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Iraq to prosecute IS militants transferred from Syria under US-brokered deal
Baghdad: Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighbouring Syria to Iraq under a US-brokered deal, Iraq said…
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Republic Day: 982 security personnel honoured with Gallantry Medals
New Delhi: A total of 982 police, fire, home guard, civil defence and correctional services personnel have been awarded gallantry and various service medals on the eve of the 77th Republic Day.…
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Meta lawsuit alleges WhatsApp can access all private chats
A lawsuit against Meta in the US has alleged that its privacy claims are false and Meta and WhatsApp “store, analyse, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ “private” communications” –…
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Nampally fire: Police arrest owner of furniture shop
Hyderabad: Satish Batcha, owner of Batcha Furniture shop in Nampally, which was gutted in a fire on Saturday, January 24, resulting in five deaths, has been arrested by Hyderabad police. Assistant Commissioner…
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Padma awards: Ranga Reddy among 10 districts featuring for first time
New Delhi: As the Padma awards were announced on Sunday, January 25, officials said the winners hail from every part of the country, with 10 districts of awardees featuring for the first…
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Bangladesh raises concern over Sheikh Hasina’s address in India
New Delhi/Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday, January 25, expressed concern over deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina being allowed to address a public gathering in India, saying her remarks could affect the country’s political…
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Case registered in suicide blast during wedding event in Pakistan’s KP province
Peshawar: Authorities on Sunday registered an FIR in connection with the suicide blast during a wedding ceremony in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan, saying the attack targeted a ‘good Taliban’. At…
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10 Deputy Superintendents of Police transferred in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) B Shivadhar Reddy on Sunday, January 25, ordered the transfer of 10 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) with immediate effect. According to the order, L…
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Ashoka Chakra for space hero Shubhanshu Shukla
New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), was on Sunday awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest…
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Padma Shri honour for ‘Nata Sankirtana’ exponent Yumnam Jatra Singh
Imphal: The family of ‘Nata Sankirtana’ exponent Yumnam Jatra Singh has welcomed the posthumous conferment of the Padma Shri, calling it a national recognition of a life devoted to Manipur’s cultural and…
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Adani, Embraer plan civilian aircraft final assembly line in India
New Delhi: Adani Group and Brazilian aerospace major Embraer are set to announce next week the plan to set up a final assembly line for civilian aircraft in India, a significant push…
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Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur receive Padma Shri
New Delhi: Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, World Cup winning captains Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were among the prominent sportspersons honoured in the Padma Awards for 2026, announced on Sunday. Amritraj was…
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Nitin Nabin makes first visit to Uttar Pradesh as BJP president
Mathura (UP): BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday, January 25, urged party workers to prepare for the 2027 Assembly polls, warning them of “forces” who emerge during elections to divide the…
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Bishnoi, Bumrah, Hardik choke NZ to 153/9 in third T20I
Guwahati: Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi marked his return with a superb spell alongside the seasoned duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya as India strangled New Zealand with disciplined bowling to restrict…
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Veerappan STF head K Vijay Kumar awarded Padma Shri
New Delhi: K Vijay Kumar, a former Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who headed the Tamil Nadu Police Special Task Force (STF) that killed forest brigand Veerappan, has…
