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Geneva: Zambia’s plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Friday in welcoming the decision. President Hakainde Hichilema announced the development on Tuesday in a speech on the eve of Africa Day, according to media reports, UN News reported. “We […]
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Mumbai: Paralympian Prachi Yadav made history for India by becoming the first canoeist from the country to win a World Cup medal when she bagged a bronze in the VL2 Women’s 200m in the Paracanoe World Cup held in Poznan, Poland. Prachi, the para-canoeist from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh who is the first Indian to qualify […]
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San Francisco: A group of US senators have urged the tech giants Apple and Google to prohibit the apps in their app stores from collecting data that could be used to identify women seeking abortions, media reports say. The letter, signed by five Democratic and independent senators, comes in the wake of a leaked draft […]
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Hyderabad: The police raided the Pub Tequila located at Secunderabad on Saturday night for allowing obscene dances and late night nuisance. Acting on a tip off, the Commissioner’s Task Force team raided the pub around midnight and allegedly found women dancers entertaining customers in obscene manner. The police caught 18 persons including eight dancers. A […]
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Pune: Supernovas won the 2022 Women’s T20 Challenge after beating Velocity by 4 runs in the final of the tournament at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, here on Saturday. It was the third title for Supernovas after they won it earlier in 2018 and 2019. West Indian opener Deandra Dottin’s attacking fifty (62 off 44) guided […]
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Mumbai: After Delhi’s Anupam Tripathi, who rose to global prominence playing a Pakistani immigrant in the ‘Squid Game’, the world of Korean entertainment will have another Indian face — that of Shreya Lenka from Jharsuguda, Odisha, who has become the newest member of the K-pop band, Blackswan. Going by the name of Sriya, 18-year-old Shreya […]
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New Delhi: With 2,828 new coronavirus infections being recorded in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,53,043, while the active cases rose to 17,087, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,586 with 14 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
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Hyderabad: Six persons were arrested by the Osmania University police for allegedly gambling on Saturday night. The police reportedly seized Rs 1.20 lakh in cash and cards from them. Acting on a tip off, a police team raided the habitat behind the Osmania University campus and found six persons playing three cards game and gambling. […]
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Cannes: Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s documentary ‘All That Breathes’ has won the 2022 L’Oeil d’Or, the festival’s top prize for documentaries at Cannes 2022. Sharing the update, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur took to Twitter and wrote, “Congratulations to Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen for the conferment of ‘L’Oeil d’or’ award for his […]
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Geneva: While the 5G network is yet to be available worldwide, global smartphone brand Nokia’s CEO Pekka Lundmark has claimed that 6G mobile networks will be commercially available by 2030. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Lundmark mentioned that he does not believe that smartphones will be the most “common interface”, reports GizmoChina. “By […]
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Chennai: Citing the recent killings in Chennai, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition K. Palaniswami, has said that the state capital is “turning into a murder city with 18 murders in 20 days”. However, Greater Chennai City police commissioner, Shankar Jiwal refuted the claim, saying that only 10 murders took place in the […]
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San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter, which started testing Circle earlier this month with a limited group, has started rolling out the feature to more users. The feature, which allows users to choose up to 150 people, works a lot like Instagram’s Close Friends, as it allows users to send out tweets to a specific group […]
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Paris: Vinicius Junior scored a winner in the second half to fire Real Madrid to a record-extending 14th UEFA Champions League title as the Spanish giants beat Liverpool 1-0 in a delayed final at Stade de France early on Sunday (IST). The Brazilian winger capitalised on Federico Valverde’s cross in the 59th minute to tap […]
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Hyderabad: Alongside the spacious lanes for fast-moving vehicles, the Outer Ring Road (ORR) is to get dedicated tracks laid for cyclists. Having equipped the access-controlled ORR with multiple and most modern facilities and dotting it with green aesthetics, the State government is now proposing to build a 21-km cycle track which, inspired by similar facilities […]
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By US Consulate General Hyderabad Last week, we spoke about Student Visa Day. Today we’re going to explore the basic qualifications for student visa applicants. You have probably heard stories about what visa officers want to hear. Some of those stories surely have elements of truth, but sometimes they aren’t very accurate at all. The […]
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By Dr Ramesh Chenamaneni In recent years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has been issuing long-range rainfall forecasts for four divisions, namely: North Eastern India, Central India, North Western India and Peninsular India. Given the large spatial variation of rainfall and soils within these divisions, farmers in different sub-regions are unable to utilise these higher […]
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Hyderabad: It is very important to know the art of presentation of answers as it is the front face of the knowledge acquired by you. In the previous article, we have understood various methodologies to address questions related to the Indian Polity. These methodologies will help you maximise your score in your Group-I Main exams. […]
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Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article on preparation for the Sub-Inspector of Police recruitment exam. Here are some practice questions, answers and explanations on the Profit and Loss topic. 1. A merchant sells his two cars – one at 15% loss and another at 12% profit. If the cost prices of […]
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Hyderabad: When preparing for competitive exams, it’s easy to get caught up by all the information you must take in before the big day. But, before you begin studying for a topic, it’s important to understand it well, rather than learning by rote. When you understand a subject, it becomes easy to retain information. Here […]
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Hyderabad: 1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple)? i. It is India’s 37th UNESCO World Heritage Site ii. It was constructed during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire iii. It is located in the state of Karnataka A. ii only B. i and ii only C. i and […]
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Hyderabad: Poverty, hardships, and family responsibilities did not deter Laxmikanth Reddy Emreddy. Born in the coal city of Godavarikhani in Karimnagar district, Laxmikanth has now polished himself to become a diamond. After a struggle of almost two decades, this Telangana lad has now secured a place in the PGPX programme at the prestigious Indian Institute […]
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Nalgonda: Zilla Parishad Chairman Banda Narender Reddy on Saturday asked the officials of all departments to work with coordination to make fifth phase of Palle Pragathi programme, which would begin on June 3, a grand success in the district. At an official review meeting, Narender Reddy said that four phases of Palle Pragathi Programme was […]
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By Vijay Mohan Raj Hyderabad: I was pleasantly surprised to see a video that has been circulating where in the CEO of Pakistan Cricket Board is viewed announcing an increase in pension for all First Class former cricketers. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also has such a scheme and has implemented […]
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Hyderabad: Elaborate plans are being made for the forthcoming Haritha Haram this year with a special focus on planting saplings near irrigation projects and canal bunds across the State. This comes in the wake of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s instructions to the officials to explore the possibilities of planting saplings in the untapped areas. […]
