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Saudi releases Iraqi professor detained for Umrah tribute to slain Hamas chief
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released an Iraqi university professor who was detained for paying tribute to assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh during his Umrah pilgrimage.…
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India, Japan to hold ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue on August 20
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the next edition of the ‘2+2″ dialogue with their Japanese counterparts next week with a focus on further…
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UP: Man held for waving Palestinian flag during ‘Tiranga’ rally on I-Day
Meerut: A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a “Tiranga Rally” on Independence Day in Meerut’s Kotwali area, police said. The incident occurred on August 15,…
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Religious leader’s remarks against Prophet sparks row, FIRs filed
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A controversy erupted on Friday over alleged objectionable remarks made by Hindu religious leader Ramgiri Maharaj against Prophet Mohammad and Islam, with police filing cases against him in two districts…
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Heavy rainfall hits parts of Hyderabad; water logging troubles residents
Hyderabad: Hyderabad experienced heavy rainfall on Friday, August 16, leading to waterlogging and overflowing drains in several areas. Residents reported issues with overflowing drains and flooded roads, particularly in Secunderabad and Cyberabad.…
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Israeli FM says expecting allies to attack Iran if it strikes
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he expects the US-led coalition countries to join Israel not only in defence but also in attack against significant targets in Iran…
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Risk of surge in Mpox cases very low in India at present: Official
New Delhi: The risk for an upsurge of Mpox, once known as monkeypox, infection is very low in India at the moment and there is no need to panic, sources in the…
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PM Modi stresses need to deescalate situation in call with Netanyahu
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, August, 15 stressed the need for de-escalation of the situation in West Asia during a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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BJP allies hesitant on UCC, back simultaneous polls
New Delhi: Most BJP allies have kept their cards close to their chests on the issue of the Uniform Civil Code, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed in his Independence Day…
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Health officials urged to screen for Mpox at airports in India
New Delhi: Amid reports of Mpox cases in Sweden and Pakistan, an infectious disease expert on Friday, August ,16 urged health authorities to begin screening for the deadly infectious disease at key…
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Hyderabad: 70-yr-old man loses over Rs 10 lakh in cyber fraud
Hyderabad: A 70-year-old resident of Hyderabad was duped of Rs 10.50 lakh by individuals posing as officials from the Telecom Department. According to reports, the victim received a phone call from a…
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BJP MP Eatala Rajender denies rumours of BRS merger with BJP
Hyderabad: Denying that there were no discussions in BJP about merging BRS into the saffron party, BJP MP Eatala Rajender said that it was not going to happen and that it was…
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Man bites off father’s thumb in property dispute in Thane
Thane: A man allegedly bit off a part of his father’s thumb during a property dispute in Wagle Estate in Thane, Maharashtra, a police official said on Friday, August,16. The incident took…
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Two ‘IED-like devices’ found in Guwahati: Police
Guwahati: Two ‘IED-like devices’ were found in Guwahati on Friday, August,16, taking the total number of ‘bomb-like substances’ seized across Assam in the last 24 hours to 10 after the banned ULFA…
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Sensex gains over 1,300 pts led by IT, auto stocks
Mumbai: India’s equity indices closed higher on Friday as global markets rallied after the latest economic data from the US faded out chances of recession in the world’s largest economy. At closing,…
