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Kancha Gachibowli row: Police summon Telangana IAS officer Smita Sabharwal
Hyderabad: Police have issued a notice to Telangana IAS officer and tourism principal secretary Smita Sabharwal for sharing an artificial intelligence (AI) generated picture depicting the destruction of the 400-acre land in…
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Urdu not an alien language: SC refuses to interfere Bombay HC’s order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 15, observed that Urdu is not an alien language and “is the finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb (culture), or the Hindustani tehzeeb.” Refusing to interfere with…
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US launches major airstrikes on Houthi sites across Yemen
Aden: The United States has carried out extensive airstrikes against Houthi targets across Yemen on Wednesday. US aircraft reportedly struck more than 50 Houthi sites across multiple provinces in the north, center…
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Telangana man held for mixing pesticides in govt school kitchen
Hyderabad: A man was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, for allegedly mixing pesticide in the kitchen of a government primary school in Dharmapuri village, Ichchoda mandal of Adilabad district, Telangana. The accused…
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Man dies after falling from water tank in Gudimalkapur
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man died after falling from atop a water tank at a local office of the Hyderabad water board office in Navodaya Colony, Gudimalkapur, on Wednesday, April 16. The victim…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 6.5M int’l pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025
Over 6.5 million international pilgrims performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia during the first quarter of 2025, representing an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Saudi Minister of…
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DU law students stopped from conducting protest against Waqf law
A few law students of the Delhi University (DU) were allegedly detained by police after they were stopped for conducting protests against the newly passed Waqf Amendment Act. The move sparked anger…
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Summer 2025: Himayat aam, the OG of mango season in Hyderabad
It is that time of the year again when every lane in Hyderabad is peppered with mango stalls, the sweet aroma hanging thick in the air. From pedda rasalu to safeda, daseri…
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Parts of Hyderabad experience scattered rains
Hyderabad: Parts of Hyderabad witnessed moderate rains on Wednesday, April 16, offering temporary respite from the summer heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, issued a weather warning predicting light to moderate…
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‘Will members of one faith be allowed on boards of another’ SC questions Centre on Waqf law
New Delhi: While hearing petitions challenging the newly passed the Waqf Amendment Act on Wednesday, April 16, the Supreme Court asked the Central government if Muslims would be allowed to be part…
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Iran’s President approves Zarif’s resignation ahead of key nuclear talks
Tehran: Iran ‘s president formally approved the resignation of one of his vice presidents who served as Tehran’s key negotiator in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, just as the head…
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Israel blocks Gaza humanitarian aid to undermine Hamas’ control
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel has adopted a policy of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza to undermine Hamas’ control over the population. In a statement a…
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50-yr-old mosque demolished in Faridabad, locals cry foul
A 50-year-old mosque, Aqsa Masjid, whose case is pending in the Supreme Court, was arbitrarily demolished by the municipal corporation amidst heavy police presence, including three assistant commissioners of police, at Haryana’s…
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Decomposed bodies of 2 sisters found in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: The Karkhana police recovered decomposed bodies of two sisters in Srinidhi Apartments, Secunderabad. The deceased have been identified as Veena, 60 and Meena, 59, who have lived together for the past…
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Saudi Arabia set to pay off Syria’s World Bank debt
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)is planning to settle Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank—estimated at approximately 15 million USD—as part of efforts to support the war-torn nation following years of…
