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Series of fires across Hyderabad in 2026 renew questions on safety
Hyderabad: The city has witnessed a string of fire-related accidents in early 2026, including incidents at government facilities, commercial buildings, and retail outlets. Fire and emergency responders have largely prevented casualties except…
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Nagarkurnool: Infant dies after alleged caste discrimination turns violent
Hyderabad: A two-month-old infant died following an alleged caste-based assault and abuse during the Kummera Mallanna Jathara in Nagar Kurnool mandal on Saturday, February 21, where a family was reportedly attacked after…
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Trump raises new global tariff from 10 per cent to 15 per cent
New York: US President Donald Trump said that he will raise the new global tariff to 15 per cent, one day after he announced a 10 per cent worldwide duty following a…
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Pakistan says it struck TTP militant hideouts along Afghan border
Islamabad: Pakistan said that it had carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in…
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Gujarat govt to make parents’ consent mandatory for marriage registration
The Gujarat government on Friday, February 20, announced it plans to amend rules framed under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, making parents’ consent a must for registration. Speaking in the Assembly,…
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Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha…
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Rs 66 cr for iftar, Christmas feasts: Telangana activists question budget
Hyderabad: With the Budget Session of the Telangana Assembly expected to begin end of February, activists in the state have raised concerns over the funds allocated for minority welfare and put forward…
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Telangana ACB books govt officer for Rs 4 crore disproportionate assets
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Saturday, February 21, registered a case against a government officer in Nagarkurnool after searches revealed assets of around Rs 4 crore. Sundari Kiran Kumar works…
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Infant dies at Hyderabad hospital, parents allege given expired injections
Hyderabad: In a case of alleged medical negligence, a six-month-old infant died after being administered expired medicine at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, February 21. The incident happened at Crayons…
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India now faces 10 pc tariffs in US for 150 days, govt studying implications
Washington/New Delhi: India will face a reduced tariff of 10 per cent from February 24 for 150 days, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on imports into America…
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US Ambassador Huckabee’s Israel comment causes uproar in Arab nations
Tel Aviv: Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday, February 21, sharply condemned comments by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle…
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Plea filed against Maharashtra govt decision to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota
Mumbai: A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra government’s decision to cancel 5 per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community, terming the…
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T20 WC Super Eights: Rain washes out Pakistan vs New Zealand match
Sri Lanka: New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after incessant rain forced the abandonment of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match on Saturday, February 21. Amid a…
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Telangana: 166 medical shops served notices for illegal sale of drugs
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) on Saturday issued show-cause notices to 166 medical shops across the state for allegedly selling habit-forming drugs in violation of rules. The action followed a…
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Was Modi’s critic, changed view after Gujarat visit: Arif Mohammed Khan
New Delhi: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday, February 21, said that after the “disturbances caused by the Godhra tragedy” in 2002, he was critical of Narendra Modi, then-chief minister of…
