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Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday. Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship. The decree was published on an official government website. Snowden, a former contractor […]

Cricket

India, South Africa teams reach Thiruvananthapuram for T20 match | Cricket News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian cricket team reached the city on Monday for the first T20 international match against South Africa to be held on September 28 at the Greenfield stadium here. The team was given a rousing welcome at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport by fans and the Kerala Cricket Association. The South African team reached the […]

Entertainment

Mani Ratnam flies down to Mumbai to request multiplex owners to make PS:1 tickets for Rs 100 only – Exclusive | Hindi Movie News

Ponniyin Selvan: I is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language epic period action film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. But bet you didn’t know that Mani Ratnam was in Mumbai yesterday talking to the multiplex chains that he wants his film to cost the consumer Rs 100 only. It […]

India

SC notice to Centre, states on plea seeking to restrain state govts from publishing advertisement outside its territory | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the states on a plea seeking to restrain state governments from publishing advertisements outside its territory. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli issued notices to the ministry of information and broadcasting and all the states. The top court […]