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  Rashtrapati Bhavan to turn into wedding venue today, CRPF officers to tie knot

  India | February 12, 2025 18:20 IST

  Rashtrapati Bhavan will host a wedding on Wednesday as CRPF officers Poonam Gupta and Avneesh Kumar will tie the knot. This private ceremony, approved by President Droupadi Murmu, marked a significant milestone.

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  Hindus and Muslims unite to protect Dhaka's ancient temple after Hasina-led govt collapse: Priest

  World | August 24, 2024 14:55 IST

  Following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, Hindus and Muslims united to protect the historic Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka amid political turmoil. The community's efforts ensured the temple's safety despite the lack of police protection.

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  Chandrayaan-3's historic landing celebrated on India’s inaugural National Space Day

  Science | August 23, 2024 10:15 IST

  This achievement, making India the first country to land near the Moon's southern pole, is a testament to the nation's space exploration advancements. The day is dedicated to raising awareness of space science's role in national progress and inspiring future generations.

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  Claudia Sheinbaum secures landslide win in Mexico's historic election, becomes first woman President

  World | June 03, 2024 12:52 IST

  Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and the protegee of outgoing President Lopez Obrador, was widely expected to win the violence-marred presidential elections on Sunday. She would become the first female President and will face challenges in tackling issues like drug violence and economic stagnation.

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  If you enjoy visiting historical places, here are 5 oldest cities in the world to explore

  Travel | February 23, 2023 12:15 IST

  Ancient cities possess stories of evolution and enthralling history. With the exception of invasions and natural disasters, most ancient towns have survived the test of time. Here are the world's five oldest cities that are still prospering today.

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  Historic day for Indian football: Bengaluru FC enters AFC Cup final after beating Johor 3-1

  Football | October 19, 2016 22:25 IST

  Creating history, the Bengaluru FC entered Asian Football Confederation (AFC) final after defeating defending champions Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim 3-1 in the semi-final here on Wednesday. The two-time I-League champions won 4-2 on aggregate

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  Watch! Nine years since Yuvraj Singh’s historic six sixes in an over in World T20 on this day in 2007

  Cricket | September 19, 2016 14:23 IST

  Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has many achievements to his credit, but the World Cup hero will be best remembered every year on this day for his remarkable feat of hitting six sixes in an over

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  ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’: Global alien invasion to spare India, makers say Indians ‘too touchy’

  Hollywood | June 21, 2016 12:06 IST

  New Delhi: The upcoming sci-fi thriller ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ will show everything from Las Vegas to the Burj Khalifa being destroyed to the ground. However, India and its landmarks will be left alone by an

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  Early results suggest Scots reject independence

  World | September 19, 2014 10:40 IST

  EDINBURGH, Scotland: Voters in Scotland turned out in unprecedented numbers for an independence referendum and early results Friday suggested they wanted to keep Scotland's 307-year union with England.With 26 of 32 regional electoral centers reporting,

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  New Zealand gets back historic Maori carvings

  World | July 04, 2014 17:23 IST

  Wellington: Five historic wooden panels carved by New Zealand's indigenous Maoris have been returned to the country from Switzerland more than four decades after they were illegally exported, a senior government minister announced on Friday.The

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  US congratulates BJP on 'historic' poll victory

  World | May 16, 2014 21:35 IST

  Washington: The White House today congratulated the BJP on its “historic” poll victory and said the US looks forward to working with the new Indian government.“US congratulates BJP on its victory in India's historic election;

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  Know the historic comeback in Sports

  Other Sports | December 21, 2014 11:03 IST

  New Delhi: Viswanathan Anand is back to claim his world champion tag. The five time worlds champion lost his crown to Norwegian Magnus Carlsen last year. But an impressive winning performance by the Indian grandmaster

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  AAP terms Delhi poll verdict historic

  Politics | December 08, 2013 21:31 IST

  New Delhi: Ecstatic over spectacular debut in Delhi elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today termed the Delhi poll verdict historic.AAP has emerged as the second largest party in Delhi assembly with the part leading

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  Rajasthan records historic 75.27 per cent turnout in election

  India | December 02, 2013 15:14 IST

  Jaipur:  Rajasthan districts bordering Pakistan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab recorded an increase in voter turnout in the Assembly polls which witnessed a historic turnout of 75.2 per cent.  The state's highest ever recorded turnout

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  Did Manmohan Singh play part in historic US-Iran thaw?

  World | November 27, 2013 12:54 IST

  Washington: After seeing off Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after their summit meeting in September, President Barack Obama hurried back to his Oval office in the White House to make a historic phone call.Obama's 15

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  US, Iran hold historic high-level talks

  World | September 27, 2013 11:30 IST

  United Nations: The US and Iran held their highest level talks in over 30 years in which Tehran put “possibilities” on the table to resolve the longstanding dispute over its nuclear programme even as Washington

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  Parliament approves historic Food Security Bill

  Politics | September 03, 2013 10:18 IST

  New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday night passed the historic Food Security Bill after the Lok Sabha adopted the bill last week, paving the way for, what the government claims as, supply of cheap

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  Lok Sabha passes historic Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill

  Politics | August 29, 2013 23:29 IST

  New Delhi: The path-breaking Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to provide just and fair compensation to farmers while ensuring that no land can be aquired forcibly, was passed by the Lok Sabha with overwhelming majority

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  Historic Baker Laboratory ransacked in Presidency University

  India | April 10, 2013 20:42 IST

  Kolkata, Apr 10: Presidency University was today wracked by violence when miscreants ransacked the historic Baker Laboratory and vandalised other departments as the students' wings of Trinamool Congress and CPI-M blamed each other for the

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  Historic Sujanpur Holi begins in Himachal

  India | March 28, 2013 9:11 IST

  Sujanpur March 28: The four-day Holi celebrations of Sujanpur, which trace their origin to the erstwhile Katoch princely ruler Sansar Chand, began with a riot of colours Tuesday, organisers said.The celebrations, which include folk festivals,