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Ferry with 350 onboard sinks in Philippines; 7 dead, 215 rescued
Manila: A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight, and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, officials said Monday.…
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Israel intensifies operation in search for last hostage in Gaza
Nahariya: Israel said Sunday, January 25, its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into…
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Interview: Justice Muralidhar on ‘weak’ CJIs, Ayodhya verdict and more
Hyderabad: Outspoken, upright and a firm defender of citizens’ constitutional rights. In the legal circles, Justice S Muralidhar’s name evokes both respect and admiration in equal measure. Perhaps that’s why his panel discussion…
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Maduro raid: Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan defences
Washington: President Donald Trump said the US used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the US captured Nicolás Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct…
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SC unsure where it stands on key issues, says Justice Muralidhar at HLF
Hyderabad: The Aravallis judgement and its rollback shows that the Supreme Court is unsure about where it stands on certain issues, Justice S Muralidhar said in Hyderabad on Sunday, January 25, drawing on…
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50,000 killed in 1948 police action: Historian jolts HLF audience
Hyderabad: As many as 50,000 Muslims were killed and nearly 100,000 migrated to other parts of the world after the 1948 police action in Hyderabad, which led to its annexation to India, claimed…
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MS Lateefi 40 alumni host ‘Bazm-e-Yaraan’
Hyderabad: The alumni of MS Lateefi 40, one of the flagship programmes of MS Education Academy, came together for a three-day alumni meet titled ‘Bazm-e-Yaraan’, bringing together graduates from the Indian Institute…
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Hyderabad Traffic advisory issued for Republic Day
Hyderabad: In view of Republic Day celebrations on January 26, traffic is expected to swell on Lok Bhavan Road from Monappa Island to VV Statue Junction, Khairatabad. The Hyderabad Traffic Police released…
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Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements
Minneapolis: Videos quickly emerged showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, which has been widely denounced as a case of excessive force carried out by untrained…
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Three students drown in water storage sump in Nagakurnool
Hyderabad: Three students, including two girls, drowned in a water storage sump in an agricultural land in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Sunday, January 25, police said. The incident occurred in Mucharlapalli…
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Iraq to prosecute IS militants transferred from Syria under US-brokered deal
Baghdad: Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighbouring Syria to Iraq under a US-brokered deal, Iraq said…
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Republic Day: 982 security personnel honoured with Gallantry Medals
New Delhi: A total of 982 police, fire, home guard, civil defence and correctional services personnel have been awarded gallantry and various service medals on the eve of the 77th Republic Day.…
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Meta lawsuit alleges WhatsApp can access all private chats
A lawsuit against Meta in the US has alleged that its privacy claims are false and Meta and WhatsApp “store, analyse, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ “private” communications” –…
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Nampally fire: Police arrest owner of furniture shop
Hyderabad: Satish Batcha, owner of Batcha Furniture shop in Nampally, which was gutted in a fire on Saturday, January 24, resulting in five deaths, has been arrested by Hyderabad police. Assistant Commissioner…
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Padma awards: Ranga Reddy among 10 districts featuring for first time
New Delhi: As the Padma awards were announced on Sunday, January 25, officials said the winners hail from every part of the country, with 10 districts of awardees featuring for the first…
