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Floods inflict $10bn loss on Pakistan
Islamabad: The devastating flash floods in Pakistan have inflicted a loss of at least $10 billion on different sectors of the countrys struggling economy, according to Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail. Miftah…
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24 foreign firms interested in entering petroleum biz in SL: Minister
Colombo: Twenty-four companies from India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, the US, China, Russia, the UK, Malaysia, Norway, and the Philippines are interested in the petroleum business in Sri Lanka,…
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Five of family killed in Kerala landslide
Thiruvananthapuram: Five members of a family, who were trapped under debris following a landslide after heavy rainfall in Kerala’s Idukki district, were found dead, officials said on Monday. The incident happened on…
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Australia state distributes free COVID RATs to concession card holders
Sydney: From Monday, pensioners and other concession card holders in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state will be able to access up to 10 free COVID rapid antigen tests (RATs). “Although we…
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Hyderabad records highest communal cases in 2021
Hyderabad: Among 19 metropolitan cities, Hyderabad recorded the highest number of cases booked under section 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2021. As per a report by National Crime Records…
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6 IS militants killed in operations in Iraq: Military
Baghdad: Iraqi forces killed six Islamic State (IS) militants in separate military operations in the north and west of the country, the military said. Acting on intelligence reports, the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi…
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Karnataka cop misbehaves with female hotel receptionist, suspended
Bengaluru: A Karnataka Police inspector was suspended for misbehaving with a female hotel receptionist in Bengaluru, police said on Monday. Gopalakrishna Gowda, the Police Inspector is attached to the K.P. Agrahara police…
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Farmers’ forum may be KCR’s launchpad for national politics
Hyderabad: The proposed joint forum of farmers at the national level to replicate Telangana’s success in agriculture is likely to be the launchpad for Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s foray into national…
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Riyadh: Hyderabadi hotelier arrested for organising I-day party
Jeddah: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate the 75 years of Independence of India, at home and abroad. The Indian diplomatic missions…
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Hyderabad: From 80s till now, Balapur Ganesh idol sways the city
Hyderabad: The Balapur Ganesh is the oldest in the city and was installed in 1980 by the organizers. In the eighties, there were only a handful of Ganesh idols and till date,…
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6 injured in LA bar shooting
Los Angeles: Six people were injured after a man opened fire inside a crowded bar in Los Angeles, local media reported. The shooting occurred at around 12.45 a.m. on Sunday at the…
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No one doubted Congress President’s election process: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: The Congress, which on Sunday announced that the process of elections for its President will begin on September 22 and the voting will be held on October 17, said that…
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Power Grid pitches for obsolete tech in smart electricity meters, can hamper 5G dream
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) As India gears up to launch 5G services in October, state-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) is still going ahead with dated, obsolete technology to install…
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Denied ambulance, 10-yr-old carries brother’s body in UP district
Baghpat: A video clip of a 10-year-old boy, carrying the body of his two-year-old brother in his arms has gone viral on social media, leading to public outrage. The boy, Sagar Kumar,…
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Israel hit 64 targets in Syria in 2022: War monitor
Damascus: Israel has hit 64 military targets in Syria by far this year, killing 45 servicemen and pro-government fighters in the bordering country, a war monitor reported. Meanwhile, 57 others were injured…
