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Operation Sindoor on train tickets; Oppn says govt ‘selling military like product’
A political controversy has erupted over Indian Railways tickets featuring ‘Operation Sindoor’ and a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the Congress accusing the BJP-led Union government of exploiting the military…
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‘Entire nation ashamed’: SC to Vijay Shah over Col Qureshi remarks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday chided Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his “crass” remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi and constituted a three-member special investigation team to probe the FIR…
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GHMC tightens safety measures on cellar excavations ahead of monsoon
Hyderabad: As part of its monsoon preparedness activities, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is closely monitoring and reviewing ongoing cellar excavation works across the city. Recognising the risks that excavation may…
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COVID-19 situation in India under control, assure health officials amid scare
New Delhi: Health authorities in India are keeping an eye on reports of a rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore and Hong Kong even as official sources on Monday, May 19, asserted…
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Indian govt cancels academic Nitasha Kaul’s OCI status
Academic, writer and professor Nitasha Kaul said that the Indian government has cancelled her Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status, accusing her of academic work against “anti-minority and anti-democratic policies.” Taking to…
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US cracks down on Indian agencies facilitating illegal immigration
New York: The US said it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration” to the United States. “Mission India’s…
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Trump to hold crucial calls with Putin, Zelenskyy for Ukraine ceasefire
Washington: President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump…
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SC to hear pleas on Telangana domicile rules for medical admissions on June 2
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 19, postponed to June 2 the hearing on multiple pleas challenging a Telangana High Court verdict. The High Court had ruled that permanent residents of the…
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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV invitation from Trump to visit US
Rome: US Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led…
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Haj 2025: Over half million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 554,579 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air, land, and sea to perform Haj 1446 AH – 2025, as of Sunday, May 18. According to the…
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Hyderabad fire accident: Human Rights Commission seeks detailed report
Hyderabad: The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) on Monday, May 19, directed officials concerned to submit detailed reports in connection with the devastating fire in a building that left 17 people dead.…
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SAD, SGPC slam Dhruv Rathee’s AI video, seek immediate takedown
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Monday came out strongly against an AI-generated video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee depicting Sikh gurus, saying they should not be…
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Prajavani receives over 170 complaints on April 19
Hyderabad: A total of 179 complaints were received across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits during the public hearing program held at GHMC headquarters on Monday, May 19. Of these, the…
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Bangladesh actress Nusraat Faria sent to jail over attempted murder case
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s leading actress Nusraat Faria — who portrayed former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a film — has been sent to jail in connection with the attempted murder case of…
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‘India is not dharamshala,’ SC rejects Sri Lankan Tamil’s plea for refuge
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 19, rejected a Sri Lankan Tamil man’s plea for refuge in India, asserting that the country “is not a dharamshala (free shelter)” to accommodate refugees from…
