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Major drug busts in Hyderabad: 9 held; drugs, property worth Rs 82L seized
Hyderabad: Nine individuals were arrested in a massive crackdown by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW), in coordination with local police, arresting nine drug peddlers in independent raids throughout Begum Bazaar, Golconda…
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Gujarat ATS busts Al-Qaeda module, 4 held for online radicalisation
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four individuals allegedly linked to an Al-Qaeda-backed online radicalisation network. The accused were reportedly involved in spreading extremist ideology, promoting jihad, and inciting violence through…
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McDonald’s India operator Westlife Foodworld’s Q1 profit drops 62.5 pc in Q1
Mumbai: Westlife Foodworld, the company that operates McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India, on Wednesday reported a sharp 62.5 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit for the April–June quarter…
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Pakistan willing for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with India: PM Shehbaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said his country was willing for a “meaningful dialogue” with India to resolve all outstanding issues. Sharif made the remarks while talking to British…
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Karnataka govt set to partner with Bajaj Auto to boost ITI job skills
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is in the final stages of forging a partnership with Bajaj Auto, one of India’s leading automotive manufacturers, to provide industry-relevant employability skills to students in ITIs across…
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Syria asks Turkiye for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials say
Ankara: Syria’s interim government has requested Turkiye’s support to strengthen its defence capabilities, Turkish officials said, following sectarian violence over the past two weeks that increased tensions in Syria and drew Israeli…
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US retail giant Costco to set up capability centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Worldwide retail powerhouse Costco has strategically entered the Indian GCC ecosystem, cementing Hyderabad’s status as India’s fastest-growing Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub. With its first technology centre in India, it is…
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Doha-bound Air India Express flight turns back to Calicut
Malappuram: An Air India Express flight to Doha returned to Calicut International Airport two hours after take-off on Wednesday due to a technical issue, officials said. They said an alternative flight was…
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Israeli military says Gaza church was struck accidentally
Jerusalem: Israeli military on Wednesday said a church in Gaza was struck accidentally. The Holy Family Church in Gaza City was struck last week by an Israeli shell, an attack that killed…
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More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
Gaza Strip: More than 100 charity and human rights groups said Wednesday that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation, as Israeli strikes killed…
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Hyderabad: 2 Nigerians held over ‘drug links’, deportation underway
Hyderabad: Two Nigerian citizens were arrested by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) based on a tip-off on Wednesday, July 23, for allegedly overstaying in India and indulging in activities associated with…
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Google play, android generate Rs 4 lakh cr revenue in India
Bengaluru: Google has generated Rs 4 lakh crore in app revenue in India, and significantly contributed towards developer jobs in the country in 2024, the tech giant said on Wednesday. Citing data…
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Railways spent 45 pc in subsidy on passenger travel in 2023-24: Govt
New Delhi: The Indian Railways provisionally spent Rs 60,466 crore in subsidy, 45 per cent of the cost of passenger travel, in the financial year 2023-24, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha…
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Rs 25 crore real estate investment fraud in Hyderabad; 2 held
Hyderabad: The Director of AV Infracon Pvt. Ltd., Thimmiri Samuel, was arresred by the Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) police on Wednesday, July 23, for his involvement in a massive financial scam…
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Saudi Arabia launches pilot phase of its first self-driving taxi service
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has officially launched the pilot phase of its first self-driving taxi service in Riyadh, a key milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to modernise urban transport and accelerate the shift…
