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Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire
Jerusalem: Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages Saturday from the Gaza Strip, but the exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is shadowed by heightened tension between the adversaries that…
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Hamas hands over body of Shiri Bibas to ICRC, senior official says
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, handed over the body of Shiri Bibas, an Israeli hostage, to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a senior Hamas…
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Turkey investigates doner restaurant chain over Gulen links
Ankara: Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Maydonoz Doner, a doner kebab restaurant chain with 390 branches, over alleged ties to the Gulen movement. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media…
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Duo accused of spitting on Narmada yatra, thrashed; MP police parades victims later
A police force in Madhya Pradesh’s Tamkhan village of Dewas paraded two Muslim men through the village after they were accused of spitting near Narmada Parikrama Yatra from a tractor. The allegations…
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Lebanese Prez urges US support for army, calls for Israeli withdrawal
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the US to continue supporting the Lebanese army with equipment and resources to help it carry out its national security duties, particularly in southern Lebanon.…
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Free food melas in Hyderabad tackle bird flu panic with chicken, egg giveaways
Hyderabad: To alleviate bird flu fears in Hyderabad, several free food melas were set up to distribute chicken and egg dishes, raising awareness over the safety of consuming avian meat. Scores of…
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Saudi Arabia bans filming, live broadcasts in mosques during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued new directives banning the use of cameras inside mosques to film the imam and worshippers during prayers for the upcoming month of Ramzan…
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Fire breaks out at timber depot in Hyderabad’s Karmanghat
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a timber depot in Hyderabad’s Karmanghat on Friday, February 21. The incident occurred at 11 pm in the night. The incident occurred at Manikanta Timber depot;…
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Hyderabad: GHMC standing committee elected unanimously, 1st in decade
Hyderabad: The standing committee of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was unanimously elected on Friday, February 21. Two Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) corporators withdrew their nominations citing a lack of numbers.…
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FIR against Farah Khan for ‘derogatory’ remarks on Holi festival
Mumbai: Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has come under scrutiny after a criminal complaint was filed against her for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Hindu festival of Holi. The complaint…
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Telangana phone tapping case: HC rejects police plea to lift stay on probe
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, February 21, rejected a police request to lift the stay on investigations involving former minister T Harish Rao and former DCP Radhakishan Rao. The case…
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Telangana: Kodandaram extends support to Congress in MLC polls
Hyderabad: Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) leader Professor Kodandaram has announced its support for Congress candidate Narendra Reddy in the upcoming elections for the Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad Teachers’ MLC seat. This decision was made as…
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Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Palestinian issue, Gaza developments
Riyadh: Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain met in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to discuss the Palestinian issue and the developments in the…
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Northern Ireland’s first minister to boycott White House event over Gaza
Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, has announced she will not attend the annual St Patrick’s Day event at the White House next month as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance…
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Implement Rs 3K cr employment schemes for SC, ST youth: Telangana Dy CM to officials
Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has directed officials to implement self-employment schemes worth Rs 3,000 crores for the benefit of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes youth before the end…
