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Hyderabad: Prostitution racket at ‘massage parlour’ busted in Alwal
Hyderabad: The Alwal police raided a flat where prostitution was allegedly being organized under the garb of a massage parlour on Thursday, August 8. The Alwal police arrested three organizers, and three…
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J-K statehood may be restored with elections in October: MoS Athawale
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood may be restored and assembly elections may take place there in October, MoS Ramdas Athawale said here on Thursday. “Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in…
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India’s forex reserves at historic high of USD 675 billion: RBI chief
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a historical high of $ 675 billion, as of August 2, as overall, India’s external sector remains resilient with key indicators continuing to improve, RBI Governor…
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Makkah launches ‘Unified Geospatial’ platform to boost service delivery at holy sites
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities in Makkah and other Islamic holy sites are implementing a unified Geospatial Platform to enhance service management efficiency. The Royal Commission for…
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BRS alleges Congress govt deception in Rs 1,000 cr deal with CM’s relatives
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Manne Krishank cautioned Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy to avoid bringing fraudulent companies to the state and accused the latter of going to the US to…
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AP government to scrap two-child policy for local body elections
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to drop the law banning individuals with more than two children from contesting in rural and urban local body elections. The rule will be scrapped by…
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Video: Stray dog attacks 18-month-old toddler in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: An 18-month-old toddler sustained severe injuries after a stray dog attacked him while he was playing on a subway in Karimnagar near Satavahana University on Wednesday, August 7. The CCTV footage…
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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat enters Paris Olympics semifinals
Paris: Young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat rekindled India’s hopes of a medal in wrestling, demolishing former world champion Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania by technical superiority to seal a place in the 57kg…
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Centre to diplomatically deal with attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed confidence that the Centre will address the alleged attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh through diplomatic efforts. He assured that…
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Asaduddin Owaisi opposes ‘divisive’ Waqf Amendment Bill
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, August 8, opposed the introduction of the Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha. “I oppose…
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FPIs invested over Rs 11,000 crore in IT sector last month: NSDL
New Delhi: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invested Rs11,763 crore ($1.40 billion) in July, according to NSDL data. It is the highest investment since April 2022 when a new sectoral classification was implemented…
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Charles Schwab plans Technology Development Centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Charles Schwab, a global leader in financial services, has chosen Hyderabad as the prospective location for its first Technology Development Centre in India. The decision followed fruitful discussions between Telangana Chief…
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Nazara acquires UK-based Fusebox Games for Rs 228 crore
Mumbai: Gaming and sports media company Nazara Technologies on Thursday said it has acquired Fusebox Games, a UK-based gaming studio, for Rs 228 crore ($27.2 million) in an all-cash deal. Fusebox offers…
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Telangana: Nagarjuna Sagar retaining wall collapses, no casualties
Hyderabad: In an incident that allegedly occurred on August 1, the retaining wall of the Sunkishala project of the Nagarjuna Sagar dam across Krishna river in Nalgonda collapsed. No casualties were reported.…
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Blatant violation of Iran’s sovereignty: Saudi Arabia on Ismail Haniyeh’s killing
Saudi Arabia has described Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh’s killing as a “blatant violation” of Iran’s sovereignty, Al Jazeera reported. Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed al-Khereiji, said his country rejects…
