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MP police constable recruits read Gita during training, ADGP defends move
Newly recruited constables in Madhya Pradesh have been instructed to read chapters from the Bhagavad Gita every evening during their training. The direction has led to political debate, with the Congress accusing…
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s name misused on social media, friend cheated
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Saturday said cyber fraudsters have created a fake social media account using his name and sent messages to his friends seeking money, claiming he…
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Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?
Adelaide: Australia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isn’t due to any new information about the pesticide…
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28-year-old Hyderabad techie ends life over marital dispute
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old IT employee died by suicide in Hyderabad’s Bansilalpet area over a family dispute on Friday, November 14. The deceased was identified as Vishal Goud, an employee at the Tata…
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Hyderabad: Labourer dies, another injured in mishap in Kondapur
Hyderabad: A labourer died and another was injured after falling from a fourth-floor scaffolding in Hyderabad’s Kondapur on Friday, November 14. The victim was identified as Chandrakumar, a 33-year-old mason working at…
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Telangana High Court website hacked, case registered
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court’s official website was hacked on November 11, briefly redirecting visitors to a gaming site named “BDG slot.” Upon noticing the glitch, registrar T Venkateshwar Rao filed a…
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What to know about the BBC’s latest crisis after its apology to Trump
London: The BBC has issued a public apology to President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on January 6, 2021, but said it “strongly disagreed there is a basis…
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Woman loses Rs 19 lakh in digital arrest in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A woman was allegedly duped of Rs 19.5 lakh in a digital arrest in Hyderabad. She was threatened by cyber fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers. The incident occurred…
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Palestinian leader Abbas turns 90, weakened by Israel, deeply unpopular
Cairo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalised and weakened by Israel, deeply unpopular among Palestinians, and struggling…
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Beef, coffee, fruit tariffs slashed by Trump administration
Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping US tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting…
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Bihar: BJP suspends ex-Union minister RK Singh for ‘anti-party’ activities
Patna: Former Union minister Raj Kumar Singh, who has been in the news for his outbursts against the ruling NDA in Bihar, was on Saturday suspended from the BJP for “anti-party” activities,…
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Nowgam blast wake up call for Centre to strengthen intelligence: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the Srinagar blast is a wake up call for the Central government to strengthen intelligence and anti-terror mechanism, saying that it cannot run…
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Shubman Gill retires hurt with neck strain in Test vs South Africa
Kolkata: India skipper Shubman Gill retired hurt after suffering a neck sprain while attempting a slog sweep off Simon Harmer on the second day of the first Test against South Africa on…
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Cash transfers to women key to NDA’s Bihar victory: Jan Suraj
Patna: Former poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, which failed to open its account in the Bihar assembly, on Saturday expressed disappointment over its poll debacle, and said cash transfer to the…
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ZSI scientists discover new Gecko species in Andhra Pradesh
Kolkata: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of slender gecko in Andhra Pradesh, an official statement said. The newly discovered species, belonging to the genus…
