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Prejudiced and partisan opinion: Indian envoy on NYT article on IT rules
Washington: India’s envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Tuesday, May 5, dismissed an article in The New York Times on India’s IT Rules as “prejudiced and partisan opinion”. “Describing well-intentioned…
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Consensual relationship turned sour not rape, rules SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case stemmed from a prolonged consensual relationship between…
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US to close consulate in Peshawar citing safety of diplomatic personnel
Washington: The US has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, citing a commitment to the safety of its diplomatic personnel. “The US Department of State is announcing the phased…
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NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in bioterror conspiracy linked to ISIS
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three alleged ISIS operatives for conspiring to carry out mass poisoning attacks in public places using ricin, a highly toxic biological agent, officials said…
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India world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas
United Nations: India is the world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas, getting $137.7 billion in 2024, up from $83.2billion in 2020, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Overall,…
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Congress snaps ties with DMK, supports Vijay’s TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, the Congress party on Wednesday, May 6, broke ranks with its long-time ally DMK and announced support to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri…
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Elderly man detained on charge of molesting his minor granddaughter in Pune
Pune: An elderly man allegedly molested his nine-year-old granddaughter at a slum dwelling in Parvati area of Pune city on Tuesday, following which the police detained him, officials said. The incident occurred…
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Telangana man missing in Abu Dhabi, family seeks urgent help
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man from Telangana has reportedly gone missing in Abu Dhabi, prompting his family to seek urgent assistance from Indian authorities and NRI support bodies. The missing person, identified as…
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Trump says Hormuz operation paused as Iran deal talks advance
With the US-Israeli war on Iran entering its 68th day on Wednesday, May 6, President Donald Trump announced a halt to a US military operation in the Strait of Hormuz to allow…
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Mother, daughters drown while washing clothes at a well in Telangana’s Narayankhed
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a mother and her two daughters drowned in an open well while washing clothes on the shore. The incident took place in Borgi village of Kangti mandal…
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Samson stands out on tricky track as CSK demolish Delhi Capitals
New Delhi: Sanju Samson paced his unbeaten 87 off 52 balls perfectly on a tricky track as Chennai Super Kings kept themselves relevant in the Indian Premier League with an eight-wicket win…
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Sleep deprivation top killer on ORR, causes 33 pc of accidents
Hyderabad: Alarmed by five to six accidents occurring every day on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), senior officials from multiple agencies on Tuesday, May 5, met to chalk out measures to make the…
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Rowdy sheet without proof violates fundamental rights, says Telangana HC
Hyderabad: Police cannot mechanically renew a rowdy sheet year after year without placing concrete material on record to show that a person has actually disturbed public peace, the Telangana High Court has ruled.…
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No toilets, tribal kids brave snakes in forest: NHRC asks Telangana to explain
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday, May 5, took cognisance of alleged human rights violations at a Tribal Welfare Residential School in Bommareddygudem village, in Telangana’s Sangareddy district, directing the…
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Casteist assault, Rs 5K fine: ASA calls out UoH’s ‘tokenism’ with hunger strike
Hyderabad: Accusing the University of Hyderabad (UoH) administration of apathy over a caste discrimination incident against a Dalit postgraduate student on campus, the Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) has announced a relay hunger strike…
