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Secunderabad GRP records marginal decrease in crime in 2025
Hyderabad: The overall crime under the Secunderabad Government Railway Police’s (GRP) jurisdiction in 2025 has seen a marginal decrease in 2025 compared to last year, with 228 less cases being registered, the…
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Centre approves 5-year moratorium on Vodafone Idea’s AGR dues
New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday, December 31, approved a major relief package for Vodafone Idea, freezing its outstanding dues and approving a five-year moratorium on payments, providing a critical lifeline…
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Iran names new central bank governor amid soaring inflation
Tehran: Iran on Wednesday, December 31, appointed a new governor to the central bank after the former one resigned following a record currency fall against the US dollar that sparked large protests.…
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Naval officer’s daughter becomes youngest Indian to ski to South Pole
New Delhi: Braving freezing temperatures and gale force winds, 18-year-old daughter of a naval officer has become the youngest Indian to ski to the South Pole, the Navy said on Tuesday. In…
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January travel peak looms: Emirates issues airport advisory
Dubai: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has alerted passengers to a sharp increase in travel demand during the first week of January, with the busiest period expected between January 2 and…
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New Year parties, events till 1 am only: Hyderabad Commissioner
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said that New Year parties and events in the city would only be allowed till 1 am, warning of “uncompromising legal action” against violators. During a…
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Vande Bharat sleeper train hits 180 kmph in high-speed trial
New Delhi: Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards self-reliant rail technology with the successful completion of the final high-speed trial of the indigenously designed Vande Bharat sleeper…
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Indore water contamination: Mayor confirms 7 deaths
Indore: Seven persons have died so far due to diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly consuming contaminated water in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh, its Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed on Wednesday amid conflicting…
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Telangana bans high-dose Nimesulide, a popular painkiller
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (TDCA) has ordered an immediate ban on all oral formulations of the widely-used painkiller Nimesulide exceeding 100 mg, following a Union government directive citing serious health risks.…
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New Year’s Eve 2026 in Dubai: 48 fireworks shows planned across 40 locations
Dubai: Dubai will welcome the New Year 2026 with its largest-ever fireworks programme, staging 48 displays across 40 locations on Wednesday night, December 31, under a citywide safety and transport operation led…
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List of police stations under Hyderabad commissionerate after reorganisation
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana on Monday reorganised the existing three police commissionerates for Hyderabad and its suburbs by changing the list of police stations under them. For the upcoming Future City,…
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Another Kashmiri man assaulted, forced to chant Vande Mataram in Haryana
Barely a week after a 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller was assaulted and intimidated in Uttarakhand, another young man in Haryana’s Fatehabad was forced to chant “Vande Mataram.” A video of the incident…
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Over 2,500 nominations filed for BMC polls; 2,122 on last day
Mumbai: A total of 2,516 nominations were submitted for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, including 2,122 submitted on the last day of filing, officials said on Wednesday. The elections to the BMC,…
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China’s war mediation claim concerning, PM must respond: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday termed Chinese claims of mediation between India and Pakistan concerning and said the people of India need clarity on the issue. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh…
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Injured Pak pacer Shaheen Afridi to return home from BBL
Karachi: Experienced Pakistan left-arm pace bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi will return home from Australia later on Wednesday with doubts over his availability for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka…
