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India under-19 team’s huge loss to Pak was shocking, BCCI is taking it seriously
India has an excellent record in the Asia Cup under-19 cricket championship. On eight occasions, India lifted the coveted trophy – more than any other team. Several outstanding Indian players have emerged…
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Israel passes law to shut Al Jazeera offices in Jerusalem
The Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, passed a law on Tuesday, December 23, to shut down the office of Al Jazeera in Jerusalem. The law, also known as the the Al Jazeera Law, was…
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Hyderabad: Inside 300-year Bansilalpet Stepwell’s magical weekends
Soft hues. Soulful music. Rippling water. A hushed baithak. Secunderabad’s 300-year-old Bansilalpet Stepwell breathes differently on weekends. The monument, often accustomed to quiet, opens itself to music. Warm light slips down its…
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Masjid Al Nabawi Muazzin passes away in Madinah
The Muazzein of Masjid Al Nabawi, Sheik Faisal bin Abdul Malik Numan, passed away in Madinah on Monday, December 22. According to Inside the Haramain, a Saudi Arabia-based website, Sheikh Faisal Numan’s…
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Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
New Delhi: At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday. An official said 6…
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Andhra CM unveils vision to catapult Amaravati as top quantum computing hub
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled the state’s Quantum Vision to catapult the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, which will host the Quantum Valley, as one of…
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Hydroponic weed worth Rs 48 crore seized at Mumbai airport; eight held
Mumbai: Mumbai Customs has seized more than 48 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 48 crore from eight passengers at the international airport here, an official said on Tuesday. The seizures were…
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Court orders framing of charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa scam case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the framing of charges against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with the Chinese visa scam case. Special Judge (CBI)…
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US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
Washington: The US military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. In a social media…
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Retired IPS officer loses Rs 8.1 cr in scam; Hyderabad police issue advisory
Hyderabad: A retired Indian Police Service officer was duped of Rs 8.10 crore in an investment scam in Hyderabad. Amar Singh Chahal, an Inspector General, fell prey to the investment scam after…
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H1-B, H-4: Vetting being conducted globally for all applicants, says US Embassy
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has “expanded” online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa…
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Satellite images show continued demolition in Gaza despite ceasefire
Satellite images showed that Israel has continued to demolish buildings in areas under its control in the Gaza Strip despite the cease fire being in place. These images were produced by Planet…
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VHP, Bajrang Dal protestors clash with police at Bangladesh High Commission
New Delhi: Holding saffron flags and shouting slogans against the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, hundreds of supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal broke barricades…
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‘Hijabgate’: When local politics turns into global embarrassment
Bhopal: Ms Razia Masood, a Bhopal-based Social Activist who is associated with the Jamat-e-Islami Hind Women wing, has reacted strongly to the shameless incident wherein a Chief Minister of an Indian state…
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Hyderabad-London British Airways flight receives bomb threat
Hyderabad: A British Airways flight heading from Hyderabad to London received a bomb threat on Monday, December 22. Following the threat, the flight returned to the Hyderabad airport for standard safety protocols.…
