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Backlash forces Nestle to discontinue KitKat bars with Hindu deities on wrappers
New Delhi: A furious backlash in India has forced Nestle to discontinue a range of KitKat bars covered by wrappers with images of Hindu gods on them, the Daily Mail reported. The…
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SC refuses to entertain plea to censor Kangana Ranaut posts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking censorship of actress Kangana Ranaut’s all future statements on social media, clubbing multiple FIRs lodged against her for remarks…
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Arms manufacturers to be allowed to enhance production to cater to 35 lakh licensees
New Delhi: Arms manufacturers will henceforth be allowed to enhance annual production of firearms and ammunition, which will mostly cater to the 35 lakh private gun licence holders. Acording to the latest…
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Forex reserves up by USD 2.229 bn to USD 634.965 bn: RBI data
Mumbai: The country’s foreign exchange reserves grew by USD 2.229 billion to USD 634.965 billion in the week ended January 14, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended January 7, the…
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India lost 49 elephants to hunters in 2021: RTI reply
Noida: As many as 49 elephants were killed across the country by hunters in 2021, with law-enforcement agencies arresting 77 accused, a Central government agency said in response to an RTI query.…
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Goa: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest election from Panaji as independent
Panaji: Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Goa chief minister late Manohar Parrikar, on Friday quit the BJP. He would contest the coming Assembly elections in the state from Panaji as an…
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Tamil Nadu: Minor dies by suicide, alleges abuse, forced conversion
A 17-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu consumed poison following alleged abuse by her hostel warden, in an attempt to convert her to Christianity, which led to her death on Wednesday. In the…
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Six members can be registered using one mobile number on Co-WIN: Govt
New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Friday said that against the earlier limit of four, now six members can be registered for Covid vaccination on Co-WIN using one mobile number. It…
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Khurram Parvez, Siddique Kappan unfairly imprisoned: USCIRF
Washington DC: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed human rights defender Khurram Parvez and journalist Siddique Kappan on the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Victims List.…
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BJP shuts door on Parrikar’s son, offers ‘compromise’ seat to Speaker
Panaji: Closing its gates on former Goa CM late Manohar Parrikar’s disgruntled son Utpal Parrikar, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced the candidature of Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar as the party’s…
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Engine for Gaganyaan programme successfully undergoes qualification testing
Bengaluru: High-thrust Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme has successfully undergone qualification test for a duration of 25 seconds at Indian Space Research Organisation Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. With regard…