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India, Canada may finalise terms of reference for FTA talks next month
New Delhi: India and Canada are expected to finalise terms of reference for initiating talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India…
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Telangana BJP seeks equal festival benefits after Ramzan relaxations
Hyderabad: Criticising the Congress government in Telangana over its order allowing Muslim employees to leave offices early during Ramzan, the BJP on Wednesday, February 18, said similar courtesies should be extended to…
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Epstein files point toward global criminal organisation: UNHRC experts
The Epstein Files suggest the existence of a global criminal trade, while the acts described in them were led by extremist beliefs, according to a statement released by independent experts from the…
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Man duped by fake Hyderabad airport officer offering ‘cheaper’ iPhones
Hyderabad: A man posing as a customs official of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) duped a 53-year-old man out of Rs 75,000 by promising to sell iPhones at a lower price.…
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Two Holy Mosques witness large turnout for first Taraweeh of Ramzan 2026
Riyadh: Worshippers gathered on Tuesday, February 17, to perform the Isha and first Taraweeh prayers of Ramzan 1447–2026 at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia. It came after authorities confirmed that Ramzan…
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Shops in Telangana allowed to operate till 5 am for Ramzan
Hyderabad: The Telangana Labour Commissioner M Dana Kishore on Tuesday, February 17, issued an order allowing shops and establishments in Telangana to operate beyond their regular hours till 5 am for the…
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Supreme Court vs High Courts: Two diferent views on what constitutes rape
India saw two significant but contrasting judicial views – one from the Supreme Court and the other from the Chhattisgarh High Court – both interpreting a woman’s bodily integrity and the legal…
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India skips 85-nation statement on West Bank ahead of Modi’s Israel visit
Hyderabad: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Israel, India has refrained from signing a joint statement by 85 UN member states condemning Israel’s decision to seize large areas of the…
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Tiger found dead on railway track in Nagpur
Nagpur: A sub-adult male tiger was found dead on railway lines in Nagpur, possibly after being hit by a train, officials said on Wednesday, February 18. The big cat was one and…
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Can’t say when I’ll return to India, Vijay Mallya tells Bombay High Court
Mumbai: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple cases of fraud and money laundering, told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, February 18, that he cannot say when he will return to India…
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Andaman: 4 arrested for extorting money from man after honey trapping man
Sri Vijaya Puram: Three women and a man were arrested in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for allegedly blackmailing a person to extort money with his partly undressed photos and videos after honey…
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Singhvi, Suresh Reddy’s Rajya Sabha seats in Telangana up for grabs
New Delhi: Biennial polls to 37 Rajya Sabha seats, including two in Telangana, which are falling vacant in April, will be held on March 16, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said…
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T20 WC: South Africa beat UAE by 6 wickets, Super 8 spot already secured
New Delhi: Dewald Brevis warmed up nicely with some monstrous sixes as South Africa hardly broke sweat during a walk-in-the-park six-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates in their final group league fixture…
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Ramzan crescent moon not sighted in New Zealand, India awaits dusk
Hyderabad: While India awaits dusk, the Hilal Committee of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that the Ramzan crescent moon has not been sighted today. The holy…
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11 Bangladeshi women held in Pune for illegal stay
Pune: The Pune police on Wednesday, February 18, detained 11 Bangladeshi women staying illegally in the city, officials said. These women were found in possession of fake Aadhaar cards and other residential…
