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India, Oman sign trade pact for duty-free access to labour-intensive sectors
Muscat: India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, which will provide duty-free access to a host of Indian labour-intensive sectors, including engineering goods and textiles. The pact would help…
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Chief Election Commissioner to meet Telangana BLOs on Dec 21
Hyderabad: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will hold an interaction meeting with BLOs from Telangana here on December 21. Kumar will arrive in the city on December 19 as part of his…
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Mehbooba Mufti objects to ‘fertile’ land being allotted to BSF camp
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider allotting “fertile” land to the BSF for setting up a security camp in Pulwama district.…
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Codeine cough syrup scam started in UP, govt shielding culprits: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that a massive scam involving the illegal supply of codeine-based cough syrups running into thousands of crores originated in Uttar Pradesh and accused…
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Karnataka’s Hate Speech Bill explained: What we need to know
The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday, December 18, passed the much-contested Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in India. The Bill was first cleared by the state Cabinet…
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UAE behind the USD 2.3 bn arms deal with Israel: Report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely the “mystery” client behind the USD 2.3 billion deal with Israeli military technology company Elbit Systems, according to a French report, with Israeli media also…
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131 vacancies in Emirates Airlines: Know eligibility and salary
Emirates, the world’s largest airline, is expanding its fleet by adding several aircraft in the coming years, with chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum announcing 131 vacancies for various posts. According…
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Sub-inspector injured in stone pelting in poll counting centre in Adilabad
Hyderabad: A sub-inspector from the Gudihatnoor police station was injured due to stone pelting at the Sitagondi counting centre in Adilabad district in Telangana on Wednesday, December 17, as votes were being…
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Telangana Congress protests against NDA in National Herald case
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress on Thursday held protests at several places in the state against the NDA government’s alleged vendetta politics in the National Herald case. State Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud…
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Christmas holidays 2025 trip idea: Hyderabad to Land of waterfalls
If you are still deciding where to go for your upcoming Christman and new year holidays, plan a last-minute trip to Meghalaya. Just one flight away from Hyderabad, this north-eastern state feels…
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Bondi hero who tackled gunman ‘made all of Syria proud’
Sydney: Ahmed Al-Ahmed, who is being hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach attack, has “made all of Syria proud with his courageous act,” his…
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Fire at construction site in Lingampally, no casualties
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a construction site near the Lingamapally Railway Station in Hyderabad on Thursday, December 18, reportedly due to a cylinder blast in one of the workers’ shed…
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‘Honourable’ prefix inappropriate for bureaucrats: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court questioned the use of the term ‘honourable’ for bureaucrats and state government officials, asking the Uttar Pradesh revenue department’s principal secretary to file a personal affidavit disclosing…
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Silver slips from record highs on profit booking; gold prices ease
Silver prices retreated from the record levels on Thursday, declining by Rs 751 to Rs 2,06,684 per kg in the futures trade, as traders booked profits amid weak global cues. On the…
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‘Bomb threat’ at Nampally criminal court declared hoax
Hyderabad: The Nampally criminal court complex here received a ‘bomb threat’ via email on Thursday, which was later declared a hoax after searches at the premises, police said. Following the alert, staff…
