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Saudi Arabia launches package preferences for Haj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Friday, January 9, announced the launch of the Package Preference Phase via the Nusuk Hajj platform for the 2026 season, targeting pilgrims from countries…
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Sankranti rush: Heavy traffic on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway
Hyderabad: As most people make a beeline to their home towns for Sankranti, there was heavy traffic on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway on Friday, January 9. The traffic was particularly heavy at the…
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India, Pakistan were ready to go at it big, says Trump
New York: Claiming yet again that he solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has said that “no one in history is more deserving than him” of the…
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Tarique Rahman appointed as chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Dhaka: Tarique Rahman has been appointed as the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), days after the demise of his mother and party chairperson Khaleda Zia following a prolonged illness. The…
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ONGC gas well fire extinguished after five-day battle
Mori: The fire triggered by a major gas blowout at an ONGC-owned well in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district was extinguished on Saturday morning. Konaseema District Joint Collector T Nisanthi said the…
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BJP trying to divide people along communal lines: Pratapgarhi
Akola: Congress’s Rajya Sabha member Imran Pratapgarhi has accused the BJP of adopting a “divide and rule” policy. He stated that Mumbai will never be allowed to be “sold off” like Dharavi…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to arrive in Kerala on Jan 11
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Kerala on January 11 to attend various programmes in the state and meet party leaders. BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar had…
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Telangana IPS body slams allegations against IAS officers
Hyderabad: The Telangana IPS Officers Association on Saturday, January 10, condemned the allegations levelled against women IAS officers by some media channels. The condemnations comes after a media channel levelled an allegation…
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Mizoram improves ranking in HIV prevention but scores highest prevalence rate
Aizawl: Despite an improvement in ranking in terms of preventive measures, Mizoram has the highest adult HIV prevalence rate in the country at 2.75 per cent, exceeding the national average of 0.20…
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‘Na khud lo na lene do’, says Hyderabad CP over ‘Chinese Manja’
Hyderabad: Ahead of Sankranti, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Saturday, January 10, cautioned the public against buying the “Chinese Manja” and said ‘Na Khud Lo , Na Lene Do’(Don’t buy…
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British novelist JK Rowling reacts to protest in Iran
British novelist JK Rowling on Thursday, January 8, reacted to the ongoing protest in Iran and reportedly said, “Iranians are rejecting Islam” . Rowling, best known for the Harry Potter novels, shared…
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Turkman Gate violence: 3 more held, 16 arrested so far
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three more persons accused in the Turkman Gate stone-pelting incident, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 16, an official said on Saturday,…
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Minneapolis ICE shooting: Video from officer’s perspective brings fresh scrutiny
Minneapolis: A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday, January 9, called on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as a new video…
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Telangana ends RTA visits with vehicle registration at showrooms
Hyderabad: Telangana government has ended the need for visits to Regional Transport Authority (RTA) offices for permanent vehicle registration as it will now be handled at showrooms. In its official memo issued…
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Idris Elba ‘honoured’ to be recognised not just for his ‘acting work’
Los Angeles: British star Idris Elba was recently awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list “for services to young people” and the actor is thrilled that his efforts have been…
