WEF 2025: Telangana government, MEIL sign three MoUs worth 15,000 crore to boost infrastructure and economic growth

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SC stays construction of Vallalar International Centre in Vadalur

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Saif Ali Khan's sister praises female staff who intervened to protect him, his family; calls them 'unsung heroes'

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Trump says he is open to Musk buying TikTok if Tesla CEO wants to do so

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to billionaire Elon Musk buying social media app TikTok if the Tesla CEO wanted to

Union Budget will balance fiscal consolidation and growth; capital expenditure likely to rise to Rs11-11.5 lakh cr: Report

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South Koreas Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

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Lip reader reveals what Obama said to Bush at Trump's inauguration: 'How can we stop...'

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Sanctions on Russia likely if Putin doesn't come to negotiation table: Trump

President Trump expressed readiness to meet Russian President Putin anytime, while warning of potential US sanctions if Russia doesn't engage in

Morning Brief: Railways To Work On New Bullet Train Corridors; India's Stand On Indus Water Treaty Dispute Gets A Boost; Trump's 10 Per Cent Tariff Plan For China Still On The Table

Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave and then sack them

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Akshay Kumar shares BIG update on Hera Pheri 3 with Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty: 'If everything goes well it...'

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Indonesia fines Google $12.4 million for unfair business practices

Indonesia's antitrust agency on Tuesday ordered Google to pay fines of around 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) for unfair business practices re

CM Naidu makes strong pitch for investment in State at WEF summit in Davos

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Who is Ross Ulbricht, founder of darknet market site Silk Road, pardoned by Trump?

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'Chinese CCTV Cameras' Latest Flashpoint In AAP, BJP's Delhi Tussle

Parvesh Verma claimed that Chinese CCTV cameras, installed in a hurried manner in Delhi, pose a security threat.

Have To Have Quality People Coming In: Trump Amid Debate On H-1B Visa

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he likes both sides of the argument on H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that he likes very comp

Why are antivenoms not easily accessible in India?

A landmark 2020 study by researchers from Canada, India, and the U.K. estimated that between 2001 and 2014, a staggering 1.2 million snakebite de

Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI

President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new par

Aiming to weaken US foes like Russia, China and Iran, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'

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Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

President Donald Trump administration orders federal DEI staff on paid leave, plans to lay off and also dismantle diversity and inclusion program

In 1st Meet Under Trump 2.0, Quad Sends Strong Warning To China

The first Quad ministerial meeting of Australia, India, Japan and the US since President Donald Trump took office was held on Tuesday.

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Trump threatens 100% tariffs against BRICS countries if they try replacing U.S. dollar

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Donald Trump reverses Obama's order as he changes name of North America's tallest peak, renames Gulf of Mexico to...

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UNESCO Inviting Nominations For Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award

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Marco Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partners

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Key Congress, TMC leaders shift to NPP in Jirang

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BSF apprehends five smugglers along border

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Mlaya embarks on early childhood devp mission

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Cong not to repeat mistake of contesting all seats: Pala

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Call for ban on Bhutan-Bdesh export; activist cites illegalities

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JHADC gets Rs 40 crore from states revenue share

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300 externally-aided projects under way to revive Umiew, Ganol upstream sources

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EV sector powers up pre-budget expectations: Industry seeks funds, subsidies for charging infra

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Bishop pleads for Trump to have mercy on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

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Vande Bharats to run on bullet train corridor, till Japanese Shinkansens arrive

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Sanctions on Russia likely if Putin doesnt come to negotiation table: Trump

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Have 'mercy' on LGBTQ+ people, migrants: Episcopal bishop appeals to Trump

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Private hospital in Hyderabad sealed over kidney racket

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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (January 21, 2025)

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SC reprieve to Dubey in Deoghar airport case

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RG Kar rape-murder case: Suvendu Adhikari hails victim's parents for rejecting compensation and fighting for death penalty for culprit

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Trump says he is on both sides of H-1B argument

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SC dismisses ED plea challenging bail to Bhujbal

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'Force for global good': S Jaishankar attends first Quad meet under Trump 2.0 in Washington

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Video: Lip Reader Decodes Obama, Bush Conversation At Trump's Inauguration

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'Once in a lifetime snow hits parts of the U.S. South

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Rising temp increases dengue cases, says study

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A dating app for readers; Tax break for edtech players

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In a first, tourist places & schools will come under Swacch Survekshan ambit

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Traffic jams dog spacious NH-6

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After fire, norms changed at Kumbh

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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

BAGHDAD: Iraqs parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would

Ranchi Diary | Four zoo safaris across wildlife sanctuaries

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3 killed as car rams into truck parked on roadside in UP's Jhansi

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Union raises incomplete school issue with Saleng

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HC to hear Didi plea against life term to RG Kar accused

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Fresh law graduates, from non-premier colleges,stung by low wages

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Saif Ali Khan discharged: CCTV cameras installed at his home, Ronit Roy to provide him security post stabbing attack

Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday and the actor's security has been beefed up after the stabbing attack.

Has Been Finished: BCCI, Management Accused Of Ending This Star's Career

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Kashmir chinars get digital protection through geo-tagging with QR-code

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Realtor held in Cyberabad for duping people with contacts in CBI, ED

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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to auction properties of chronic tax defaulters

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At least 76 people killed in a hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey

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Chhaava: Rashmikas first look as Maharani Yesubai screams royal

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BWSSB building illegally occupied by real estate businessman in Bengaluru

Paris Hilton shares what her son wants to become after growing up

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Robert Pattinson joins Bong in Seoul for Mickey 17 press event

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Telangana: Case booked against BJP MP Eatala for slapping realtor

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Trump says EU 'in for tariffs', warns of 10% rate on China

US President Donald Trump pledges to impose tariffs on the European Union to address trade imbalances and threatens a 10 percent tariff on Chines

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After 19 Million New Users, Netflix Announces Price Hike

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Kangana & Diljits fates are intertwined through their films

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjhs fates are intertwined through their films Emergency and Panjab 95 due to t

3 Killed As Car Rams Parked Truck While Trying To Save Animal On UP Highway

Three men were killed when their car rammed into a truck parked on the roadside in this Uttar Pradesh district on Tuesday, police said.

Chinese Influencer Dupes Childless Woman Of Rs 66 Lakh By Calling Her 'Mum'

The accused, identified as Mao, residing in northwestern China's Shaanxi province, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

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On Sushant Singh Rajput's 39th birth anniversary, Karan Veer Mehra shared an unseen photo of Sushant Singh Rajput with an emotional note.

Trump pardons Silk Road website founder Ross Ulbricht serving life term

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Trump Administration Makes India A Priority - 1st Meetings With S Jaishankar

US Secretary of State Maro Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Walz held their first bilateral and international meets respectively with Ind

US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme

Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug d

Reviewed our extensive bilateral partnership, exchanged views on wide range of issues: Jaishankar on talks with US Secretary of State

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his first bilateral meeting after taking office. They discussed

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22 States sue to stop Trumps order blocking birthright citizenship

The Democratic Attorneys General and immigrant rights advocates say the question of birthright citizenship is settled law and that while Presiden

I Like Both Sides Of Argument: Donald Trump On H-1B Visa

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he likes both sides of the argument on H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that he likes very comp