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‘We are on the ‘verge of collapse’, Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees
United Nations/Jerusalem: The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which has the largest UN footprint in the Gaza Strip, has warned that it is on the “verge of collapse” and was even…
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BRS never conducted competitive exams properly: K Laxman
Hyderabad: National president for Bharatiya Janata Party’s OBC Morcha and Rajya Sabha MP, Dr K Laxman criticised chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for “playing cheap politics over the suicide of Marri Pravallika”,…
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Saudi Arabia warns of thunderstorms until Wed, urges caution
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued thunderstorm warnings for most regions of the Kingdom until Wednesday, October 18. The authority has urged the public to…
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Greet garba-goes with cow urine to keep non-Hindus out: VHP
The nine-day Navratri, a major Hindu festival, began on October 15. On the occasion, people cutting across religious lines take part in festive fervour. However, far-right Hindutva organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad has…
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SC pulls up NMC after plea claims 70% colleges don’t give stipend to MBBS interns
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, October 26 pulled up the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the delay in furnishing its reply to a plea alleging that 70 percent of the…
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Rupee plunges to 12-month low against dollar
Mumbai: The Indian rupee plunged to a 12-month low of 83.28 against the US dollar on Monday amid rising oil prices and uncertainty in global markets due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.…
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Contemplating making AAP an accused in Delhi excise policy cases: CBI, ED tell SC
New Delhi: The CBI and ED told the Supreme Court on Monday they are contemplating making the city’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) an accused in the Delhi excise policy cases. Additional Solicitor…
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24/7 kiosks for instant renewal of Emirates ID, passport in UAE soon
Abu Dhabi: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), residents and citizens may soon be able to instantly renew their passports, and Emirates ID at any time within minutes through 24/7 kiosks. The…
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Hyderabad: Over 27 kg gold, Rs 2 cr cash seized ahead of Telangana polls
Hyderabad: Police in Hyderabad seized over 27 kg gold, 15 kg silver and unaccounted cash worth over Rs 2.09 crore in two separate incidents on Monday during the ongoing checking ahead of…
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Telangana polls: Ponnala formally joins BRS at Jangaon meeting
Hyderabad: Former Congress minister, Ponnala Lakshmaiah, who recently left the Congress citing ‘humiliation’ of senior leaders in candidate selection for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections, officially joined the BRS in the presence…
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Telangana polls: Shia Muslims demand 1% edu, job reservation
Hyderabad: Members of the Shia Muslim community submitted a representation to the Chairman of the Congress Manifesto Committee, MLA Duddilla Sridhar Babu and urged attention towards the Shia community in the state.…
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India’s partition a ‘historical mistake’, says Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, October 16, said the partition of India should never have happened and called it a ‘historical mistake.’ Addressing a press conference, the Hyderabad Lok Sabha MP…
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Communal emotions flare up during India-Pak clash in Ahmedabad; vitiate spirit of sports
On the morning of the India-Pakistan clash in the ICC World Cup, the former India international cricketer Mohammad Kaif who represented India in 125 ODI matches and 13 Tests had a word of…
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Kheda flogging case: Victims refuse monetary compensation from cops
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court was informed on Monday that five persons from a minority community who were tied to a pole and publicly flogged in Kheda district have refused to accept monetary…
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‘If I am quiet, I am done’: Sania Mirza’s new cryptic post amid divorce reports
Hyderabad: Tennis sensation Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik have been the subject of rumors regarding their marital status. Although no official announcement has been made, there are widespread speculations that…
