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UAE launches world’s 1st VAT refund for tourists shopping online
In an effort to boost tourism, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, announced the launch of a new value-added tax (VAT) refund system for e-commerce purchases for tourists during…
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Process to issue new ration cards in Telangana to begin post Sankranthi
Hyderabad: Telangana civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the process for issuing new ration cards will begin after the Sankranthi festival on January 14. Speaking at the Telangana legislative…
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UK: 12-year-old girl charged with killing elderly Indian-origin man
London: A 12-year-old girl on Monday, December 16 became the second person to be charged in connection with the death of 80-year-old Bhim Sen Kohli, who was assaulted while walking his dog…
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Traffic restrictions in Hyderabad ahead of President’s visit
Hyderabad: The city police issued a traffic advisory on Monday, December 16, ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit on Tuesday, December 17. A statement from the traffic department read that temporary congestion…
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Detention policy for engineering colleges in Telangana relaxed for 2024-25
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Monday, December 16, said that the detention policy for students in engineering colleges in Telangana has been relaxed for this year. The minister’s…
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Priyanka Gandhi turns heads with ‘Palestine’ inscribed bag in Parliament
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made headlines after entering the ongoing Parliament session carrying a tote bag emblazoned with the word “Palestine” in vibrant colours. The tote bag featured not only…
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No delay in Mohan Babu’s arrest: Rachakonda police commissioner
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda commissioner of police G Sudheer Babu issued a statement on Monday, December 16, clarifying that there was no delay in the arrest of veteran actor Mohan Babu. The Rachakonda…
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Eatala Rajender emerges as front-runner for Telangana BJP prez post
Hyderabad: Malkajgiri Lok Sahba member of Parliament (MP) Eatala Rajender has emerged as a favourite to become the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Telangana president. The MP along with ex-MLC and long-term party leader…
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Video: Diesel tanker overturns in Secunderabad; sparks panic, traffic woes
Hyderabad: Tension was witnessed when a tanker laden with diesel overturned at Mettuguda in Secunderabad on Monday morning, December 16. The firefighters rushed to the spot and poured water to dilute the…
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Fact check: Did government stop minting Rs 5 coins?
Recently, claims have been circulating that the central government has stopped minting Rs 5 coins due to the metal value exceeding their face value. Additionally, reports suggest that the government is incurring…
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Indian student killed in road accident in US; two others injured
An Indian student tragically lost her life, and two others sustained injuries in a road accident in the US. The incident occurred just after midnight on Friday in Memphis, Tennessee, when two…
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Demolitions along Musi River in Hyderabad: Adjournment motion served in Assembly
The CPI State unit has moved an adjournment motion in the Telangana Assembly to discuss the demolitions along Hyderabad’s Musi River and the compensation to be provided to affected residents. CPI MLA…
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IMD Hyderabad issues first cold wave warning this winter as temperatures dip
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued its first cold wave warning of the current winter season, signaling a significant drop in temperatures across Telangana. The warning signals the onset…
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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at hospital in San Francisco
New Delhi: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said…
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Israel continues airstrikes across Syria, targeting military arsenals
Damascus: Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes, targeting former military arsenals across Syria, according to a war monitor. The latest raids hit missile bases in Battalion 107 near Zama and weapons warehouses in…
