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Consumer courts can impose cost on parties on adjournments: Govt
New Delhi: To ensure speedy redressal of consumer complaints, the Department of Consumer Affairs on Friday asked Registrars and Presidents of national, state, and district Commissions not to grant adjournment for more…
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Burkini creates a new controversy in France
The French mayor of Grenoble’s decision to allow Muslim women to wear the burkini in public pools is facing strong opposition from the government, with the Minister of the Interior calling for…
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Hyderabad: Preparations on for Telangana state formation day
Hyderabad: Chief secretary Somesh Kumar on Friday informed that chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) will unfurl the national flag for the Telangana State formation Day on 2 June at Public Gardens.…
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Chinese hackers target Russian defence research institutes
New Delhi: China’s cyber criminals are targeting Russian defence research institutes, according to a report released by cybersecurity firm CheckPoint Research (CPR) on Friday. The report attributed the cyber espionage operation to Chinese…
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Prithivraj Chauhan should be depicted as a Gurjar king: Community body to film-maker
Jaipur: Claiming that the 12th-century warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan belonged to the Gurjar community and not the Rajput, a Gurjar organisation on Friday reiterated its demand to depict him as a Gurjar…
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Indian regulator sends notices to Ola, Uber for unfair trade practices
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued notices to Ola and Uber for unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights on Friday. It slammed the ride-hailing platforms over lack of…
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Jordan’s King Abdullah places Prince Hamzah under house arrest
Amman: The Jordanian Hashemite Court on Thursday said that Jordan’s King Abdullah agreed to a recommendation to restrict his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein’s contacts, residence, and movements. The court said…
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An Instagram guide to a Hyderabadi wedding
As the wedding season hovers upon Hyderabad, brides and grooms, alike, whip themselves into a frenzy. Be it balancing the jeering relatives on both sides or staying in constant touch with all…
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MHA directs all CAPFs, CPOs to go digital in all spheres
New Delhi: According to a recent order from Police Division II of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) have been asked…
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Telangana: Cops alert female pillion riders against loose garments
Hyderabad: Negligence while sitting pillion on motorcycles wearing a burqa can be fatal. A young girl from Yacharam died after her burqa got stuck in the rear wheel of a motorcycle. The…
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UK: Digital trucks used to highlight Hindutva aggression on Indian minorities
At a time when minorities in India are under serious threat from the right-wing extremists, digital trucks across the United Kingdom (UK) displayed messages creating awareness of a predicted genocide of minorities…
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Iranian FM: Deal in Vienna talks within reach if US acts logically
Tehran: If the United States acts “logically,” an agreement in the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal will be within reach, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said. Amir…
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Ahmed Camera Ghar in Old City strikes a pose with ancient cameras
Hyderabad: While passing through the magnificent roads of Hyderabad’s old city, one might notice quaint antique stores settled in the corners, offering a peek into the past. From resplendent gramophones to passe…
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Telangana: Sorcerer forces woman to walk on live coal; arrested
Hyderabad: In yet another shocking incident a sorcerer on May 13 allegedly forced a woman to walk on live coal in Vikarabad district. The incident came to light on Thursday after the…
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After US, Canada bans China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks
Toronto: After the US, Canada has now moved to ban Chinese telecommunication giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks in order to ensure the “long term safety of our telecommunications infrastructure”.…
