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UNICEF acts against staffer over spying for Israel
United Nations: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is taking action against an employee over allegations that he spied for Israel in his previous UN job, a UN spokesman has confirmed. The staffer,…
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37 Telangana junior lecturers get notices over fake certificates
Hyderabad: As the Telangana Intermediate Board of Education has intensified verification of faculty, 37 government junior lecturers have been served notices so far. The lecturers submitted their documents in 2023, seeking job…
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US targets crypto exchanges accused of laundering Iran funds
Washington: The United States imposed sanctions on two digital asset exchanges and a network of companies it accused of helping Iran launder billions of dollars, evade sanctions and support the Islamic Revolutionary…
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Telangana private schools must disclose fees publicly or face action
Hyderabad: Telangana’s School Education Department has put private unaided schools on notice, ordering them to make their 2026-27 fee structures public or risk losing recognition ahead of the new academic year. In…
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Iran’s Pezeshkian backs dialogue with US but rejects surrender
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to pursuing dialogue to safeguard its rights, while emphasising that Tehran will not be forced to surrender. Pezeshkian made the remarks in…
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HC notice to HYDRAA chief, others over Salkam Cheruvu encroachment
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, August 8, issued contempt notices to five senior IAS and IPS officers, including special chief secretary Jayesh Ranjan and HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath, after they…
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Dipke seeks removal of ‘rude’ cop from home security duty
Chhatrapati: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke confronted a police sub-inspector (PSI) deployed as part of the security detail at his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for allegedly preventing people from meeting…
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US’ Russia Sanctions Bill targets India with 100 pc tariffs
Washington: The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products, such as China and India, claiming that such trade helps fuel the…
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Telangana gig workers defer strike by 10 days after govt assurance
Hyderabad: The indefinite strike planned by gig and platform workers across Telangana from August 8 has been called off for now, after the state government assured unions it would act on their…
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Accountability needed for harm to peaceful protesters in PoK: UN
United Nations: Expressing concern over the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said there needs to be accountability for action taken against people engaging…
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Utah wildfire helicopter crashes as Oregon blaze kills operator
Richfield: A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said…
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Netanyahu thanks PM Modi, vows to strengthen India-Israel ties
Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders reviewed progress in various aspects of partnership on Thursday. “Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister…
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Merchant vessel hit, catches fire near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: A merchant vessel caught fire after being struck near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-to-ship radio communications on Friday evening, August 7. The recording, obtained exclusively…
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Telangana to use AI to curb GST leaks, raise revenue: CM
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday, August 7, said that the state government would use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plug leakages in GST and boost revenue. Reddy held discussions…
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India maps 27 Arunachal places amid dispute with China
New Delhi: With China repeatedly renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday formally identified 27 places and features in the state by their standard names on the official Indian map.…
