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Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia in ‘extremely critical’ condition, says doctor
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an “extremely critical” condition, her personal physician has said. Khaleda Zia, the 80-year-old chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been undergoing…
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The word ‘commelina’ traumatised me: Hyderabad-origin Spelling Bee champ
Hyderabad: It was a proud moment for Hyderabad when US Spelling Bee champion Faizan Zaki came to the city. After all, it’s not every day that one can spell the word “éclaircissement” –…
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Opium, smuggled cigarettes worth over Rs 1 cr seized in Assam
Guwahati: Contraband goods, including opium, worth over Rs 1 crore have been seized in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He, however, did not mention whether any arrests…
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Telangana Assembly session beginning on Monday to be stormy
Hyderabad: The winter session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly beginning on Monday is expected to be stormy as it comes amid a heated war of words between the ruling Congress and opposition…
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Hyderabad: Man ends life after losing money in online gaming
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Suraram here after allegedly losing money playing online games, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday evening when the man,…
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Seven killed in three road accidents in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: Seven people were killed in three separate road accidents in the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, police said. Three youths were killed when a motorbike they were…
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Hyderabad schools may get extended Sankranti vacation holidays
Hyderabad: The schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana are likely to get extended Sankranti vacation holidays in 2026. As per the academic calendar issued by the state government, five holidays…
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Myanmar kicks off 2025 general election five years after Civil War
Yangon: Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held on Sunday. This comes after five years of the Civil War. The general election is scheduled to…
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Iran’s President says his country is in full-scale war with West
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country is in a full-scale war with the US, Israel and Europe ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting Monday with US President…
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SC to hear on Monday CBI’s plea suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s sentence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea against the Delhi High Court order that suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled…
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Winter storm hits US, snarls thousands of flights
New York: A strong winter storm slammed across the US Northeast and Great Lakes regions from Friday evening to Saturday, dumping snow, crippling holiday travel and leaving tens of thousands out of…
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Three held for ‘stalking’, ‘harassing’ woman in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Three youths were arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing a woman here, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on December 24 when the woman was riding her two-wheeler from Jayanagar…
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Sri Lankan police detain Tamil politician for questioning
Colombo: A Sri Lankan Tamil politician and an ex-minister has been detained for questioning by the police after a weapon issued to him was found in possession of a criminal. Douglas Devananda,…
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HC hears habeas corpus plea of AAP MLA, lists matter for Jan 29
Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday heard a habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik and listed the matter for further…
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CM Siddaramaiah defends Bengaluru eviction drive as legal move against encroachment
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday defended the eviction drive at Fakir Colony in Bengaluru, saying it was a necessary action against the illegal occupation of government land. Siddaramaiah’s reaction…
