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Centre to include caste data in upcoming census
Hyderabad: In a fairly surprising move, the Central government has decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise. Union minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the committee…
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Hyderabad metro rail removes betting app ads after court notice
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) informed the Telangana High Court on Tuesday, April 29, that it had taken measures to remove advertisements related to betting apps from all metro premises.…
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Hyderabad to host Spain’s La Tomatina festival this May
If you have watched Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, you probably remember that joy-filled La Tomatina scene that made every Indian add Spain to their travel bucket list. Well, that cinematic fantasy of…
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Hotel in Japan asks Israeli tourist to sign war crimes declaration
A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, asked an Israeli tourist who had served in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to sign a declaration affirming that he had not committed war crimes during his…
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Kerala: 8 detained during peaceful gathering against attacks on Kashmiris
Eight activists were detained by the Kerala police in Kochi on Tuesday, April 29, for holding a peaceful gathering by Friends of Palestine against hostilities faced by several Kashmiris across India. There…
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Right-wing workers sprinkle cow urine after women offer namaz in Maharashtra
Members of the right-wing organisation, Hindu Sakal Samaj, sprinkled cow urine and performed a purification at a park in Pimpri Chinchwad of Maharashtra after two Muslim women offered namaz. The park is…
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Iran Consul General in Hyderabad bids farewell, highlights strong ties
Hyderabad: Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad,Mahdi Shahrokhi, bid farewell to his diplomatic career with a farewell meeting with the Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, at Raj…
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At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza
Gaza Strip: At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday, April 30. The pre-dawn strikes hit three houses in the urban Nuseirat…
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Next round of Iran–US nuclear talks set for Rome
Tehran: Iran said Wednesday the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas…
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HC halts removal of Azharuddin’s name from stadium stand
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court has stayed the removal of former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin’s name from the North Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal. Justice Pulla Karthik issued the…
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15 dead in Kolkata hotel fire; Police form special team to probe incident
Kolkata: Fifteen people, including a woman and two children, were killed in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Mechuapatti area of central Kolkata, police said on Wednesday, April 30. Thirteen…
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Officials review security arrangements at key tourists destinations near Jammu
Jammu: A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer visited renowned tourist destinations near Jammu and conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation, an official said on Wednesday.…
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Pahalgam: Pawar backs Congress demand for special Parliament session
Thane: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday backed the Congress’ demand for a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and said this would send out the message…
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CLAT UG-2025: SC agrees to hear plea challenging Delhi HC verdict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s verdict directing the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the mark sheets and republish…
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Muscat International Book Fair promotes cultural diversity, moves beyond AI hype
Muscat: The 29th Muscat International Book Fair, opened at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, has moved away from last year’s global focus on artificial intelligence to celebrate cultural diversity as a…
