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Scientist behind Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine strangled to death with belt
Moscow: Andrey Botikov, one of the scientists who helped to create the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, was strangled to death with a belt at his apartment here and police have arrested…
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Congress begins ‘ByeByeKCR’ campaign ahead of Telangana polls
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress President Revamnth Reddy has begun a campaign against the chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao ahead of assembly polls. KCR, who visited Nizamabad district on Wednesday, said that he is…
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Saudi: Haramain train to provide over 100 daily trips during Ramzan
Riyadh: Haramain High-Speed Railway will now provide over 100 daily trips to transport pilgrims between Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. The decision to…
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UN rights chief warns of increasing violence in Palestine, Israel
Geneva: Increasing violence against both Israelis and Palestinians has had tragic consequences on the innocent people, United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk said. Speaking at the 52nd session…
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SC Panchayat president in TN complains of harassment due to caste
Chennai: A Scheduled Caste Panchayat president of Palaiyur in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu lodged a complaint to the State Chief Secretary and District Collector that she was harassed by upper caste…
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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90% new Covid cases in US
Washington: The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease…
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UP: New Ayodhya mosque to be bigger than Babri, says IICF secy
Ayodhya: The Ayodhya Development Authority has given the final clearance for the construction of Dhannipur mosque here as mandated by the Supreme Court in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi verdict. A mosque, a…
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Delhi: DTC bus crashes into Christian cemetery, damages wall
New Delhi: A Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus on Saturday ran into the compound wall of christian cemetery at Delhi’s Prithviraj Road area and damaged the wall and graves, the police said.…
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Telangana: CPI(M) bus yatra against BJP-led Centre from March 17
Hyderabad: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders would launch ‘Jana Chaitanya Yatra’, a bus tour in Telangana on March 17. Prominent CPI(M) national leaders will participate in the proposed yatra highlighting the…
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Indian Americans raise over $300K for Turkey, Syria quake relief
Washington: Indian Americans from across the US have raised more than USD 300,000 for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. A fundraiser organised by several eminent Indian Americans led by Dr Hemant…
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Bribery case: Karnataka Cong to lay siege to CM Bommai’s residence
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress unit is all set to lay siege to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s residence on Saturday here seeking his resignation after a BJP MLA’s son was allegedly caught red-handed while…
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A tale of two anti-BJP gatherings in South India
Hyderabad: In a span of two months, leaders of various political parties descended south to join two anti-BJP gatherings with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, although the central characters…
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US report suggests child deaths in Gambia linked to made-in-India cough syrups
New Delhi: A joint probe by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the US and the Gambian health authorities have suggested a strong link between the death of many…
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On World Obesity Day, Hyderabad Doctors warn people of dire consequences
Hyderabad: For some, being called obese might mean not looking good. But obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern. It is a health concern that increases the risk of other diseases, such as…
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Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Erdogan
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk…
