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Fire engulfs house in Hyderabad’s Ghansi Bazaar
Hyderabad: A major fire erupted in a single-story house in Ghansi Bazaar of Hyderabad on Friday evening, January 17. The house, located near the Quli Qutb Shah stadium, under the Hussaini Alam…
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Republic Bharat slammed for airing AI images of world leaders at Maha Kumbh
Right-wing media outlet Republic Bharat a Hindi-language sister channel of Republic TV has faced a huge backlash after broadcasting AI-generated images of various prominent global political personalities taking a dip in the…
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Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire, final sign-off awaited
Jerusalem: Israel’s security Cabinet on Friday, January 17, recommended approval of a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with…
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Telangana’s Young India Skills University, ITE-Singapore sign MoU
Hyderabad: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Institute of Technical Education (ITE)-Singapore and the Young India Skills University in Telangana on Friday, January 17, for collaboration between the two…
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China, Israel, Myanmar lead in jailing journalists: CPJ report
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international media advocacy group, has released its 2024 annual prison census, identifying China as the world’s largest jailer of journalists, followed by Israel and Myanmar.…
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ICC’s chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus
The Hague: The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit to Damascus on Friday, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government. Khan’s office says he visited…
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Protest at L&T Hyderabad office over chairman’s 90-hour workweek remark
Hyderabad: The Centre for Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) held a protest at Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) main office in Basheerbagh on Friday, January 17 demanding…
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In touch with Washington: MEA on latest US sanctions on Russian oil industry
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is in touch with Washington to clarify issues pertaining to the possible impact that the latest US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector could have on…
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2 Rajasthan natives held in Hyderabad with heroin
Hyderabad: Two Rajasthan natives were held by the Neredmet police for involving the illegal peddling of drugs in Hyderabad, and seized heroin and other incriminating materials from their possession on Thursday, January…
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Watch: Banana for Rs 100, tourist calls out Hyderabad’s ‘Gora Service Tax’
Hyderabad: Foreigners have to look out for several things while visiting India, from confusing bathrooms to risky food, but most of all scamming vendors. One such amusing incident was shared by a…
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Parliament’s budget session likely to begin on Jan 31: Report
New Delhi: The first part of Parliament’s budget session is likely to be held between January 31 and February 13, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget…
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Government hospital worker held over Rs 20,000 bribe in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A senior assistant at the government ENT Hospital in Koti, Hyderabad was apprehended by Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 20,000 and accepting Rs 3,000 (with Rs…
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Hyderabad’s ORR-Kondapur flyover likely to be ready by April
Hyderabad: The 1.2 km long, bidirectional six-lane flyover from the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to Hyderabad’s Kondapur is likely to be completed by April this year. Once functional, the flyover will reduce the traffic congestion at the…
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12 Indians in Russian Army killed amid war, MEA urges repatriation
New Delhi: Russia has communicated to India that 16 Indians, who were serving in the Russian military, are missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The MEA said 12…
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Saudi Arabia reduces activist Salma Al-Shehab’s sentence
In a significant turn of events, a Saudi Arabian court has reduced the sentence of women’s rights activist and academic Salma Al-Shehab from 27 to four years, with an additional four years…
