Bombay HC junks plea of Muslim students against hijab ban by Mumbai college

Bombay HC junks plea of Muslim students against hijab ban by Mumbai college

Mumbai, June 26 - The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by 9 Muslim girls of a Mumbai college challenging the latter's ban on sporting hijabs, veils, stole, caps, etc, here on Wednesday.

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Dy CM’s post not vacant, says K’taka minister; CM to take call, says Shivakumar

Dy CM’s post not vacant, says K’taka minister; CM to take call, says Shivakumar

Bengaluru, June 26 - The Congress infighting has come to the forefront yet again with ministers making public comments on the creation of Dy CM posts.

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International Yoga Day turns out to be a boon for India’s Khadi artisans

International Yoga Day turns out to be a boon for India’s Khadi artisans

New Delhi, June 26 - The International Yoga Day celebrated on June 21 has turned out to be a big boon for lakhs of Khadi artisans in the rural areas as the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) notched up brisk business with

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Naidu to roll out poverty elimination programme from Kuppam

Naidu to roll out poverty elimination programme from Kuppam

Amaravati, June 26 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, said on Wednesday that the state’s poverty elimination programme would begin from his home constituency Kuppam.

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Allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP: Ghulam Nabi Azad to Centre

Allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP: Ghulam Nabi Azad to Centre

Srinagar, June 26, - Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday urged the Central government to allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as a Member of Parliament.

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Conditions congenial for arrival of monsoon in Himachal: Met office

Conditions congenial for arrival of monsoon in Himachal: Met office

Shimla, June 26 - Conditions have become favourable for the advancement of the southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh in three to four days, the Met Department said here on Wednesday.

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Amid vote boycott call, historic Nagaland civic polls record over 80 pc turnout

Amid vote boycott call, historic Nagaland civic polls record over 80 pc turnout

Kohima, June 26 - Amid the vote boycott call given by the influential Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), over 80 per cent of the 2.76 lakh voters exercised their franchise to decide the fates of 523 candidates in three municipal councils and 36

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K’taka govt drops Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy from Kempe Gowda Jayanthi invitation; stirs row

K’taka govt drops Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy from Kempe Gowda Jayanthi invitation; stirs row

Bengaluru, June 26 - The move by the Congress government in Karnataka to leave out former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy from the invitations to celebrate Kempe Gowda Jayanthi has stirred a controversy.

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On anti-drug abuse day Mizoram Police burns narcotics worth Rs 155 crore

On anti-drug abuse day Mizoram Police burns narcotics worth Rs 155 crore

Aizawl, June 26 - As part of observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Mizoram Police on Wednesday destroyed seized drugs valued at Rs 155 crore, officials said.

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1 dead, 3 injured in stabbing, shooting in Washington state

1 dead, 3 injured in stabbing, shooting in Washington state

San Francisco, June 27 - One was killed and three others were injured inside a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Federal Way in the US state of Washington, according to State Patrol.

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Delhi doctors remove tumour from teenager’s thigh, prevent leg amputation

Delhi doctors remove tumour from teenager’s thigh, prevent leg amputation

New Delhi, June 27 - A 16-year-old girl has been given a new lease of life after doctors here removed a large tumour in her left thigh in an eight-hour-long surgery, and prevented her left leg from amputation.

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Riteish Deshmukh on ‘Kakuda’: ‘Balancing horror and comedy is a delicate task’

Riteish Deshmukh on ‘Kakuda’: ‘Balancing horror and comedy is a delicate task’

Mumbai, June 27 - Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is all geared up for the release of his upcoming supernatural comedy 'Kakuda', shared that mixing comedy with horror increases the challenges, and balancing these elements so that one doesn't overshadow the other is a

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‘Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly urges West Bengal CM to stop horse-drawn carriages

‘Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly urges West Bengal CM to stop horse-drawn carriages

Mumbai, June 27 - Actress and politician Rupali Ganguly, who is known for her work in popular TV shows such as 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' and 'Anupamaa', has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging the use of beautiful, vintage-style

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8 in 10 Indian MSMEs plan to increase Cloud spending in 2025

8 in 10 Indian MSMEs plan to increase Cloud spending in 2025

New Delhi, June 27 - About eight in ten Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), or 81 per cent, plan to increase their Cloud spending in 2025, as they scale investments in customer relationship management (CRM), financial services and business intelligence software,

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Indian MSMEs to create 2 lakh new jobs by 2025: Report

Indian MSMEs to create 2 lakh new jobs by 2025: Report

New Delhi, June 27 - The Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector employs about 1.2 crore people, and by 2025, the industry is expected to generate over two lakhs new jobs, a report showed on Thursday.

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S.Korea again dismisses Japan’s protest over maritime survey near Dokdo

S.Korea again dismisses Japan’s protest over maritime survey near Dokdo

Seoul, June 27 - South Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japan's renewed protest over South Korea's routine maritime survey near the East Sea islets of Dokdo.

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S.Korea, US, Japan hold 1st trilateral ‘Freedom Edge’ exercise

S.Korea, US, Japan hold 1st trilateral ‘Freedom Edge’ exercise

Seoul, June 27 - South Korea, the US and Japan began their first trilateral multi-domain exercise on Thursday, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, amid efforts to deepen security cooperation against threats from North Korea, recently emboldened by its deepening ties with

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Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters

Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters

New Delhi, June 27 - With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race -- heading into a run-off -- is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the

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Chris Silverwood resigns as Sri Lanka head coach

Chris Silverwood resigns as Sri Lanka head coach

Colombo, June 27 - Citing personal reasons, Chris Silverwood has resigned from the post of head coach of Sri Lanka cricket team, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Thursday.

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T20 World Cup: What we take from the competition is ‘belief’, says Afghan skipper Rashid after SF loss

T20 World Cup: What we take from the competition is ‘belief’, says Afghan skipper Rashid after SF loss

Tarouba (Trinidad), June 27 - After Afghanistan's fairytale campaign in the T20 World Cup ended with a semifinal loss to South Africa on Thursday, skipper Rashid Khan expressed that the main takeaway for his team from the tournament is a "belief" and the

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