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Ramita Jindal qualifies for women’s 10m air rifle final at Olympics
Chateauroux: India’s Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women’s 10m air rifle final in fifth place even as Elavenil Valarivan succumbed to pressure to miss out…
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Coaching centre deaths: Storm drains were covered by encroachers, says MCD official
New Delhi: The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the…
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Who is Jishnu Dev Varma, the new Governor of Telangana?
The President Droupati Murmu on Saturday, July 27, appointed Jishnu Dev Varma as the third Governor of Telangana. Jishnu Dev Varma replaced CP Radhakrishnan, who held additional charge as Telangana Governor along…
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Telangana: Nine-year-old girl electrocuted while plugging in phone charger
Hyderabad: A nine-year-old girl was electrocuted to death while plugging in her father’s phone charger at their residence in Mathkepally Namavaram, Chinthakani mandal, Khammam district, on Saturday, July 27. The victim has…
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Hyderabad: Traffic advisory issued for new Gachibowli flyover works
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad traffic police have issued a traffic advisory due to the SRDP Shilpa Layout Phase-II flyover construction by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). The work will be conducted round-the-clock…
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Despite ban on walking, pedestrian deaths rise on Yamuna Expressway: RTI data
Noida: Despite a ban on people walking on the Yamuna Expressway, there has been a rise in pedestrian deaths in road crashes on the route over the years, with 41 per cent…
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Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer
Paris: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women’s 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a tenacious victory over Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer here on Sunday. Trailing on three cards after the first…
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Ravi Kishan introduces bill for official status to Bhojpuri, says language not about crass songs
New Delhi: Bhojpuri superstar and BJP MP Ravi Kishan has introduced a private member bill in Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution so that it can…
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Jishnu Dev Varma appointed as new Governor of Telangana
Hyderabad: The President has appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three other, an official communication informed on Saturday, July 27. Among the changes, Jishnu Dev Varma, who is a former deputy CM…
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Mobile internet restored in violence-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka: The mobile internet connection was restored in Bangladesh on Sunday, 10 days after it was restricted by the authorities across the country to stop the spread of fake news on social…
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Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the…
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Fourth UAE aid ship for Gaza with 5,340-ton vital supplies reaches Eygpt port
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) fourth aid ship for war-torn Gaza has successfully arrived at Al Arish Port in Egypt, delivering an impressive 5,340 tonnes of essential supplies. The ship arrived on…
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Religious groups deplore wacky Paris Olympics opening event
Paris: Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky, wonderful and rule-breaking Olympic opening ceremony that the French capital used to astound, bemuse and, at times, poke a finger in the…
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Hyderabad’s Old City immersed in Bonalu celebrations on first day
Hyderabad: A festive atmosphere prevails in the Old City of Hyderabad on Sunday, the first day of the two-day Mahankali Bonalu festivities. The day began with women clad in traditional and festive…
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12 killed in rocket attack in Israel-occupied Syrian territory; Hezbollah denies responsibility
As many as 12 people died after a rocket was launched towards Israeli-occupied Majdal Shams in Syria, which Israel alleges was carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah, reported The Jerusalem Post. Following a…
