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Iran says US talks can progress if ‘excessive demands’ avoided
Tehran: A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said negotiations between Tehran and Washington could advance and protect mutual interests if they are grounded in realism and avoid excessive demands.…
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Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran nuclear talks
Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program. The…
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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi’s health worsens, husband says
Tehran: The health of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is worsening, in part because of a beating she endured during her arrest two months ago, her husband has told…
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Gujarat census in two phases from April, says government
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has said that the upcoming population Census will be conducted in two phases, starting with the counting of residential units, called House Listing Operation (HLO), followed by Population…
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Pothole related road deaths surge 53 pc in 5 yrs, 9,438 killed nationwide
New Delhi: Deaths caused by pothole-related road accidents have risen by 53 per cent over the past five years, with 9,438 people killed across the country between 2020 and 2024, the government…
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Bengal SIR: DMs have no control over micro-observers, says ECI
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, February 13, clarified that district magistrates (DMs), who also function as district electoral officers (DEOs), have no authority to seek explanations from micro-observers…
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Telangana civic poll win shows public trust in Congress: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, February 13, hailed the party’s emphatic victory in the municipal elections in Telangana, saying the mandate reflects the trust of the people. In a…
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Telangana HC seeks welfare report on child seized in illegal adoption case
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to submit a report on the welfare of a minor child who was taken into custody after allegedly being adopted through a…
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India-US interim deal to boost market access for Indian exporters: Govt
New Delhi: Issues in India-US ties in recent times have included the imposition of elevated tariffs by the United States on India’s exports and changes implemented by the US in its visa…
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Telangana HC pendency rises to 2.33 lakh cases: Union Law min
Hyderabad: The number of pending cases in the Telangana High Court has risen by 0.82% over the past two years, while pendency in subordinate courts increased by 6.12%, Union Law Minister Arjun…
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Telangana yet to pay Rs 814 cr for 4 railway projects: Centre
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Telangana government has yet to deposit Rs 814 crore towards four railway projects being executed under the cost-sharing mechanism, leading…
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Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the US administration weighs whether to take military action against…
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Congress sweeps Telangana municipal polls, BRS loses grip, BJP makes dent
Hyderabad: The Congress won 84 of 123 urban local bodies in Telangana’s municipal elections on Friday, February 13, securing 1,537 seats out of 2,996 wards, according to results released by the State…
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Israeli forces fire at Al Jazeera crew covering settler attack in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israeli forces opened fire at an Al Jazeera news crew on Friday, February 13, while it was covering a illegal settler attack in the occupied West Bank, as violence in the…
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Saudi FM calls for end to Israeli killings in Gaza, start of reconstruction
Munich: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Friday called for an immediate end to Israeli killings in the Gaza Strip and the launch of reconstruction, stressing that stability in the…
