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San Francisco/New Delhi: More than 32,000 tech workers have been laid off in the US till July this year, including at Big Tech companies like Microsoft and Meta (formerly Facebook) and the worst has not been over yet for the tech sector that has seen massive stock sell-off. According to the data compiled by Crunchbase, […]
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New Delhi: GST collection in July stood at Rs 1,48,995 crore, second highest since introduction of GST. The collection for July is 28 per cent higher than the GST revenues recorded in the same month last year of Rs 1,16,393 crore. “Of the total GST collection, Central GST is Rs 25,751 crore, State GST is […]
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Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned that companies and individuals that do not comply with all regulations on foreign exchange transactions will be punished sternly, local media reported on Monday. The CBSL said that a major factor contributing to the current crisis in the country is the lack of foreign exchange […]
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New York: Covid-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, finds a study. The study by Houston Methodist researchers showed that Covid infection may increase the likelihood of strokes and may increase the chance of developing persistent brain lesions that can lead to brain bleeding. Covid-19 is known to invade and infect the […]
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Thiruvananthapuram: At least five people were killed due to the heavy rain in Kerala. While two deaths were reported on Sunday, a car while overtaking a bus on Monday, lost control and fell into a overflowing canal in Pathanamthitta district and moved in the waters for over 15 minutes before the fire department officials recovered […]
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Dakshina Kannada: Karnataka police on Monday claimed a breakthrough in the Mohammad Fazil Mangalpet murder case by identifying a gang of four killers, sources said on Monday. According to police sources, Suhas, Mohan, Giri and Amith had hacked Fazil to death. Investigations have revealed that Suhas is the main accused in the case. He has […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana Government will be extending insurance coverage to handloom and powerloom weavers under Nethanna Ku Bima Scheme from August 7 – the National Handlooms Day. Telangana was the first State in the country to extend insurance coverage to weavers, said Handlooms Minister KT Rama Rao in a statement issued here on Monday. The State […]
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Hyderabad: A video claiming that mermaids were found on the banks of Musi River after heavy rains lashed the city a few days back is doing rounds on social media tickling the funny bones of many social users. While some posted the video on YouTube and other social media platforms saying it is from Nalgonda […]
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Hyderabad: To mark 444 years of Charminar according to the Hijri calendar, The Deccan Archive, in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), is organising a week-long photo exhibition at the historic monument. Several photos, maps, and sketches of Charminar depicting the monument through the centuries are put on display on […]
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Hyderabad: According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) calendar of holidays, banks will be closed for a total of 18 days in August including six-weekend leaves. Many bank holidays are regional and differ from state to state and bank to bank. The RBI has classified the holidays into three categories: holidays under the Negotiable […]
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London: People infected with monkeypox during the ongoing global outbreak are displaying symptoms not typically associated with the viral infection, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. The findings are based on 197 confirmed monkeypox cases at an infectious disease centre in London, UK, between May and July 2022. Some of the […]
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Hyderabad: Rains lashed many parts of the city on Monday morning. Till 11:00 am the highest rainfall of 73.8 mm was recorded at Malkajgiri followed by Maredpally (66.5 mm) and Uppal (55.3 mm). Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) has predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rainfall over Hyderabad on Monday. Occasional winds with […]
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Adilabad: As many as 30 girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya were hospitalized when they suffered food-poisoning at their mess in Bhela mandal centre on Monday. The students were admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (RIMS)-Adilabad after they had vomiting and diarrhea when they had dinner at the mess on Sunday evening. […]
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Thiruvananthapuram: African swine flu cases have resurfaced in Kerala’s Wayanad district and for the first time in the neighbouring Kannur. The first case was reported in Wayanad in the last week of July following which over 300 pigs was culled in two farms. This morning, fresh cases was reported in Wayanad, where 15 pigs suddenly […]
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Hyderabad: Casino organizer Chikkoti Praveen Kumar and his aide Madhava Reddy appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its office in Basheerbagh here on Monday morning for questioning in connection with Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations. The ED officials prepared a detailed questionnaire to grill Kumar and Reddy. With the help of information collected […]
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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will finally take up a discussion on price rise under rule 193 on Monday. The House has listed the discussion on price rise under rule 193 which has been the bone of contention between the treasury and the opposition benches since the session began on July 18 leading a to […]
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Hyderabad: Unidentified persons bludgeoned a man to death at Gundlapochamalli in Petbasheerabad on the city outskirts on Monday. The victim identified as Babu, was a construction worker and a native of Maharashtra. Police said he was attacked on the head with a boulder resulting in his death. The Petbasheerabad police are investigating.
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Brimingham: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli (73kg) lived up to his top billing as he clinched India’s third gold in the Commonwealth Games here. Favourite to win the event, debutant Sheuli heaved 313kg (143kg+170kg) to grab the gold at NEC Hall here on Sunday. Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who gave Sheuli a tough competition, ended as the […]
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Hyderabad: A young woman died and three others reportedly injured when a car they were traveling went out of control and crashed into the road median at Satamrai near Shamshabad on the city outskirts on Monday early hours. The victim was identified as Taniya (25), daughter of Congress party minority wing leader Feroz Khan. Police […]
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Varanasi: Abhay Nath Yadav, senior advocate who was representing the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee in the Gyanvapi case, passed away due to cardiac arrest. According to senior advocate of Banaras Bar Association, Nityanand Rai, Yadav suffered a heart attack late Sunday night after which he was taken to the hospital where the doctors declared him […]
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Hyderabad: A person was shot dead at Madhapur early on Monday. The victim Mohd Ismail against whom a history sheet is maintained at Kalapather police station was traveling in a car along with three persons from Jubilee Hills towards Madhapur when an argument broke out between Ismail and another person Mujju. When Ismail tried to […]
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By Dr K Srinivasa Rao With the change in the operating ecosystem driven by technology and the evolution of the gig working community, the archaic labour laws need reforms. The possibility of process reforms, automation and enhanced scope to use tools like artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning and robotics calls for improved capacity of […]
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said the government will examine the reasons behind the death of a 22-year-old young man who recently returned from UAE and allegedly died due to monkeypox a day ago. With the swab results of the deceased patient yet to be reported, the Health Minister said that the […]
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The announcement by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on phasing out the entire fleet of the MiG aircraft, which have earned the nickname ‘flying coffin’ for their terrible safety record, is a welcome development, though belated. The decision came after yet another crash of MiG-21 trainer aircraft in Rajasthan’s Barmer district killing two IAF pilots. […]
