NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary on Saturday refuted charges of taking a subsidy of nearly Rs 1 crore from his own ministry and said that he had “hidden nothing” and had applied for the subsidy years before becoming a minister.Speaking to news agency ANI, Choudhary claimed that he has been…

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HYDERABAD: A 23-year-old pregnant woman died by suicide after her husband sought a DNA test for the unborn child. Following the incident, police arrested the husband and mother-in-law of the woman on Saturday.The victim, G Sushmita, 23, hung herself at her house in Gadipeddapur village in Alladurg mandal of Medak district on June 24 evening.…

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TUMAKURU: In a suspected case of self-harm, a 30-year-old man was charred to death inside a burning car on a national highway in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, about 70 km from Bengaluru, on Saturday, police said.The victim, identified as Nagendra, is suspected to have used a country-made bomb or a Molotov cocktail to set the vehicle…

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An earthquake 6.2 magnitude struck Afghanistan on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Tremors were also felt across several parts of north India. The quake occurred at 7.04pm , it struck at a depth of 215 km beneath the surface, the NCS said.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in…

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A viral video of Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary at a cricket match PUNE: A purported video, widely shared across social media platforms, allegedly shows Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary seated together in the spectators’ stand during a cricket match.The two can be seen watching the game while interacting casually with each other.The clip has…

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Relatives wanted her to get married after school, she chose UPSC instead: Today, Vanmathi is an IAS officer and District Collector. (Photo: X post) Vanmathi Success Story: For many girls growing up in rural India, completing school is often followed by a familiar question from relatives: “When are you getting married?” Higher education and ambitious…

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Did Ajay Devgn take a dig at Shah Rukh Khan? The internet reacts to viral ‘Chauhaan’ announcement ‘Pathaanon se kehna…Chauhaan aa raha hai’ Ajay Devgn‘s first-look announcement video for his upcoming action film ‘Chauhaan’ has sent the internet into a frenzy, with one particular dialogue sparking a heated debate about a possible connection to Shah…

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India’s Tilak Varma (AP/PTI Photo)( Tilak Varma may have earned one of the biggest promotions of his career, but former India batter Mohammad Kaif has reminded the youngster that the vice-captaincy comes with no guarantees in the current Indian team setup.The 23-year-old left-hander was recently appointed India’s new T20I vice-captain following a significant leadership reshuffle…

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Ben Stokes of England appeals successfully (Getty Images) Ben Stokes marked his return to England’s Test side in spectacular fashion, producing a tireless bowling display against New Zealand while entering one of the most exclusive clubs in Test cricket history.The England all-rounder became only the second player in the history of the longest format to…

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Government has started implementing the hub-and-spoke model in India NEW DELHI: Indians will soon be able to seamlessly transit through hubs in their own country and on Indian carriers like Air India group, IndiGo and Akasa, instead of first flying to nearby hubs abroad like Dubai or Doha to take connecting flights to rest of…

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