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Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan flags off 100 desludging vehicles
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday flagged off a fleet of 100 vacuum suction-based desludging vehicles from his camp office here. The vehicles were given to…
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Pope Francis cancels Dubai’s COP28 trip over health concerns
Doha: Amidst health concerns, Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the United Nations climate summit event being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Vatican News reported. A statement released on Tuesday…
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Dubai airport braces for winter season with 20% flight boost
Abu Dhabi: Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest for international travel, has started its winter season strong, with seven international airlines launching operations to nine destinations. With the addition of new services,…
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S Sreesanth, Stuart Binny to play in American Premier League T20 tournament
Houston: Former India pacer S Sreesanth and all-rounder Stuart Binny are set to take part in the second edition of the American Premier League (APL) T20 scheduled in Houston from December 19 to…
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Gujarat HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on loudspeakers at mosques
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques, terming the plea as…
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Uttarkashi tunnel: Workers licked water dripping from rocks, ate ‘muri’ to survive
Ranchi: Anil Bediya, one of the 41 labourers who were rescued from a collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel after 17 days, survived the ordeal by eating ‘muri’ (puffed rice) and licking water dripping from rocks.…
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France keen to support Lebanon’s security: Macron
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has ssured that his country is keen to support and enhance Lebanon’s stability, security and independence. “We have constantly supported these goals,” Macron was quoted as saying…
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Libya repatriates 248 illegal migrants
Tripoli: The Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department has repatriated 248 illegal migrants. Among them, 120 were deported by air back to Niger, while the remaining 128 were deported by land back to…
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Telangana excise inspector caught with money, suspended
Hyderabad: An inspector of prohibition and excise department in Telangana has been suspended after he was caught with Rs 6 lakh cash allegedly meant for distribution among voters. A. Anjith Rao, excise…
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On polling day, Hyderabad police to seize vehicles without these documents
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Telangana Assembly polls, the Hyderabad police have clarified that vehicles lacking proper documents in the city will be seized. In a video message to Hyderabad residents, Commissioner of…
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Case filed against Huzurabad BRS candidate for ‘suicide’ threat to voters
Hyderabad: A case has been filed against Huzurabad BRS candidate Padi Kaushik Reddy for ‘threatening’ to die by suicide along with his family members if he is defeated in the Assembly elections…
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Silent period ongoing in Telangana; check for dos and don’ts
Hyderabad: Ahead of the polling day, the silent period of 48 hours in Telangana kickstarted at 5 pm on November 28 after the campaigning activities for November 30 were sealed. The announcement…
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Starting Jan, 20K H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas in US
New York: In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B speciality occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to…
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Watch: Telangana hit by heavy rainfall, severe hailstorms
Hyderabad: Telangana experienced heavy rainfall and a severe hailstorm yesterday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted more rainfall in the north-western districts of Telangana today. Issuing a yellow alert for…
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UN envoy calls for de-escalation in Syria
United Nations: UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Rochdi, has called for urgent de-escalation in Syria and warned of the spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We remain deeply concerned about the…
