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Ex-Twitter board member sues Elon Musk’s X for USD 20 million
New York: Billionaire Elon Musk-run X social media platform has been sued by a former Twitter board member for $20 million. Omid Kordestani, former Twitter (now called X) executive chairman, has sued…
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Sisodia relishes ‘first morning tea of independence’ after 17 months in jail
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia walked out of the Tihar jail after he was granted bail on Friday evening after spending 17 months in prison. The former…
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Vishakapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express schedule revised
Hyderabad: The East Coast Railway has announced changes to the operating schedule of the Visakhapatnam- Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, effective December 10, 2024. The revised schedule will see the train running…
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Services at Hyderabad passport office hit amid software malfunction
Hyderabad: Services at the regional passport office in Hyderabad experienced significant disruptions due to a software malfunction affecting the entire country recently. Applicants attempting to schedule appointments through the Passport Seva website…
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GO 33 will negatively affect Telangana MBBS students, withdraw it: SFI
Hyderabad: The Students Federation of India (SFI) Telangana committee has demanded that the state government withdraw GO 33, which determines domicile status for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses. In a statement,…
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PM Modi to visit landslides-hit areas of Wayanad
Wayanad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Wayanad on Saturday to evaluate the ongoing relief and rehabilitation operations and engage with survivors of the recent landslides in the region. According to officials,…
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JNTU Hyderabad notifies academic calendar 2024-25 for B Tech students
Hyderabad: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) – Hyderabad has announced its academic calendar for the 2024-25 academic year for first-year BTech students. The semester is scheduled to start on August 27, following…
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Hyderabad police arrest interstate gang member in jewellery theft case
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda police arrested a member of an interstate gang of thieves on Friday, August 8, linked to a jewellery theft that occurred in Malkapur, Choutuppal, on July 28. Authorities recovered…
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After IAS officer Smita Sabharwal, now Amrapali faces backlash
Hyderabad: It has become increasingly common for IAS officers and other bureaucrats to face trouble due to their indiscreet comments. For instance, former CMO secretary Smita Sabharwal faced backlash over her remarks…
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French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Gaza ceasefire
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza aimed at freeing all hostages, protecting Gazans, and delivering large-scale humanitarian aid, the Elysee Palace has said. Macron…
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EAM Jaishankar to call on Maldives’ President, Defence Minister today
Male: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to the Maldives, will call on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday to “further enhance” the partnership…
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No provision for ‘creamy layer’ in reservation for SC/STs: Centre
New Delhi: There is no provision for a “creamy layer” in reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Constitution as envisaged by B.R. Ambedkar, the Union Cabinet chaired…
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Iran has duty to avenge Hamas chief’s assassination: Top commander
Tehran: A top Iranian military commander said Tehran considered avenging the assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh as its duty, Iranian media has reported. Esmaeil Qa’ani, commander of the Quds Force…
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Plane with 61 people crashes in Brazil, no survivors; video surfaces
Sao Paulo: A plane carrying 61 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, Brazilian regional airline Voepass has said in a statement. The aircraft crashed in…
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Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze medal in men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling
Paris: Aman Sehrawat secured a bronze medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle category with a dominating 13-5 win over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz as India ended what could only be described…
