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CM Naidu greets scientists, hails Andhra’s quantum ecosystem
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday, May 17, greeted scientists, researchers and students on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day while highlighting the state’s growing quantum technologies ecosystem.…
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Women allegedly killed for gold, bodies buried near Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The bodies of two elderly women were recovered in the Moinabad area of the Chevella region bordering Hyderabad. They were allegedly murdered in a planned manner and dumped near Tolkatta village.…
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Fact check: Misleading video shared ahead of Bakrid in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A video circulating on social media claiming animal slaughter ahead of Bakrid in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills area has been termed misleading by police. According to officials, the viral clip is not…
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No ‘jealousy’ against Vijay, meeting with Stalin was friendship call, says Rajini
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday, May 17, dismissed claims that he was “jealous” of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and clarified that his recent meeting with DMK president M K…
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Israel prepares for Iran escalation as strikes on Lebanon continue despite truce
Israel has intensified military preparations against Iran while continuing strikes in Lebanon despite an extended ceasefire with Hezbollah on Sunday, May 17, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict. Israeli Minister Ze’ev…
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SC to hear pleas for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday, May 18, a plea to constitute a judicial commission or an expert committee to review the wages and other benefits given…
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Malkajgiri Police book 323 drunk driving cases, over 25,000 challans in a week
Hyderabad: The Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate booked 323 drunk and drive cases and imposed challans for over 25,000 traffic violations during a special enforcement drive between May 10 and May 16, according to data…
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India becomes largest market for KitKat globally for Nestle
New Delhi: India has emerged as the largest market globally for KitKat, the iconic chocolate-coated wafer bar of Swiss food and confectionery major Nestlé, driven by strong consumer penetration, product innovation and…
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Abuja: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, May 17, after more than 300 suspected cases…
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Amsterdam-Hyderabad flight gets bomb threat, RGIA put on high alert
Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad was put on high alert on Saturday, May 16, after an unidentified person sent a bomb threat email targeting an incoming flight from Amsterdam. The…
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Politics of intimidation, rising communalism in India: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief
New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has expressed serious concern over what it described as “rising communalism”, the “silence” of constitutional institutions and an increasing “politics of intimidation” allegedly directed at Muslims and…
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SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of Rs 2.2 crore fraud
Colombo: SriLankan Airlines has accused several Indian employees based in its Chennai office of misappropriating funds worth Rs 22 million. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 16, the Sri Lankan flag…
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At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations: Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said. Harish’s remarks…
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Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for 32nd time, beats own record
Kathmandu: Nepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history on Sunday, May 17, by breaking his own world record for the highest number of ascents of Mt. Everest as he scaled the world’s…
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Drunk, determined and 50 feet up: Man climbs mobile tower, demands ganja in AP
Hyderabad: A man in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district climbed a mobile tower on Sunday, May 17, with an unusual demand – a packet of ganja. He was reportedly drunk at the time.…
