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UAE: Indian expat student dies of cardiac arrest
Sharjah: A 17-year-old Indian expat student in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday, December 24, just two weeks after celebrating her birthday, according to media…
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Crimes against children, women see sharp rise in Hyderabad in 2025
Hyderabad: In a worrying trend, crimes against women and children increased in Hyderabad in 2025, with cases involving women rising by six per cent and offences under the Protection of Children from…
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20 hurt as mob attack halts music concert in Bangladesh
Dhaka: At least 20 students were injured in a mob attack in Bangladesh that forced the cancellation of a concert by popular rock singer James, who has also sung several hit Hindi…
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Actor Sivaji appears before Telangana women’s commission over remarks
Hyderabad: Telugu actor Sivaji appeared before the Telangana State Women’s Commission on Saturday, December 27, to explain his controversial remarks about women made at a recent film event, after the panel issued…
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Take a world tour of street food under one roof in Hyderabad
Hyderabadis love street food, the kind that is quick, flavour-packed and shared with friends after a long day. This season, that street food spirit is travelling far beyond local lanes and into…
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Israel recognises Somaliland, Arab states condemn move
Israel has become the first country in the world to formally recognise the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has sparked fierce regional and international condemnation…
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Saudi Arabia deports more Indians than US in 2025: MEA
More than 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries in 2025, according to the data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Rajya Sabha on December 18, with Saudi…
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Trump official honoured for India-Pak ceasefire New Delhi says didn’t happen
The Trump administration has honoured Indian-origin US official Ricky Gill with the National Security Council’s Distinguished Action Award for his role in ceasefire negotiations between India and Pakistan this year, even as…
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One dead, five injured in accident in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In yet another accident at Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road on Friday, December 26, one person died, and five others, including two children, were injured after a car they were travelling in…
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Hyderabad’s CCMB helps Noida airport combat bird strikes with DNA tech
Hyderabad: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad has provided training to officials from the upcoming Noida International Airport on using DNA barcoding technology to prevent bird strikes. CCMB…
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Hyderabad: New GHMC zonal commissioners take charge
Hyderabad: The newly appointed Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner’s took charge on Friday, December 26. The charge-taking ceremony was held for all zonal commissioners, who are expected to begin full operations…
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SIR hearings to begin on Saturday in Bengal; 32 L unmapped voters to be covered
Kolkata: The hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal will commence on Saturday, with 3,234 centres set up across the state, a senior official said.…
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Bengaluru: ‘Drunk’ driver arrested for dragging bike 500m, hitting vehicles
Bengaluru: Police have arrested a 38-year-old man on charges of drunk and rash driving after his SUV rammed into a bike, dragged it for about 500 metres, before hitting multiple vehicles, officials…
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MEA vows to bring back Lalit Modi, Mallya after ‘biggest fugitives’ jibe
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is committed to bring back from abroad the economic fugitives including Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya to face the law in the country. The assertion…
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Customs issues high alert as fraudsters pose as officials at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: The Customs department at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday issued a high alert for the public after detecting a fraud racket in which impostors posing as Customs officials are cheating…
