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Video: Women throw headscarves in protest at Istanbul mosque over Al-Aqsa closure
Istanbul: A group of women staged a symbolic protest at the historic Fatih Mosque in Istanbul on the night of Laylat al-Qadr, drawing attention to the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque in…
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Rupee crashes 23 paise to close at record low of 92.63 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee slumped 23 paise to close at a record low of 92.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, March 18, weighed down by a stronger greenback and sustained FII…
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US dangles free tickets, USD 2,600 to lure ‘illegal aliens’ to deport to India
The United States Department of Homeland Security, on Wednesday, March 18, announced a “historic opportunity” for those staying illegally in the country to self-deport without any fines and instead get a bonus…
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Fake bomb threat triggers panic in Warangal District Court
Hyderabad: The Warangal District Court received a bomb threat via email on Wednesday, March 18, but it turned out to be a hoax after a thorough check of the premises. Police said that court authorities…
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Ticket prices at Hyderabad’s most luxurious theatre stun fans
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has always been a city that lives and breathes cinema. Over the years, it has rapidly evolved from single-screen theatres to world-class multiplex experiences. With the arrival of premium formats…
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Chhattisgarh: Christian youth assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Rajpur: A Christian youth in Chhattisgarh‘s Janjgir-Champa district was allegedly assaulted by a group of Hindutva men who forced him to chant religious slogans. A video of the incident surfaced on social media…
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Andhra Pradesh HC denies DNA test request in marital dispute
In a marital dispute, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected a plea by a husband to conduct DNA tests on his two children. The court said that children should not be…
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Excise official nabbed by Telangana ACB for extorting money from merchant
Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday, March 18, arrested a Prohibition and Excise Inspector from Karimnagar Urban and one of his associates for allegedly extorting money from a jaggery merchant. According…
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Three-day-old baby killed in strike on Iran home, youngest casualty of war
Tehran: A three-day-old infant was killed along with three members of his family after a pre-dawn missile strike hit a house in Amrabad village near Arak in central Iran on Monday, March…
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Kathua rape-murder: HC rejects mastermind’s plea to suspend life sentence
Chandigarh: The mastermind behind the 2018 rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua does not deserve the “concession of suspension of sentence at this stage”, the Punjab and Haryana High Court…
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Acid thrown on Class 6 girl in Maharashtra, accused on the run
Ahilyanagar: Acid was thrown at a 13-year-old girl by an unidentified assailant in Maharashtra‘s Ahilyanagar district on Tuesday, March 17. The girl suffered from severe facial burn injuries and is undergoing treatment.…
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Allocate 60 pc seats on any flight free of charge: Govt to airlines
New Delhi: In a bid to further enhance ease of air travel, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday that a minimum of 60 per cent of seats on any flight…
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Kharge bids farewell to Rajya Sabha retirees, calls for rule review
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, March 18, bid farewell to retiring members and called for a review of the rules of procedure and conduct…
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Israel claims Iran Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib targeted in overnight Tehran strike
Israel has claimed it targeted Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight airstrikes in Tehran on Wednesday, March 18, amid escalating hostilities. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that strikes were carried out…
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BRS protests at Telangana Assembly over maize procurement
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators held a protest at the Telangana Assembly demanding the government procure maize at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The BRS moved an adjournment motion accusing the…
