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Young Kaaba volunteer stabbed to death in Cambridge, 2 arrested
A Saudi student, known for his devotion as a volunteer serving pilgrims visiting the Kaaba in Makkah, was fatally stabbed south of Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK). The victim, 20-year-old Mohammed Yousef Alqassem,…
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Delhi-NCR luxury home sales jump in H1 2025: Report
Mumbai: Luxury housing sales in Delhi-NCR have risen by 9 per cent in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025) compared to the same period previous year (H1 2024), a new report…
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Indian stock market extends losses after RBI MPC decisions
Mumbai: Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision on Wednesday to maintain the repo rate at 5.50 per cent, the benchmark index Nifty 50 experienced a slight decline, falling below the…
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Jan Dhan account holders can complete re-KYC till Sept 30: RBI
New Delhi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that a large number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have become due for re-KYC (Know Your Customer) updates, as the government’s…
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Rahul Gandhi appears before court over ‘defamatory remarks’
Chaibasa: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before an MP-MLA Court in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa on Wednesday in connection with a case related to alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah…
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Hyderabad police take action against arms display at birthday party
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police intervened when a birthday celebration in Syed Ali Guda turned chaotic as attendees brandished weapons and disrupted the neighbourhood with loud DJ music. The incident, which occurred in Asifnagar,…
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Lebanon orders army to draft plan to disarm Hezbollah by year-end
Beirut: The Lebanese government asked the national army on Tuesday to prepare a plan in which only state institutions will have weapons in the small nation by the end of the year,…
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Israel says Hamas starves hostages; UN says Gaza starved by Israel
Gaza Strip: Israel called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday to demand the release of its emaciated hostages, including one seen digging his own grave. Their plight drew…
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Fans welcome Mohammed Siraj at Hyderabad airport on Wednesday
Hyderabad: Enthusiastic fans welcomed India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday, August 6, at Hyderabad airport. The pacer landed in his hometown after a stellar performance in the intensely contested drawn Test series…
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Hezbollah leader warns of ‘missiles inside Israel’ if it resumes war on Lebanon
Beirut: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Tuesday that if Israel intensifies its military operations against his group, the Iran-backed armed faction will resume firing missiles toward Israel. Naim Kassem’s comments came…
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Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza as ex-security chiefs urge end to war
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday, even as former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs called for an end to the nearly 22-month…
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IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala today
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely high rainfall in Kerala on Wednesday. Kerala is expected to see generally cloudy conditions on Wednesday morning, with rain advancing by early afternoon…
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Telangana HC faults railways for Rs 435 crore tender rejection
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court criticised the practice of rejecting tenders on technical grounds, stating it leads to a loss of public funds. The court reprimanded railway officials for not even considering…
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RBI decides to keep interest rate unchanged
Mumbai: After three successive interest cuts, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday decided to keep policy rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and retained the neutral stance, weighed by concerns over tariff uncertainties.…
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After flats, govt earns from auction of open plots in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana government, after auctioning Rajiv Swagruha flats, earned crores by selling open plots in Hyderabad. The recent auction of 50 Rajiv Swagruha properties has resulted in revenue generation of more…
