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US tour bus accident kills 5; several Indians on board
New York: A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people, including Indians, aboard crashed and rolled on its side on an interstate highway, killing five passengers…
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Saudi Arabia to launch voluntary pension, savings scheme for expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to introduce a new voluntary pension and savings scheme that will be available to both citizens and expatriates. The initiative, reported in the…
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Telangana govt committed to resolving women police issues: Dy CM
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu assured that the state government is committed to addressing the challenges faced by women police personnel. He was speaking at the concluding session of the…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 15 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025
Makkah: The total number of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia reached 15,222,497 during the first quarter of 2025. According to a report on Umrah statistics released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudis…
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Veteran Communist leader Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passes away at 83
Hyderabad: Veteran Communist leader and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away on Friday night, August 22, at the age of 83. He had…
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Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India
New York: President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor, who is currently the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, as the next US Ambassador to India. In…
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PM Modi to visit Japan, China from August 29 to September 1
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg…
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AP CM Naidu slams Oppn for fielding candidate in VP election
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday, criticised the opposition parties for fielding a candidate for Vice-Presidential election, knowing well that his…
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Kuwait blocks popular online game Roblox
Kuwait City: Kuwait has officially blocked access to the popular online gaming platform Roblox, citing risks to children’s safety. The country’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) on Thursday, August 21,…