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India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven Covid surge: Health ministry
New Delhi: Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread causing lower hospitalisation and fewer…
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Moody’s slashes 2022 India growth estimate to 9.1 pc on lower capex
New Delhi: Moody’s on Thursday slashed India’s growth estimate for the current year to 9.1 per cent, from 9.5 per cent earlier, saying high fuel and fertilizer import bill could limit the…
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Schools in Hyderabad lack uniformity in admission schedules
Hyderabad: Despite a huge number of schools in Hyderabad, parents struggle to get their children admitted due to a lack of uniformity in the admission schedule. Earlier, the schools in the city…
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‘The Kashmir Files’ shows half truth, claims Chhattisgarh CM
Raipur: Amid the ongoing debate over Hindi film “The Kashmir Files”, which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus in the 1990s, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has claimed the movie…
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Terror body from Hyderabad trained Hijab case petitioners: BJP leader
Udupi: Senior BJP leader and vice-president of Udupi Government Pre-University College Development Committee Yashpal Suvarna has called the girls who approached the Karnataka High Court demanding hijab-wearing on the college campus as anti-nationals…
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Israel won’t lift more curbs amid rising COVID cases
Tel Aviv: Israel will not lift more COVID-19 restrictions amid rising infections “in several locations around the world”, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Following a consultation meeting with health…
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Telangana: Engineering grads suffer due to delay in fee reimbursement
Hyderabad: Engineering students in Telangana are losing out on time due to the delay in fee reimbursement to colleges. As a result of the delay, colleges affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological…
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Hyderabad: Raja Singh and his aides acquitted in 2 cases
Hyderabad: A special trial court for MPs and MLAs on Wednesday acquitted Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Raja Singh and his aides in three separate cases dating back to 2010. The BJP…
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Iran FM says UK’s debt settlement unrelated to dual nationals’ release
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister has said that London has paid off its debt owed to Tehran, noting the settlement was unrelated to the release of the two dual British-Iranian nationals imprisoned…
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Islamic Centre of India urges mosques to change Friday prayer timings in view of Holi
Lucknow: To maintain peace and order, the Islamic Centre of India has urged mosques to change the timings of Friday prayers given that Holi will be celebrated the same day. Since Holi,…
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Saudi Arabia, UK sign MoU to form strategic partnership council
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have signed a memorandum of understanding on the formation of a strategic partnership council between…
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Ramzan in Hyderabad: Shops, hotels to remain open during night
Hyderabad: The minister for Minority Welfare K Ishwar held a high-level meeting on Wednesday in connection with special arrangements during the holy month of Ramzan to ensure uninterrupted electricity, water supply, and…
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CM decision to revoke GO 111 regretful: Telangana Congress
Hyderabad: The Telangana state Congress party has expressed strong displeasure over the chief minister KCR’s decision to revoke the GO 111. The party has accused KCR of insulting the opposition by revoking…
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Theatre sheltering hundreds of civilians bombed in Ukraine’s Mariupol
Mariupol: A drama theatre that was hosting hundreds of civilians fleeing the conflict-ridden areas of the city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s south-east was bombed on Wednesday allegedly by Russian aircraft, media reports…
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UK pays Iran USD 530 mn debt for unfulfilled tanks order
London: Following the release of two British nationals held in Iranian prisons for several years, UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed that the UK had paid Iran a USD 530…
