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12.5 mn children in India obese in 2022, up from 0.4 mn in 1990: Lancet study
New Delhi: Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990,…
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Rs 8470 cr worth of Rs 2000 notes still with public: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said nearly 97.62 per cent of the Rs 2000 bank notes have returned to the banking system, and only about Rs 8,470 crore…
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Hyderabad: Man murdered over old enmity in West Marredpally
Hyderabad: A man was murdered by some persons at West Marredpally, Secunderabad on Thursday, February 29, night. The deceased has been identified as Mohd Imran, 25, an AC Technician and a resident…
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New Zealand designates entirety of Hamas as terrorist entity
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced today the designation of Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist entity. “The terrorist attacks by Hamas in…
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BJP saving examination mafia, corrupt people: Priyanka Gandhi on Agra exam paper leak
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP over yet another exam paper leak incident in Uttar Pradesh, accusing the ruling party of hollowing out the foundation of…
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Explosion at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, use of IED suspected
An explosion was reported at the famous Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru on Friday, March 1. Initial probe into the blast that left at least five persons injured suggests the use of low-intensity…
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Telangana police bust fake drugs racket in Uttarakhand
Hyderabad: Two people were arrested here on Thursday and a consignment of spurious drugs worth Rs 43 lakh was seized from them by a team of Telangana Police, officials said. Those arrested…
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Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked – Know rates in Hyderabad, other cities
Hyderabad: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced a significant increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices in metro cities, including Hyderabad. This hike, the first in the current year, came into effect today.…
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Odisha CM announces hike in remuneration of temporary teachers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday announced a hike in the remuneration of temporary teachers and regularisation of the services of those who passed the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET). Chief Minister Naveen…
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The who, why and how of Sandeshkhali’s TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh
Kolkata: The meteoric rise of Shajahan Sheikh from a modest background of a helper in a local transport company to becoming the so-called tiger’ of Sandeshkhali is what Bollywood film scripts are…
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India elections: Google partners with news publishers, fact-checkers to curb deepfakes
New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Google on Friday announced to support ‘Shakti, India Election Fact-Checking Collective’, which is a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers in the country, in…
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Veteran Congress leader and ex-UP Governor Aziz Qureshi dies
Bhopal: Former Uttar Pradesh Governor and senior Congress leader Aziz Qureshi passed away at a hospital here on Friday after a prolonged illness, a family member said. Qureshi was 83, his nephew…
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Ahead of PM’s visit, TMC questions ‘non-release’ of MGNREGA dues to Bengal
Kolkata: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday raised questions about “non-release” of MGNREGA dues to the state, allegedly withheld by the Centre.…
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Govt committed to protect Christian properties: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: In a meeting with representatives of various Christian organizations, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy discussed issues affecting the community. The delegation raised concerns about safeguarding church assets, prompting Revanth to assure…
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Telangana govt starts implementing free electricity scheme
Hyderabad: Power distribution companies in Telangana on Friday started issuing ‘zero bills’ to eligible households as the ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme for 200 units of free electricity came into force. Employees of power…
