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Man dies after falling from water tank in Gudimalkapur
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man died after falling from atop a water tank at a local office of the Hyderabad water board office in Navodaya Colony, Gudimalkapur, on Wednesday, April 16. The victim…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 6.5M int’l pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025
Over 6.5 million international pilgrims performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia during the first quarter of 2025, representing an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Saudi Minister of…
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DU law students stopped from conducting protest against Waqf law
A few law students of the Delhi University (DU) were allegedly detained by police after they were stopped for conducting protests against the newly passed Waqf Amendment Act. The move sparked anger…
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Summer 2025: Himayat aam, the OG of mango season in Hyderabad
It is that time of the year again when every lane in Hyderabad is peppered with mango stalls, the sweet aroma hanging thick in the air. From pedda rasalu to safeda, daseri…
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Parts of Hyderabad experience scattered rains
Hyderabad: Parts of Hyderabad witnessed moderate rains on Wednesday, April 16, offering temporary respite from the summer heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, issued a weather warning predicting light to moderate…
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‘Will members of one faith be allowed on boards of another’ SC questions Centre on Waqf law
New Delhi: While hearing petitions challenging the newly passed the Waqf Amendment Act on Wednesday, April 16, the Supreme Court asked the Central government if Muslims would be allowed to be part…
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Iran’s President approves Zarif’s resignation ahead of key nuclear talks
Tehran: Iran ‘s president formally approved the resignation of one of his vice presidents who served as Tehran’s key negotiator in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, just as the head…
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Israel blocks Gaza humanitarian aid to undermine Hamas’ control
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel has adopted a policy of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza to undermine Hamas’ control over the population. In a statement a…
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50-yr-old mosque demolished in Faridabad, locals cry foul
A 50-year-old mosque, Aqsa Masjid, whose case is pending in the Supreme Court, was arbitrarily demolished by the municipal corporation amidst heavy police presence, including three assistant commissioners of police, at Haryana’s…
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Decomposed bodies of 2 sisters found in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: The Karkhana police recovered decomposed bodies of two sisters in Srinidhi Apartments, Secunderabad. The deceased have been identified as Veena, 60 and Meena, 59, who have lived together for the past…
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Saudi Arabia set to pay off Syria’s World Bank debt
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)is planning to settle Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank—estimated at approximately 15 million USD—as part of efforts to support the war-torn nation following years of…
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Electricity employee falls from tree to his death in Khairatabad
Hyderabad: A 43-year-old man working in the electricity department in Khairatabad died after he fell from a mango tree on the office premises. The deceased, Uppula Kumar from Jagadamba Nagar in Asif Nagar,…
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PM Modi, Trump share cordial ties, trade pact set to benefit India: Mark Mobius
New Delhi: As the debate intensifies over the future of the world trade order, ace global investor Mark Mobius on Wednesday said a free bilateral trade agreement with the US would surely…
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Troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria indefinitely: Israeli defence min
Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. “Unlike in the past, the (Israeli military) is not evacuating…
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Pesticides found in drinking water tank at Telangana govt school
Hyderabad: A principal of a government primary school located in Dharampuri village of Ichhoda mandal in Adilabad district filed a complaint with the police after pesticides allegedly contaminated a drinking water tank.…
