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Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon despite truce
Beirut: Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that ended months of conflicts with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, media reported. At around 9:00 a.m. local time,…
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Omar-led NC govt committed to empowering Sikhs: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday assured the Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to empowering the community with a specific focus on job…
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Ukraine’s Prez Zelensky offers to step down for NATO membership
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday, February 23 that he is open to stepping down if it would bring peace to Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his departure for the country’s…
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France: 122 yr old woman makes money over lifetime on house sale
If you were a lawyer trying to buy a house from a 90-year-old woman, would you pay the amount upfront or would you strike a deal where you pay her a fixed…
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Virat Kohli becomes quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in ODI cricket
Dubai: India superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday created history as he became the quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record, during the Champions…
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9 Naxals surrender to Telangana police in Mulugu
Hyderabad: Nine members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) surrendered to the Telangana police in Mulugu district on Sunday, February 23. The surrendered Maoists are Madakam Unga,32, Madakam Idimi,23, Podiyam…
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Gujarat: 28 couples duped as organisers disappear on wedding day
Hyderabad: A mass wedding function turned into a disaster after 28 couples were left stranded as their wedding organizers vanished without a trace. The incident transpired in Rajkot, Gujarat, where the couples…
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Maha Kumbh: Over 3.5L people visit Digital Anubhuti Kendra
Mahakumbh Nagar: More than 3.5 lakh people have visited the Digital Anubhuti Kendra set up in Sector 4 here to get a digital experience of Maha Kumbh since its inauguration, the Uttar…
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AAP planning to regularise 12,000 contract staff in MCD, claims Atishi
New Delhi: The ruling AAP is preparing to regularise 12,000 contract employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by approving a proposal in the upcoming sitting of the civic House on February…
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy said on Sunday, February 23, that it arrested 32 Indian fishermen and seized their five fishing boats for allegedly venturing into the territorial waters of the island…
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USAID funded 7 Indian projects in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: FinMin report
New Delhi: Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth…
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Malayalam actor Asif Ali leads LuLu Walkathon 2025 in Dubai
Dubai: Malayalam actor Asif Ali led over 23,000 participants from 127 countries at the Lulu Walkathon 2025, held at Mamzar Park in Dubai on Sunday, February 23. Now in its 13th consecutive…
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Hyderabad: BJP MLA Raja Singh claims to receive death threats
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA T Raja Singh on Sunday claimed he received death threats over the phone from unknown people. Raja Singh alleged that he received phone calls from two…
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Andhra woman Shyamala Goli proves great feats can be achieved with determination
In a display of extraordinary courage and determination, 52-year-old Shyamala Goli, a native of Samalkot, swam in the sea covering a distance of 150 km from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada. Swimming long distances…
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No loudspeaker? no problem: Muazzin gives Azaan from terrace of Sambhal mosque
A Muazzin (cleric who offers prayers) gave Jummah prayer (Azaan) atop the roof of Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, following the police actions of removing the loudspeakers installed on the…
