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King Charles III picks Westminster Abbey as site of Christmas Day broadcast
London: King Charles III has chosen Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day speech on Thursday, reflecting the idea of pilgrimage that is expected to be a theme of the…
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NCB arrests 5 from Andhra Pradesh in hashish oil trafficking case
New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested five people from Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam who were allegedly part of a hashish oil trafficking network, an official statement said on Thursday. Hashish…
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Bike taxi driver held for chain snatching in Telangana
Hyderabad: A bike taxi driver was arrested on Wednesday, December 24 for chain snatching and a knife attack in Telangana’s Sangareddy district. The accused was identified as 37-year-old Mythari Jagan, a resident…
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Delhi passenger assault: Police record statements, review CCTV footage
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said it had recorded statements of eyewitnesses and begun collecting evidence in connection with the alleged assault on a passenger by an off-duty Air India…
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Brace for 7 days of intense winter in Hyderabad; IMD warning about fog
Hyderabad: The residents of Hyderabad need to get ready for seven more days of intense winter, along with foggy conditions forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Apart from the city, other…
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Mumbai gets second airport as NMIA starts commercial flight operations
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) now has a second airport with the commencement of commercial flight operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday. NMIA began operations, with the…
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Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi beach attack
Newcastle: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that…
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Hyderabad: Drunk driving checks intensified ahead of New Year, 304 nabbed
Hyderabad: Hyderabad traffic police have intensified enforcement drives against drunk driving ahead of New Year’s, and managed to nab a total of 304 offenders, including a minor, on Wednesday, December 24. This…
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Charred bodies, scattered debris: 5 death after truck collides with bus in Karnataka
Chitradurga: At least five people were killed when a speeding truck crashed against a luxury sleeper bus, which caught fire under the impact in Chitradurga district in Karnataka early on Thursday, December…
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Telangana people will bury Congress in 2028: KTR
Hyderabad: Reacting strongly to the offensive language used by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, against former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao said on Wednesday that…
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China keeps India border in focus despite talks: US report
Washington: China continues to prepare for possible military confrontation with India along the Line of Actual Control, even as both sides pursue diplomatic engagement to stabilise ties, a new U.S. Defence Department…
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CBI to challenge HC bail order in Unnao rape case before SC
New Delhi: The CBI will immediately challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court, officials said…
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US shift to pay-based H-1B visa selection system raises legal, economic concerns: Nasscom
New Delhi: The US move to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a ‘wage-weighted’ selection mechanism is a significant departure from a long-standing neutral system, and raises important legal, economic, and operational…
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Assam: Activists vandalise school Christmas setup, damage shop decorations
Nalbari: Activists of a fringe outfit vandalised Christmas celebrations in a school and damaged festival items at shops in Nalbari district of Assam, police said. A police official said some members of…
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TN: 7 killed as govt bus tyre bursts, swerves and hits 2 vehicles
Cuddalore: At least seven persons were killed near here on Wednesday after a government bus swerved to the opposite side and collided with two vehicles, police said. The bus changed direction due…
