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AP: YSRTP prez YS Sharmila to contest from Palair, not Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Y S Sharmila, the YSRTP party president, announced on Sunday that she will contest from Palair constituency instead of Hyderabad for the upcoming Assembly Elections which will be held in June…
Hyderabad: Three including a 17-year-old die by suicide

Hyderabad: Three persons including a minor died by suicide on Sunday in separate incidents in the city. Of the victims, a 23-year old man chose to end his life over mobile game…

Dubai: Residential rents on the rise; fastest rate since 2014

Abu Dhabi: The residential rents in Dubai are witnessing an increasing growth at the fastest pace since late 2014, according to global commercial real estate services firm CBRE. Dubai’s residential market continues…
AP: Strict security check continues at Vizag railway station

Hyderabad: Only passengers with proper tickets were allowed to enter the Vishakapatnam Railway station as police and Railway Police Force continue their vigil on Sunday. Meanwhile, train No. 18045 Shalimar – Hyderabad…
Telangana: First batch of Haj pilgrims from Hyderabad leave for Saudi

Hyderabad: First batch of Haj pilgrims from Telangana left for the pilgrimage from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Monday. A total of 373 pilgrims left for Jeddah by a special flight of…
Expats in Saudi Arabia can enter, leave without COVID-19 vaccination

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that expatriates could enter and leave the kingdom without requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country had recently lifted all…
Macron’s centrist alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of parliamentary elections Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to…

Multiple people shot in Washington, D.C.

Washington: Multiple people, including a police officer, were shot in downtown Washington, D.C., authorities said. The Metropolitan Police Department tweeted late Sunday that officers were responding to “the area of 14th and U…
India adds 12,781 COVID-19 cases, positivity rate over 4 percent

New Delhi: India on Monday logged 12,781 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its infection tally to 4,33,09,473, while the daily positivity rate went past 4 percent after 130 days, according to Union health…
EU signs energy deal with Egypt and Israel to give up Russian gas

Nicosia: As Europe scrambles to wean itself off Russian oil and gas and tries to confront Russia for its use of energy to blackmail European countries, the EU signed in Cairo last…
Agnipath row: Congress calls for nationwide protest, to meet president

New Delhi: As Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in National Herald case on Monday, the Congress is gearing up to protest on two issues Agnipath scheme and…
UP: Zomato food delivery boy faces casteist slur; FIR filed

Lucknow: In a shocking incident, a customer in state capital Lucknow made casteist slur on a Zomato food delivery man, allegedly thrashed and abused, and then spat on his face, police said.…
UP: Kidnap convict, murder accused score high marks in board exams

Lucknow: Lokesh in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur has secured 72 per cent marks in Class 12 and Arjun, in Ghaziabad, has obtained 76 per cent marks in Class 10. What sets them apart from…
Hijab row: Five students seek transfer certificates from college in Karnataka

Dakshina Kannada: Five Muslim girl students from the Hampanakatta University College here have asked for transfer certificates from the college administration after being denied permission to attend classes wearing hijab. Principal Anusuya Rai…
Turkish, Israeli Presidents vow to boost bilateral cooperation

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog have pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries. During a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan and Herzog discussed Turkish-Israeli…