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ED issues third summons to Arvind Kejriwal for appearance on Jan 3
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning for January 3 in the excise policy-linked money laundering investigation, sources said Friday. This…
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Indian student dies from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada
Ottawa: A 25-year-old Indian student died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in the garage of a home in Canada’s Ontario province, media reports said.…
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UAE ranks first among Arab economies in competitiveness
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has cemented its position as the most economically competitive nation in the Arab world, securing the top spot in the latest Arab Economic Competitiveness Index…
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Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi meets Sharad Pawar, discusses seat sharing
New Delhi: NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday held discussion on seat-sharing in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections next year. After the joint opposition protests at…
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Karnataka govt to withdraw hijab ban, says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the restrictions on wearing hijab (head scarf) in educational institutions in the state will be lifted from December 23 and observed that choice of dress…
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s nomination papers submitted for Feb 8 polls
Lahore: Disqualified and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday had his nomination papers submitted at Mianwali, his home constituency in Punjab province, for the February 8 general elections. Khan, the…
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Hyderabad witnesses 86% rise in wrong-side driving cases in 2023
Hyderabad: As per the Hyderabad police’s annual report of 2023, the city has witnessed a surge in road offences, particularly wrong-side driving, signal jumping, and cell phone use while driving. In 2023,…
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Telangana: 4 killed, 3 injured in lorry truck-car collision in Mahbubnagar
Mahbubnagar: Four people were killed while three others were severely injured when a lorry truck collided head-on with an oncoming car on National Highway 563 in Telangana’s Mahbubnagar in the early hours…
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Telangana: BRS to release ‘sweat paper’ countering Congress’ white paper
Hyderabad: In response to the Congress-led Telangana government’s recent White Papers (Shwetha patram) on state finances and the power sector, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will be releasing its ‘Sweda Patram’ (sweat…
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Telangana: TSRTC to induct 200 new diesel buses by Sankranti
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Friday, December 22 announced that 200 new diesel-run buses will be inducted by the Sankranti festival. Sankranti is going to be celebrated on…
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10% spike in cybercrime cases in Hyderabad; victims lost Rs 133 cr
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police in Hyderabad recorded a 10 percent spike in the number of cybercrime cases recorded from 2023 to 2022, with a significant surge in losses in investments, trading OTP…
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20 nations to protect vessels in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden from Houthi attacks: US
More than 20 countries have agreed to participate in the US-led coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi militants from Yemen. Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder…
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United Nations warns of ‘imminent’ famine in Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv: The United Nations has warned that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas is pushing the entire Gaza Strip towards an “imminent” famine. The Global Hunger Monitoring System, a UN-backed…
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Indian Navy deploys second warship in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has deployed a second frontline ship in the Gulf of Aden to augment its anti-piracy mission, following the hijacking of a Malta-flagged cargo vessel by pirates. The Navy now has…
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Israeli forces assault worshippers, prevent them from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli occupation forces attacked worshippers in the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by beating, pushing and using tear gas bombs as they were heading to perform Friday prayers on December 22. For…
