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Built in temple premises, 17th century mosque in Telangana on verge of collapse
Hyderabad: A uniquely placed ancient Qutb Shahi era (1518-1687) mosque in Telangana’s Siddipet district is on the verge of collapsing due to neglect. The Salandri Masjid, which was built in the seventeenth…
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Woman, paramour kill mother, sister for opposing relationship in Lalaguda
Hyderabad: A woman allegedly killed her mother and sister along with her Paramour in Hyderabad’s Lalaguda for opposing their relationship. The accused have been identified as Lakshmi, 40, a railway employee who…
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Despite change of Telangana govts, Jahangir Peer Dargah awaits renovation
Hyderabad: Ten years have passed, but the proposed development of Jahangir Peer Dargah at Anmul Narva village in Kothur mandal of Ranga Reddy district is yet to commence. The mega project was…
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Man with Palestinian flag arrested after 16-hour standoff on Big Ben
London: Following a dramatic 16‑hour standoff, authorities arrested a man early Sunday who had scaled the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London, barefoot and carrying a Palestinian…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman donates over Rs 2 crore for kidney patients
Dubai: The Dubai Charity Association has received a generous donation exceeding 1 million Dirhams (Rs 2,37,28,930) from Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant, founder and chairman of Dubai’s Pure Gold Group, to support…
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SLBC tunnel collapse: Rescue team retrieves body from debris
Hyderabad: After a 16-day rescue operation, teams retrieved the body of a worker trapped in the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel after a roof collapse. The remains were found before the…
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Manipur violence: Shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas, normal life affected
Imphal/Churachandpur: Normal life was affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a “crackdown by security forces”. The situation in Kangpokpi…
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Congress condemns vandalisation of temple in US, demands action
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday condemned the vandalisation of a Hindu temple in United States’ California and said such acts of hatred and intolerance were utterly unacceptable. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam…
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Video: 17 South Koreans accept Islam in Ramzan
Seventeen South Koreans accepted Islam at the Seoul Central Mosque on the first day of Ramzan, which began on Saturday, March 1. A video shared on Facebook by the Korea Muslim Federation…
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‘Bullying’ powers’ call for talks with Iran not aimed at solving issues: Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that certain “bullying” powers’ insistence on holding talks with Iran is not aimed at resolving issues but rather at imposing their own expectations. Khamenei made…
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SC grants bail to former excise officer, defers release
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted bail to a former excise officer from Chhattisgarh in a cheating and corruption case linked to the high-profile liquor scam in the state. The top…
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Trinamool delegation to meet ECI on Tuesday over fake voter issue
Kolkata: A ten-member delegation of Trinamool Congress will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Tuesday (March 11) on the issue of bogus voters in West Bengal. “We have…
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Budget session set for ‘EPIC’ showdown; budget, Waqf bill top priority for govt
New Delhi: Parliament’s Budget session resumes on Monday amid indications of an ‘EPIC’ showdown between the government and the opposition which is planning to raise issues such as the alleged manipulation of…
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Water supply in parts of Hyderabad to be disrupted for a week: HMWSSB
Hyderabad: Residents and commuters in parts of Hyderabad are set to face challenges with water supply and traffic being disrupted for a week in view of ongoing infrastructure works for the BHEL…
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Karnataka: 2 held for rape of Israeli tourist, homestay owner
The Karnataka Police arrested two people in connection with the assault and gang-rape of two women – a 27-year-old Israeli tourist and a homestay owner near Sanapur Lake in Gangavati. The arrests…
