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UN launches USD 71.4M urgent appeal for Libya flood victims
United Nations: UN humanitarians and partners have issued a flash appeal worth $71.4 million to meet the urgent needs of Libyans suffering from devastating floods. The funds are for 250,000 people targeted…
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Indian national jailed in Singapore for biting off man’s finger during scuffle
Singapore: A drunk Indian national in Singapore was jailed for 10 months on Friday for biting off the front portion of a fellow Indian’s index finger during a scuffle in April this…
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DCW chief writes to Bihar CM over minor’s rape in school
New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief, Swati Maliwal has written a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the alleged rape of a minor girl in a school in…
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CWC meeting in Hyderabad crucial: Sachin Pilot
New Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday hailed the reconstituted CWC as “very balanced” and having a “good mix” of youth and experience, while asserting that the Hyderabad meeting of the…
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Telangana: KCR inaugurates nine new govt medical colleges
Hyderabad: Nine new government medical colleges were virtually inaugurated in Telangana by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday, September 15. Speaking after the launch, KCR said that Telangana performed exceptionally well…
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Karnataka: Siddaramaiah leads Preamble recitation event, thousands attend
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that anti-constitutional forces were conspiring to implement Manusmriti in the country. He was addressing an event involving the reading of the preamble of the…
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From beggar to English tutor: 81-year-old Merlin’s heartwarming story
An 81-year-old woman named Merlin, who used to beg on the streets of Chennai, has become an English tutor. It all began when a content creator named Mohammed Ashik discovered that she…
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Iran summons Australian envoy over FM’s ‘meddlesome’ remarks
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Australian charge d’affaires in Tehran to protest against “meddlesome” remarks by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the media reported. The Australian diplomat was summoned to the…
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Emotional scenes as mortal remains of Major Dhonchak reach Panipat
Chandigarh: The mortal remains of Major Ashish Dhonchak, who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, reached Haryana’s Panipat where the last rites will be conducted on Friday. The…
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Telangana: Food poisoning in tribal girls hostel, students taken to hospital in truck
Hyderabad: Over 40 students at the ST girls hostel in Mannanur, Nagarkunool reportedly fell ill due to food contamination and were transported to reach a nearby hospital in a truck. A video…
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Chaos in Assam assembly over allegations against Himanta’s wife
Guwahati: The Assam assembly was adjourned multiple times on Friday as the opposition MLAs sought answers from the government over the allegations that a company linked to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife received…
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Princess Diana’s ‘historic’ sheep sweater fetches over 1 million dollars at auction
York: A red sweater featuring a black sheep among rows of white ones worn by the late Princess Diana has fetched more than $1.1 million at an auction in Sotheby’s, New York.…
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Hyderabad: Police warn action as more pro-Naidu protests planned
Hyderabad: With the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) planning more protests against the arrest of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the Information Technology corridor scam in Hyderabad, the Cyberabad…
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Woman dies in Australia after police use Taser, bean bag rounds
Sydney: Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Friday said that a woman died in hospital after she was tasered and shot with a bean bag round during…
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Hyderabad: Bahadurpura residents grapple with overflowing drainage water
Hyderabad: Despite claims of development in the old city, several areas continue to grapple with ineffective drainage and sewage systems. This issue has resulted in water entering houses and shops in low-lying…
