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Israeli drone shot down over Lebanon: IDF
Tel Aviv: An Israeli drone was shot down over Lebanon overnight on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early on Monday. A surface-to-air missile was launched at the drone that was…
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LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in UP today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh at 2 p.m. on Monday. Prime Minister Modi will campaign for the BJP candidate from Aligarh Lok…
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Key provisions of CAA may violate certain Articles of the Indian Constitution: Report
Washington: Key provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which came into law this year may violate certain provisions of India’s Constitution, a report issued by an independent research wing of the…
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More than 2,000 criminal cases against MPs, MLAs decided in 2023: SC
New Delhi: Special courts for trial of criminal cases related to Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly decided more than 2,000 cases in 2023, the Supreme Court has been informed.…
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US mulling sanctions on more IDF units amid Israel’s protest
Tel Aviv: Despite strong protests from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the proposed sanctions on an Israel Defense Forces’ wing, the US is mulling more action against some other IDF units.…
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Bihar: AIMIM chief Owaisi calls for quotas for Muslim women
Kishanganj: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has made a strong pitch over quotas for Muslim women, flagging the alarmingly low representation, in Parliament, of females belonging to the minority community. The Hyderabad MP…
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Nearly 66K Indians officially became American citizens in 2022: CRS report
Washington: A total of 65,960 Indians officially became US citizens, making India the second-largest source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, according to the latest Congressional report. An estimated 46…
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Rajnath Singh to file nomination from Lucknow LS seat on April 29
Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will file his nomination for the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat on April 29, BJP sources said. Lucknow BJP Chief Anand Dwivedi said Rajnath Singh will proceed to…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,097: Ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,097, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a statement. The Israeli army killed 48 Palestinians and…
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Aditya mission continuously sending data about Sun: ISRO chief
Kolkata: ISRO chief S Somnath on Sunday said that the Aditya L I solar mission of the premier space research agency is continuously sending data about the Sun. Somnath, who was speaking…
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US Prez Biden reaffirms support for Israel on eve of Passover
Washington: US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to Israel’s security on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday. “My commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of…