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BRS faces uphill task to bounce back after debacle in Telangana, LS polls
Hyderabad: Once an unbeatable force in Telangana, the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) now finds itself faced with a major challenge as it drew a blank in the Lok Sabha…
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J&K: Kin of jailed leader who won Baramulla LS seat await his release
Baramulla: Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, has won the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. Shortly after the victory, his son, Abrar Rashid, who was instrumental in mobilising support…
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Saudi Arabia forecasts hot to scorching weather during Haj 2024
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has announced that this year’s Haj weather at the holy sites is expected to be extremely hot, with temperatures reaching their…
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World leaders congratulate Modi as he is set to become PM for 3rd time
New Delhi: Over 50 world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he is set to take oath this week for a third straight term at the top office following victory…
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Intense evening showers throw life out of gear in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rain and thunderstorms continued to lash Hyderabad city on Wednesday evening, June 5, throwing normal life out of gear. The brief but intense showers caused waterlogging and traffic jams in many…
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ICC T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan ‘our Super Bowl’, says Shahid Afridi
New York: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has called the upcoming India-Pakistan clash in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup as cricket’s version of the ‘Super Bowl’. India will take on Pakistan…
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Bhumana Karunakar Reddy resigns TTD chairman post
Amaravati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy has tendered his resignation for his post after YSRCP suffered a defeat in the hands of TDP-Jana Sena-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh on…
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Actor Suresh Gopi leads BJP to register maiden victory in Kerala
By Hathim Ashir The actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi registered a surprising victory for BJP from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala, a state that has historically rejected BJP since its formation. The national-award…
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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on Thursday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1445-2024 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Thursday evening, June 6. In an…
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Resurgence of Congress under Mallikarjun Kharge
Bengaluru: In a remarkable turnaround, Mallikarjun Kharge, president of AICC and a seasoned politician from Karnataka, has rejuvenated the Congress Party, which had suffered devastating losses in two consecutive Lok Sabha elections.…
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As Modi seeks to form govt today, ‘sabotaging people’s mandate’, says Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha results are a “big mandate against” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that he is intent on “sabotaging” the people’s mandate. Congress…
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Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies of heart attack inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A Malaysian pilgrim died of a heart attack inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 12 hours after arriving to take part in the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 pilgrimage. He was…
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Lok Sabha 2024: Muslims emerge as key vote bank, representation remains low
New Delhi: The Muslim vote bank has emerged as a key factor in many constituencies across the country in 2024 general elections. However, the community’s representation in the Lok Sabha has not…
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Karnataka: Overconfidence, appeasement allegations reduced Congress’ seats
Bengaluru: Overconfidence on guarantees and allegations of appeasement proved costly for the ruling Congress in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka. The Congress, which was confident of winning 18 to 20 seats,…
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Porsche crash case: Cops confirm mother’s blood samples used as replacement
Pune: A forensic laboratory report has confirmed that blood samples of the mother were used to replace those of the 17-year-old driver involved in the Porsche crash which claimed two lives here,…
