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US Republicans push stricter deportation rules
Washington: The US Republican party advanced two immigration-focused bills that would tighten deportation rules for fraud and for crimes involving harm to law enforcement animals, sharpening enforcement measures and expanding grounds for…
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Maharashtra Assembly passes Freedom of Religion Bill
Mumbai: The Maharashtra assembly on Monday, March 16 night, passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage,…
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Bihar’s longest-serving CM Nitish Kumar elected to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Bihar’s longest-serving chief minister Nitish Kumar and new BJP president Nitin Nabin were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar as the ruling NDA swept the elections held in three…
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Israel likely to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through Eid-ul-Fitr: Report
Israeli authorities are expected to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, extending restrictions that have prevented Muslim worshippers from accessing the holy compound for more than two weeks, according…
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US-Israel-Iran war: UAE reopens airspace after temporary closure amid regional escalation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reopened its airspace after briefly suspending operations as a precaution amid Iranian missile and drone activity linked to the ongoing regional conflict. The General Civil Aviation…
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Oscar stars call for peace and an end to all wars at 2026 Academy Awards
Los Angeles: The 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, unfolded against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East, with several prominent actors and filmmakers using the global stage to…
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Video: Umrah pilgrim prays on glass barrier inside Grand Mosque, security intervenes
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Public Security said authorities in Makkah intervened after a pilgrim was seen praying from the top of a glass barrier inside the Grand Mosque. The Special Forces for Haj…
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Hyderabad: Auto driver gets 20 years prison for raping minor
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad court convicted a 26-year-old auto driver for aggravated sexual assault against a minor girl under his care, sentencing him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, a Rs 42,000 fine…
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Hyderabad Police bust adulterated sweets, other foods supplied to shops
Hyderabad: Two people were booked for allegedly operating an adulterated food unit, selling sweets and other food items, on Sunday, March 15, in Mailardevpally. Police seized Rs 1.10 lakh worth of adulterated…
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Telangana ACB nabs accounts officer for accepting Rs 14.77L bribe
Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau officials on Monday, March 16, arrested Eegala Madhusudhan, a Superintendent at the Joint Director Works Accounts office in Karimnagar, for allegedly accepting Rs 14.77 lakh in bribes. Investigators found that the official utilised a benami…
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UAE, Kuwait oil production down, Israel says it has plans for 3 weeks of war
Seventeen days after the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran, the diplomatic path to ending the war appeared as narrow as ever on Monday, March 16. Iran’s foreign minister…
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Time to debate BRS ‘failures’ is over, Focus on our future plans: Telangana CM
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, March 16, insisted that all Congress MLAs and MLCs maintain full attendance during the Assembly Budget Session and warned against negligence. Speaking at…
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Remembering VVS Laxman’s 281 on its silver jubilee: A new life to Indian cricket
Some achievements in India’s cricket history have remained etched forever in the minds of all fans. A few examples are Kapil Dev‘s brilliant catch to dismiss Viv Richards in the 1983 World…
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Hyderabad SHE Team nab 19 minors among 141 for public indecency in Feb
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police SHE team caught 141 individuals, including 19 minors, red-handed for alleged molestation and public indecency in February. According to a release, 111 of these offenders were either…
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Woman collapses, dies of heart attack while posing for photo in Khammam
Hyderabad: In an uncanny incident, a woman died of a heart attack in the blink of an eye while in the middle of posing for a photograph during a housewarming party in…
