Nagaland, Meghalaya CMs sworn in

For Nagaland, there was the added significance of getting its first-ever woman minister in Salhoutuonuo Krusem (56), who along with US-educated lawyer and social entrepreneur Hekani Jakhalu broke the glass ceiling on March 2 by becoming the first pair of women MLAs in 60 years of statehood. Both are from Rio's NDPP.

March 08, 2023 at 03:06AM

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At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid

The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded a dozen others. The Israeli military said it had killed the suspected assailant behind the fatal shooting of two Israeli brothers in the northern West Bank town of Hawara last week.

March 07, 2023 at 10:43PM

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Sensex tops 60k as global rally continues

Global tailwinds helped the sensex close above 60,000 once again after two weeks but some market analysts said the two-day old rally could fizzle out after the Tuesday break due to the trading holiday on Holi.

March 07, 2023 at 06:47AM

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70 studying in Ukraine pass exam to practise in India

A year after they were forced to discontinue their course and abruptly flee from Ukraine amid a raging war, about 70 medical students from India received their Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) degrees at a ceremony in Hyderabad, on Monday.

March 07, 2023 at 05:22AM

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Ashram flyover unknotted, cops fear choke point at Sarai Kale Khan

The extension of Ashram flyover in south Delhi was inaugurated, after missing several deadlines, by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. Though the facility promises to ease vehicular movement between Noida and south Delhi, the traffic police are apprehensive of the vehicular choke point now shifting to Sarai Kale Khan.

March 07, 2023 at 04:27AM

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Court sends Manish Sisodia to Tihar Jail for two weeks

A special court on Monday sent Delhi former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to 14 days in judicial custody. The court also remarked that it will not stop the media from reporting the matter.

March 07, 2023 at 04:18AM

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Covid-19 cases inching up for past three weeks in India

India saw a week-on-week spike of 63% in the seven days ending Sunday, after a 39% rise in the previous week and a 13% rise the week before. In fact, cases have been inching up for five straight weeks. South India and Maharashtra account for most of the new cases.

March 07, 2023 at 02:41AM

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Can't give more dearness allowance: Mamata Banerjee

March 06, 2023 at 11:46PM

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Bystander shot at during snatching bid

A 40-year-old man, Jasvinder, was shot at by three snatchers in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar on Sunday.

March 06, 2023 at 04:11AM

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Govt rescues 12 Indians stuck in Libya over fake job racket

The National Minorities Commission and the ministry of external affairs have facilitated the rescue and return of 12 men - mostly Sikhs - who were lured with dreams of a well paying job by an agent in Dubai and then dumped as bonded labour at a construction site in Libya.

March 06, 2023 at 05:31AM

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