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Shinde camp releases pictures to counter ‘forcibly taken’ claim by MLA Nitin Deshmukh
Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-led rebel faction of the Shiv Sena on Thursday released photographs of Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh who returned to Maharashtra a day ago and alleged that he was forcibly…
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Jordan intends to buy water from Israel
Amman: Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation, Muhammad Al-Najjar, announced that his country’s government intends to purchase quantities of water from Israel, to compensate for the water shortage that Jordan is going…
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Telangana govt urges Centre to provide regulatory framework for PRT corridor at earliest
New Delhi: The Telangana government, which is planning to develop a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) corridor of 10 km in Hyderabad, on Thursday urged the Centre to provide quality specifications and a…
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‘Cong doesn’t want Hindu gods’, BJP hits back on textbook revision row
Bengaluru: Adopting a defiant posture, the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Thursday hit back at the Congress saying the previous Congress governments changed the syllabus of the textbook to “please minorities”. Ever…
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Jaishankar meets counterparts from Lanka, Bangladesh, Canada, Tanzania, Rwanda
Kigali: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his counterparts from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Canada, Tanzania and Rwanda on the sidelines of the Commonwealth summit beginning here on Friday. Jaishankar arrived…
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Russians focus firepower to seize two villages in east Ukraine
Kyiv: The Russian military expanded its grab of territory in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, capturing two villages and vying for control of a key highway in an offensive that could cut supply…
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Uber dismisses claim that it planned to exit Indian market
New Delhi: Uber on Thursday refuted a report that claimed the ride-hailing major planned to exit the Indian market and held discussions with potential buyers to sell its India business. Bloomberg reported…
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Hyderabad techie falls from fourth floor, dies on spot
Hyderabad: A software engineer died under suspicious circumstances in Hyderabad on Thursday, an official said. The incident occurred in Deepti Srinagar colony of Miyapur area under the limits of Cyberabad police commissionerate.…
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Maha Congress upset with Sanjay Raut’s ‘exit from MVA’ remark
Mumbai: After Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party is ready to exit the Maha Vikas Aghadi government if the rebel MLAs are willing, Congress on Thursday has called a…
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Telangana: Govt sets up ‘Center of Excellence’ in Jeedimetla, Mulugu
Hyderabad: The state government has set up two “Centers of Excellence” to urge farmers toward the production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. In Siddipet District’s Mulugu, a 53-acre fruit cultivation center has…
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Kuwait announces dissolution of National Assembly, calls for general elections
Kuwait: The Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and the holding of parliamentary elections, against the backdrop of a crisis of…
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Hyderabad: After mother’s demise, siblings die by suicide
Hyderabad: Nine months after the demise of their mother, two brothers died by suicide on Wednesday at Keesara as they were allegedly depressed. The deceased siblings were identified as 30-year-old M Yadi…
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Maha: As rebellion in ruling Shiv Sena triggers political crisis, floor test back in focus
Mumbai: The approval by Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal to appoint Ajay Choudhary as the Shiv Sena’s group leader in the House in place of rebel leader Eknath Shinde may expedite…
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Telangana: 131 new Basthi Dawakhanas to be set up by August 15
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and other Telangana municipal corporations will establish 131 more Basthi Dawakhanas by the 15 August Independence day, said Health Minister T Harish Rao. In a…
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Telangana will plant cotton on 70 lakh acres this Kharif
Hyderabad: Out of the 1.42 crore acres that will be planted during the upcoming Vaanakalam (Kharif) season, cotton will be the main crop, with a sowing area of roughly 70 lakh acres.…
