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Bessent warns world leaders to choose between Iran ties, US sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Monday, August 24, that countries and businesses maintaining economic ties with Iran could face US sanctions, telling world leaders they must choose between economic relations…
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US envoy holds business meeting at Taj Falaknuma in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday, August 24, held a business meeting to boost trade between the two countries at the Taj Falaknuma in Hyderabad. Gor stressed accelerating bilateral…
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Telangana BJP chief begins hunger strike over fee reimbursement
Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N Ramchander Rao started a 48-hour hunger strike demanding the immediate release of pending fee-reimbursement dues for students across the state. Rao began the protest…
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Six injured as drunk driver rams car into 3 bikes in Ghatkesar
Hyderabad: At least six people were injured in an accident in Hyderabad’s Ghatkesar on Monday, August 24, after a car collided with three bikes. The accident occurred near Vignan College. The injured,…
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Man gets jail for drug peddling in Hyderabad, MDMA seized
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man was arrested for drug peddling in Hyderabad on August 22 and sent to judicial custody on Monday, August 24. The convict, Shaik Aman Ahmed, was apprehended by the…
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Pakistan pushes Iran talks to end conflict, reopen Hormuz
Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held “comprehensive discussions” with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to prevent further escalation of the West Asia conflict and the…
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In-person hearings for 12 lakh Hyderabad voters over SIR notices
Hyderabad: More than 12 lakh voters or their relatives need to attend an in-person hearing to respond to notices that will be received amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral…
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Matrimonial scam: Mother-son duo arrested for duping women
Bengaluru: Adugodi police have arrested a mother-son duo accused of allegedly creating fake profiles on matrimonial websites and cheating more than 10 women of lakhs of rupees. The accused have been identified…
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BJP MLC faces non-bailable warrant over remarks against Kalaburagi DC
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against BJP MLC N Ravikumar for repeatedly failing to appear before it in connection with a case registered over allegedly derogatory and…
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Pezeshkian urges US must change tone, approach toward Iran
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the United States must change its tone and approach toward Iran. “The US reliance on coercion and bullying will only complicate executive processes,” Pezeshkian…
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India, UN chief condemn killing of 2 peacekeepers in South Sudan
United Nations: India and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have condemned the killing of two Ethiopian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan and demanded immediate action to ensure accountability for the attack. India’s UN mission…
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Hijab not essential to faith, can’t be added to school uniform: HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a student cannot claim the right to alter a school’s prescribed dress code to suit personal preference, dismissing a plea by a Muslim girl seeking…
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Syria welcomes US removal from state terror sponsors list
Damascus: Syria welcomed the US decision to remove the country from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, calling the move an important step toward ending decades of isolation. In a statement,…
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Four killed in Gaza, including two children, in Israeli strikes
Gaza Strip: Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, August 24, including two children, hospital officials said, a…
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Telangana HC seeks data on infants amid child trafficking concerns
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, August 24, asked the Congress government to furnish data on children allegedly sold illegally to couples. Taking note of alleged child trafficking, the court also…
