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Wife can claim 25 pc of husband’s income as maintenance: HC
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, on Tuesday, January 13, stated that a wife’s maintenance amount can be up to 25 per cent of the husband’s income, dismissing a…
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Nigerian national deported from Hyderabad for alleged drug peddling
Hyderabad: A 38-year old Nigerian national was deported back to his country by Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) on Tuesday, January 13, for allegedly being involved with drug peddlers. According to a…
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BookMyShow crashes as ticket sale opens for India-Pak T20 World Cup
New Delhi: BookMyShow website crashed on Wednesday, January 14, minutes after the second phase of ticket sales for the men’s T20 World Cup went live, overwhelmed by massive demand for the India–Pakistan…
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‘Massive embarrassment’ for Mamata Banerjee, claims BJP after HC order
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, January 14, described as “massive embarrassment” for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the Calcutta High Court decision to dispose of TMC’s petition…
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Police seize 191 bobbins of Chinese manja in Hyderabad, 2 arrested
Hyderabad: The police on Wednesday, January 14, arrested two people for allegedly selling Chinese manja – the banned glass-coated string used when flying kites – in Old City in Hyderabad and seized 191…
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Holy dips, community feasts and kites: India celebrates harvest festivals
New Delhi: Mid-winter harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated on Wednesday with people taking holy dips in rivers and participating in community feasts, while kite flying added a splash…
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Mitchell, Young help New Zealand level ODI series with India
Rajkot: Indian spinners were out-bowled on home turf once again and KL Rahul’s unbeaten ton was eclipsed by Daryl Mitchell’s splendid 131 not out as New Zealand levelled the three-match series 1-1…
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What sect, mobile IMEI, relatives abroad? J&K mosque survey raises fears
Locals raised concerns after the Jammu and Kashmir Police began collecting personal and financial information from those working in mosques as part of an exercise to “gather data.” A four-page form accessed…
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SEC allowed Post-campaign canvassing at govt’s behest, claims Raj Thackeray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday slammed the State Election Commission (SEC) for allowing door-to-door canvassing after the official campaign for the civic elections ended, claiming it was helping…
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Rahul asked us to continue good work: Shivakumar quashes rumours
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday, January 14, clarified that there is no message from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as being reported in the media, and he only…
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Hyderabad witnesses its first bout of rain in 2026
Hyderabad: Parts of the city, on Wednesday, January 14, evening, experienced scattered light to moderate rainfall, which is likely to continue for the next two hours. According to weather enthusiast T Balaji,…
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World Bank projects India’s GDP will grow 7.2 pc in FY26 but slow down in FY27
New Delhi: The World Bank has raised India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 7.2 per cent for the current fiscal, up by 0.9 percentage points from its June projections, on…
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Qutb Shahi-era cannon that once guarded Hyderabad now lies unprotected
Hyderabad: As a city filled with artefacts of immense historical importance, the authorities seem to have little interest in preserving them in Hyderabad. For instance, a big cannon dating back to the Qutb Shahi…
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2026 Iran protests: US base in Qatar advised to evacuate
Washington: Some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a US official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran…
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CM Stalin Announces Pongal Medals for 4,184 Uniformed Personnel
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday, January 14, announced Pongal medals for 4,184 personnel from police, fire and rescue services, prisons and correctional departments in recognition of their outstanding…
