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Opinion: Hyderabad, history and the problem with fame seeking Insta reels
Hyderabad: We all doom-scroll on Instagram, often mindlessly. And depending on your algorithm, the feed will be cultured accordingly. If you’re a history enthu cutlet and researcher like myself, and someone who…
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Rajnath Singh discusses defence ties with UK counterpart
New Delhi: Defence cooperation and bilateral issues figured prominently in Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey on Thursday. Both reviewed the progress…
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BRS files petitions in SC seeking disqualification of defected MLAs
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) filed two petitions in the Supreme Court on Thursday, January 16 regarding action against defected MLAs. The party seeks the disqualification of 10 legislators who switched…
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UP police arrest man for sharing morphed religious images on Facebook
Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh Police on Thursday, January 16 arrested a man for uploading morphed images of the holy Quran on social media, along with inflammatory captions against the Muslim community. The arrest…
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Telangana to offer 100 days of free coaching for competitive exams
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will offer 100 days of free coaching for the railway recruitment board (RRB), staff selection commission (SSC), and banking recruitment at all BC Study Circles across Telangana beginning…
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Karnataka: Bike-borne robbers shoot dead ATM cash vehicle guard
Bidar: In a shocking incident, a gang of robbers shot dead a guard, seriously injured another, and looted an ATM cash vehicle in broad daylight in Karnataka’s Bidar city on Thursday. The…
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Qatar PM arrives in Damascus amid diplomatic shifts
Damascus: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday, January 16, marking a significant moment in the flurry of high-level diplomatic…
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KTR leaves ED office after 7-hr grilling, challenges Revanth to lie detector test
Hyderabad: Former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) exited the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after 7 hours of questioning in the Formula E race case on…
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Congress files application in SC supporting Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: The Congress has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the batch of petitions challenging the validity of Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of…
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Over 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Haj, Umrah in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced that more than 18.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom performed Haj and Umrah in 2024. This included: 16,924,689…
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Israeli strikes kill 72 in Gaza since ceasefire announced: Health ministry
Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since a ceasefire deal was announced. In previous conflicts, both sides stepped up military operations in the…
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Hyderabad: Man gets 20 yrs in prison for sexually assaulting minor
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment on Thursday, January 16 at LB Nagar court for sexually assaulting a minor. The accused has been identified as Akula…
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Post on Yati’s hate speech: Court extends stay on Mohammed Zubair’s arrest
The Allahabad High Court (HC) on Thursday, January 16, extended the stay on the arrest of the co-founder of fact-checking platform Alt News Mohammed Zubair till January 27. The case relates to…
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Cockroach found in sambar rice at restaurant in Hyderabad’s Begumpet
Hyderabad: In yet another hygiene issue, a cockroach was reportedly found in sambar rice at a popular restaurant in Hyderabad’s Begumpet on Thursday, January 16. According to reports, two individuals identified as…
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Sectarian tensions erupt in Kashmir over remarks on Rashidun Caliphs, 6 held
Sectarian tension erupted in Kashmir after a video clip of a Mushaira (poetry gathering) event held in Srinagar’s Zadibal city surfaced on social media showing two participants using hateful language in their…
