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Andhra: Visually impaired tribal girl to play in Women’s T20 World Cup
Hyderabad: In an inspiring story, a visually impaired tribal girl from Andhra Pradesh has been selected to represent India in the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, to be held…
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Gaza gets 45 more bodies from Israel, raising total returned to 90
Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Health Ministry says it has received 45 additional bodies of Palestinians from Israel, another step toward implementing a fragile ceasefire. It is unclear whether the deceased had died in…
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Video: Indian tech company’s ‘suitcase-full’ of Deepawali surprise gifts goes viral
Deepawali is not just a festival of lights; it is a kaleidoscope of colours, family gatherings, and, of course, bonuses! It’s one of the most anticipated times of the year for employees,…
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Hyderabad cybercrime police warn citizens as Diwali scams surge
Hyderabad: In view of the festive Deepawali season, the Hyderabad city police cyber has cautioned the public against cyber fraudsters targeting people through e-commerce sites offering “unbelievable discounts” on gadgets, gifts, and…
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Jubilee Hills by-poll: 12 more nominations filed on third day
Hyderabad: Twelve more candidates filed their nominations on Wednesday for the November 11 by-election to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency in Hyderabad. According to Returning Officer P. Sairam, 12 candidates, including nine…
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Pakistan announces 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire…
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Telangana govt releases over Rs 250 crore under Indiramma housing scheme
Hyderabad: The Telangana government released a whopping fund of Rs 252.87 crore this week under the Indiramma housing scheme. With this, the total expenditure has reached Rs 2,233.21 crore in the first…
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BRS extends support to Telangana bandh by BC organisations
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has announced support to the Telangana bandh called by the Backward Classes organisations on Saturday, demanding 42 per cent reservation. Leaders of various BC organisations, along with…
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First Telugu playback singer Balasaraswathi Devi no more
Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and playback singer R Balasaraswathi Devi died at her residence here on Wednesday due to old age, her family members said. She was 97. Balasaraswathi Devi…
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Telangana’s Naikpod tribal masks may get GI tag
Hyderabad: In a significant development, the ancient tribal art form of hand-crafting Naikpod masks specific to the Naikpod tribes living in Madaram village of Mulakalapalli mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district could soon…
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Amid graft charges, HYC founder Salman Khan declares assets worth only Rs 5.18 lakh
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Youth Courage founder and president Salman Khan and his wife, on Wednesday, October 15, declared property assets valued at Rs 5,18,101 only. Khan filed his nomination for the Jubilee…
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Former MANUU students’ union urge conduct of elections before Oct 20
Former leaders of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Students’ Union have appealed for the immediate initiation of the Students’ Union elections for the current academic session, demanding that it be…
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Forest minister Konda Surekha’s OSD removed amid corruption charges
Hyderabad: In a setback to Telangana minister for endowments and forests Konda Surekha, the state government terminated her On Special Duty (OSD) officer N Sumanth following corruption allegations. The termination orders were…
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Telangana records highest paddy yield in the country
Hyderabad: Telangana has recorded an all-time high paddy yield at 148.03 lakh metric tonne (LMT) in this year’s Kharif season, which is also the highest yield in the country, according to the…
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Ahead of Deepawali, GHMC raids 27 sweet shops in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s food safety wing inspected 27 sweet shops in the city ahead of Deepawali and uncovered major violations of hygiene and protocols. Officials observed a lack of…
