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Gehlot meets Sonia after hinting he could enter Cong presidential poll fray

New Delhi, 21/9: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi here on Wednesday, hours after he indicated that he may enter the AICC presidential poll fray.     Sources said the Congress presidential poll was on the agenda during the discussions between Gehlot and Sonia Gandhi.   The Rajasthan chief minister met…

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Putin announces partial mobilization for Russian citizens

Moscow, 21/9;Putin’s address to the nation comes a day after Russian-controlled regions in eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans to hold votes on becoming integral parts of Russia. As the war between Ukraine and Russia reaches around seven months, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in the country with Moscow losing ground on…

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Elon Musk hopes to operate internet firm Starlink in Iran

Iran, 21/9: Elon Musk’s hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country that is largely isolated from western economies. The Tesla CEO tweeted Monday that his satellite internet firm Starlink would seek permission to operate…

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Hijab movement started with design to create unrest, Karnataka govt tells SC

Bangalore, 20/9: The Karnataka government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that till 2021, no girl student was wearing hijab in Pre-University Colleges, but a movement was started on social media by the Popular Front of India as part of larger design to create unrest, forcing the state as custodian of constitutional rights to intervene…

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