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They’re Brahmins: BJP MLA on Bilkis remission panel defends convicts
CK Raulji, one of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs from Gujarat who was responsible for the release of men who raped Bilkis Bano sided with the convicts on the grounds that…
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Taliban seized over $7 billion of US military equipment
Kabul: The United States provided more than $7 billion worth of military equipment to the former Afghan government, according to sources, much of it ended up in the hands of the Islamic…
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Allow Eid Milad celebrations in schools: Karnataka Waqf Board
Bengaluru: After the hijab row, the Karnataka education sector is all set for another crisis with the state Waqf Board demanding that the education department permit them to celebrate Eid Milad in…
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No elections in BJP anymore: Subramanian Swamy censures Modi
In wake of the latest reshuffle in the Bhartiya Janata Party’s (BJP) parliamentary board, party leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said there are no elections held in the saffron party anymore. A…
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16 dead, 36 missing after flash flooding in China
Beijing: At least 16 people have died and 36 others were reported missing after a flash flood in north-western China, state media said on Thursday. The flash floods occurred on Wednesday evening…
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Hyderabad: Rs 2.5 lakh worth fake notes seized, 2 arrested
Hyderabad: The south zone police along with officials from the Mirchowk police on Thursday arrested two persons for printing and circulating fake Indian currency notes in Hyderabad and other cities. They seized…
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Hyderabad: 171 years on, Munshi Naan still a favourite for many
Hyderabad: At a time when electric ovens have replaced bhattis (traditional brick ovens), the 171-year-old Munshi Naan is still going strong. The establishment, which has been running since 1851, continues to serve…
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Lebanon never accepts permanent settlement of displaced Syrians: Michel Aoun
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun said his country will never accept the permanent settlement of displaced Syrians and will prevent it “at all costs”. “We completely reject any attempts to settle displaced…
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Hyderabad: Gold worth 23 lakh seized by customs officials in RGIA
Hyderabad: In yet another catch, customs officials seized 435 grams of gold from a passenger at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad on Thursday. The passenger arrived by a flight from…
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Seers oppose Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya
Ayodhya: In an unexpected development, seers in Ayodhya have begun opposing the construction of the Lata Mangeshkar Smriti Chowk that is being built in memory of the legendary singer. At a meeting…
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Hyderabad: Sunday Funday, Ek shaam Charminar ke naam to resume
Hyderabad: Sunday Funday and Ek Shaam Charminar ke naam, two well-known and beloved city weekend events are all set to hold with improvements. The iconic Sunday Funday at Tank Bund and Ek…
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Karnataka: One more arrested in Fazil murder case
Mangaluru: The police here on Wednesday said they have arrested one more person in connection with the murder of Mohammed Fazil on July 28. The accused was identified as Harshith (28), a resident…
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Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein engaged to Saudi citizen Rajwa Al-Saif
Riyadh: The Jordanian Royal Court on Wednesday announced the engagement of the country’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to Saudi citizen Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saif. The ceremony…
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Internal bickering rocks Congress in Telangana
Hyderabad: There seems to be no end to the internal bickering in the Congress in Telangana as another leader complained to the Central leadership over the style of functioning of party in-charge Manickam…
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Andhra Pradesh: Rowdy-sheeter hacked to death in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: A rowdy sheeter was hacked to death by two persons in full public view in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam. The rivalry between persons with criminal records led to the brutal killing on…
