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UP police arrest man for sharing morphed religious images on Facebook
Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh Police on Thursday, January 16 arrested a man for uploading morphed images of the holy Quran on social media, along with inflammatory captions against the Muslim community. The arrest…
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Telangana to offer 100 days of free coaching for competitive exams
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will offer 100 days of free coaching for the railway recruitment board (RRB), staff selection commission (SSC), and banking recruitment at all BC Study Circles across Telangana beginning…
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Karnataka: Bike-borne robbers shoot dead ATM cash vehicle guard
Bidar: In a shocking incident, a gang of robbers shot dead a guard, seriously injured another, and looted an ATM cash vehicle in broad daylight in Karnataka’s Bidar city on Thursday. The…
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Qatar PM arrives in Damascus amid diplomatic shifts
Damascus: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday, January 16, marking a significant moment in the flurry of high-level diplomatic…
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KTR leaves ED office after 7-hr grilling, challenges Revanth to lie detector test
Hyderabad: Former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) exited the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after 7 hours of questioning in the Formula E race case on…
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Congress files application in SC supporting Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: The Congress has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the batch of petitions challenging the validity of Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of…
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Over 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Haj, Umrah in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced that more than 18.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom performed Haj and Umrah in 2024. This included: 16,924,689…
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Israeli strikes kill 72 in Gaza since ceasefire announced: Health ministry
Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since a ceasefire deal was announced. In previous conflicts, both sides stepped up military operations in the…
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Hyderabad: Man gets 20 yrs in prison for sexually assaulting minor
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment on Thursday, January 16 at LB Nagar court for sexually assaulting a minor. The accused has been identified as Akula…
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Post on Yati’s hate speech: Court extends stay on Mohammed Zubair’s arrest
The Allahabad High Court (HC) on Thursday, January 16, extended the stay on the arrest of the co-founder of fact-checking platform Alt News Mohammed Zubair till January 27. The case relates to…
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Cockroach found in sambar rice at restaurant in Hyderabad’s Begumpet
Hyderabad: In yet another hygiene issue, a cockroach was reportedly found in sambar rice at a popular restaurant in Hyderabad’s Begumpet on Thursday, January 16. According to reports, two individuals identified as…
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Sectarian tensions erupt in Kashmir over remarks on Rashidun Caliphs, 6 held
Sectarian tension erupted in Kashmir after a video clip of a Mushaira (poetry gathering) event held in Srinagar’s Zadibal city surfaced on social media showing two participants using hateful language in their…
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Nearly 15 lakh people attend International Kite Festival in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The three-day International Kite Festival concluded on Wednesday, January 16 at the Secunderabad Parade Ground attracting approximately 15 lakh visitors. The event saw participation from 47 international kite flyers, representing countries…
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Kite-flying claims four lives in Telangana
Hyderabad: Accidents during kite-flying claimed four lives in Telangana during the last two days. The incidents were reported in the Mahabubnagar, Nirmal, Rangareddy, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts on Tuesday and Wednesday. An…
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IndiGo to launch Hyderabad-Madinah direct flights from Feb
Hyderabad: IndiGo has announced a direct flight service connecting Hyderabad and Madinah starting February 20. This tri-weekly service is for pilgrims and travellers headed to Madinah, one of the spiritual centres of…
