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Afghanistan says Pakistan strikes killed three civilians
Kabul: Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out cross-border attacks into its territory on Monday, May 4, that hit civilian areas, killing at least three people and wounding 14, as tension between the…
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Fire destroys furniture shops in Hyderabad’s Bachupally
Hyderabad: Property valued at lakhs of rupees was gutted down when fire broke out at furniture shops on Bachupally road on Monday night, May 4. No casualties are reported. The fire broke…
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US attempt to reopen Strait of Hormuz draws Iran warning, risks ceasefire
Dubai: The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment on Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded…
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India, Canada kick off second round of free trade talks
New Delhi: India and Canada began the second round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with the two sides aiming to seal the deal by year-end. The five-day talks in…
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White House placed on lockdown after shooting nearby
Washington: The White House was briefly placed on lockdown after US Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the National Mall following a confrontation in which the suspect opened fire, officials…
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Russia announces Victory Day ceasefire, warns Kyiv of retaliation
Moscow: Russia’s Defence Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened…
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Rohit, Rickelton slam half-centuries as Mumbai Indians beat LSG by six wickets
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (84) made a gratifying return from an injury-enforced layoff and Ryan Rickelton (83) gave another account of his hitting prowess as Mumbai Indians crushed Lucknow Super Giants by six…
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ABVP activists attack play by SFI, ASA performers at HCU
Hyderabad: On the day when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam with a formidable margin, the tremors of the hangover of the victories…
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Telangana govt to hand over power purchase agreements scam to CBI
Hyderabad: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has announced that the Telangana cabinet has decided to hand over the Justice Madan B Lokur Commission’s report on the alleged irregularities in power purchases and…
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Mandate of 2026 polls: A stronger right, a new south
Historic upsets. Disconcerting and unexpected winners. That’s the 2026 Assembly election results in four states and a Union Territory in a nutshell. Monday, May 4, results mark such a seismic shift in…
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Rupee falls 39 paise to close at all-time low of 95.23 against US dollar
Mumbai: Rupee fell 39 paise to close at an all-time low of 95.23 against the US dollar on Monday, as the ongoing Middle East tensions are causing volatility in global markets, keeping…
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Work Site School for children of migrant labourers inaugurated in Narsingi
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police Commissioner, Dr M Ramesh and Municipal Corporation Commissioner (CMC) G Srijana on Monday, May 3, inaugurated India’s first “Work Site School” at the Rajapushpa Labour Camp in Telangana’s…
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Lotus blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar: PM Modi on BJP’s assembly election win
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, May 4, said the lotus is now blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar with the BJP’s historic victory in West Bengal and asked all parties…
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Sunetra Pawar wins Baramati bypoll in late husband Ajit Pawar’s home turf
Mumbai: Sunetra Pawar, who took oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra just three days after her husband Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash in January amid political pulls and pressure, scored…
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Three held for impersonating officials to obtain IPL tickets in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three people were arrested by Uppal police on Sunday, May 3, for impersonating officials to obtain high-value tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches from the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The…
