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Move from ‘endless’ war to end of war: PM Modi tells Putin
Bishkek: Calling for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, August 31, urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from “endless war to the end of…
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US proposes 60-day H-1B grace cut, move likely to hurt Indians
Certain proposals by the US Department of Homeland Security could spell massive challenges for Indian professionals on H-1B visas, reports suggest. For one, if the proposal to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace…
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IIT-Kanpur’s tie-up with ISKCON for student welfare sparks row
New Delhi: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IIT Kanpur and ISKCON for programmes aimed at student well-being, stress management and value-based education became the centre of controversy, with people questioning the…
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CM dares KCR to debate Congress’ 1,000 days vs BRS decade rule
Hyderabad: As his government prepares to complete 1,000 days in office on Tuesday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 31, sought to compare the Congress government’s record with the…
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Mecca defence pact partners agree to establish Secretariat
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to establish a Secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defence, with Pakistan to provide the first Secretary General for an initial…
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Grand Mufti’s remark on women draws Muslim Manch backlash
New Delhi: Keralam Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad’s remarks that women should remain at home and stay away from public life have triggered a sharp debate, with Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) leader…
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The GOAT bows out: Messi retires from international football
New Delhi: Lionel Messi on Monday, August 31, announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a 20-year Argentina career that included a World Cup triumph, two Copa América titles…
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Zomato layoffs: Hyderabad staff to get 4 months’ severance
Hyderabad: Food delivery aggregator Zomato will lay off around 240 employees associated with its Customer Delight operations in Hyderabad, said reports on Monday, August 31. “This was done based on a recent…
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India’s Q1 GDP grows 7.8 pc amid Iran war, leads global market
New Delhi: India’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter, showing resilience in the face of concerns that the war in Iran and resulting global economic uncertainty…
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Rajendranagar police reviews Ganesh Chaturthi preparedness
Hyderabad: Ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Additional Commissioner of Police, Law and Order Tafseer Iqbal inspected the Rajendranagar ACP division office on Monday, August 31, to review security preparedness and…
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New identity, new chapter: CM unveils logos of GHMC, CMC, MMC
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 31, unveiled new logos of Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC), and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). He unveiled…
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Iran FM calls Netanyahu ‘serpent’, accuses him of duping US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday, August 31, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of manoeuvring Washington into war with Iran on Israel’s behalf, describing the Israeli leader as a “serpent”.…
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Telangana excise crackdown: 3,086 cases filed from July to Aug
Hyderabad: The Telangana Excise Department has intensified its crackdown on non-duty paid liquor (NDPL), illicitly distilled liquor and narcotic substances, registering more than 3,000 cases in the last two months. While the…
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Delhi: 3-year-old tied up, beaten in playschool; case booked
New Delhi: A three-year-old was allegedly tied to a chair for hours and slapped severely over several days at a playschool in Maujpur, northeast Delhi. A case has been registered under Sections…
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Congress MLA charge puts KRIDL commission allegation under lens
Bengaluru: Allegations of a seven per cent commission being collected from contractors in the name of ministers in the Mangaluru division of Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) have sparked a political…
