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A woman from Suryapet staged a protest outside the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, alleging police harassment and restrictions on lorries carrying bricks. She claimed the restrictions were affecting brick suppliers and sought government intervention. Police later shifted her to a station.
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Police have registered a case against several mobile shops in Hyderabad’s Ameerpet for allegedly manufacturing and selling counterfeit OnePlus, Oppo and Realme back panels. Seizure operations yielded over 3,000 suspected fake panels from three shops, police said.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, reaffirming India and Sri Lanka’s commitment to regional security, peace and development. Singh’s three-day visit aims to deepen bilateral defence and maritime cooperation and strengthen longstanding ties
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Flash floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River have severely disrupted trade with China, damaging border infrastructure and stranding hundreds of containers. Traders fear festival-season shortages and higher prices as cargo is diverted through Korala, increasing transport costs and delivery times
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A 45-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her husband’s cousin at Nelki Venkatapur village in Mancherial district on Wednesday night. Police said the accused had long-standing enmity with the victim and blamed her for his recent divorce.
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New Zealand Cricket has sold over 50,000 tickets for India’s upcoming six-year-return tour, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. Strong demand has pushed several matches toward sellouts, prompting Eden Park to open its sixth seating tier
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The Telangana Assembly suspended BRS MLAs for the remainder of the session on Tuesday after protests over Congress MLA Veerlapally Shankar’s ‘chavu dappu’ remarks concerning KCR. Congress ministers denied endorsing the remarks and asserted that they wished KCR a long life.
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The trailer of “Lust Stories 3” has been unveiled, featuring four stories directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, Shakun Batra, Vikramaditya Motwane and Kiran Rao. Starring Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma and others, the anthology explores desire and relationships
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan V begins a seven-day India visit at Vice President CP Radhakrishnan’s invitation, meeting President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers. He will also visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad, marking his first India trip as Imam
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Crude oil prices rose nearly 2 per cent for a fourth consecutive session as escalating attacks involving Iran, the US and Saudi Arabia intensified fears of Gulf supply disruptions. Brent approached $100 a barrel, while WTI climbed to nearly $95
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Akshay Kumar, on his birthday, reflected on appearances and morality while sharing a glimpse of his upcoming crime thriller ‘Haiwaan’. He said the film taught him that good and evil may not always be as they seem, teasing his unseen character
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A Class 8 student died after reportedly collapsing during a sports activity at a residential school in Khammam on Wednesday. Sathvik, 14, was rushed to a government hospital after receiving first aid, but doctors declared him dead. The cause remains unclear.
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BRS cadres cleaned roads in Markook mandal on Wednesday by sprinkling turmeric-mixed water after a confrontation with Congress workers on Tuesday. BRS leaders alleged that Congress workers damaged a party leader’s house and car and injured him during the clash.
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Adani Airport Holdings will raise about $1 billion from global and domestic investors including Alpha Wave Global, Temasek, Premji Invest and BlackRock funds, valuing the airport operator at $18 billion. The funds will support infrastructure expansion, airport-city development and passenger services
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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal announced his second collaboration with producer Ashiq Usman, joining director Jude Anthany Joseph for upcoming film #L370. The colourful entertainer follows their earlier project Athimanoharam, while Joseph’s Thudakkam, starring Mohanlal’s daughter Vismaya, completes 35 successful theatrical days
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Coforge shares fell over 8 per cent after chairman OP Bhatt resigned with immediate effect amid concerns raised by an internal audit over the board evaluation process. The company appointed independent director Vivek Sharma as interim chairman until January 31, 2027
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Bigg Boss 20 promo shows six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom and contestant Rhiti Tiwari clashing over kitchen duties. Their argument escalates after Rhiti objects to Mary questioning her tea-making, with both exchanging sharp remarks and challenging each other
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Jessica Pegula rallied from a set down to beat fellow American Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and reach the US Open semifinals for a third consecutive year. She will face defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
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Air India reported flight disruptions after a technical fault in Britain’s NATS air traffic control system forced cancellations, delays and diversions across UK airports. Over 1,000 flights were affected, while NATS resolved the issue and began clearing the backlog
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BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao paid tributes to poet Kaloji Narayana Rao on his birth anniversary, recalling his literary legacy, fight against injustice and commitment to people’s rights. They also highlighted his contribution to Telangana’s language and identity.
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BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao paid tributes to poet Kaloji Narayana Rao on his birth anniversary, recalling his literary legacy, association with people’s struggles and opposition to injustice. He also highlighted Kaloji’s contribution to Telangana’s language, literature and statehood movement.
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The rupee fell 21 paise to 94.95 against the US dollar on Wednesday as crude oil prices neared $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions. A weak dollar cushioned the decline, while domestic equities also opened sharply lower.
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Indian equity benchmarks opened about 0.5 per cent lower on Wednesday, led by a sharp fall in IT stocks. Higher crude oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions and liquidity shifting towards IPOs weighed on investor sentiment in early trade.
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Rashmika Mandanna has shared candid pictures clicked by her team using a disposable camera, saying she loved their spontaneity. The actress also has an eventful film line-up, with ‘Ranabaali’ and ‘Mysaa’ scheduled for release this year.