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Fire accident at plastic godown in Hyderabad’s Balapur
Hyderabad: A significant fire erupted at a plastic godown in Bismillah Colony, Balapur, on the outskirts of the city early Tuesday morning, December 31. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Initial investigations suggest…
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Indian nurse on death row in Yemen, MEA says extending all help
New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it is extending all possible help to explore relevant options in the case of an Indian nurse facing a death sentence in Yemen. Nimisha Priya, hailing…
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Telangana in 2024: HYDRAA, Caste census, Allu Arjun’s arrest
Hyderabad: The first Congress government in Telangana kicked off the implementation of its poll promises, including the path-breaking caste census, during 2024, but its ambitious projects of Musi river redevelopment and development…
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US court upholds USD 5 million verdict against Trump in sexual abuse case
Washington: A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision ordering President-elect Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, reached after…
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Couple gets intimate in Hyderabad Metro; video triggers reactions
Hyderabad: A video of a couple getting intimate inside a Hyderabad Metro train triggered reactions from netizens. In the video, the couple was seen showing affection while traveling on the train from…
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573 drug related violation cases in 2024: Telangana DCA
Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has reported a significant rise in drug-related violations, uncovering 573 cases in 2024, a dramatic increase from just 56 cases in 2023. This surge reflects the administration’s intensified efforts to…
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Telangana HC seeks police response in realtor’s loan fraud case
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court on Monday, December 30, asked the state’s top police authorities for their position on a petition accusing them of connivance and complacency in investigating a fraud allegedly committed…
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TTD to honour letters for Tirumala darshan from Telangana legislators
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has agreed to accept recommendation letters from Telangana’s elected representatives—MLAs, MLCs, and MPs—for darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. This…
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Telangana HC extends protection from arrest for Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court has extended the protection from arrest for former minister T Harish Rao until January 9, in a case involving allegations of phone tapping…
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Pakistan joins United Nations Security Council in 2025
United Nations: Pakistan joins the UN Security Council on Wednesday subtly changing the balance in the world organisation’s highest decision-making body and getting a virtual veto power over sanctioning terrorists it harbours.…
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Israeli attacks in Gaza dismantle means of survival: UN
United Nations: Israel’s onslaught on health care and emergency services, crippling humanitarian access and attacks on civilians in Gaza are dismantling the very means of survival, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office…
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State funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter to be held on Jan 9
Washington: Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held on January 9 in Washington D.C., the same day as a national day of mourning announced by President Joe Biden on…
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Saudi Arabia extends tax amnesty initiative
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has extended the cancellation of fines and exemption of penalties initiative until June 30, 2025. The initiative was earlier extended…
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Saudi: Over 10M pilgrims visited Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah in 2024
More than 10 million visitors and Umrah performers heading to the Grand Mosque in Makkah has visited Miqat of Dhu Al-Hulayfah in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, since the beginning of 2024. Dhu Al-Hulayfah,…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah performers increases by 35 pc in Q3 2024
Riyadh: The total number of foreign and domestic pilgrims who performed Umrah in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 has reached 6,254,751, represents a 35 percent increase compared to the same quarter…
