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At least 21,110 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli attack
Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Health Ministry Spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra has said that 21,110 Palestinians were killed and 55,243 injured in the Israeli attacks since October 7. The spokesman in a statement on Wednesday…
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Hyderabad police arrest 2 with Karnataka-bound 80 kg ganja
Hyderabad: Two people were arrested for transporting 80 kg of ganja at Service Road Dargah Khalij Khan in Rajendranagar here on Wednesday. The arrest took place during a vehicle check conducted by…
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Dubai: Global Village to ring in New Year 2024 seven times
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, will ring in 2024 not once, but seven times on New Year’s Eve. Seven unique celebrations will be held across various pavilions, featuring firework…
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Karnataka logs 103 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday reported 103 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 479. Eighty of these fresh cases are from Bengaluru,…
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TN: 60 Dalits walk on street wearing chappals after decades of oppression
As many as 60 Dalits from Madathukulam taluk, Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, entered a street with chappals for the first time, thus breaking the age-old oppressive caste system and challenging social discrimination.…
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Hyderabad: Dhankar launches postal cover of late Justice Konda Madhava Reddy
Hyderabad: The three new laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act — have unshackled the Indian Criminal Justice system from its colonial legacy…
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Miscreants damage plaque bearing poet Amjad Hyderabadi’s name
Hyderabad: Unidentified persons damaged a plaque, bearing the name of a famous poet from the city Amjad Hyderabadi erected by the GHMC ten years ago at the Dabeerpura Darwaza. Syed Ahmed Hussain…
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Met dept forecasts foggy mornings in coastal AP for 3 days from Dec 28
Amaravati: Parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh are likely to witness foggy conditions over the next three days from December 28 during the morning hours, said a Meteorological Department official on Wednesday. The…
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Kannada activists remove English signboards in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The ‘Maha Abhiyan’ campaign organised by a group Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) demanding prominence for Kannada language on signboards turned violent on Wednesday with the activists smashing the English signboards and…
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Kashmir: Rajnath meets families of 3 slain civilians, assures justice
Rajouri: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured justice to the families of three civilians who were found dead last week after being allegedly picked up by the Army following an ambush…
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Russia supports India’s candidacy for permanent member of UNSC
Moscow: Russia on Wednesday said it supports India’s aspirations to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and also praised New Delhi’s deft handling of the contentious issues at…
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Parts of AP likely to witness foggy conditions over next 3 days
Amaravati: Parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh are likely to witness foggy conditions over the next three days from December 28 during the morning hours, said a Meteorological Department official on Wednesday. The…
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India-Russia relations reflect geopolitical realities: Jaishankar
Moscow: India-Russia relations reflect geopolitical realities, strategic convergence, and mutual benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday as he held a wide-ranging and “useful” meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov…
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At 18 lakh, Indian Umrah performers in 2023 third highest
New Delhi: A total of 18 lakh Indian Muslims performed Umrah in 2023 — the third highest in the world, Saudi Arabia government officials said on Wednesday. The officials said they anticipate…
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Gold prices soars in Dubai by Rs 22 per gram: Find prices here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, December 27, rose one dirham (Rs 22) per gram to hit more than 250 dirham (Rs 5,672) per gram. The Dubai…
