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Complete ‘DigiLocker’ process online to minimise time: RPO Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The regional passport office in the city has advised applicants to complete the ‘DigiLocker’ process of uploading the supporting documents to minimise the overall processing time and seamless verification of documents…
Egypt Prez says solutions to global conflicts should base on UN Charter

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has said that solutions to ongoing global conflicts should be based on the purposes of the UN Charter and the principles of international law. Sisi made the…

‘Laxity’ in flood relief: Atishi asks chief secy to submit status report

New Delhi: Delhi Revenue Minister Atishi has shot off a letter to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar stating “laxity” in processing flood relief aid and directed him to submit a status report to…
Chennai publisher held for alleged comments on judiciary over Manipur violence

Chennai: Chennai-based publisher and blogger Badri Seshadri was arrested on Saturday for his alleged comments on judiciary while discussing Manipur violence in an interview to a Youtube channel. The arrest was made…
Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark in Delhi

New Delhi: The Yamuna river in Delhi continues to flow above the danger level with the water level recorded at 205.34 m at 10 a.m on Saturday, according to the Central Water…
Cadre pressure: Tepid response from AIADM to TN BJP president’s padayatra

Chennai: Appears that the AIADMK leadership in Tamil Nadu is not very keen on the padayatra of BJP state president, K. Annamalai in the wake of severe anti-saffron sentiment among the party…
Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for 3 weeks, fined in drunk-driving case

Singapore: A 45-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean was jailed for three weeks and fined SGD 6,800 for drunk driving and abandoning his car on the road, trying to avoid a police roadblock in 2019.…

Muharram symbolises spirit of sacrifice: Telangana Governor

Hyderabad: Muharram symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice which is revered above all virtues of mankind, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Saturday. It commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson…
Extreme heat puts displaced people in Syria at risk: UN

United Nations: UN humanitarians have warned of the risk for displaced people in northwest Syria in temperatures from 30 to 46 degrees Celsius. A one-year-old girl died on Thursday in a displacement…
Minor girl reaches Jaipur airport to go to Pakistan, handed over to police

Jaipur: A minor girl who wanted to go to Pakistan to meet her Instagram friend was handed over to police by Jaipur airport authorities on Friday, officials said. Airport Station Officer Digpal…
New Zealand Muslim Association AGM 2023 elects Shameel Sahib as President

Auckland: The AGM of NZMA was successfully held in Auckland, New Zealand on 23rd July 2023, during which a new team of officials was elected to the executive committee to oversee the…
Countdown for launch of ISRO’s 7 Singaporean satellites with PSLV rocket begins

Chennai: The countdown for the Sunday morning launch of an Indian rocket carrying seven Singaporean satellites began at Sriharikota rocket port on Saturday morning, said officials. The Sunday rocketing mission will be…
Delhi: Girl gets killed with iron rod for refusing marriage proposal

Delhi: A 23-year-old woman was allegedly killed with an iron rod by a man in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Friday for turning down his marriage proposal, police said. A college-going…
Telangana rains: Centre ready to help in relief operations, says Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad: Amid heavy rains in Telangana, BJP state chief and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that the central government is ready to help the state in any relief operations.…
Telangana HC directs govt to submit report on flood relief measures

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday issued orders to the State government, asking it to submit the details of the steps initiated for providing relief to the flood-hit victims of the…