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UAE to retain top spot as world’s ‘wealth magnet’, attract 6,700 millionaires
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to retain its position as the world’s top “wealth magnet” for the third consecutive year, Henley and Partners reported. According to the reports released on…
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Rescue operations in Sikkim end with evacuation of remaining 158 stranded tourists
Gangtok: The rescue operations in North Sikkim ended on Wednesday with the evacuation of the remaining 158 stranded tourists, a senior official said. Mangan District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri said that all…
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Karnataka HC judge hears 600 cases in a single day
Bengaluru: In a remarkable feat of judicial efficiency, Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court heard a staggering total of 600 cases in a single day on Tuesday, June 19. This…
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Thousands protest in Israel; demand early elections, Gaza hostage release
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. The anti-government protesters gathered…
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Telangana state cabinet meeting to be held on June 21
Hyderabad: The Telangana state cabinet will meet at Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat on June 21 at 4 pm. This will be the first cabinet meeting after the Lok Sabha elections.…
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Raids on hostels, PGs in Hyderabad continue; expired items, hygiene issues flagged
Hyderabad: The Telangana Food Safety Department conducted unannounced inspections at several post-graduation accommodations and hostels in the Madhapur area on Tuesday, June 18. At Sindhu Jaddu Women’s Hostel in Hyderabad, inspectors discovered…
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Gonda man arrested for raping Dalit woman, converting her to Islam
Gonda: Police here have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 25-year-old Dalit woman on the pretext of marriage and forcing her to convert to Islam, an officer said on Wednesday. “The…
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First Andhra Pradesh Assembly session likely from June 21
Amaravati: The first session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, after the TDP-led coalition came to power in the state, is likely to commence on June 21. Though initially it was decided…
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2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Baramulla, 2 security injured
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed and two security personnel injured in an encounter that broke out on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. The forces launched a cordon-and-search operation…
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Muslim group urges action against hate speech, discrimination & intolerance
The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, called for the unification of international efforts to formulate a global strategy to counter all forms…
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Kuwait: 7 held in connection with massive fire that killed 50 people
Dubai: Three Indians, four Egyptians and a Kuwaiti national have been detained in connection with the devastating fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in the southern Ahmadi Governorate in the…
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No power cuts even for a second in Telangana: Dy CM Bhatti
Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday said that the state has surplus electricity supply and claimed that there are no power cuts “even for a second”. He added…
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Hyderabad: Father murders 12-yr-old daughter for rejecting sexual advances
Hyderabad: Police apprehended a man for beating his 12-year-old daughter to death in Miyapur for rejecting his sexual advances. The accused has been identified as Banothu Naresh, who, along with his wife,…
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Video: Slipper hurled at PM Modi’s car in UP’s Varanasi
A slipper flung was at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s car on Tuesday, June 19, while he was on a visit to his Parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. A chappal (slipper) was flung at the…
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Hyderabad: Amberpet flyover to open for traffic in one month
Hyderabad: The Amberpet flyover is near completion and it will be open for traffic in a month. This was informed by state government to Telangana roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy…
