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Adani deal under bribery scrutiny was approved against officials’ advice
The solar deal is now under scrutiny by U.S. prosecutors, who indicted Mr. Adani and seven other executives in November for alleged involvement in a bribery and securities fraud scheme
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Doval in Beijing to attend India-China Special Representatives’ talks
Mr. Doval will hold the 23rd round of the Special Representatives talks with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign Minister Wang Yi
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54% feel border dispute along LAC biggest stressor in India-China relations, finds survey
The survey also asked respondents whether ties with China would have been better had President Xi Jinping not been in charge in Beijing
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Periyar Maligai: a home that became a political landmark at Puthur in Tiruchi
The home, situated on approximately 2.5 acres of land, is said to have been bought by ‘Periyar’ E.V.Ramasamy, the founder of the Dravidar Kazhagam, in 1950 for ₹50,000. The estate, originally, also housed a teachers’ training institute, children’s orphanage and school, were shifted to a bigger campus in Tiruchi’s K.K. Nagar area in 1980
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After India trip, Dissanayake to visit China next month: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister
Minister Vijitha Herath says rebuilding the economy is new government’s biggest priority as he calls for more tourism, visa concessions from India
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Alagappa Chettiar: far-seeing industrialist with unquenchable thirst for spread of education
Alagappa Chettiar made his influence felt on the social and cultural life of the community also. In 1946, he was given the knighthood — Sir — that he later renounced. In 1957, he received the title of Padma Bhushan along with historian K.A. Nilakanta Sastri and Bharatanayatam exponent T. Balasaraswathi. Though he died early at 48, his life was eventful
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YSRCP accuses A.P. govt. of trying to weaken cases against Naidu, wants trials outside State
The NDA government has been vindictive to those officials involved in the investigation of the cases against the TDP president, alleges YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy
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New Tourism Policy of A.P. govt. eyeing investments of ₹25,000 crore in PPP mode
The government is keen on tapping the potential of temples, adventure, wellness, agri and ecotourism, says Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh
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Electrical infrastructure worth ₹156 crore damaged by rain in Karnataka
Around 74,594 electric poles, 5,109 transformers and 1693.19 kilometres of electric lines were damaged
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HC raises concern over terminally ill prisoners, directs State to act on 2010 advisory
The 2010 advisory of the Union Government says that any prisoner identified as suffering from a terminal illness shall be either granted bail, parole, furlough, or put under house arrest or in the custody of their family members for their treatment
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Nirdiganta to stage play on Friday
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