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Hyderabad holds major HIV and AIDS awareness rally
Hyderabad: Hyderabad hosted a major awareness rally on HIV, AIDS and related diseases on Wednesday, August 12, as part of efforts to promote prevention and control. Hyderabad in-charge minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched…
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Six killed as Houthis attack vessel in Bab el-Mandeb
Sanaa: Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while US forces fired on a ship they said was trying to…
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Pakistan under pressure at home, India on alert
New Delhi: Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a possible major provocation by Pakistan aimed at diverting attention from the mounting internal challenges confronting Islamabad. With protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continuing…
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No AC, ventilation: SpiceJet passengers face difficulty breathing
New Delhi: Several passengers aboard a Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight on Tuesday, August 11, experienced extreme heat immediately after boarding, with children and elderly travellers reportedly having difficulty breathing. According to people present…
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Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens
Baidoa: After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of what would…
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Ram temple wasn’t state subject when BJP gained from it: Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, August 12, said the government is refusing to answer questions on the alleged Ram temple donation theft in Parliament, calling it a state…
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Congress MP defends land allotted to CM Revanth Reddy’s brother
Hyderabad: Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has hit back at criticism over land allocations to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s family members, asking why the Anumula family should be targeted for setting…
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Himachal levies 60p/litre fuel cess for orphan, widow welfare
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has levied an ‘Orphan and Widow Cess’ at the rate of 60 paise per litre on petrol and high speed diesel at the point of first sale…
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Telangana forest officer electrocuted by hunters’ electric trap
Hyderabad: A forest beat officer was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire trap set by poachers to kill wild animals in a forest area of Bhadradri Kothagudem district of…
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Half of Telangana govt degree colleges running without principals
Hyderabad: Nearly half of Telangana’s government degree colleges are functioning without regular principals, with in-charge officials holding additional responsibility, raising concerns over administration and academic supervision, a lecturers’ body has said. Of the…
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Babar returns to ICC Test top 10 after Pakistan’s Caribbean win
Dubai: Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has translated into a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and…
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India emerges as key link between US, Israel, Gulf: Report
New Delhi: India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains,…
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Hyderabad man loses Rs 3.25 lakh in fake ECI verification scam
Hyderabad: A 75-year-old retired Reserve Bank of India (RBI) employee from Ameerpet lost Rs 3.50 lakh in a fake Election Commission of India (ECI) voter verification process. The victim, Vishnu Mohan Venna,…
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Govt proposes to refer FCRA bill to joint panel of Parliament
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, August 12, proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions.…
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US lawmakers push power link for India-Middle East-Europe corridor
Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US International Development Finance Corporation CEO Ben Black to prioritise an undersea electricity project they described…
