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Teenagers stabbed during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Melbourne
Sydney: Two teenagers have been hospitalised after being stabbed during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne. Police in Sydney said on Wednesday that officers were called to a park in…
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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices on New Year’s Eve
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has announced an increase in petrol and diesel prices, media reports confirmed. According to a notification issued late on December 31, the price of petrol has been raised…
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IDF confirms killing of Hamas Commander
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Hamas’ Nukhba Platoon commander, Abd al-Hadi Sabah, in a recent drone strike. As per the IDF, Sabah had led…
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India-Nepal annual joint military exercise begins
Kathmandu: The 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran, a joint military exercise between India and Nepal aimed at enhancing interoperability and fostering collaboration between the two nations’ armies, began on Tuesday. The…
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Wife not observing ‘parda’ cannot entitle husband to obtain divorce: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has declined to accept a husband’s contention that non-observance of ‘parda’ (veil) by his wife would entitle him to obtain divorce on the ground of mental cruelty.…
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Kerala monk calls for end to shirt removal practice in temples
Varkala: A prominent Hindu monk in Kerala on Tuesday called for an end to the long-drawn practice of demanding to remove the upper attire of male devotees for entering temples. Swami Satchidananda,…
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Winter Delights: Harees draws crowds to Barkas eateries in Hyderabad
A wintry morning is a time when many love to visit Barkas in the southern corner of Hyderabad. The top reason is the ‘harees’, a delicacy similar to the mouth-watering haleem, and…
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8 injured after bomb hits police vehicle in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad: At least eight persons were injured in a bomb blast that hit a police vehicle in Bannu district of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police said. Local police said…
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Andhra Pradesh CM aims to launch new welfare schemes in 2025
Amaravati: New welfare schemes and development programmes will be launched during 2025, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday. The Chief Minister greeted all the Telugus on the occasion…
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From giggles to gags, memes 2024 that had us hooked to our screens
As 2024 is dropping its curtains, it has witnessed many viral moments and events. The year showed trends of the meme culture moving on to video-based content, a significant change from the…
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Religious, caste-based violence in India 2024: A concern that refuses to slow down
India’s worsening condition of minorities continued in 2024, especially in the months before and after the Lok Sabha General Elections. The country witnessed a surge in hate speeches, including inflammatory remarks by…
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Check out countries to experience New Year 2025 first
New Year is an occasion celebrated by people crossing religious and cultural boundaries. However, the geographical boundaries separated by different time zones cause the world to welcome the forthcoming year at varying…
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825 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since October 7
The ongoing 14 months of war between Israel and Hamas, a Palestinian-based resistance faction has exacted a significant toll on Israeli military personnel with 825 Israeli forces killed across Gaza since the…
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Over 200 journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
The Israeli ongoing military operation in Gaza has unleashed an unprecedented assault on journalism, with a staggering number of media professionals losing their lives since October 7, 2023, in the war-torn country.…
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Telangana cybersecurity police arrest 7 from Rajasthan
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 7 cybercriminals from Rajasthan, who were allegedly involved in cybercrime in the state. The arrested have been identified as Sourabh Singh Roy, 22,…
