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Houthis raid UN offices in Sanaa, detain staff members
Cairo: The Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations’ food and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least one UN employee, officials said. Abeer Etefa, a spokesperson for…
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After 35 yrs, Kashmiri Pandits hold Ganesh Chaturthi rath yatra in Srinagar
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits of the Valley took out a rath yatra as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a first since the eruption of militancy 35 years back. The procession began from the…
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Israel claims it killed Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida
Gaza Strip: Israel announced on Sunday, August 31, that it had killed Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson of Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in an air strike on the…
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India set to finalise Rs 1 lakh crore submarine deals by next year
New Delhi: India is likely to seal two mega submarine deals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore by the middle of next year to crank up its undersea warfare capabilities against the…
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19 racing horses from Hyderabad die at Madhya Pradesh’s stud farm
Hyderabad: Racing horses that were shifted to a stud farm in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur from a Hyderabad-based race club in May this year have been dying at a rapid pace, prompting complaints…
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HYDRAA orders clearance of blocked drains at Ameerpet metro station
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) commissioner AV Ranganath on Saturday, August 30, inspected the desilting and flood prevention efforts at Ameerpet and Krishnanagar. He observed that the waterlogging…
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Mysuru Dasara secular festival: Karnataka CM defends invite to Banu Mushtaq
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, August 31, defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara, describing the event as a “secular”…
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Indian woman wins Rs 2.4 cr in Dubai Summer Surprises mega draw
Dubai: A 23-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat woman has won a life-changing prize of one million (Rs 2,40,09,400) in the mega draw held as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) on Sunday, August 31.…
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Omar reviews Srinagar-Jammu national highway restoration work
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday travelled by road to the winter capital to inspect the ongoing restoration work along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway. The vital 250-kilometre…
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Hyderabad’s Itvar Bazaar draws thousands every Sunday
Hyderabad: It’s Sunday morning, and the streets of Old City in Hyderabad are bustling with thousands of shoppers, thanks to ‘Itvar Bazaar’ (Sunday market). From Pathergatti to Charminar, locals and tourists move…
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Threat of glacial lake outburst floods loom large over J-K’s Kishtwar: Report
Jammu: Glacial lake outburst leading to floods is a serious threat for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a comprehensive risk assessment has stated, warning that it puts lives, infrastructure, and the fragile…
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Telangana police recover 15 kg gold, arrest 44 in massive SBI fraud
Hyderabad: In a major fraud bust, the Ramagundam police arrested 44 persons, including three employees of the State Bank of India (SBI), on charges of misappropriation and theft of 25.17 kilograms of…
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Global flotilla to set sail for Gaza with aid amid Israeli blockade
Barcelona: A flotilla of ships was preparing to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday with humanitarian aid on board, while Israel stepped up its offensive on Gaza City and is…
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Plea in SC seeks direction for EC to frame rules regulating political parties
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission to frame rules for registration and regulation of political parties to promote secularism, transparency…
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India to see rains in September; IMD warns of flash floods, landslides
New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several heavy downpour-induced disasters in many parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department…
