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Saudi Arabia to launch voluntary pension, savings scheme for expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to introduce a new voluntary pension and savings scheme that will be available to both citizens and expatriates. The initiative, reported in the…
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Telangana govt committed to resolving women police issues: Dy CM
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu assured that the state government is committed to addressing the challenges faced by women police personnel. He was speaking at the concluding session of the…
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Hyderabad woman says US husband abandoned her, ‘stole’ green card; he refutes claims
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad woman, Hana Ahmed Khan, has accused her US-based husband, Mohammed Zainuddin, of cheating, harassment, and abandoning her in Hyderabad. Zainuddin, an officer of the Chicago Police Department who is…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 15 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025
Makkah: The total number of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia reached 15,222,497 during the first quarter of 2025. According to a report on Umrah statistics released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudis…
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Veteran Communist leader Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passes away at 83
Hyderabad: Veteran Communist leader and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away on Friday night, August 22, at the age of 83. He had…
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Missile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, no casualties reported
Jerusalem: A missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel without causing casualties, the Israeli military and emergency services said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missile appeared to have fragmented…
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Telangana HC directs govt to remove illegal cables, ensure public safety
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, August 22, directed the government to immediately remove cables tied to electricity poles without proper authorisation. The court further ordered that even the licensed cables…
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Kishan Reddy slams Congress govt for ‘neglecting’ Hyderabad’s development
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has accused the Congress led Telangana government of completely neglecting the development of Hyderabad. He said that just as the previous BRS…
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Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India
New York: President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor, who is currently the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, as the next US Ambassador to India. In…
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‘Amendment needed after Delhi CM continued to govern from jail’, says Amit Shah
Kochi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday defended the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying it was needed to “uphold political morality” after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued to hold office…
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PM Modi to visit Japan, China from August 29 to September 1
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg…
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AP CM Naidu slams Oppn for fielding candidate in VP election
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday, criticised the opposition parties for fielding a candidate for Vice-Presidential election, knowing well that his…
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Kuwait blocks popular online game Roblox
Kuwait City: Kuwait has officially blocked access to the popular online gaming platform Roblox, citing risks to children’s safety. The country’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) on Thursday, August 21,…
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Hyderabad: HYDRAA cleared 810 fallen trees since July 1
Hyderabad: Officials from the Hyderabad Disaster Response Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) have reported clearing 810 fallen trees since the start of July till August 21. Areas afflicted by heavy rain…
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Modi accuses INDIA bloc, TMC of ‘shielding corruption’
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the opposition INDIA bloc, including the TMC, of shielding corruption and resisting legislative moves aimed at ensuring probity in public life. Addressing a rally…
