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Israel, Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire: Egypt
Khan Younis: Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began Thursday, Egypt said, averting a collapse ahead of Saturday’s expiration of the agreement’s first phase. Officials…
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Indian embassy in San Francisco extends sympathy with hospitalised student’s kin
San Francisco: The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has extended its sympathy and support to the family of Nilam Shinde, a 35-year-old Indian woman, who remains in a coma following…
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Pentagon sets 30-day deadline to remove transgender troops from US military
Washington: The Pentagon has directed that service members and recruits with gender dysphoria be separated from the US military in accordance with an executive order issued a month ago by President Donald…
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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in India
Kathmandu: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, with tremors felt in Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighbouring areas in India, shaking homes and waking residents. The National…
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Telangana students to avail 85 pc quota for admissions into professional courses
Hyderabad: Telangana government has issued orders on Thursday, February 27, amending the rules to provide 85% reservations to local Telangana students to avail admissions into undergraduate and post-graduate programs in government, aided…
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WPL: Gardner fifty seals GG’s dominant win over RCB
Bengaluru: Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a blazing 58 off 31 balls as bottom-placed Gujarat Giants snapped their losing streak with a dominant six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in…
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Andhra CM extends Rs 5L aid for specially-abled woman’s marriage
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu extended a financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for a specially-abled woman to meet her marriage expenses, said an official press release on Thursday.…
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Man arrested for killing wife moments before her cremation in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to cover it up by making it look like a natural death on the outskirts of the city, police…
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Over 65 pc polling in Andhra Pradesh MLC elections
Amaravati: More than 65 per cent polling was recorded for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council election from the Krishna-Guntur graduates’ constituency while over 63 voters cast their votes in the East-West Godavari…
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Shinde questions Rahul, Uddhav’s absence from Maha Kumbh Mela
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a dig at Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray for taking the…
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Part of University of Hyderabad’s under construction building collapses
Hyderabad: A portion of an under construction administration building of the University of Hyderabad (UOH) collapsed on the evening of Thursday, February 27, drawing criticism from the students that quality standards were…
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Karnataka: Yediyurappa turns 83, vows to bring BJP back to power
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced that he will soon embark on a state-wide tour to strengthen the party and…
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Telangana tunnel accident: Silt, debris removal in full swing
Hyderabad: Rescue workers continued their intensive efforts to remove silt and debris from the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district as the operation to rescue eight trapped…
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‘Shivling’ stolen from Gujarat temple recovered; four relatives held
Dwarka: Police have arrested four persons and recovered the stone ‘Shivling’ which was stolen from a temple in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat on the eve of Mahashivratri, officials said on Thursday.…
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Two Maoists surrender before Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: Two Maoists carrying a reward of Rs 18 lakh surrendered before Gadchiroli police and CRPF in Maharashtra on Thursday, February 27. Kanta alias Kantakka and Mandi Galu Pallo, aged 56, who…
