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  • Rajiv Rahadari turns virtual death trap

     Rajiv Rahadhari, the lifeline of Karimnagar district, which is also State Highway-1, has turned become a death trap ever since it was converted into a four-lane road following its unscientific execution. Telangana Finance Minister Etela Rajender himself has pointed ....

     Rajiv Rahadhari, the lifeline of Karimnagar district, which is also State Highway-1, has turned become a death trap ever since it was converted into a four-lane road following its unscientific execution. Telangana Finance Minister Etela Rajender himself has pointed ....

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  • Will the new gold monetisation scheme glitter?

    The idea to monetise gold is by no means new. In fact, various schemes to tap the gold hoard already exist. Though launched with a lot of fanfare, they have garnered very little subscription. On economic as well as practical grounds, there has been a continuing need ....

    The idea to monetise gold is by no means new. In fact, various schemes to tap the gold hoard already exist. Though launched with a lot of fanfare, they have garnered very little subscription. On economic as well as practical grounds, there has been a continuing need ....

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  • Black money: pinning the shadow down

    Recently, on the suggestion of the eminent lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court allowed me to lead arguments on the effective steps to be taken to bring back black money, or undisclosed illegally held funds, estimated at Rs.120 lakh crore, stashed ....

    Recently, on the suggestion of the eminent lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court allowed me to lead arguments on the effective steps to be taken to bring back black money, or undisclosed illegally held funds, estimated at Rs.120 lakh crore, stashed ....

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  • First official photos of Princess Charlotte released

    Kensington Palace issued four images on Saturday, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in mid-May at Anmer Hall, the family’s home in eastern England. They show Princess Charlotte propped on a pillow, cradled by Prince George, who turns 2 in July. Princess Charlot ....

    Kensington Palace issued four images on Saturday, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in mid-May at Anmer Hall, the family’s home in eastern England. They show Princess Charlotte propped on a pillow, cradled by Prince George, who turns 2 in July. Princess Charlot ....

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  • Well-known writer Dasaradhi Rangacharya dead

    The 86-year-old Dasaradhi was rushed to a hospital in Somajiguda after his condition deteriorated. He passed away undergoing treatment. His family members said for the last seven days, Dasaradhi was not keeping well. His body was shifted to his residence and the family ....

    The 86-year-old Dasaradhi was rushed to a hospital in Somajiguda after his condition deteriorated. He passed away undergoing treatment. His family members said for the last seven days, Dasaradhi was not keeping well. His body was shifted to his residence and the family ....

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  • Suryanamaskar against Islam: Muslim law board

    The board’s executive council took the decision when the Modi government’s plan to observe International Yoga Day on June 21 and related issues came up for discussion at its meeting on Sunday. ‘Surya namaskar against Islam’ At the executive ....

    The board’s executive council took the decision when the Modi government’s plan to observe International Yoga Day on June 21 and related issues came up for discussion at its meeting on Sunday. ‘Surya namaskar against Islam’ At the executive ....

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  • Jammu continues to be tense

     Tensions broke out in Jammu during a curfew on Friday, a day after a Sikh youth was killed in police firing. While the administration took off Internet services to prevent people from using them to organise protests, the protesters closed down several roads, including ....

     Tensions broke out in Jammu during a curfew on Friday, a day after a Sikh youth was killed in police firing. While the administration took off Internet services to prevent people from using them to organise protests, the protesters closed down several roads, including ....

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  • India, Netherlands to fight terrorism

     India and the Netherlands will collaborate on fighting terror and cyber crime and have decided to set up a joint working group on counter-terrorism, which will hold its first meeting on June 19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement on Friday, after me ....

     India and the Netherlands will collaborate on fighting terror and cyber crime and have decided to set up a joint working group on counter-terrorism, which will hold its first meeting on June 19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement on Friday, after me ....

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  • Live: Modi arrives in Bangladesh

    PM Modi tweets: "Thank you PM Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome. I look forward to a very good visit that will strengthen ties between India & Bangladesh." > Cutting across ideological lines, parties welcome Modi’s visit Political parties of Ba ....

    PM Modi tweets: "Thank you PM Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome. I look forward to a very good visit that will strengthen ties between India & Bangladesh." > Cutting across ideological lines, parties welcome Modi’s visit Political parties of Ba ....

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  • Geelani declares he is Indian not by birth but compulsion

     Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday appeared before passport authorities and declared himself as an Indian while completing formalities for travel documents but insisted that he did it out of “compulsion.” “Geelani submitted his biom ....

     Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday appeared before passport authorities and declared himself as an Indian while completing formalities for travel documents but insisted that he did it out of “compulsion.” “Geelani submitted his biom ....

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