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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as delegation heads to Switzerland
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on Saturday, June 20, that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to maritime traffic, citing what it described as US failure to fulfil commitments under…
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Collectors swap files for chalk, take classes in Telangana schools
Hyderabad: For a few hours this week, some government school students in Telangana found their lessons being taught not by their usual teachers, but by the most senior administrative officers in their…
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Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 defeat to Paraguay
Santa Clara: Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a…
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Telangana ACB seizes another Rs 1.5 cr from land survey official
Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday, June 20, seized an additional Rs 1.5 crore cash, 12 gold biscuits (each 100 g) and old and diamond ornaments weighing 2 kg in connection…
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Several universities swap ‘India’ for ‘Bharat’ on degrees, marksheets
Hyderabad: Several state and central universities across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and other states have decided to replace the word “India” with “Bharat” on degrees, marksheets and official documents, driven by a campaign run…
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There should be zero stigma around mental health: Sports Minister
New Delhi: Psychological screening to catch “shifting stress levels” has been made mandatory in a new Athlete Well-being Policy unveiled on Saturday, June 20, by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who asserted that…
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Telangana govt committed to women empowerment: Azharuddin
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Public Enterprises Mohammed Azharuddin on Saturday, June 20, distributed sarees to women under the Indira Mahila Shakti Saree Distribution Programme at Banjara Bhavan in Banjara Hills, reiterating the government’s…
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After YTPS protests, TGGENCO denies privatisation plans
Hyderabad: Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TGGENCO) has clarified that the outsourcing of certain works at the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant (YTPS) does not amount to privatisation, following concerns raised by…
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Israeli commander linked to Hind Rajab death killed in Lebanon
An Israeli battalion commander whose unit has been linked to the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza was killed during military operations in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army said…
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Hyderabad gets FIFA-AIFF Telangana Talent Academy
Hyderabad: In a significant initiative in Indian football’s talent development ecosystem, the FIFA-AIFF Telangana Academy for boys and girls was launched in Hyderabad. Located at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex, the Academy will…
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Kolkata road where Eid namaz was denied, now closed for Yoga Day
Kolkata: Ahead of the National Yoga Day event in Kolkata attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the city’s arterial Red Road was ordered to remain closed for seven days, effectively blocking transport…
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Kavitha demands action over ‘Pakistani’ remark in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K Kavitha on Saturday, June 20, said no one in India has the right to call anyone a “Pakistani,” describing such remarks as unacceptable and a reflection…
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Hyderabad: Kondapur biryani outlet scores 92 pc in food safety
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Municipal Corporation’s (CMC) Food Safety team inspected Sattibabu Biryani near KIMS in Kondapur on Friday, June 19, as part of its ongoing food safety inspection drive across Cyberabad, with the…
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Fire officer Harinatha Reddy gets key post in Musi project
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has posted B Harinatha Reddy, Regional Fire Officer in the Telangana Fire Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department, as Director (Project Coordination) in the Musi Riverfront Development…
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British bar suspends ICC’s Karim Khan from practicing law
Britain’s legal regulator has suspended International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan from practising law, days after the Hague-based court removed him from active duties over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Bar…
