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Afghanistan: Earthquake kills at least 920 people, say officials
Kabul: A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others in the deadliest temblor in two decades, authorities said.…
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Pay farmers immediately for procured paddy: BJP demands Telangana govt
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday appealed to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government to immediately release the payments due to farmers regarding paddy procured from them during the Yasangi (Rabi)…
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Assam CM’s wife files Rs 100 cr defamation suit against Manish Sisodia
Guwahati: Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who had alleged malpractice…
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Sonia writes to ED seeking postponement of appearance till complete recovery
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to the Enforcement Directorate seeking postponement of her appearance by a few weeks till she recovers completely from Covid and a lung infection.…
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Bengaluru civic agency concedes Idgah Maidan does not belong to it
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Idgah Maidan controversy got a new twist on Wednesday when the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic agency, took a U-turn from its stand and announced that it…
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Telangana govt appoints new chiefs to Energy, I&PR departments
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has appointed, with immediate effect, two officers to the posts of Chairman in the energy department and general administration (Information and Public Relations) department. The government order, approving…
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Uddhav’s meet with MLAs invalid: Rebel MLA Eknath Shinde
Shiv Sena rebel MLA Eknath Shinde on Wednesday tweeted that the meeting to be held on Wednesday evening by Maharasthra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is invalid. The rebel camp as a response…
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CBI books DHFL in ‘biggest’ banking fraud of Rs 34,615 crore; 17 banks hit
New Delhi: The CBI has booked Dewan Housing Finance Ltd, its former CMD Kapil Wadhawan, director Dheeraj Wadhawan and others for bank fraud of Rs 34,615 crore, making it the biggest such…
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Petrol, diesel prices in Hyderabad, other metros remain unchanged for over month
Hyderabad: Petrol and diesel prices in Hyderabad and other metro cities in India remain unchanged for the past a month. On May 21, the Central excise duty on petrol was cut by…
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Rumeli Dhar announces retirement from all formats of the game
Kolkata: India’s pace all-rounder Rumeli Dhar on Wednesday announced her retirement from all formats of the game, ending a career where she starred with crucial match-winning contributions for the national side, including…
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India and Australia explore cooperation in defence industrial sector
New Delhi: Defence ministers of India and Australia on Wednesday carried out a comprehensive review of strategic challenges and the regional security matrix and reaffirmed their shared objective of an open, inclusive…
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PM Narendra Modi to visit UAE on June 28
Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on June 28, India’s Ministry of External Affairs announced on Wednesday. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Schloss Elmau,…
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Telangana Haj committee sets up 24×7 control room for pilgrims
Hyderabad: Telangana State Haj Committee and chairman Mohammed Saleem informed that 754 haj pilgrims from the state have reached Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and have completed their Umrah. According to the chairman, the…
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Telangana will play crucial role in Atmanirbhar Bharat: KTR
Hyderabad: Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao, at the launch of defense company Vem Technologies in Zaheerabad’s National Investment Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ), stated that Telangana will play a crucial role in ‘Atmanirbhar…
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More than 6.4 million Palestinian refugees live in camps: Report
Jerusalem: More than 6.4 million Palestinian refugees are registered in the records of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the camps. This came in a report…
