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Google bans Muslim prayer apps containing data harvesting software
Popular Muslim prayer apps, namely Al-Moazin Lite and Qibla Compass, among dozens of other apps were removed from the Google Play store after discreet data harvesting malware was found on them. The…
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Preparations to reopen Sanaa airport in Yemen underway
Sanaa: Preparations are underway to reopen Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport, nearly six years after it closed to commercial flights. Since 2016, the Saudi-led Arab coalition has halted air navigation at Sanaa airport…
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Dubai: Indian Consulate issues passport advisory to travel agents, expats
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has issued an advisory to Indian passport holders, and has warned them to beware of travel agents who deface their passports with advertising stickers. The consulate…
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Telangana: Maoists open fire at police in Bhadradri Kothagudem, escape
A three-member Maoist team opened fire at police during a search operation near Kistarampadu village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. According to a report from The New Indian Express, the Maoists, who managed…
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Veteran Telugu actor Mannava Balayya passes away at 94
Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu actor Mannava Balayya passed away at his residence in Hyderabad on Saturday, aged 94. Mannava Balayya had acted with actors such as NT Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao and many…
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UAE: Two Indians win over Rs 20 lakh each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indians have won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,66,907) each in the 69th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winners of the draw Sooraj Manali Kalathilkandy and Ramanathan Jothi—…
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BJP govt has broken all records of misuse of power in UP Legislative Council polls: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Saturday that the “double-engine” government of the BJP has broken all records of misuse of power in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council polls.…
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Prominent southern leaders oppose Shah’s ‘Hindi should be alternative to English’ remark
Chennai/Hyderabad: Opposing voices from prominent southern political parties, including BJP ally AIADMK, continued on Saturday against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on Hindi, with former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam…
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Sidhu slams Punjab govt on law and order situation
Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab over deteriorating law and order situation by sharing a photo of a girl found dead with…
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Meghalaya CM plays guitar, sings at Loyola Academy’s 43rd annual fest
Hyderabad: Chief Minister of Meghalaya and National People’s Party chief Conrad Sangma was seen playing the guitar and singing songs at the 43rd Annual Fest of Loyola Academy here on Friday. Sharing…
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Cricket bookie arrested, cash seized in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: A 37-year-old cricket bookie by the name of Pavan Jain was arrested at Dee bar Restaurant, near Parklane in Secunderabad on Saturday night. A mobile phone with online gaming betting apps…
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Congress compromised with interests of Himachal: Nadda
Shimla: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Saturday said the Congress has compromised with the interests of Himachal Pradesh whereas the saffron party has not only safeguarded the interests but…
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Telangana: Six injured in bus accident
Nalgonda: Six persons were injured after a bus met with an accident in Nalgonda, Telangana on Saturday. The bus was reportedly heading towards Bapatla when the incident happened. “At about 03.30 hours…
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Hyderabad: Young man set on fire after heated argument
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old youngster received 40 percent burn injuries after he was set ablaze by three persons in the premises of the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) at Erragadda in the city,…
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AP: Builder associations take ‘work holiday’ over price hikes
Vijayawada: Various associations involved in real estate development in Andhra Pradesh including CREDAI-AP, NAREDCO, and AP Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday observed a ‘work holiday’ and stopped work on all the construction…
