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‘Colonial era is over, Mr Trump’: Putin chides US Prez for pressuring India, China
Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reprimanded his US counterpart Donald Trump for attempting to exert colonial-era pressure tactics on leaders of “powerful economies” like India and China, saying that is not…
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Telangana signs MoU to provide fortified ragi, jaggery in govt schools
Hyderabad: The Telangana government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust to provide fortified ragi and jaggery to over 16.2 lakh government school children. Sri Sathya Sai…
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Telangana ACB catches govt officer red-handed for demanding bribe
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a district fisheries officer (DFO) working in Nalgonda for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. According to the complainant, DFO Charitha Reddy demanded…
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UAE: Indian technician wins Rs 35.97 cr in Big Ticket jackpot
Abu Dhabi: A 30-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat has become a crorepati overnight after winning the Dh 15 million (Rs 35,97,89,700) Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot. The winner, Sandeep Kumar…
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Accommodation crisis hits government degree colleges in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Accommodation problems have plagued three government degree colleges situated in Hyderabad’s Old City, resulting in poor facilities and depriving many of a fair chance to pursue higher education. Government Degree and…
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My Home Bhooja Ganesh laddu auctioned for Rs 51.77 lakh in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated with fervour across Hyderabad, the Ganesh laddu at Madhapur’s My Home Bhooja was auctioned for a record Rs 51.77 lakh on Thursday, September 4. The…
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Kerala Congress leader obtains video of him being thrashed by police via RTI
A case of police brutality in Kerala has surfaced after a youth Congress leader obtained a video of him being tortured. The incident occurred in April 2023 at the Kunnamkulam Police Station,…
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Telangana: Farmers lay siege to min Ponnam’s office over urea shortage
Hyderabad: Farmers in Siddipet on Thursday, September 4, protested outside the Telangana transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s camp office over urea shortage in Telangana. In a video shared on social media, several farmers…
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Telangana gram panchayat worker dies by suicide after salary denied
Hyderabad: A gram panchayat worker of Telangana’s Mulugu district died by suicide over the alleged delay in disbursing his salary. Maidham Mahesh consumed pesticide after he was consistently denied his salary for…
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Top 5 places in Hyderabad serving traditional Arabic desserts
Hyderabad’s love for Arabic cuisine is no surprise, and Siasat.com has time and again covered the spread of this flavourful tradition in the city. While mandi and shawarma often steal the spotlight,…
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The Voice of Hind Rajab receives record 23-minute ovation at Venice premiere
Venice: Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab received a historic 23-minute, 50-second, standing ovation at its premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the longest ever recorded at…
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‘Secularism, communism will survive if…’: Union minister on minorities
Kolkata: Asserting that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, was a moral obligation towards minority communities in countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan, who had been “forgotten since Partition”, Union Minister of State for…
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Telangana residents duped of Rs 40 lakh in digital arrest scams
Hyderabad: Telangana residents lost Rs 40 lakh in two recent digital arrest scams, though in one case, the victim’s friends intervened in time and got the transaction put on hold. On Wednesday,…
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Decades-old mazar demolished in UP over ‘illegal encroachment’
The Uttar Pradesh administration on September 1 demolished decades-old mazars (dargah/mausoleum) at the Miya Sarai intersection in Sitapur district, citing “illegal encroachments.” Several nearby shops were also razed. The demolition took place…
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Roblox announces safety rules for children in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has announced a joint initiative with Roblox to strengthen online safety standards for children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a…
