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Afghan man convicted in Kabul airport bombing conspiracy
Alexandria: An alleged Islamic State group militant was convicted on Wednesday, April 29, of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal…
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Sir Ratan Tata Trust faces Maharashtra law issue over 3 life trustees: ex-SC judge
Mumbai: The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) is in “non-compliance” of an amended law in Maharashtra limiting the number of life trustees on a body, and should take urgent corrective steps, a…
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US Federal Reserve independence at risk, warns Powell
Washington: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that the central bank’s independence is “at risk” amid what he called unprecedented legal challenges, raising concerns about its ability to set policy…
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Bhojshala dispute: Site listed as mosque in old MP records, Muslim side tells HC
Indore: The disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex has historically been registered as a ‘mosque’ in revenue records and available sources don’t clearly mention any Saraswati temple established by then-king Raja Bhoj,…
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New Zealand court rejects appeal by Christchurch mosque shooter
The white supremacist who shot to death 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, lost an attempt to abandon his guilty pleas at the country’s Court of Appeal on Thursday.…
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UP Assembly to hold special session on women’s quota bill today
Lucknow: A special session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be convened on Thursday, April 30, to deliberate on the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which has recently triggered a sharp political debate…
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Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla in Mediterranean
Israeli military forces early on Thursday, April 30, intercepted vessels travelling with the Global Sumud Flotilla in the central Mediterranean, according to organisers. The convoy, described as the largest civilian-led maritime mission…
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New York Mayor Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Kohinoor
New York: Affirming his anti-colonial principles, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that he would have told visiting UK King Charles to return the Kohinoor diamond that has come to…
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Head, Klaasen power SRH to fourth-highest run-chase in IPL history
Mumbai: Travis Head (76) and Heinrich Klaasen (65 not out) outmuscled Ryan Rickelton’s record 123 not out for Mumbai Indians as Sunrisers Hyderabad romped home to a six-wicket in their Indian Premier…
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Hyderabad couple gives birth to twins at Gandhi Hospital with free IVF treatment
Hyderabad: In a major achievement after establishing an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Centre at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, a couple gave birth to twins – a boy and a girl – who…
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4 out of 10 Minority Gurukul toppers in Telangana SSC 2026 exams are non-Muslims
Hyderabad: The Telangana Minorities Welfare Residential Institutions Society (TGMREIS) has recorded a 98.08 per cent total pass percentage in the SSC 2026 exams, a significant improvement from 96.57 per cent last year.…
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Hyderabad man gets 25 years for raping neighbour’s 10-year-old son
Hyderabad: A city court on Wednesday, April 29, sentenced a 29-year-old man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing his neighbour’s 10-year-old son over a period of four months in 2023.…
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NHRC registers case in Andhra Jyothi journalist’s murder
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a case in the murder of ABN Andhra Jyothi journalist Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, the Deccan Chronicle reported.…
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Telangana to hold Saraswati Anthya Pushkaralu from May 21 to June 1
Hyderabad: Nearly 30 lakh devotees are expected to attend the Saraswati Anthya Pushkaralu at Kaleshwaram between May 21 and June 1, Endowments Minister Konda Surekha said on Wednesday, April 29. Holding a…
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Explained: Why the UAE is leaving OPEC after nearly 59 years
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance from Friday, May 1, ending almost 59 years of…
