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IMF approves USD 1 billion loan for Pakistan; India opposes funding
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, May 9, approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)…
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Trump wants India-Pakistan tensions to de-escalate: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump wants tensions between India and Pakistan to “de-escalate as quickly as possible”, the White House said on Friday. That message has been conveyed to both sides by…
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Scattered rains hit parts of Hyderabad
Scattered rains hit part of Hyderabad late on Friday, May 9, bringing some relief from humidity and heat. Rains lashed various parts of Hyderabad, including Musheerabad, Secunderabad, Ashok Nagar, Begumpet, Tank Bund,…
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Aurangabad man caught smuggling 20.6 kg ganja in Sangareddy
Hyderabad: The prohibition and excise department officials caught a man who was allegedly smuggling ganja and seized 20.6 kilograms of ganja from him. On a tip-off, the sleuths caught Jalaluddin Siddiqui, a…
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EU to help Ukraine purchase weapons using Russian frozen assets
Kyiv: Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday said the European Union will allocate almost 1.9 billion euros for military support to his country. Shmyhal posted on his Telegram page that a…
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‘Propaganda tool’ row: SC reverses Wikipedia takedown in ANI defamation case
In a landmark ruling on Friday, May 9, the Supreme Court of India reversed a Delhi High Court order that had asked the Wikimedia Foundation to remove a Wikipedia page containing information…
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PM Modi chairs meeting with top defence establishment
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment on Friday to take stock of the security situation. With conflict between India and Pakistan heating up,…
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Karnataka: FIR filed for calling Pahalgam terror attack a ‘pre-planned act’ by Centre
Kolar: Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against a man for calling the Pahalgam terror attack a “pre-planned act” by the central government. According to police, the FIR has been registered against…
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Journalist Arfa Khanum gets doxxed, Islamophobic threats over call for peace
Award-winning journalist and senior editor at The Wire, Arfa Khanum Sherwani, has reported online abuse following her personal phone number and email address being leaked on social media. Since Arfa’s WhatsApp has…
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Pakistani drones shot down in Rajasthan, Jammu; one hits Ferozpur, injures 3
As the tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, the Indian Armed Forces successfully intercepted Pakistani drones in Pathankot, Jammu, Rajouri, Jaisalmer and Pokhran on Friday evening, May 9. The blasts…
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At least 24 airports closed for civilian flights till May 15
New Delhi: At least 24 airports in northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been shut for civilian flights till May 15, sources said on Friday. Earlier,…
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Telangana police to prepare action plan for war environment: Deputy CM
Hyderabad: Amid the rising India-Pakistan tensions, the deputy chief minister of Telangana, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, during a high-level committee meeting on Thursday, May 9, emphasised the need for police officers to prepare…
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Amid prayers in Karnataka mosques, minister ready to be suicide bomber for India
Bengaluru: Special prayers were offered at mosques across Karnataka on Friday for the well-being of the Indian armed forces engaged in ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan. The Karnataka government had issued an official…
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Telangana Inmate Sports, Cultural Meet 2025 returns after 4 yr hiatus
Hyderabad: The Department of Prisons and Correctional Services of Telangana inaugurated the Annual Prisoners Sports and Cultural Meet, 2025 at Central Prison, Cherlapalli on Friday, May 9. This three-day event, marking its…
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IPL 2025: SRH, LSG confirm initiating ticket refund process after tournament’s one-week suspension
New Delhi: After BCCI suspended IPL 2025 for a week, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have confirmed that they are initiating the ticket refund process for their respective home…
