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UK visa fee hike for visitors, students to be effective from Oct 4
London: The British government has announced that a proposed hike in visa fees will become effective from October 4, when a visit visa for under six months will cost GBP 15 more…
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UAE firm offers free money transfer to victims of disaster in Libya, Morocco
The United Arab Emirates (UAE’s) e& money, the fintech arm of e& group, is offering free money transfers to the loved ones affected by the natural disasters in Libya and Morocco. The…
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Pak court raises objection on reopening case of Bhagat Singh’s sentencing
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Saturday raised an objection on a plea to reopen the case of Independence war hero Bhagat Singh’s sentencing in 1931 and to set it aside by exercising…
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Facebook failed to control Covid misinformation due to its design, reveals study
Washington: The Covid-19 vaccine misinformation policies of Facebook, the world’s largest social media platform, were not effective in combating misinformation and its overall design is more to blame for this rather than…
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Hyderabad: Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 under consideration, says Cong
Hyderabad: The Congress on Saturday said Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 is “under consideration” with some CWC members requesting that it be undertaken from the eastern part of the country to the west.…
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Saudi Arabia’s NCM rejects rumours of cyclones, floods hitting country
Riyadh: The rumours about a cyclone hitting Saudi Arabia are flagged as ‘incorrect’ and they only aim to incite fear in the public, the spokesperson for the Kingdom’s National Meteorology Center (NCM)…
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Hyderabad Integration day: Traffic advisory issued for Sep 17
Hyderabad: To avoid traffic congestion and hassle-free traffic movement, the city traffic police released a traffic advisory in view of the Telangana Jateeya Samaikyatha Dinostsavam (Telangana National Integration Day) celebrations at central…
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Nearly 100 girl students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal in Bihar school
Patna: Around 100 students fell sick after consuming mid-day meal at a girls’ school in Bihar’s Samastipur district on Saturday. The incident was reported from Mathurapur girl’s middle school. The students, after…
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Telangana govt sanctions Rs 1447 crores for 8 new medical colleges
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday sanctioned funds for the establishment of eight medical colleges in the state. Chief Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare, SAM Rizvi on Saturday announced that a…
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Telangana: Atleast 30 students at BC welfare school fall ill due to food poisoning
Hyderabad: Over 30 students of Manchala BC girls hostel in Ibrahimpatnam in Ranga Reddy fell ill due to alleged food poisoning on Saturday, September 16. The girls collapsed suddenly due to vomiting…
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Iran: Mahsa Amini’s father detained on her 1st death anniversary
Tehran: Mahsa Amini’s father was briefly detained and released by the Iranian security forces on the first anniversary of her death, Saturday, September 16. The 22-year-old, died on September 16, 2022, after…
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Telangana: TS RERA imposes Rs 50L fine for advertising without permit
Hyderabad: Telangana State Real Estate Regulator Authority (TS RERA) imposed a fine of Rs Rs 50 lakh on Jayatri Infrastructure (Jaya Group), AGS Srinivasam Properties Private Limited (AGS Group), and Engineers Association…
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Telangana: Ex-minister Tummala quits BRS, joins Congress
Hyderabad: Former minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Saturday resigned from Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and joined the Congress. He formally joined the Congress just before the Congress Working Committee (CWC) began its…
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Mahsa Amini death anniversary: US, UK impose sanctions on Iran officials
The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced the imposition of sanctions on Iranian officials to mark the first death anniversary of Mahsa Amini in police custody. US Treasury…
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Saudi Arabia announces dress code for women performing Umrah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced a set of guidelines pertaining to the dress code for women who wish to perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in…
