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Telangana: A tug-of-war of a different kind in Mahabubnagar LS segment
Hyderabad: A tug-of-war of a different kind is unfolding in Mahabubnagar Lok Sabha segment, wherein the Congress is trying to isolate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate DK Aruna by pulling top leaders…
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Slain Benazir Bhutto’s youngest daughter Aseefa takes oath as Pak MP
Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the youngest daughter of slain former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto, on Monday formally launched her political career after taking oath as a Member of Parliament. She was elected…
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Church targeted in 2nd stabbing attack in Sydney; Bishop, several others hurt
In a distressing incident, a bishop and several other congregants were allegedly stabbed during a mass at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Sydney on Monday evening. It is the second stabbing…
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FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse
New York: The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse incident that will also look into whether the crippled ship, mostly manned by Indians, left the key…
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Telangana: Man flees after fatally attacking father in Mancherial
Hyderabad: A 38-year-old man attacked his father with a metal rod at their residence in Ramakrishnapur town, Mancherial district, on Thursday night, April 11. The accused, identified as Rakesh, fled the scene…
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Telangana: Woman sub-inspector demands Rs 25K bribe, arrested
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths caught a lady sub-inspector of Asifabad police station when she demanded and accepted Rs 25,000 bribe from a man who was allegedly involved in an…
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Dubai billionaire calls on banks to remain open on official holidays
Dubai billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has called on banks to remain open during official holidays, as closures cause direct harm to customers and the commercial sector. The call comes after UAE…
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Indian expat among 15 killed as heavy rains lash Oman
Muscat: At least 15 people have died and one remains missing after flash floods hit large parts of Oman on Sunday, April 14. On Sunday, Oman experienced severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall,…
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ECI seeks report on I-T ‘raid’ at Abhishek chopper from CEO
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday sought a report from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, on the reported search operation carried out by the…
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Rahul extols Wayanad’s beauty, plan to invite Sonia Gandhi to visit place
Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday Wayanad is the most beautiful place on earth and expressed his intention to invite his mother and senior party leader, Sonia Gandhi, to visit…
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EC directs AP police to speed up probe over stone hurled at Jagan
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Monday directed police officials to speed up the investigation into the case of a stone being hurled at Chief Minister Y…
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Flight landed with 1-2 mins of holding fuel; IndiGo says plane had enough fuel
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Ayodhya to the national capital was diverted due to bad weather to Chandigarh where it landed with just 1 or 2 minutes of fuel left on…
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Hyderabad: Man held for posting couple’s phone numbers as call girls’
Hyderabad: A 34-year-old man was apprehended by cybercrime investigators after he posted a newlywed couple’s phone number on social media. The accused asked people to get in touch if they require a…
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J-K: Omar Abdullah challenges Azad to contest LS polls against him
Jammu: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah challenged Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday, April 15, to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls against him, instead of…