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Syrian children resume classes in schools stripped bare by conflict
Damascus: In the southern Idlib countryside, once a frontline in Syrian civil war, residents are trickling back to their villages after years in exile. Repairing and reopening damaged and looted schools is…
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Israel hands over 30 Palestinian bodies to Gaza
Gaza Strip: Hospital officials in Gaza say that Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians. Friday’s handover comes a day after Palestinian militants in Gaza turned over the remains of…
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Saudi Arabia loses hosting rights for Olympic Esports Game
Geneva: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh. The IOC said on Thursday, October 29, they “mutually…
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70-year-old Dalit man attacked in UP temple, case registered
A 70-year-old Dalit man was allegedly assaulted in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for sitting inside a temple. The victim, Nanhuku Jatav, a resident of Madnapur village, was sitting in the temple when he…
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UN warns of worsening violence in Sudan’s El-Fasher
United Nations: The UN Security Council voiced grave concern over escalating violence in and around El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state. In a press statement, on Thursday, October 30, the members…
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Bengal cop faces outrage over remarks on women consuming alcohol
A senior police officer from West Bengal has sparked controversy over remarks suggesting that women drinking alcohol during festivals are harming society. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Laltu Haidar, from Ranaghat Police…
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Bihar polls: NDA manifesto vows to build ‘spiritual city’, metro, airports
Patna: The NDA on Friday released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising jobs to one crore youth, making of one crore ‘Lakhpathi Didi’, metro train services in four more cities…
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Saudi Arabia to reduce Umrah visa validity under new rules
Makkah: The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, including reducing the validity period from three months to one month from the date of issuance,…
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Telangana: Rs 304 cr pending dues for overseas education scheme
Hyderabad: Telangana welfare minister Adluri Laxman has announced the release of Rs 304 crore towards pending dues under the overseas education scheme for SC, ST, BC, and Minority students. The funds have…
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Umar Khalid tells SC no evidence links him to 2020 Delhi riots
New Delhi: Seeking bail in the UAPA case linked to February 2020 riots in Delhi, activist Umar Khalid on Friday told the Supreme Court that there is no evidence linking him to…
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Telangana Intermediate exam time table released
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education(TSBIE) on Friday, October 31, released the timetable for intermediate first and second year exams 2026. According to the TSBIE, the final exams for Intermediate…
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Opinion: Azharuddin’s cabinet inclusion is worse than minority tokenism
Hyderabad: Sometimes I think that the Congress does not even try to hide that it is out of cards in politics. With the Jubilee Hills by election coming up soon, one would…
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Video: Azharuddin sworn in as Telangana cabinet minister
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in the Telangana government, with Governor Jishnu Dev Varma officiating the ceremony, on Friday, October…
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Bengaluru authorities dump garbage outside houses to educate residents
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) authorities on Thursday, October 30, began an unconventional cleaning drive that involves dumping garbage near the houses of habitual offenders. Termed as ‘Kasa Surisuva Habba’, which…
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‘Run for Unity’ marathon held in Hyderabad on birth anniversary of Sardar Patel
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police conducted a “Run for Unity” marathon on the occasion of National Unity Day on Friday, October 3,1 on the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The marathon…
