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Delhi: BJP councillor threatens African national over not learning Hindi
New Delhi: A video of BJP councillor Renu Chaudhary allegedly threatening an African national for not learning Hindi has gone viral on social media. In the purported video, Chaudhary, who represents Ward…
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India–New Zealand conclude free trade talks, to sign deal in 2026
New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday said they have concluded talks on a free trade deal that will give India tariff-free access to the island nation’s markets, bring in USD…
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From liquor to sand: Rachakonda police seizes over 20 crore contraband in 2025
Hyderabad: More than 1,800 cases were registered under various illegal acts in Rachakonda in 2025, with more than 3,400 arrests and recovery of approximately Rs 20 crore worth of contraband, according to…
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Gold rates in Hyderabad soar to unprecedented highs on Monday
Hyderabad: The gold rates in Hyderabad and other Indian cities rose to a fresh lifetime high on Monday, December 22, 2025. In international markets too, a surge in the rates of the…
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Hyderabad gears up for Sankranti, kite and hot air balloon festivals planned
Hyderabad: The tourism department of Telangana has planned an international kite festival, hot air balloon and drone festivals in Hyderabad as part of Sankranti celebrations next month. The Kite festival will be…
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Cybercrime dips 19 pc in Rachakonda; Rs 40 crore refunded
Hyderabad: As many as 3,734 cybercrime cases were reported in the Rachakonda commissionerate this year, compared to 4,618 in 2024, indicating a 19 per cent dip, the Telangana police said in its…
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More crimes against women in Rachakonda in 2025
Hyderabad: Crimes against women under the Rachakonda police commissionerate in Hyderabad this year saw an increase of nearly 4 per cent since 2024, according to the data released by the police on Monday, December…
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90 pc waiver for accumulated interest on property tax in Hyderabad: Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a new one-time settlement (OTS) scheme offering a waiver of 90 per cent of the interest on outstanding property taxes in Hyderabad, provided the taxpayer clears the…
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17 pc dearness allowance for 71,000 Telangana power employees, says Dy CM
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Monday, December 23, said Power Department employees will receive a dearness allowance (DA) of 17 per cent, benefitting over 71,000 people. Bhatti Vikramarka approved the…
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Bihar CM Niqab row: Officials confirm Nusrat Parveen did not join duty
Patna: Nusrat Parveen, the young Muslim doctor, whose niqab was pulled by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during an appointment letter distribution programme earlier this week, did not join duty on Saturday,…
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Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb next year, IIP from May
New Delhi: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday said that it will release a new series of macroeconomic data with a changed base year for retail inflation as well…
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After Osman Hadi, another student leader shot in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot in the head Motaleb Shikder, a second leader of Bangladesh’s violent student-led 2024 uprising. The attack took place in southwestern Khulna city, days after the killing…
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Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announces new political party
Kolkata: Humayun Kabir, the suspended Trinamool Congress legislator from Bharatpur Assembly Constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, on Monday announced his political party, christened the Janata Unnayan Party. According to Kabir,…
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‘I’m on unpaid leave’: Thousands of H-1B visa holders stranded in India share their woes
Thousands of Indian H-1B holders are left stranded in India after US consulates abruptly cancelled or postponed their renewal appointments, with many of them sharing their ordeal online. The disruptions follow the…
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India sees 16 pc growth in IT hiring in 2025: Report
Mumbai: India’s IT sector showed signs of recovery in 2025, with total job demand touching 1.8 million roles, marking a 16 percent increase over the previous year and highlighting renewed momentum in…
