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House passes Russia sanctions bill, awaits Trump’s signature
Washington: The House on Wednesday, September 16, passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the…
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Telangana to probe drowning of 6 students during Ganesh immersion
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, September 17, directed the district administration to extend all possible support to the families of six students who drowned during a Ganesh idol immersion…
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Govt cuts windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports
New Delhi: The government has cut windfall gains tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning September 16. The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED) along with…
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Trump lauds India’s efforts to curb poppy cultivation
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 16, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit poppy cultivation even as he identified India, China and Pakistan among 23 major drug…
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US Fed raises rates as inflation stays high
Washington: The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75–4 per cent, with Chair Kevin Warsh saying inflation remains too high and…
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Water bills to rise by 5 pc annually as HMWSSB looks to recover revenue
Hyderabad: People in Hyderabad will now have to pay more for water, with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) set to hike charges by 5 per cent every year in…
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NMDC discovers 27.29-carat diamond worth Rs 2.5 crore
Hyderabad: NMDC Ltd has recovered a 27.29-carat diamond from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh, the second-largest gem unearthed at the facility since it began operations, the company said on Wednesday, September 16.…
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India rejects Pakistan-China joint boundary commission
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, rejected the “so-called” boundary joint commission set up by Pakistan and China, saying that the body has no legal basis to decide on arrangements related…
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Secunderabad man killed for helping inter-caste couple get married
Hyderabad: Police have arrested five people in connection with the murder of a 26-year-old man in Secunderabad’s Tukaramgate area, saying the killing stemmed from a nearly three-year-old grudge over the victim’s role in…
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Telangana CM announces committee to solve land ownership issues
Hyderabad: Owing to complains against the rule 22 A prohibited list of lands in Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, September 16, announced the constitution of a high level committee to…
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Six students drown during Ganesh immersion in Sangareddy
Hyderabad: As many as six students drowned during Ganesh idol immersion at Nereducheruvu in Pedda Kanjerla village of Indresham mandal in Sangareddy district on Wednesday, September 16. According to reports, Ganesh festivities…
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US call centre scam: Hyderabad ED raids across 3 cities
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, conducted searches at four premises in Patiala, Pune and Chandigarh in connection with an alleged fake call centre scam targeting US nationals, where it…
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Rs 1L cr fraud: Revanth orders probe into KCR farmhouse land
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, September 16, accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leadership of “looting” lands worth Rs 1 lakh crore and ordered an inquiry into alleged…
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Actor Anant Nag selected for 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Bengaluru: Veteran actor Anant Nag has been selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and his distinguished career spanning several decades.…
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Plea in SC challenges MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) matter has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre’s decision to impose a merchant discount rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions of…
