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Malnourished and injured, Palestinian weightlifter misses Paris Olympics
Mohammed Hamada, the first Palestinian weightlifter to compete in the Olympics has lost his place in the Paris Olympics because of the war in Gaza. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said that…
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Telangana: Principal suspended for negligence after student’s death
Hyderabad: The principal of Telangana Residential School and Junior College (boys) Peddapur, Metpalli mandal of Jagital district, was suspended on charges of negligence following the death of a 13-year-old boy Collector B…
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Ramita Jindal qualifies for women’s 10m air rifle final at Olympics
Chateauroux: India’s Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women’s 10m air rifle final in fifth place even as Elavenil Valarivan succumbed to pressure to miss out…
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Coaching centre deaths: Storm drains were covered by encroachers, says MCD official
New Delhi: The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the…
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Telangana: Nine-year-old girl electrocuted while plugging in phone charger
Hyderabad: A nine-year-old girl was electrocuted to death while plugging in her father’s phone charger at their residence in Mathkepally Namavaram, Chinthakani mandal, Khammam district, on Saturday, July 27. The victim has…
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Hyderabad: Traffic advisory issued for new Gachibowli flyover works
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad traffic police have issued a traffic advisory due to the SRDP Shilpa Layout Phase-II flyover construction by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). The work will be conducted round-the-clock…
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Despite ban on walking, pedestrian deaths rise on Yamuna Expressway: RTI data
Noida: Despite a ban on people walking on the Yamuna Expressway, there has been a rise in pedestrian deaths in road crashes on the route over the years, with 41 per cent…
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Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer
Paris: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women’s 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a tenacious victory over Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer here on Sunday. Trailing on three cards after the first…
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Ravi Kishan introduces bill for official status to Bhojpuri, says language not about crass songs
New Delhi: Bhojpuri superstar and BJP MP Ravi Kishan has introduced a private member bill in Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution so that it can…
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Jishnu Dev Varma appointed as new Governor of Telangana
Hyderabad: The President has appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three other, an official communication informed on Saturday, July 27. Among the changes, Jishnu Dev Varma, who is a former deputy CM…
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Mobile internet restored in violence-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka: The mobile internet connection was restored in Bangladesh on Sunday, 10 days after it was restricted by the authorities across the country to stop the spread of fake news on social…
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Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the…