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Diwali gifts gone wrong? Disappointed employees throw Soan Papdi boxes
During the festive season, social media is abuzz with comparisons of corporate Diwali gifts. From high-end branded products to a simple plate of samosas and juice, employees took to the internet to…
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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female Prime Minister
Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, is also…
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Hyderabad: Kite warehouse in Dhoolpet burns down on Deepawali night
Hyderabad: Firecrackers sparked a major fire in the Dhoolpet area on Monday, October 20, at around 11:00 pm, resulting in major damage to a kite warehouse, informed officials from the Yakutpura fire…
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Jubilee Hills by election: Congress workers clash during poll campaign in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Supporters of Congress candidate for Jubilee Hills by election, Naveen Yadav, and another group affiliated with leader Bhavani Shankar entered into an argument during the poll campaign at Hyderabad’s Rahmathnagar area…
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Pastor among three held for illegal religious conversions in UP
Bareilly: Three persons, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly luring poor and underprivileged Hindus to convert to Christianity, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the three were allegedly offering…
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‘Tomar bhaiya hai mera’: BJP student leader makes man kneel, displays class privilege
In a clear case of class privilege and sense of supremacy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) student leader Vikul Chaprana forced a man to kneel and apologise, as the Meerut police stood by,…
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Scattered rains expected in Hyderabad, thunderstorms predicted till Oct 26
Hyderabad: Many areas of Hyderabad are expected to be hit with short, intense spells of rain in the next hour, including LB Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Hayathnagar, Saroornagar, Saidabad, Badangpet, Meerpet, Rajendranagar, Chandrayangutta, Bahadurpura,…
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Jubilee Hills by-election: BJP candidate Deepak Reddy files nomination
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate for the Jubilee Hills by-election, Lankala Deepak Reddy, filed his nomination with the Shaikpet Returning Officer on Tuesday, October 21. A rally was held in support…
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Day after Diwali, Delhi gasps for air amid toxic haze
New Delhi: Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the ‘red zone’ after many celebrated Diwali last night…
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Low-pressure area forms over southwest Bay of Bengal
Amaravati: A low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal on Tuesday morning under the influence of an upper air cyclonic circulation over the region, the Meteorological Department said. The system…
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Farmer’s suicide: Congress, BJP stage protest demanding action against officials
Palakkad: Congress and BJP workers on Tuesday staged protests in front of the mini civil station at Agali here over the death of a farmer, who died by suicide, on his agricultural…
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55 pc of Hyderabad still outside air quality monitoring network
Hyderabad: Despite efforts under the National Air Quality Programme (NAQP) to strengthen air quality monitoring, nearly 55% of Hyderabad’s area remains uncovered, making it difficult to track and control emissions. Currently, the…
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Hyderabad Traffic Police book 6,000 cases in three-hour special drive
Hyderabad: Facing criticism from citizens for focusing on challans instead of easing traffic congestion, the Hyderabad Traffic Police have released details of a special enforcement drive conducted last week. The police carried…
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Hyderabad: Pahadi Shareef road turns dangerous due to deep potholes
Hyderabad: The road stretch from Shaheen Nagar to Pahadi Shareef in Hyderabad has become extremely dangerous as it is filled with large potholes, putting the lives of daily commuters at risk. Residents…
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Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll: Asaduddin Owaisi clears his stand
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said the party will support Congress candidate Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll scheduled for November 11. Speaking to reporters, he said the…
