European Union and G7 leaders urge preventing escalation in Middle East

European Union and G7 leaders urge preventing escalation in Middle East

Brussels/Rome, April 15 - European Union (EU) and Group of Seven (G7) leaders have called for preventing a further escalation of the situation in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel.

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Sydney mass stabbing attacker suffered mental health issues: police

Sydney mass stabbing attacker suffered mental health issues: police

Sydney, April 14 - Police on Sunday said that the perpetrator of mass stabbing at the Sydney shopping centre that claimed six lives was suffering from mental health issues.

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Rahul Gandhi to campaign across Kerala for four days

Rahul Gandhi to campaign across Kerala for four days

Thiruvananthapuram, April 13 - Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will campaign across the Kerala state for four days in an attempt to garner more votes for his party.

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Cong leader slams party’s distasteful dig at FM Sitharaman, says ‘it needs to stop’

Cong leader slams party’s distasteful dig at FM Sitharaman, says ‘it needs to stop’

New Delhi, April 13 - Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty on Saturday took exception to the party's swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, based on remarks of her estranged husband, wherein the latter accused the Modi government of fanning anarchy and hatemongering in

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Gurugram: Cong, JJP and INLD adopt ‘wait-&-watch’ policy in naming LS candidates

Gurugram: Cong, JJP and INLD adopt ‘wait-&-watch’ policy in naming LS candidates

Gurugram, April 13 - With the Lok Sabha elections in Haryana scheduled to be held on May 25, the Congress, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) have adopted a ‘wait-and-watch’ approach to finalise their candidates for the Gurugram

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On campaign trail YS Sharmila Reddy, Sunitha pay tributes to Vivekananda Reddy

On campaign trail YS Sharmila Reddy, Sunitha pay tributes to Vivekananda Reddy

Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), April 13 - Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President, YS Sharmila Reddy on Saturday paid tributes to her uncle and former Minister, YS Vivekananda Reddy, at his grave at Pulivendula in Kadapa District, before resuming her campaigning.

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Akali Dal declares candidates for 7 of 13 Lok Sabha seats

Akali Dal declares candidates for 7 of 13 Lok Sabha seats

Chandigarh, April 13 - The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), in its first list, on Saturday announced candidates for seven out of the 13 Lok Sabha seats.

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Six killed in mass stabbing at Sydney mall, attacker shot

Six killed in mass stabbing at Sydney mall, attacker shot

Sydney, April 13 - Six people were fatally stabbed by an attacker who was later shot by the police in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs on Saturday.

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Amit Shah’s Kanniyakumari roadshow received with huge public participation

Amit Shah’s Kanniyakumari roadshow received with huge public participation

Chennai, April 13 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah‘s roadshow at Kanniyakumari, the southern most tip of India's mainland, in Tamil Nadu, was received with massive public participation, with thousands of BJP cadres, supporters and general public attending the rally.

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LS Polls : Ahead of Amit Shah’s Tripura, Manipur visit on April 15, hectic preparations on

LS Polls : Ahead of Amit Shah’s Tripura, Manipur visit on April 15, hectic preparations on

Agartala/Imphal, April 13 - Hectic preparations are underway ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's much-expected visit to Manipur and Tripura on Monday to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

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Bengal’s image being maligned in Bengaluru cafe case: Mamata Banerjee

Bengal’s image being maligned in Bengaluru cafe case: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, April 13 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday that there is an unnecessary attempt to malign the image of West Bengal by labelling that the state is unsafe following the arrest of two accused in the Bengaluru cafe

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Bengaluru cafe bomber suspect, mastermind sent to 10-day NIA custody

Bengaluru cafe bomber suspect, mastermind sent to 10-day NIA custody

Bengaluru, April 13 - The Bengaluru Special NIA Court judge has sent suspected bomber Mussavir Hussain Shazib and mastermind Abdul Matheen Taha, to 10-day National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody in connection with the Bengaluru cafe bomb blast case.

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Siachen Day 2024: Army salutes its bravehearts

Siachen Day 2024: Army salutes its bravehearts

New Delhi, April 13 - The Indian Army, on Saturday, paid tribute its bravehearts who sacrificed their life in the line of duty, on the occasion of 40th Siachen Day.

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PM Modi to address public rallies in MP’s Bhopal, Hoshangabad on Sunday

PM Modi to address public rallies in MP’s Bhopal, Hoshangabad on Sunday

Bhopal, April 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address two public rallies in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday.

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LS polls 2024: Congress launches new campaign video, boasts about Mahalakshmi scheme

LS polls 2024: Congress launches new campaign video, boasts about Mahalakshmi scheme

New Delhi, April 13 - The Congress launched a new campaign video on Saturday boasting about the benefits of its proposed Mahalakshmi scheme.

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What Delhi prison manual says about meeting inmates

What Delhi prison manual says about meeting inmates

New Delhi, April 13 - The meetings between inmates and their relatives or friends are conducted according to the jail's manual and this applies to all inmates without exception, top prison sources told IANS on Saturday, in response to claims made by AAP

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Supreme Court to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest on April 15

Supreme Court to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest on April 15

New Delhi, April 13 - The Supreme Court will hear incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea on April 15 (Monday), against his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case.

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Kejriwal not allowed to meet wife face-to-face, alleges AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Kejriwal not allowed to meet wife face-to-face, alleges AAP MP Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, April 13 - Terming it an act of humiliation and discouragement, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh during a Press conference on Saturday said that when Delhi's jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, applied to meet him in the jail,

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Home Minister Amit Shah to hold roadshow in TN; campaign in Rajasthan, UP today

Home Minister Amit Shah to hold roadshow in TN; campaign in Rajasthan, UP today

New Delhi, April 13 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday will hold a masssive roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari followed by addressing one public meeting each in Rajasthan's Alwar and Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida).

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LS polls: 400 Congress workers quit party in Rajasthan’s Nagaur

LS polls: 400 Congress workers quit party in Rajasthan’s Nagaur

Jaipur, April 13 - The Congress in Rajasthan has suffered a major setback after nearly 400 party workers resigned from its primary membership on Friday, leaving the party in crisis, said party sources.

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