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Saudi: World’s tallest building Jeddah Tower construction works resume
Riyadh: Jeddah Economic Company (JEC) has resumed the construction of the Jeddah Tower project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The tower structure will be the world’s tallest, at more than 1,000…
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Andhra Pradesh: 4 killed, 3 injured in a road accident in Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh: Four people were killed while three were critically injured in a road accident in Andhra’s Chittoor when an ambulance hit a parked tanker on the Chittoor Tirupati highway on Friday,…
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Four months of Manipur violence: 175 killed, 1108 injured & 32 missing
Imphal: At least 175 people were killed, 1108 others injured and 32 were missing in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out in the state four months ago, Inspector General of Police (Operations)…
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Manipur govt approves compensation scheme for women victims of sexual, acid attacks
Imphal: The Manipur government has approved a compensation scheme for women victims of sexual assault and other crimes, an official order said. The order issued by Commissioner (Home) T Ranjit Singh on…
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Telangana: Pregnant woman dies at TET exam centre in Patancheru
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, an eight-month pregnant woman died minutes after she reached an examination centre at the Social Welfare Residential School at Isnapur in Patancheru on Friday, September 15. According…
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PM Modi greets Israel on Jewish new year
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September,15 wished his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and the people of Israel a happy Jewish New Year. Also ReadWorld is heaping praise on Indian model…
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Hollywood star Will Smith calls for donation to Moroccan quake victims
Hollywood actor and singer Will Smith called on everyone to donate to those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday, September 8. In a short video posted on Instagram,…
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Will extend date of summons to BRS MLC K Kavitha by 10 days: ED to SC
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday told the Supreme Court it will extend by 10 days the date of summons issued to BRS leader K Kavitha in connection with the…
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Mehbooba Mufti vs J&K police on Kashmiri journo’s arrest
Srinagar: The J&K Police on Friday arrested a local journalist in Srinagar after which former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged ‘intimidation’, a charge vehemently denied by the police. Police on Friday arrested…
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Customs seize gold worth over Rs 15 lakh at Hyderabad airport
Telangana: Hyderabad Customs Department recovered 259 grams of gold worth Rs 15.76 lakhs during a check up here at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Friday, officials said. The official further…
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UN launches USD 71.4M urgent appeal for Libya flood victims
United Nations: UN humanitarians and partners have issued a flash appeal worth $71.4 million to meet the urgent needs of Libyans suffering from devastating floods. The funds are for 250,000 people targeted…
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Indian national jailed in Singapore for biting off man’s finger during scuffle
Singapore: A drunk Indian national in Singapore was jailed for 10 months on Friday for biting off the front portion of a fellow Indian’s index finger during a scuffle in April this…
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DCW chief writes to Bihar CM over minor’s rape in school
New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief, Swati Maliwal has written a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the alleged rape of a minor girl in a school in…