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Over 2 lakh applicants paid 100K USD for H-1B visas: US DHS Sec
More than two lakh applicants opted to pay USD 100,000 for their H-1B visas to work in the US in the fiscal year 2026, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
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Cigarette butts, short circuits fuel fire surge in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana witnessed a sharp rise in fire accidents during the first five months of 2026, with fire services responding to 7,570 incidents between January and May, compared to 5,656 cases during…
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Hyderabad man dies by suicide, family cites work-related stress
Hyderabad: A 37-year-old private employee from Gudimalkapur died by suicide reportedly due to depression linked to work-related issues. The deceased was identified as Ch Raj Kiran who was employed with a private…
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Manipur: Naga, Kukis intensify agitations over hostage crisis
Amid the continuing impasse over the release of hostages from the Naga and Kuki communities, both Naga and Kuki organisations have intensified their agitations, demanding the safe release of those still being…
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Implement GO naming Timmapur GP office after Raji Reddy: HC
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed district and gram panchayat authorities to implement a government order naming the gram panchayat office building in Timmapur village of Siddipet district as “Raji Reddy…
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Women say they were raped by fighters in Sudan’s ongoing war
Naked, hungry, raped and lying in her own urine, the woman said her captors after two days of misery handed her a phone. Call your friends and family, they said. Tell them…
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SC dismisses plea seeking halt to Hyderabad Metro Phase-II works
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 2, dismissed a petition filed by ACT Public Welfare Foundation seeking a stay on the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project until an independent expert committee studies…
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CM-elect Shivakumar rejects reports of probable ministers
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister-elect D K Shivakumar on Tuesday, June 2, said that reports circulating in the media regarding the composition of the new Cabinet were not official and that the final…
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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into US
Two scientists at a US government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan…
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Man jailed for ‘objectionable remarks’ against PM Modi
Sultanpur: A man was arrested and sent to jail for allegedly circulating objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media, police said on…
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AP gears up for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027, expects 10 crore devotees
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that all departments should work in a coordinated manner to conduct the prestigious Godavari Pushkaralu (Kumbh Mela-like pilgrimage), where up to…
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Hostilities erupt as Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain; US hits back
Dubai: The US military said that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. US Central…
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AIMPLB opposes ‘compulsory’ Vande Mataram in Bengal madrasas
New Delhi: Calling it a violation of fundamental rights, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought withdrawal of a West Bengal government’s order making recitation of all stanzas of…
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Visa delays threaten US doctor shortage, senator warns
Washington: Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors could be forced to leave the United States because of delays in processing J-1 visa waivers, worsening physician shortages in rural communities, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has warned.…
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10L laddus ready for DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as Karnataka CM
Nelmangala: A wave of celebration has swept across Nelamangala ahead of DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. To mark the occasion, massive preparations are underway to distribute laddu…
