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Iran warns France against interference in internal affairs
Tehran: The Iranian Intelligence Ministry warned the French government against “illegal interference” in Iran’s internal affairs. In a statement on its website, the ministry said on Saturday, August 15, that two French…
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Former Bengal deputy speaker found hanging at TMC office
Rampurhat: Former deputy speaker of West Bengal Assembly, Asish Banerjee, was found hanging at a TMC party office in Birbhum district on Sunday morning, police sources said. A purported suicide note was also…
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Quarrel over funeral expenses leads to murder in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A dispute between two brothers over their father’s funeral expenses led to a murder in Hyderabad’s Saroornagar on Saturday, August 15. The murder took place in Champapet, where brothers Venkatesh, 28…
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Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said he was an extraordinary statesman blessed with remarkable vision…
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Hajji Mohammed Fazal elected new president of FIANZ
Auckland: Hajji Mohammed Fazal has been elected the new President of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), taking on one of the country’s most significant Muslim community leadership roles.…
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MP CM Yadav claims Sonia, Rahul disrespected Vande Mataram
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday, August 15, accused senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of insulting the national song Vande Mataram and demanded that they apologise…
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Teen opens fire at Virginia State University campus, 5 injured
Virginia: Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one…
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7.99 lakh Waqf properties listed on UMEED Central Portal-2025
New Delhi: The enlisting of as many as 7.99 lakh Waqf properties has been completed on the UMEED Central Portal-2025 on August 7, according to official data from the Ministry of Minority…
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Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, tanker attacked in Hormuz
Doha: Qatar denied claims that it had detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. “We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention…
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‘Why CM photo on Telangana smart ration cards?’ asks Bandi
Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday, August 15, questioned the Congress government in Telangana for printing photos of CM A. Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy…
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PoK would’ve joined India pre-2019: Omar for J-K special status
Srinagar: Asserting that the historic decision taken by National Conference leaders 80 years ago to accede to India was the “right decision”, Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday,…
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UP: 8-year-old dies while watching Independence Day celebrations
Sambhal: An Independence Day celebration turned tragic in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Saturday, August 15, when a school porch collapsed under the weight of children who had climbed onto it to watch…
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Heavy rains batter Odisha, 95k people moved to safer locations
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in six districts of Odisha remained grim on Saturday, August 15, as heavy rains triggered by a depression battered the state over the past 24 hours, prompting the…
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BCI Chairman apologises to students after NALSAR row
Hyderabad: The Bar Council of India Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra, issued an apology on Saturday, August 15, over the recent controversy with the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University…
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Five shot at Virginia university campus, multiple suspects
Petersburg: A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday, August 15. It happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, where campus police…
