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Schools in Delhi receive bomb threats; students evacuated
New Delhi: Several Delhi schools have again received bomb threat emails, prompting extensive search and evacuations of the staff and students, the authorities said on Thursday. Six schools in the national capital’s…
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Microsoft grapples with arrests, protests over Israeli military’s use of its tech
Washington: Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters on Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the…
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Monsoon session of Parliament to conclude on Thursday
New Delhi: The monsoon session of Parliament is set to conclude on Thursday after running for nearly a month since July 21. The proceedings in both Houses — the Lok Sabha and…
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Telangana HC lifts interim stay on teachers’ promotion process
Hyderabad: The promotion process for teachers in the state has resumed after the Telangana High Court lifted the interim stay on the matter on Wednesday, August 20. Earlier, some teachers had approached…
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Obulapuram Mining faces HC notice as CBI challenges Rs 1L fine in scam case
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, August 20, issued notices to Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) in connection with the illegal mining case in which the company figures as one of the…
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Telangana HC pulls up authorities over electrocution tragedy in Ramanthapur
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, August 20, came down heavily on the government and civic authorities over the Ramanthapur electrocution tragedy, in which six people lost their lives. Justice Nagesh…
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Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa, Syria: UN experts
United Nations: Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts have said. The militant group is…
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Mortal remains of Telangana man repatriated from Uzbekistan after 29 days
Hyderabad: After nearly a month of waiting, the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker from Telangana, finally reached his native village Monday night, August 18. Suresh, from Peda Kothuru…
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Russian oil continues to flow to India: First Deputy PM Manturo
Moscow: Russian oil and energy resources continue to flow to India as Moscow sees potential for LNG exports, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturo said on Wednesday. “We continue to ship…
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘Nusuk Umrah’ service for foreign pilgrims
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Wednesday, August 20, launched the ‘Nusuk Umrah’ service, enabling foreign pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book services online directly, without the…
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MEA rejects Bangladesh’s allegations of Awami League activities in India
Dhaka: The interim government on Wednesday urged India to take immediate steps to ensure that no anti-Bangladesh activity is undertaken by any Bangladeshi national from its soil. In a statement, the Foreign…
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DPDP Act amends RTI to balance privacy with right to information
New Delhi: The amendment made in the RTI Act through the data protection law balances it with Right to Privacy, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In response to a question on the…
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Hyderabad PhD scholar booked for pro-Palestine slogans during AMU fee hike protest
A PhD scholar at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly raising pro-Palestinian slogans during an ongoing fee hike protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).…
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Israeli min puts Gaza destruction photos in prisons to intimidate Palestinian detainees
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has installed large photographs showing the destruction caused by Israeli military operations in Gaza within Israeli prisons, in what appears to be an attempt to…
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Telangana: Panchayat secretary suspended over corruption in Indiramma housing scheme
Hyderabad: A panchayat secretary of Janpahad in Palakeedu mandal, Suryapet, was suspended on Tuesday, August 19, after people approached state irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy alleging corruption on the officer’s part in…
