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Nod for construction of two superfast railway lines connecting Telangana, AP
Hyderabad: In a welcome development for rail passengers in the Telugu states, the Central Government has given the green light for the construction of two new Superfast railway lines that will connect…
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EC removing bogus voters ahead of Telangana assembly polls
Hyderabad: The Election Commission (EC) is closely monitoring the electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state of Telangana. With the aim of ensuring a fair and transparent election…
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SCR cancels, diverts trains after tragic crash in Odisha
Hyderabad: Following the major train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled, diverted or rescheduled several trains. Trains cancelled Trains running between Tirupati-Howrah (20890), SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya (12551), SMVT…
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Telangana’s transformation in 9 years an exemplar for India: KTR
Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao said that with public welfare and development programmes rapidly being implemented for nine years, Telangana has become a role model for the country. Speaking at…
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Check out the first smart city project to come up in Oman
Muscat: Oman has announced the construction of a new city named Sultan Haitham City in the Wilayat of A’Seeb in Muscat, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq presided…
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Musk ‘loves’ his AI avatar in sherwani, Twitterati welcomes ‘Indian groom’
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday hailed an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image of him dancing in an Indian attire, where his digital avatar is seen wearing a sherwani surrounded by…
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Sonia Gandhi mourns loss of lives in Odisha train tragedy
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday mourned the death of several passengers in Odisha’s Balasore train accident and extended her condolences to the bereaved families. “I am most pained and…
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Delhi: Jilted lover tries to slit girl’s throat, kills self
New Delhi: A 24-year-old jilted lover tried to slit the throat of a 19-year-old teenager and later committed suicide in Delhi’s Rohini area, an official said on Saturday. The teenager is undergoing…
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‘Beware of scams’: Mahzooz warns of fraudulent websites
Abu Dhabi: Mahzooz, the United Arab Emirates’ leading weekly draw, urged citizens and residents to be wary of online scammers that have reportedly been using its name. Mahzooz team, in an email…
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Indian American Ajay Banga takes over as World Bank President
Washington: Indian American Ajay Banga on Friday took over as the President of the World Bank, making him the first person of colour to head either of the two global financial institutions,…
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Saudi woman sentenced to 30 years in prison over tweets
Riyadh: A Saudi woman Fatima al-Shawarbi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using Twitter to express her opinions. Fatima al-Shawarbi, from al-Ahsa province, was sentenced during an appeal at…
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Belgium city of Verviers cuts ties with Israel for apartheid against Palestine
The Belgium city of Verviers announced the severing of its relations with Israel, in response to its crimes of apartheid against the Palestinians and its repeated violation of the rights of the…
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Hyderabad: Waqf Board struggles with delayed implementation of decisions
Hyderabad: Implementation of decisions by the officials of the Minority Welfare Department and the condition of the Telangana State Waqf Board have raised concerns as the non-implementation of announcements has become routine.…
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Odisha train crash: Restoration work begins, says Union Railway Min Vaishnaw
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 18 hours after the massive train tragedy in Odisha’s Balasore district, restoration work has begun at the accident site, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The overturned coaches…
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Odisha tragedy: Karnataka CM deputes team to ensure safety of people from state
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday deputed a team led by Labour Minister Santosh Lad to ensure the safety of people from the state in the aftermath of the Odisha train…
