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Telangana farmers saved USD 560 each through AI forecasts
Washington: Artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasts helped small farmers in Telangana save as much as USD 560 by altering their behaviour in response to specific risks, a World Bank report said. Citing a…
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Nandi Hills marathon tragedy: Runner dies of cardiac arrest
Chikkaballapur: A 31-year-old runner died of an apparent cardiac arrest while participating in the second edition of the Nandi Hills Monsoon Marathon held at the foothills of the popular tourist destination in…
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‘Always cheer for Bharat,’ says PM as he meets CWG medal winners
New Delhi: Urging the nation to continue supporting its sportspersons, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Commonwealth Games medallists on Sunday, August 9, at his residence and lauded their efforts at the…
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Wife, lover held six months after husband’s murder over affair
Chikkodi: A woman and her alleged lover were arrested on Sunday, August 9, six months after they reportedly murdered her husband in Khadakalat village of Chikkodi taluk and buried his body in…
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Pilot of Air India Phuket-Delhi flight likely failed dope test
New Delhi: Air India pilot who flew the Phuket-Delhi flight hit with turbulence on August 4, is believed to have failed a dope test, as the post-flight screening returned positive for psychoactive…
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Two Indians win Rs 90L in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket’s first Big Spin
Two Indians won a combined Dirham 350,000 (around Rs 90.7 lakh) in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket’s first-ever Big Spin during the live draw on Monday, August 3. Dinesh Kumar Kumaran Nair, a…
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Karnataka BJP meets Governor over ‘pressure on Horatti to quit’
Bengaluru: A delegation of the Karnataka BJP has petitioned Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, seeking strict constitutional and legal action against Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other ruling party leaders over what it…
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2 killed in suspected hit-and-run in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar
Chamarajanagar: Two men were killed after an unidentified vehicle allegedly rammed their motorcycle near Konanakeri village in Hanur taluk on Sunday, August 9. The incident, suspected to be a hit-and-run, occurred while…
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Man caught with 4.2 kg ganja chocolates in Rangareddy district
Hyderabad: The State Task Force (STF) of the Prohibition and Excise Department apprehended a 39-year-old man and seized 4.2 kg of ganja chocolates from his possession on Saturday, August 8. Acting on…
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Mamata attacked during visit to deceased TMC worker’s house
Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced a hostile reception at Halisahar in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday, August 9, when protesters surrounded her vehicle, shouted ‘chor’ (thief) and…
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Man booked for stalking flight attendant at Hyderabad Airport
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old man was booked for stalking and threatening a female cabin crew member at the Rajiv Gandhi Airport in Hyderabad on Wednesday, August 4. The incident took place at around…
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Overflowing drain near dargah disrupts life in Ghazibanda
Hyderabad: Residents of Ghazibanda in Hyderabad’s Old City have been facing severe inconvenience for the past 15 days due to an overflowing drain near the Dargah Hazrath Syed Sadath. The water spread…
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Jharkhand CM vows justice, flags bid to disrupt democracy
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday, August 9, pledged to deliver justice with transparency to youths protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams while asserting that dialogue, not batons, can solve…
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EAGLE nabs peddler in Hyderabad, seizes hash oil worth Rs 2.5L
Hyderabad: Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), along with Abdullapurmet police, apprehended a 30-year-old driver on Saturday, August 8, for allegedly peddling hash oil and seized 200 ml of the…
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Iran says ‘no direct negotiations’ with US
Tehran: Iran is not currently holding direct negotiations with the United States, although messages are being exchanged through intermediaries, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, August 9, as Tehran continued to…
