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Fire at Kukatpally’s Lodha Apartments on 29th floor, residents safe
Hyderabad: A fire broke out in one of the high-rise apartments in Hyderabad‘s Kukatpally area on Saturday, May 16. Thick smoke billowed from the 29th, 30th and 31st floors of the Lodha…
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Netanyahu publicises Israel-UAE ties while Gulf ally stays guarded
Jerusalem: The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly. But this week, it was thrust into the open, illuminating tensions underlying the alliance as the Iran…
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ICC suspends Cricket Canada funding over governance concerns: Report
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for six months over governance-related issues, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. As per the report, Cricket Canada was informed earlier…
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NCB seizes ‘jihadi drug’ Captagon worth Rs 182 cr in India’s first-ever bust
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, May 16, announced that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized the first-ever consignment of Captagon in India, the so-called “jihadi drug”, worth Rs 182…
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Hyderabad biz man and BJP leader booked over Rs 24.53 cr NRI fraud
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has registered a criminal case against Hyderabad-based businessman and BJP leader Gajjala Yoganand over allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and intimidation, following a…
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Comedian Ali accused of hurting Hindu sentiments, issues apology
Hyderabad: Telugu actor and comedian Ali has issued a public apology after a commercial for Ghar Soaps sparked backlash online over its use of religious imagery and devotional references. The controversy began…
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Hyderabad: Actress Pavala Shyamla found on streets in critical condition
Hyderabad: Actress Pavala Shyamla, who is suffering from a heart-related illness, approached a private hospital in Hyderabad for treatment on Friday, May 15, even as she was allegedly sent away due to…
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ISIS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission, says Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump said US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, May 15. Trump announced the joint operation…
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Telangana gig workers join global ‘switchoff’ call, no services 12 pm to 5 pm
Hyderabad: Telangana’s gig and platform workers intensified their demand for labour rights and fair compensation by joining the global solidarity campaign #GlobalTotalSwitchOff on Saturday, May 16, amid growing nationwide protests over rising…
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Telangana braces for intense thunderstorms after severe heatwave
Hyderabad: Telangana is bracing for another day of extreme weather conditions, with intense heatwave conditions expected across most parts of the state before severe thunderstorms develop during the evening and night hours…
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Telangana CM slams Modi over fuel price hike, seeks immediate rollback
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, May 16, demanded that the Centre roll back the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices, saying the move will adversely impact many…
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Ex-IPS officer’s wife murder in Hyderabad: 1 held, parents detained
Hyderabad: The police team investigating the murder of the wife of former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vinay Ranjan Ray’s wife has arrested one of the accused, identified as Sunil. The investigation…
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AP: Teen kills mother with friend to become ‘mafia don’
Hyderabad: A 16-year-old boy allegedly murdered his mother with the help of a friend in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district after nurturing dreams of becoming a “mafia don” and fleeing to Mumbai, police…
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What to know about the mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial
New York: A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday in Harvey Weinstein’s rape case from the #MeToo-era that has gone to trial three times so far after a jury was unable…
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Telangana govt sets up panel to identify, honour statehood activists
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has constituted a high-level committee to identify “Telangana Udyamakarulu” — activists who participated in the Telangana statehood movement — and recommend measures to recognise and honour their contributions…
