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Smotrich apologises after telling Saudis to ‘keep riding camels in the desert’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has issued an apology to Saudi Arabia after his remarks about the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian issue drew widespread criticism. Speaking at a conference…
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India among top 10 nations with largest forest carbon sinks: Report
New Delhi: India ranked among the world’s top ten countries with the largest forest carbon sinks, absorbing about 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year between 2021 and 2025, according to…
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Ladakh home to around 477 snow leopards, highest in India: Report
Leh/Jammu: The Union Territory of Ladakh is hosting the highest population of about 477 snow leopards out of a total of 718 across India, marking a major milestone in the region’s collaborative…
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Indians’ Diwali celebration abroad draws criticism
While the Indian diaspora celebrates Diwali with full vigour across the globe, the festivities were not without controversy. From visuals coming in from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom showing…
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BRS MLAs defection case: Ready to resign, says Pocharam Srinivas Reddy
Hyderabad: Banswada MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, on Thursday, October 23, said he will welcome the decision of Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad regarding the BRS MLAs defection case Speaking with his followers…
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Rajasthan officer slaps gas station staff, says ‘I am the SDM’
Three petrol pump employees were arrested in Jaipur’s Bhilwara on October 22, after getting into a physical altercation with a Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officer. The incident, which took place on Tuesday,…
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Dubai Civil Defence sets Guinness World Record for fastest climb of Burj Khalifa
Dubai: The General Command of Dubai Civil Defence has achieved a new global milestone after being officially recognised by the Guinness World Records for recording the fastest time to climb the Burj…
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Diwali trends: Youngsters say bye to fire safety, embrace ‘fire handshake’
Indians are over the sanitiser trauma since the pandemic and have started putting the germ killer to more creative uses. This Diwali, a new trend has taken over social media, where youngsters…
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Australia seal ODI series vs tactically errant India despite Rohit’s 73
Adelaide: Rohit Sharma’s defiant 73 went in vain as India surrendered the three-match ODI series against Australia after losing the second game by two wickets here on Thursday, a setback that will…
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Drunk Indian-origin truck driver crashes killing three in US
New York: A 21-year-old Indian-origin truck driver has been accused of causing a semi-truck crash while allegedly driving intoxicated, killing three people in the US state of California earlier this week, according…
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Telangana issues fee remittance schedule for March 2026 SSC exams
Hyderabad: The director of government examinations, Telangana, on Thursday, October 23, released the exam fee remittance schedule for the SSC/OSSC/vocational public examinations being conducted in March 2026. Candidates are instructed to pay…
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YourStory founder told to ‘sit properly’ follow dresscode in Bihar’s Taj Hotel
YourStory founder Shradha Sharma was told to follow “fine dining” rules in the Taj Hotel in Bihar after a manager came up to her and said that her sitting style and shoes…
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Dubai bizman donates seven buildings worth Rs 263 cr in memory of his late parents
Dubai: The Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) has announced one of the largest real estate endowments of 2025, following a generous donation by Emirati businessman and former diplomat Hamad bin…
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Cabinet approves to repeal 2 child cap to contest Telangana local body polls
Hyderabad: The cabinet, on Thursday, October 23, gave its nod to repeal the two-child restriction for contesting Telangana local body polls. Though the decision was taken during the previous cabinet meeting held…
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Couple, minor boy held on charges of murder, theft of 60-yr-old in Telangana
Hyderabad: Three individuals, including a minor, were arrested in connection with the alleged theft and murder of a 60-year-old woman in Huzurnagar town, Suryapet district. Police recovered molten gold worth Rs 3.6…
