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Karnataka High Court lifts ban on bike taxis, Uber welcomes decision
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, January 23, lifted the ban on bike taxis, dismissing the earlier order that had stopped the operations of two-wheeler transport. Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy…
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Dr EA Siddiq, legendary rice scientist, passes away at 88 in Hyderabad
Legendary rice breeder, 2011 Padma Shree awardee and a renowned agriculture scientist, Dr EA Siddiq, passed away on Thursday night, January 22, in Hyderabad at the ripe age of 88. In a…
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India Yamaha recalls over 3 lakh scooter units to fix faulty brake part
New Delhi: India Yamaha Motor on Friday, January 23, said it is recalling over 3 lakh units RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid and Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid scooter models to rectify a faulty…
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How Gen Z is quietly taking over Hyderabad’s 85-year-old Numaish
For decades, Numaish has been a space of nostalgia, a place where mirchi bhajiyas can be found at every corner, chaat stalls draw long queues, and shopping means wandering through endless lanes…
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Rename Andaman and Nicobar and ‘Azad Hind,’ Kavitha urges PM Modi
Hyderabad: President of Telangana Jagruthi K Kavitha, on Friday, January 23, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to rename Andaman and Nicobar Islands as “Azad Hind” to honour Netaji Subhash…
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MP: Peace prevails at Bhojshala as Hindus perform puja, Muslims offer namaz
Dhar: Peace prevailed at the disputed 11th-century Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Friday, January 23, as Hindus performed puja to mark Basant Panchami festival while Muslims offered…
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HYDRAA protects 3,300 sq yd park in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Friday, January 23, protected a 3,300-square-yard park in Gopalanagar, Kukatpally mandal of Medchal Malkajgiri district. According to the agency, the Gopalanagar…
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Markets tank 1 pc amid widespread sell-off, Sensex slips below 82K
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty resumed their downward journey to end nearly 1 per cent lower on Friday, January 23, dragged by widespread sell-off and the rupee depreciating to hit…
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Babar, Shaheen return as Pakistan announce squad for Australia T20I
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Australia on Friday, January 23, which will commence on January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium. All-rounder Salman…
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‘Kill 100 of them in retaliation’: Right-wing event targets minorities
Raebareli: A right-wing event in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli came under fire after Hindutva leaders Khushboo Pandey and Riddhima Sharma allegedly targeted Muslims and Christians in a hate speech on Wednesday, January 21.…
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Hyderabad rowdy-sheeter gets 2-year prison term for drugs, arms
Hyderabad: A rowdy sheeter from Mailardevpally in Hyderabad was found guilty under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Arms Act and sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Nampally…
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3 to 4 people dying by suicide in Bengal everyday due to SIR: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, January 23, claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR…
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Phone-tapping case: Harish Rao threatens retaliation, Mahmood Ali halted at home
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Rao on Friday, January 23, said that those misusing power will be held accountable in the future even after they retire, in a warning…
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Upset with Rahul Gandhi’s snub, Tharoor to skip key Congress meet
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is set to skip a strategy meeting of the party for the upcoming Kerala polls on Friday, January 23, as he is upset over Rahul…
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Adani Group completes full takeover of IANS news agency
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group has taken full control of news agency IANS by purchasing the remaining 24 per cent stake for an undisclosed sum of money. AMG Media Networks Ltd,…
