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One million Haj visas have been issued since May 9: Saudi Arabia
In a significant development, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Abdel Fattah Mashat said that one million Haj visas have been issued since May 9 this year. The milestone marks…
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The global neglect of Rohingya refugees: A call for action
Currently visiting Bangladesh with the Deccan College of Medical Sciences Alumni Association of North America (DAANA), I have witnessed firsthand the plight of the Rohingya, often described as the world’s most discriminated…
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Scolded by wife, upset man climbs electricity tower in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old man created commotion at Sankeshwar Bazaar in Saidabad by climbing onto a high-tension electricity tower due to alleged harassment by wife. The man, identified as Mohan, a laborer, who…
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Messi says he won’t play for Argentina at Paris Olympics
New Delhi: Lionel Messi has decided not to be part of Argentina’s squad for the Paris Olympics as he is no longer at an age where he can play in every tournament.…
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PM Modi congratulates Pema Khandu on taking over as Arunachal CM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 13, congratulated BJP leader Pema Khandu for being sworn in as chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh and said his team will ensure that…
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Immediate heart surgery gives new lease of life 50-year-old Indian Haj pilgrim
A 50-year-old Indian pilgrim underwent a life-saving heart surgery at King Abdullah Medical City, which is a part of the Makkah Health Cluster, after suffering a severe heart attack in Saudi Arabia.…
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Non-bailable warrant issued against Karnataka ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued by a Beglauru court against former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case registered against him. The Criminal Investigation…
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Anger over NEET exam will ‘reverberate inside Parliament’: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday again demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the NEET exam issue, and asserted that the anger in the country over the matter will “reverberate inside Parliament…
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Kuwait fire tragedy: Father identifies son’s body through tattoo on hand
Pradeep, father of 27-year-old Srihari who lived in the building that caught fire in Kuwait on Wednesday which resulted in 49 deaths, was able to identify the mortal remains of his son…
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Mural of resistance adorns walls of ‘Art District’ in Hyderabad
By Hathim Ashir Hyderabad: In the city’s MS Maqta locality, a crowded narrow lane close to Hussain Sagar lake leads to walls which are adorned with exquisite murals.An unusual entrance to the…
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Will BRS regain its foothold in Telangana after LS poll debacle?
Hyderabad: With the dust now settled after the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will now focus on building its grassroots organisational strength to be ready for the local body…
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Kuwait FM assures MoS Singh of ‘early repatriation’ of mortal remains of Indian victims of fire incident
Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya has assured visiting Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh of “early repatriation” of mortal remains of Indians who were killed in…
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Sena (UBT) seeks cancellation of India-Pak match in view of terror attacks
Mumbai: A Shiv Sena (UBT) leader has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking cancellation of a match between India and Pakistan in the ongoing T20 cricket World Cup in view of…
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BJP and the rise of regional forces in Indian politics
By Dr. Manikya Mahesh Indian voters have delivered their verdict on the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, but in an unexpected way. Everyone, including all pollsters, anticipated a clear mandate for the…
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Fearing arrest, Raheel Aamir seeks anticipatory bail in hit-and-run case
Hyderabad: Fearing arrest in connection with a hit-and-run investigation, Raheel Aamir, the son of former BRS MLA Mohammed Shakeel Aamir, has approached the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail. The case, registered…
