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Protests across Israel mount pressure on Netanyahu to reach hostage deal
Jerusalem: Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas to secure the return of hostages held in Gaza. Around…
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Kamala Harris team calls itself ‘clear underdogs’ and Trump ‘formidable’
Washington: In a bid to lower expectations and energise Democrats, US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s campaign team described itself as the “clear underdogs” in a note on Sunday and said the 2024 White…
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Israeli strikes kill 10 in Gaza: Palestinian medics
Gaza: Israeli forces bombed various locations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 10 people, according to Palestinian medical sources. An airstrike hit Safad School, located in Gaza City’s Zeitoun…
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Amid heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra, 21 trains cancelled, 10 diverted
Hyderabad: Amid heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 21 more trains and diverted 10 others due to waterlogging over tracks at several locations. Heavy…
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Heavy rains pound Telangana, Andhra for second day; 10 more killed
Hyderabad: Torrential rains battered Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 10 more fatalities, flooding and waterlogging in several areas, and disruptions to road and rail…
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Andhra Pradesh: Several parts of Vijayawada flooded, over 2.7L affected
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said several parts of Vijayawada city have been flooded due to unprecedented rainfall, swollen rivulets and flood water inflows, disrupting normal life…
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Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for ‘passive stance’ on rising hate crimes
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday targeted the central government over recent incidents in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, and Dhule, Maharashtra.…
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Iran’s final report attributes Raisi’s helicopter crash to ‘severe weather’
Tehran: Severe weather conditions, including thick fog, were primarily responsible for the helicopter crash in May that resulted in the death of Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, according to a final investigation…
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Govt machinery ‘mute spectator’ amid continuous attacks on Muslims: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP government of being a “mute spectator” in the face of “continuous attacks” on minorities, especially Muslims, and demanded the strictest action…
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Telangana floods: Harish Rao seeks relief, financial aid for victims
Hyderabad: Former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Siddipet MLA Harish Rao has urged the central government to provide assistance in the wake of devastating floods, including deploying the National Disaster…
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Nine killed in Telangana floods, choppers to Khammam for rescue
Hyderabad: Two helicopters from the Indian Navy were being flown to Khammam town of Telangana to rescue people trapped in floods as the overflowing Munneru river has inundated residential areas while heavy…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 40,738: Health authorities
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 40,738, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Sunday. During the past 24 hours,…
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Hyderabad rains: Cyberabad police urges IT employees to work from home
Hyderabad: In light of the continuous heavy rainfall and a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Cyberabad police has issued a public advisory for IT and ITES companies…
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Will allocate 40 seats to Muslim candidates in Bihar: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor on Sunday announced that his party would allocate at least 40 seats to Muslim candidates in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. “The representation of Muslims in…
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Hyderabad rains: HYDRA receives 139 complaints in a day; resolves 129
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA) received 139 complaints from August 31- September 1 owing to heavy rains and resolved 129 of them while 10 others are being…
