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The Hindu · health

Keralam doctors selected to present research at UICC World Cancer Congress

Doctors from Keralam have been selected to present their research at the UICC World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong. Their findings will be shared at an international meeting focused on cancer …

The Hindu · crime

Woman killed, husband and daughter injured as lorry hits motorcycle

A woman was killed when a lorry hit a motorcycle on the Yellandu-Kothagudem main road in Telangana, India. Her husband and daughter were injured in the crash. The incident left one person de…

The Hindu · business

Boating to boost tourism at Peruvannamuzhi

The district administration plans to resume boating at Kerala’s Peruvannamuzhi reservoir to support tourism. Officials will also introduce a new boating service at Thonikadavu. Solar-powered…

The Hindu · politics

Allotment letters for affordable flats in Hyderabad from Sept 21

Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy will lay the foundation stone for Indiramma Housing towers behind Malkam Cheruvu in Raidurg on Monday. The project will be built on 2.85 acres in Hy…

The Hindu · crime

Four-year-old girl dies after accidentally getting locked inside car

A four-year-old girl died after accidentally being locked inside a car. The incident concerns a young child who became trapped in the vehicle. Her death followed the accidental confinement, …

The Hindu · politics

151 statues of Ambedkar were vandalised in U.P. under the BJP: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav alleged that 151 statues of B.R. Ambedkar were vandalised in the state under BJP rule. He made the claim while releasing a “Samajwadi audit rep…

The Hindu · politics

Trump’s tariff decision can hurt energy security, trade, economy of India: Congress

India’s Congress leaders said Donald Trump’s tariff decision could damage the country’s energy security, trade and economy. They described the action as unjustified and accused Washington of…

The Hindu · crime

Kadapa acquires mobile forensic vehicle to enhance crime investigation

Kadapa has acquired a mobile forensic vehicle intended to strengthen crime investigation in the city. The vehicle is expected to support evidence collection and forensic work closer to crime…

The Hindu · politics

Palamuru was looted under BRS rule, says Komatireddy

Komatireddy has accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of looting Palamuru during its period in power. The allegation concerns the party’s governance of the Telangana region. His remarks a…

The Hindu · politics

Harish questions removal of log books on power supply in sub-stations

Harish has questioned the removal of log books used to record power supply at electrical substations. The records concern operations at these facilities and the monitoring of electricity ser…

The Hindu · crime

Actor-wrestler Saurav Gurjar remanded in sexual exploitation case

Police in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, have remanded actor-wrestler Saurav Gurjar in a sexual exploitation case. The action places the performer under formal legal proceedings linked to the allega…

The Hindu · politics

AISF to visit welfare hostels across State from September 21 to 28

The AISF will visit welfare hostels across the state from September 21 to 28. The programme will cover multiple hostels during the eight-day period. Visits are scheduled to begin on Septembe…

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