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BMC elections: Voter photo ID card, 12 other identity proofs valid for polling
Mumbai: Electors in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls will be required to present either a voter photo ID card or any one of the 12 alternative identity documents approved by…
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Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump
Nuuk: The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland have offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island…
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China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing
Beijing: As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime US ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China’s…
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Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in US
Washington: President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs, this time to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said in…
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Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to 2,571, say activists
Dubai: The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists said early Wednesday, January 14. The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News…
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Asaduddin Owaisi takes jibe at NSA Doval over ‘avenge’ comments
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday slammed National Security Advisor Ajit Doval over his remarks calling on India’s youth to “avenge history”, saying the NSA is “not good” at history.…
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Telangana RTC to operate 3,495 special buses for Medaram Jatara
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Tuesday announced that it will operate 3,495 special buses for the upcoming Sammakka-Sarakka Maha Jatara. The state-owned Corporation said it would receive 50…
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88 tonne of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) collected 88 tonnes of electronic waste during the two-day special drive, which concluded on Tuesday. The e-waste was collected through 531 collection locations using 191…
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US court orders bond hearing for Indian detainee
Washington: A federal court has ordered immigration authorities to hold a bond hearing for an Indian national detained in Michigan, ruling that his continued custody without such a hearing violates immigration law…
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UN concerned over worsening situation due to storm in Gaza
The United Nations on Monday, January 12, expressed concerns over the worsening situation in Gaza as the enclave faces storms while being in a fragile condition. Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric issued a statement,…
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Telangana procured 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in Kharif 2025-26
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday, January 13, said the state has procured a record 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers during the 2025-26 kharif season, surpassing…
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‘International Kite Festival’ kicks off at Hyderabad’s Parade Grounds
Hyderabad: Telangana Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated the three-day ‘International Kite and Sweet Festival’ at the Parade Grounds here on Tuesday. Forty professional kite flyers from 19 countries and…
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Scholar, mentor, advocate of education: Manzoor Alam passes in Delhi
Dr Muhammad Manzoor Alam, an internationally known scholar and activist, passed away in Delhi on Tuesday, January 13, morning. Alam was a visionary scholar, global thinker, mentor, and a tireless advocate for…
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Turkman Gate violence: Court reserves bail for five, two sent to judicial custody
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday, January 13, reserved the bail order for five men allegedly involved in a stone-pelting incident near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in the Turkman Gate area for…
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Bihar minor tortured for 2 months, HC raps govt, directs Rs 5L compensation
Patna: The Patna High Court has directed the Bihar government to award a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to a minor boy who was “unlawfully” put behind bars for more than two…
