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Congress urges people to ‘register’ against ‘vote chori’
New Delhi: Upping the ante over Rahul Gandhi’s poll rigging claims, the Congress has launched a web portal where people can register to demand accountability from the Election Commission against what it…
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NRI detained at airport over wife’s suicide in Sharjah
Thiruvananthapuram: The husband of a woman who was found hanging in their apartment in Sharjah last month was detained at the Thiruvananthapuram airport here on Sunday and handed over to the police,…
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Mallikarjun Kharge to host dinner for INDIA bloc MPs on Monday
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will hold a dinner for INDIA bloc MPs on Monday, sources said amid a concerted bid by the opposition grouping to close ranks against the special…
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Telugu cineworkers threaten to stop film shoots
Hyderabad: Telugu cineworkers intensified their protest demanding a wage hike, while the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation threatened to halt film shoots from Monday. Tension prevailed at the office of Federation office…
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Telangana: Days after quitting BRS, ex-Achampet MLA joins BJP
Hyderabad: Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA from Achampet Guvvala Balaraju, on Sunday, August 10, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Balaraju joined the saffron party in the presence of Telangana BJP…
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Watch: Indian expat student wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai draw
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, an 18-year-old Indian expat student based in Dubai has won an astonishing USD one million (Rs 8,75,78,200) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
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Fact Check: Is Karnataka family labeled ‘fake voters’ by Rahul Gandhi genuine?
The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has claimed that a family of voters is fake. However, preliminary verification by the Election Commission in Bengaluru has stated that the…
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ECI shares details of persons excluded from Bihar draft electoral roll
Patna: While opposition leaders in Bihar continue to demand detailed drafts of the ongoing voter list revision, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has confirmed that all Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of…
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MBT questions AIMIM’s development claims as Hyderabad areas remain flooded
Hyderabad: The Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) party spokesperson Amjedullah Khan on Sunday raised doubts over the claims of AIMIM party president Asaduddin Owaisi and Yakutpura MLA Jaffer Hussain Meraj regarding crores of…
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Why Karachi mehendi cones remain Hyderabad’s first choice always
In the festive lanes of Hyderabad, where bangles clink, attar’s linger in the air, and wedding drums echo through the streets, one thing ties every joyous occasion together is a swirl of…
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Mass arrests in London as activists challenge UK’s ban on Palestine Action
London: British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force…
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As Netanyahu eyes full Gaza control, Israel faces crisis of int’l credibility
Perth: For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel’s global reputation is in tatters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest plan for a…
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Three Houthis killed as govt forces repel Houthi attack in Yemen
Aden: Yemeni government forces repelled a large-scale offensive by the Houthi group in southern Yemen’s Dhalea province and killed three Houthi militants during the confrontation, a military official told Xinhua. The official,…
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Pakistan loses Rs 4.1 bn in 2 months after closing airspace to Indian flights
Islamabad: Pakistan’s airport body suffered a loss of Rs 4.1 billion in over two months due to the closure of airspace for Indian airlines, according to official data. Pakistan and India closed…
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Telangana bill increasing reservations: BJP creating hurdles, says Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP of “creating hurdles” for the bill increasing reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and backward classes to 67 per cent in Telangana from…
