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Every language deserves equal respect: Mamta Banerjee
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, February 21, extended greetings to people on International Mother Language Day, asserting that all languages are equally worthy of respect and must…
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Hyderabad: OU asks citizenship proof of RTI activist for seeking land details
Hyderabad: The Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad has sought the citizenship proof of a Right to Information (RTI) activist after the latter sought details of the land owned by the university. The…
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Hyderabad: Over 100 cheated in Umrah booking scam, probe underway
Hyderabad: More than 100 people in Hyderabad have alleged that they were cheated in an Umrah booking scam involving nearly Rs 1 crore, after a tour operator promised low-cost packages but failed…
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Director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ rejects Berlin award over Gaza
Gaza Strip: Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has recently declined a major film award at an event in Berlin, after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. Ben Hania…
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RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in Bhiwandi court
Thane: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appeared before the Bhiwandi magistrate’s court to furnish a fresh surety in a 2014 defamation case filed by an RSS activist, naming the party’s Maharashtra…
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Security tightened at religious, heritage sites in Delhi over terror threat
New Delhi: Security was tightened across key religious and heritage sites in Delhi on Saturday, February 21, including in areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs…
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Court denies bail to PFI national leader, NIA claims he organised armed training camps
Kochi: A court has dismissed the bail petition of the national in-charge of the education wing of the banned PFI after the NIA opposed the plea, alleging that he had organised armed…
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1,100 essential files gutted in forensic lab fire in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In the latest development in the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory fire accident in Hyderabad, the National Institute of Fire Safety Engineering team from Nagpur, which is investigating the matter, has found…
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Tandur counting case: Anticipatory bail to BRS’ Pilot Rohith Reddy, 8 others
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, February 20, granted anticipatory bail to BRS leader and former Tandur MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy and eight others in connection with an alleged violation of…
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Telangana HC quashes two criminal cases against OU prof Kaseem
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, February 20, set aside two criminal cases filed against professor C Kaseem, principal of Osmania University’s Arts College, pointing to a key procedural flaw in…
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Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait is moving to introduce a regulated freelance visa for expat workers as part of efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. The…
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Narsingi gang rape: Police weigh trying accused juveniles as adults
Hyderabad: In the gruesome case of the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, the Narsingi Police are now reportedly examining the legal possibility of trying the two arrested juvenile offenders…
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Kamareddy: Objection to devotional song sparks communal clash, bandh declared
Hyderabad: A bandh was being observed in Banswada town of Telangana’s Kamareddy district on Saturday, February 21, after communal tensions flared up over the playing of a devotional song at a local…
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US trade deal turned into ordeal: Congress targets PM Modi
New Delhi: As the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, the Congress on Saturday, February 21 alleged that the India-US interim trade deal is an “ordeal” the country…
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Saudi Arabia eyes Syria route for Greece fibre-optic cable: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is considering rerouting a major fibre-optic cable linking the Kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea via Syria instead of Israel, Middle East Eye (MEE) reported, citing officials familiar…
