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Saudi Arabia overturns retired teacher’s death sentence over social media posts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Court of Appeal has overturned the death sentence issued against a retired teacher, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, for tweeting about human rights. On July 9, 2023, 55-year-old…
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Pakistan’s former ISI chief Faiz Hameed taken into military custody: Army
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed has been arrested by the military ahead of his court-martial in connection with a housing scheme scandal, the army said on Monday.…
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Watch: Hyderabad’s Gulzar Houz choked with rainwater despite restoration
Hyderabad: In spite of its remodelling and supposedly new drain lines, the historic Gulzar Houz (fountain) near the Charminar has once again fallen victim to rainwater. On Monday, workers could be seen…
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IIT Madras tops rankings for 6th time, IISc best university for 9th time
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras remained on the top spot in the National Institute Ranking Framework, 2024 for the sixth consecutive year, while the Indian Institute of Science…
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Telangana man dies of electrocution by rod water heater
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old died of electrocution when he accidentally put an electric rod water heater under his arm while on a call on Sunday, August 11. The victim has been identified as…
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Hyderabad: ABVP students detained at OU over VC appointments protest
Hyderabad: Several students were arrested at the Osmania University (OU) campus on Monday when they sat on a hunger strike demanding the government appoint Vice Chancellors for Universities in Telangana. “For two…
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Gaming company Krafton acquires Japan’s Tango Gameworks
Seoul: Krafton, a South Korean gaming firm, said on Monday it has acquired Tokyo-based game studio Tango Gameworks for an undisclosed sum. Krafton said it will absorb Tango Gameworks’ developers and the…
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Priyanka urges interim Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of minorities
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said news of continuous attacks on minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh was disturbing and expressed hope that the government there would ensure the safety…
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Telugu YouTuber arrested for ‘Peacock Curry’
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Forest Department officials have booked a YouTuber after he posted a video on how to cook peacock curry. Kondam Pranay Kumar of Rajanna Sircilla district posted the video titled ‘How…
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Odisha BJYM labels Bengali workers as ‘Bangladeshi’, hands them to cops
As many as 34 migrant workers working at a construction site in Odisha’s Sambalpur district were handed over to the police by the BJP’s youth wing, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, alleging they…
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Revanth Reddy seeks Korean investments for Warangal Textile Park
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 12, pitched for investment in the textile park at Warangal to South Korean firms during his visit to the country. Reddy addressed…
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Saudi Arabia: Kuwait-based Indian man dies in road accident
A 45-year-old Kuwait-based Indian national died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia after attending his father’s funeral, who passed away while on the Haj pilgrimage this year. On June 22, Riyas…
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Cong, allies conspiring to usher in economic anarchy: BJP on Hindenburg charges
New Delhi: Amid the heated uproar on Hindenburg Research’s latest report, the BJP on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Congress and its allies, accusing them of hatching a conspiracy with…
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Raging wildfire forces evacuation of more than 30,000 residents in Greece
Athens: Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents of Marathon town, northeastern Attica region, due to a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot and windy weather. Residents of…
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Day after facing Maratha protesters’ ire, Pawar meets community leaders
Pune: Members of a Maratha organisation on Monday met with NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar at his residence in Pune and asked him to clear his stand on the quota issue, a…
