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Excise ‘scam’: Court extends judicial custody of Sisodia, K Kavitha

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New Delhi: A court on Wednesday extended till July 25 the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. Also ReadExcise ‘scam’: HC says Kavitha one of…

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Cal HC adjourns hearing of Bengal Guv’s defamation suit against Mamata till Thursday

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Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned till Thursday hearing of a defamation suit by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over alleged comments made by her and some other TMC leaders.…

Hathras stampede: Plea in SC seeks appointment of expert panel to probe incident

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New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to probe the Hathras stampede incident which claimed 121 lives. The…

Houthis, Iraqi Shiite militia launch joint attack on Israel’s Haifa

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Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that they, along with the Iraqi Shiite militia, launched cruise missiles at “a vital target” in the Israeli city of Haifa. “The joint military operation targeting a vital target in Haifa with several cruise…

Saudi jails producer Abdulaziz Almuzaini to 13 years over Netflix series

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Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have reportedly sentenced writer and producer Abdulaziz Almuzaini to 13 years in prison for promoting terrorism and homosexuality through his Netflix series and old tweets. In a…

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank

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Ramallah: Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua news agency…

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GHMC takes precautions to control mosquito breeding in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Tuesday conducted a review meeting to control mosquito breeding and prevent a rise in dengue cases in Hyderabad. The meeting was conducted by Additional Commissioner (Health)…

CM Yogi Adityanath leaves for Hathras

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath left on Wednesday morning for Hathras where a major stampede incident took place, killing 121 persons, on Tuesday evening. The chief minister, according to official sources, is likely…

Sonakshi’s brother says he didn’t attend wedding for he wouldn’t want to be linked with Zaheer’s family

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Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’s brother Luv Sinha has opened up on why he gave the wedding of his sister and Zaheer Iqbal, a miss, saying that he didn’t want to be linked to Zaheer’s family. Sonakshi and Zaheer exchanged wedding…

PIL in Allahabad HC seeks CBI probe into Hathras stampede

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Prayagraj: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hathras stampede incident. The tragic event, organised by a self-styled…

Video: 7 vandalise mobile repair shop in Hyderabad, arrested

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Hyderabad: Seven individuals have been arrested by the Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar (SR Nagar) police for allegedly attacking a mobile repair shop in Ameerpet, Hyderabad along with injuring its personnel. The assailants, led by an individual named…

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Indian cricket team’s special flight from Barbados delayed further

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Bridgetown: The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team’s departure from the Caribbean island has been delayed as the charter flight is yet to arrive here. An Air India special charter flight named AIC24WC — Air India Champions 24 World…

‘Fake news’ against Rahul: Hyderabad Police file FIR against pro-BJP influencer

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Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime Station under the Hyderabad Police on Tuesday, July 2, filed an FIR against pro-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) influencer Raushan Sinha who goes by @MrSinha for allegedly spreading fake news against Congress MP and…

Employer arrested for Indian farm worker’s death in Italy

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Rome: Italian police have arrested the owner of the agriculture company who dumped a 31-year-old Indian worker on the road without medical assistance after his arm was severed by heavy farm machinery, causing his death, a tragic incident…

26/11 attack: Rana extraditable to India under provisions of extradition treaty: US

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Washington: Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought in India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, is extraditable under the plain provisions of the US-India extradition treaty, a US attorney has…

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At least 2L Gazans set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation: UNRWA

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Gaza: After the Israeli authorities issued new evacuation orders in the Khan Younis area of Gaza, around 2,50,000 people are expected to face displacement, UN humanitarians warned in a report on Tuesday. UN agency assisting Palestine…

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

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Hathras: The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday. According to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, the number of people injured in…

IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall in July; Hyderabad sees excess rains so far

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Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted above-normal rainfall in July, and so far, Hyderabad has witnessed excess rains. On Tuesday, the weather department stated, “The southwest monsoon has further advanced…

Telangana: Man forces wife into forced abortion followed by sex test, she dies

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Hyderabad: A pregnant woman lost her life after her husband forced her into a forced abortion followed by an illegal sex determination test in Kodad, Suryapet. Six people have been arrested in connection with the death of the woman…

Most victims of Hathras stampede identified: UP govt

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Hathras: Most of the 116 people who died in a stampede during a ‘satsang’ organised in Sikandra Rao area of the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday have been identified, the Uttar Pradesh government said. Devotees had come to the…

Telangana HC unhappy with authorities’ steps against stray dog menace

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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has taken a serious view of the recurring incidents of stray dog attacks on young children in the state. The court expressed concern over the loss of young lives due to the stray dog menace and…

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India warns against UNSC mandates not rooted in ‘current realities’, calls for its reform

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United Nations: Calling for a reform of the UN Security Council, India has cautioned against its peacekeeping mandates as “not representative of current realities”. Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka said: “We call for caution…

900 militants killed by Israelis in Gaza’s Rafah: IDF

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Jerusalem: Israel has killed about 900 militants in Rafah since the beginning of Israel’s ground assault on the southernmost city in Gaza in early May, Israel’s military Chief Herzi Halevi said. The casualties include “at least one…

Trump gets sentencing reprieve as court agrees to delay till after Republican convention

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New York: By invoking the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, former US President Donald Trump has won a timely reprieve by getting the court to agree to delay his sentencing till after the Republican Party Convention where he…

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Death toll in Hathras stampede tragedy rises to 116

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Hathras: Following the devastating stampede at a religious event in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh that claimed at least 116 lives and left 18 others injured, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday vowed a thorough investigation into…

Revanth Reddy invites Andhra CM to discuss bifurcation issues

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Hyderabad: In response to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s invitation to discuss pending issues from the bifurcation act, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended an invitation for a face-to-face meeting on July 6…

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Time, savings deposits in Saudi banking system reach highest level ever

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Riyadh: Time and savings deposits in the Saudi banking system reached their highest levels ever, totaling 889.5 billion Saudi riyals at the end of May 2024. This marks an annual growth of 23.4 percent, an increase of 168.7 billion Saudi…

Telangana: 213 prisoners to be released after remission grant

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Hyderabad: The Telangana government granted remission to 213 prisoners on Tuesday, July 2, who will be released from prison on July 3, Wednesday. The decision to release them from prison in spite of convictions comes after their family…

Hasina calls Bangladesh-India ties model for South Asia

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Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the ties between India and Bangladesh could be seen as a model of bilateral ties for the South Asian region. Hasina made these remarks during a courtesy call by Indian Navy Chief…

NEET issue: PM Modi vows ‘war-like efforts’ to prevent paper leaks

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New Delhi: Addressing the concerns over the recent paper leaks, particularly the NEET incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government is adopting a proactive approach akin to wartime measures to…