost majority in Parliament after a key partner of…

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Renault launches Kiger facelift in India: Know the features and price

Mumbai: French automobile manufacturer, Renault launched its updated version of Kiger in India at a price of Rs 5.84 lakh…

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TN grants 20 cr for animal care

In a first-of-its-kind government initiative, the Tamil Nadu government has set aside 20 crore in the state budget for NGOs…

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KSEB office vandalised in Palakkad; 5 CPI(M) workers arrested

  Alathur: Five activists of CPI(M), including local secretaries, were arrested for vandalising a KSEB office and beating up officers…

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Kerala Govt approves the move to appeal against acquittal of Franco Mulakkal in Nun rape case

  Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has granted permission to appeal against the trial court verdict that acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal…

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Auto, taxi, bus fares hike up in Kerala; Transport minister announces revised rates

  Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala transport minister Antony K Raju informed on Wednesday that the minimum charge for bus, autorickshaw and taxi…

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Ramadan 2022: Gulf country announces official working hours

Doha: The working hours for government employees during the holy month of Ramadan were announced in Qatar. His  Excellency  Mohammed…

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Indian Railways develop digital database of land records: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says

  New Delhi: The Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, informed in a written reply…

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Kashmiri students arrested for raising pro-Pakistan slogans granted bail by Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to three Kashmiri students accused of raising slogans in support of the nation following…

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Union Minister Gadkari drives India’s first green hydrogen-powered car to Parliament

In the face of rising fuel prices, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari drove Toyota Mirai, a first-of-its-kind green hydrogen-powered automobile…

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Mumbai police who caught Pakistani terrorist Kasab to receive promotion

The brave police officers who arrested Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Kasab alive during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack have been…

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Dubai Duty Free: Expat wins $1 million

Dubai: Cherie Love M Videna, a Filipino national living in Dubai  has won 1 million US dollar prize in the…

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TN school student made to clean toilet; probe underway

On Tuesday, two videos emerged showing kids cleaning bathrooms at government schools in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram and Erode. In the…

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India Ratings and Research reduces GDP growth forecast

New Delhi: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) reduced the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for the 2022-23 financial year…

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TN police reunite 13-year-old foreign national with parents in UP’s Mathura

A  13-year-old foreign national was recently reunited with his parents by Tamil Nadu Police after running away from home in…

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Finland proceeds with freight rail link to Russia

VR Group, Finland’s national railway operator, said on Wednesday that freight services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg, Russia, will restart…

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Chirag Paswan being evicted from his father Ram Vilas Paswan’s Janpath house.

  A central government team was sent to evict Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan from a bungalow in the heart…

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Air France loses case against EU cartel fine

On Wednesday, Air France-KLM and its Dutch subsidiary KLM lost their appeal against million-euro fines levied by EU antitrust investigators…

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Ramadan 2022: Saudi Arabia urges Muslims to sight crescent on April 1 evening

Riyadh: Moon sighting committee of the Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia urged all Muslims in the world to sight the…

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Tamil Nadu man builds a temple in memory of his dog

In the Melur district of Madurai, it is still believed that the Kanchivanam god was accompanied by a dog. Hence,…

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Gunman kills atleast 5 in Tel Aviv suburbs

In the third deadly incident in Israel in a week, an Arab shooter killed at least five people in a…

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CPI(M) rejects re-promulgation of Kerala Lokayukta Act, new liquor policy approved

A meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to propose the re-promulgation of the controversial ordinance that altered the Kerala…

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Oppo launches Reno 7 4G: Know the specifications and price

Mumbai: Chinese smartphone makers, Oppo launched its new smartphone Reno 7 4G in Indonesia. This is the first 4G phone…

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Britain issues 25,500 visas to refugees from Ukraine as millions flee war

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month, the British government announced on Wednesday that it had awarded 25,500 visas to…

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AP CM to inaugurate 13 new districts on April 4

On April 4, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate 13 new districts across the state. The Chief…

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Stock Market: Equity indices settle higher for third day in a row

Mumbai: The domestic benchmark indices settled higher for third day in a row. The signs of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace…

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Exam paper leak; senior official suspended in UP

Ballia’s district inspector of schools (DIOS) has been suspended after reports of a paper leak in Uttar Pradesh caused officials…

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Old video of Chris mocking Jada Pinkett Smith at Oscars 2016 resurfaces

Comedian Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of Will Smith, which led to Smith’s dramatic confrontation, has become…

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United Kingdom being sceptical towards Russian pledges, says deputy PM

Britain will be sceptical of Russia’s commitment to reduce military operations surrounding Kyiv, with Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raabs stating…

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Nun rape case; Kerala govt gives nod to appeal verdict acquitting Bishop Franco

The Kerala government approved an appeal against a lower court’s decision finding Bishop Franco Mulakkal not guilty in the nun…

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Forex Market: Indian rupee rises against US dollar

Mumbai: The Indian rupee edged higher against the US dollar in the forex market.  The positive trend in the Indian…

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Pinarayi Vijayan writes to PM Modi about Professor Osella’s deportation on arrival

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting that he look into the “distressing”…

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India test-fires two more ‘Surface-to-Air Missiles’

Cuttack: India successfully test-fired two Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles on Wednesday. The Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles…

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US co-ordinating with Ukrainian forces in Poland, says Pentagon

Following remarks from President Joe Biden on the subject, the Pentagon emphasised on Tuesday that US troops in Poland were…

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