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3-day super sale in Dubai begins: Up to 90 pc discount

Dubai: The much-anticipated three-day super sale across malls and shopping centres in Dubai began on Friday, November 29. The sale, organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), offers residents and visitors…
Hyderabad: 6 held for drug peddling; ganja, phones worth Rs 3.9L seized

Hyderabad: Six people accused of drug peddling were arrested on Thursday, 28 November. A total of 14.5 kg of ganja and six phones, all worth Rs 3,90,000, were seized from them. The…

Union govt responds to US fraud charges against Gautam Adani

New Delhi: Days after US prosecutors charged industrialist Gautam Adani and some others with bribery and fraud, India on Friday, November 29, said it is a legal matter involving private firms and…
Champions Trophy 2025: ICC meet deferred, suspense over schedule continues

Dubai: The emergency meeting of the International Cricket Council’s executive board could not achieve a consensus on the much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025 schedule and will reconvene on Saturday, November 29 after Pakistan…
Driving licenses issued in UAE, Texas can now be swapped

Motorists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US state of Texas will now be able to swap licenses without undergoing knowledge or road tests. This comes after a memorandum of…
India’s GDP growth slows to 5.4 pc in July- Sept: Report

New Delhi: India’s economic growth slowed to a near two-year low of 5.4 percent in the July-September quarter of this fiscal year due to poor performance of the manufacturing and mining sectors…
Telangana govt withdraws land acquisitions in Lagcherla, Polepally villages

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday, November 29, issued a notice for the withdrawal of the lands from acquisition for its proposed Pharma City projects in Polepally village of the Dudyal mandal…

Burj Khalifa gets light show makeover for 15th anniversary

Dubai: Emaar Properties has announced the completion of a revolutionary facade lighting upgrade for Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Burj Khalifa has been equipped…
Sambhal violence: Internet restored; SP, Congress delegations to visit

Sambhal: Internet services were restored in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Friday, November 29 days after communal violence in the district. “Internet services were restored in Sambhal at 4:00 pm on Friday,” said…
Hyderabad: TGANB seizes illegal properties of accused in 3 cases

Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) has seized illegally acquired properties from people accused in three separate drug cases. In the first case, accused Gosukonda Anji Reddy was arrested and the…
Maharashtra: State transport bus overturns; 11 passengers killed

Gondia: At least 11 passengers were killed and 23 others injured when a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus overturned in Gondia district on Friday afternoon, November 29. Citing preliminary information,…
Khelo India Games 2026 likely to be hosted in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya has accepted Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s request to host the Khelo India Games in Hyderabad. Although the chief minister initially proposed hosting the…
Banks in Hyderabad to observe eight holidays in December

Hyderabad: Banks in Hyderabad are set to observe eight holidays in December 2024. However, ATMs and mobile banking will be available during these holidays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible…
6 iconic clock towers of Hyderabad: Mahboob Chowk to Chowmahalla

Being a city filled with popular heritage spots and architectural wonders, Hyderabad’s clock towers are among its often overlooked gems. At one time, these iconic structures were crucial landmarks that not only…
Eid Al Etihad: Dubai announces free parking, metro hours

Dubai: The Road and Transport Authority in Dubai on Friday, November 29, announced free public parking and extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours for UAE’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al…