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Christmas holidays 2025 trip idea: Hyderabad to Land of waterfalls
If you are still deciding where to go for your upcoming Christman and new year holidays, plan a last-minute trip to Meghalaya. Just one flight away from Hyderabad, this north-eastern state feels…
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Bondi hero who tackled gunman ‘made all of Syria proud’
Sydney: Ahmed Al-Ahmed, who is being hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach attack, has “made all of Syria proud with his courageous act,” his…
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Fire at construction site in Lingampally, no casualties
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a construction site near the Lingamapally Railway Station in Hyderabad on Thursday, December 18, reportedly due to a cylinder blast in one of the workers’ shed…
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‘Honourable’ prefix inappropriate for bureaucrats: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court questioned the use of the term ‘honourable’ for bureaucrats and state government officials, asking the Uttar Pradesh revenue department’s principal secretary to file a personal affidavit disclosing…
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Silver slips from record highs on profit booking; gold prices ease
Silver prices retreated from the record levels on Thursday, declining by Rs 751 to Rs 2,06,684 per kg in the futures trade, as traders booked profits amid weak global cues. On the…
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‘Bomb threat’ at Nampally criminal court declared hoax
Hyderabad: The Nampally criminal court complex here received a ‘bomb threat’ via email on Thursday, which was later declared a hoax after searches at the premises, police said. Following the alert, staff…
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Jeddah Tower completes 80 floors: Will it surpass Burj Khalifa?
Construction of the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is ongoing at rapid speed, with 80 floors nearly completed, as the world watches with bated breath on whether it will surpass the height…
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UP man kills parents, chops bodies, throws them into river; arrested
Jaunpur: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his elderly parents over family disputes and disposing of their dismembered bodies in the Gomti river here, officials said on Thursday. The incident…
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Nationwide barrier-free toll collection by 2026; FASTag annual pass gains traction
New Delhi: The government will implement barrier-free toll collection at all 1,050 toll plazas across the country by 2026 and about 40 lakh annual FASTag passes have been issued in four months…
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Telangana panchayat polls: Congress wins over 53pc of all Sarpanch posts
Hyderabad: Telangana’s ruling party Congress has bagged over 53 per cent of Sarpanch posts in the Gram Panchayat elections held in three phases. The party continued its dominance in the final phase…
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Not concerned about rupee at all: Economic Advisory Council to PM
New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal on Thursday said he is not concerned about the rupee at all, arguing that even China and Japan witnessed…
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Case filed against mall, organisers after actress Nidhhi Agerwal mobbed at event
Hyderabad: A case was registered here on Thursday, December 18, against the management of Lulu mall and the event organisers after actress Nidhhi Agerwal was allegedly mobbed by a crowd following the…
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Nitish Kumar niqab row: Health minister unaware of doctor’s refusal to join duty
Patna: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that Nusrat Parveen, whose niqab was pulled by CM Nitish Kumar while giving away appointment letters to…
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Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid strong opposition
Belagavi: Amid strong opposition, the Karnataka Assembly, on Thursday, passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in the country. The Bill has a provision for a…
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Wanted to stop attacker: Indian-origin man who helped restrain Bondi shooter
Melbourne: A 34-year-old Indian-origin man who helped restrain one of the alleged shooters of the Bondi Beach attack in Australia said he wanted to help bring one of the assailants down and…
