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COVID-19: New sub-variant of Omicron detected in South Africa
Johannesburg: The National Health Department of South Africa has confirmed the detection of a new sub-variant of Covid-19 Omicron called BA.2.75 but said that the new sub-variant has not had any impact…
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Hyderabad: Rowdy sheeter Babu Khan murdered over family feud?
Hyderabad: The murder of Munawar Khan alias Babu Khan, a rowdy sheeter from Rajendranagar, appears to be more than just a fallout from a family feud. Police sources from Hyderabad said Mohd…
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Release convicts who have undergone 10 years in jail, but appeal not heard yet: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that convicts who have spent 10 years in jail, and their appeal has not yet been heard, should be granted bail unless there are…
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Sri Lanka opens Chinese-built Lotus Tower for public viewing
Colombo: Often described as a Chinese-built “white elephant”, Sri Lanka’s 350-metre Lotus Tower, constructed at a cost of USD 113 million, was on Thursday opened for visitors in central Colombo. The huge…
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Restrictions only by law on fundamental right to establish educational institutes: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the right to establish educational institutions is a fundamental right but reasonable restrictions can be imposed by the state only by a law, and…
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UP: Man dies under police custody; protesters vandalise vehicles, attack cops
Gonda: An electrician who was called for questioning in a murder case died under suspicious circumstances in police custody, leading to a protest by locals who allegedly vandalised police vehicles and attacked…
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Pakistan court grantss bail Imran Khan’s close aide in sedition case
Islamabad: A high court in Pakistan on Thursday granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan’s close aide Shehbaz Gill in a sedition case. Gill was arrested on August 9 after he…
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114 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana on Thursday recorded 114 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 8,36,411 so far. Hyderabad district reported the highest number of cases with 48. A Health Department bulletin said 130…
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ACB gets L-G’s nod to probe ‘ghost teachers’ case in Delhi govt schools
New Delhi: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, on Thursday granted permission to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to conduct an investigation against four serving and retired vice-principals of Delhi government schools…
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Coaching institutes in ad war to grab credit for producing NEET topper
New Delhi: What seems like a war among the coaching institutes, three different coaching centres have been found competing with each other to grab credit for giving tuition to this year’s NEET…
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WBSSC Scam: CBI approaches court demanding Partha Chatterjee’s custody
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now sought the custody of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, who is already in judicial custody following his arrest by the Enforcement…
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J&K to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday as public holiday
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on September 23 as a public holiday. A notification in this regard will be issued soon, an…
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Woman holds up Lebanon bank to withdraw own savings for her sister’s cancer treatment
Beirut: A Lebanese woman on Wednesday held up a BLOM BANK branch in the capital, Beirut, and was able to take about 20,000 dollar with toy gun of her own money to…
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Nora Fatehi leaves EOW office after five-hour grilling
New Delhi: Bollywood personality Nora Fatehi left the office of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police after being grilled for more than five hours in connection with the Rs 200 crore…
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Hyderabad: Two arrested in Dabeerpura minor girl gang rape case
Hyderabad: The Dabeerpura police have arrested two accused allegedly involved in the kidnap and gang rape of a minor girl. Assistant Commissioner of Police Mirchowk G Prasada Rao said that on September…
