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Trump hits Canada with 50 per cent tariffs

Washington: President Donald Trump imposed an additional 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian products, accusing Ottawa of discriminating against American exports of automobiles, alcoholic beverages and dairy products, in a…
AP clears Rs 521 cr power works for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday, July 20, approved key works under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Akhanda Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2027, including Rs…

Khalil al-Hayya takes over as Hamas political bureau chief

Gaza Strip: Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau on Monday, July 20, after winning a run-off vote against former political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal, becoming the Palestinian group’s top…
Uday Krishna Reddy claims victim was in a relationship with him

Hyderabad: The case of sexual harassment and assault by a trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer perpetrated on a female trainee IPS officer has only become murkier, with both the sides levelling…
Major UAE airlines cancel flights to Kuwait

Major UAE carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have suspended multiple flights between the UAE and Kuwait on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, as heightened regional tensions continue to…
Scientific tests for repairs to Kaleshwaram barrages in final stages

Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday, July 20, said the scientific tests for the repair of the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram project are in the final stages…
CM launches Indiramma housing scheme in Hyderabad Core Urban Region

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday, July 20, launched the Indiramma housing scheme for the poor in the Hyderabad Core Urban Region. State Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy launched the scheme along…

Attapur Police bust major drug racket, Six arrested with 8kg ganja

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police busted a ganja distribution racket and arrested six people with 8.41 kg of the drug near Hanuman Temple on Bhopal Nagar Road, said a press release on…
Shankar Goud’s family gets Rs 90.85 lakh aid, son to get RTC job

Hyderabad: Financial assistance of Rs 90.85 lakh was handed over to the family of Shankar Goud, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) driver who self-immolated in April this year. Fifty-year-old Goud…
Saudi Arabia allows 3-month iqama renewals for domestic workers

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has introduced flexible residency permit (iqama) renewal options for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew permits for periods starting from three months through the Absher platform. The…
Khammam police arrest dacoity gang behind multiple temple thefts

Hyderabad: A three-member dacoity gang allegedly involved in a series of temple dacoities across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh was taken into custody in Khammam on Monday, July 20. The Khammam police recovered…
Hyderabad focusses on water conservation, power outages amid El Niño

Hyderabad: At a district-level review meeting on the impacts of El Niño and measures to minimise maximum damage, Hyderabad officials were strictly directed to ensure smooth drinking water supply and uninterrupted electricity.…
Khammam: 40 kg ganja worth Rs 20L seized in three cases

Hyderabad: The Khammam Excise authorities intercepted a major illegal operation, seizing a total of 40 kilograms of ganja, worth Rs 20 lakhs, across three separate incidents. According to the authorities, a car…
Trade unions support Telangana gig workers’ July 22 strike

Hyderabad: Trade unions reaffirmed that gig and platform workers across Telangana will participate in the July 22 statewide strike – Breakdown Flash Strike- and launch an indefinite strike after August 8 if…
UAE’s Jaywan cards now support online payments

Abu Dhabi: Network International on Monday, July 20, announced that UAE’s domestic payment card scheme, Jaywan, now supports online payments after the fintech company expanded its acceptance across its e-commerce merchant network.…