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Well from Prophet Muhammad’s era reopens in Madinah
Riyadh: A well dating back to the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has been reopened to visitors following development work in Al-Aliyah district in the city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The…
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Elgar Parishad case: SC reserves verdict on Shoma Kanti Sen’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Shoma Kanti Sen, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who has challenged a Bombay High Court…
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Adhir welcomes EC decision to hold polls in 7 phases in Bengal
Kolkata: Welcoming the Election Commission’s decision to conduct the general elections in West Bengal in seven phases, Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday, March 16, expressed satisfaction with the move,…
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Can Hyderabad’s athlete fetch medals for India in Paris Olympics?
The Olympic Games is the biggest sports extravaganza on the planet. This year it is scheduled to be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11. But what are the chances of Hyderabad…
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Telangana: Warangal MP Dayakar quits BRS, joins Congress
Hyderabad: After being denied a Lok Sabha ticket, sitting Warangal MP Pasunuri Dayakar joined the Indian National Congress here on Saturday, March 16. The previous day, the Khairatabad MLA had met chief…
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CEC Rajiv Kumar uses poetry to rebut criticism of EVMs
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar used a verse on Saturday to take a dig at the critics of electronic voting machines (EVMs), saying the poll authority is often at…
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Plea seeking security for Bhagat Singh’s 93rd death anniversary event filed in Pak court
Lahore: A petition was filed in a Pakistani court here on Saturday, March 16, seeking foolproof security for an event organised next week to observe the 93rd death anniversary of freedom fighters Bhagat…
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Famed American rapper Lil Jon embraces Islam
Famed American rapper, DJ, and record producer Jonathan H. Smith, popularly known by his stage name Lil Jon, has embraced Islam on Friday, March 15 at the King Fahad Mosque in Los…
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Meta suspends Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza’s Facebook account
Meta on Friday, March 15, suspended the Facebook account of prominent Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the Israel’s war on Gaza. Taking to Instagram, Motaz has…
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Al-Taneem Mosque: Historic site for Umrah performers in Makkah
The Al-Taneem Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a significant historical landmark and one of the oldest mosques in Islam, known for Muslims performing Umrah. It is located 7 km northwest of…
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26 assembly bypolls across 13 states to be held along with Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi: By-elections to 26 assembly seats across 13 states, including six constituencies in Himachal Pradesh where Congress MLAs were disqualified for rebellion, will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections beginning…
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Telangana BJP chief hopes for 2nd straight win in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: Union Tourism Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy would be hoping for a second straight victory as he enters the fray again from the prestigious Secunderabad constituency in Telangana…
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Andhra Assembly polls: Stage set for fierce poll battle between YSRCP & TDP
Amaravati: With the EC on Saturday announcing the poll schedule for the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh on May 13, the poll bugle has been sounded in the…
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Hyderabad: 125-year-old tortoise dies at Nehru Zoological Park
Hyderabad: One of the oldest creatures of Nehru Zoological Park, the Galapagos Giant Tortoise, died on Saturday, March 16, due to old-age complications. The giant was a 125-year-old male tortoise. Officials said…
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Something fishy: Farooq on not holding Assembly elections in J&K with LS polls
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said there is “something fishy” in not holding the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha polls. The former…
