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London: Author Salman Rushdie has been taken off his ventilator and is talking as he recovers from being stabbed in the US. British-American writer Aatish Taseer said, in a since-deleted tweet, that the 75-year-old was “off the ventilator and talking (and joking)”, which was then confirmed by the author’s agent Andrew Wylie. Wylie had earlier […]
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Mumbai: Comedian Raju Srivastava, India’s greatest standup comic of all time, is currently on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at AIIMS Delhi. He has been active in the entertainment industry since late 1980s, received recognition after participating in the first season of stand-up comedy show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2005. Then […]
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Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief on the sudden passing away of ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. “Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was indomitable. Full of life, witty and insightful, he leaves behind an indelible contribution to the financial world. He was also very passionate about India’s progress,” prime minister Modi tweeted “His passing […]
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New Delhi: With Independence Day being just a day, away there is zeal and enthusiasm echoing the streets and nooks of the country, let’s have a look at interesting facts about the Indian national flag. The first Indian national flag was hoisted on August 7, 1906 at Parsee Bagan Square in Kolkata. The flag had […]
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Nalgonda: As patriotic fervour grips the country on the eve of its 75th year of independence, there has been a marked increase in the footfalls to a temple for Mahatma Gandhi in a village in this district in Telangana, with the villagers flocking to have his ‘darshan’ and seek blessings. For many people around Chityal […]
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Mumbai: Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, often referred to as India’s own Warren Buffet passed away at the age of 62. He was not keeping well for the past few days and breathed his last today in Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, as per the hospital sources. Jhunjhunwala was born on July 5, 1960. […]
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New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on Sunday on the eve of 76th Independence Day. Droupadi Murmu was elected President last month. The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the […]
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New Delhi: Just two days ahead of the 75th Independence Day, the national capital was on Saturday engrossed in patriotic ardour with people placing flags atop their houses and major buildings getting illuminated with tricolour lights. Among the buildings that were illuminated were Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament, North Block, South Block, LIC Building etc. Drenched in […]
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Jodhpur (Rajasthan): A nine-year-old Dalit boy died on Saturday allegedly after he was beaten up by a teacher for touching a drinking water pot in a private school in Jalore district of Rajasthan, police said. Police have arrested the teacher, Chail Singh, 40, and charged him with murder and under sections of the Scheduled Caste […]
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New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received 31 bids from manufacturers showing interest in developing vaccine against the monkeypox virus after the medical body floated the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development of vaccine and diagnostic kits, a source said on Saturday. According to the source, of the total 31 […]
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By Amit Banerjee During the last 75 years as an independent democratic country, our nation has had a chequered growth trajectory. Belying the views of sceptics, India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest economy and the third largest contributor to global economic growth. But with the failure of the ‘trickledown effect’ of our much-vaunted […]
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Hyderabad: As part of the Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu celebrations, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) took out a Grand Bus Parade at Tank Bund on Saturday. Showcasing the culture and heritage of Telangana, the parade comprised a music band and motor cycles and several of the TSRTC’s buses, but it was the antique Albion […]
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By Mallepalli Laxmaiah Should I hoist the national flag on my residence? This question has been haunting me ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted the countrymen to celebrate the national flag in connection with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Independence from colonial rule is a reason for grand celebration in all countries that were […]
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Hyderabad: The Covid-19 pandemic and its adverse impact on the world held back Hyderabad from pulling away a sizeable chunk of Bengaluru’s corporate clientele, especially the ones that were looking for large format office space. According to a report released by the Vestian, a commercial real estate service provider, Hyderabad witnessed extraordinary office traction in […]
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These practice questions focusing on current affairs and general knowledge will aid aspirants better prepare for the State government recruitment examinations. 1. Achinta Sheuli, who clinched gold medal for India in the Commonwealth Games 2022, is associated with which sport? a) Weight lifting b) Boxing c) Table Tennis d) Lawn Bowls Ans: a 2. Thomas […]
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This article is in continuation to the previous articles that focused on the excretory system of living beings. This article focuses on the mechanism of concentration of the filtrate. • Mammals have the ability to produce a concentrated urine. • The Henle’s loop and vasa recta play a significant role in this. • The flow […]
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Hyderabad: The immensely popular Ek Shaam Charminar Ke Naam event will be revived from Sunday as part of the Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu celebrations. Food and shopping is in store for the visitors, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department announced on its official handle on Twitter. “‘Ek Shaam Charminar ke Naam’ is on at #Charminar […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said on Saturday that around 1.2 crore flags have been distributed in Telangana and appealed to the people to participate in the mass rendering of the National Anthem on August 16 at 11.30 am. As part of Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu celebrations, Telangana Rashtra Samoohika Jateeya Geeta Alapana (mass rendering of […]
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New Delhi: India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming BWF World Championships owing to a stress fracture on her left foot. In a statement which she shared on Twitter, the double Olympic medallist confirmed that she will be missing the 2022 World Championships. Sindhu has won the World Championships gold […]
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Candidates who registered for recruitment to Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable Civil and/or equivalent posts can download hall tickets for the Preliminary Written Test (PWT) from the website https://www.tslprb.in/ from August 18. The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) had notified 15,644 vacancies of SCT PC Civil and/or equivalent posts, 63 vacancies of […]
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Hyderabad: If eating a lot of food is on your mind and you do not have much time, then we have found the perfect place for you. Just between Karachi Bakery and Pace Hospitals in Madhapur, there’s a pretty long stretch of road full of food trucks. If you’re tired of the street food options […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana Legislative Council former Chairman T.Swamy Goud reportedly suffered injuries when the motorcycle he was riding skidded and he fell on the road at Bandlaguda Jagir in Rajendranagar on Saturday night. Sources said the incident occurred when Goud was proceeding from Bandlaguda towards his residence in Kismatpur on the bike. When he reached near […]
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Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s latest release ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, which is a remake of the iconic Hollywood film ‘Forest Gump’, got a thumbs up from The Academy. The official Twitter account of The Academy, which recognises excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, shared a video compilation of snippets from ‘Forest Gump’ and […]
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Mumbai: Grammy Award winner Afrojack and World number 5 DJ’s Dimitri Vegas Like Mike have been announced as the first two headliners at the 16th edition of electronic dance music festival Sunburn Goa. Dutch DJ Afrojack states: “I am excited about visiting India to perform at Sunburn 2022. I love the energy and vibe of […]
