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A local court in Pithapuram on Wednesday convicted a 36-year-old man in connection with the 2025 murder case and awarded a life sentence to him. On July 12, 2025, the accused, Gosala John had beaten to death his grandmother, Benugu Deenamma, after she rejected his appeal for money in their house at Narsipeta village in…
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Vedanta operates across a diversified portfolio spanning zinc, silver, aluminium, copper, nickel, iron ore, oil & gas and power generation. File image: X/@Vedanta_Group Vedanta Group said it has received its highest domestic credit rating in over a decade after ICRA, an affiliate of Moody’s, upgraded the long-term ratings of key group entities to AA+. ICRA upgraded the long-term…
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Muslims offering special Bakrid prayers at Nagore Beach in Nagapattinam district on Wednesday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement More than 1,000 Muslims participated in special Bakrid prayers at Nagore Beach near Nagore in Nagapattinam district on Friday. The prayers were held as part of Bakrid celebrations being observed in Saudi Arabia. Men, women and children…
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A medical officer checks the temperature of a man to screen against the spread of the Ebola virus, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo virus at the Platinum Medical Centre in Kampala, on May 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ugandan authorities on Wednesday (May 27, 2026)…
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The likelihood of Tamil Nadu hosting two of its homegrown Grandmasters for the World Chess Championships scheduled later this year looks remote. D. Gukesh (champion) will lock horns with Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov in the men’s category, while R. Vaishali (challenger) will play reigning champion Ju Wenjun of China in the women’s. This is the…
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah receiving the Karnataka Socio-Economic and Educational Survey report on May 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amid quick-paced developments over a possible leader transition, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accepted the highly-anticipated Karnataka Socio-Economic and Educational Survey (caste survey) report by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes on Wednesday (May…
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Divya is a picture of concentration. | Photo Credit: FLICKR/Norway Chess She comes across as a breath of fresh air in a game where most players aren’t too lively and appear reluctant to share bytes. Divya Deshmukh, one of chess’ fast-rising talents, seems to enjoy the spotlight and isn’t shy of expressing her thoughts. A…
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Four members of a family were found dead in a mango orchard in Qila Ghanpur mandal of Wanaparthy district on Wednesday morning. The deceased have been identified as G. Narsimhulu, 40, his wife Yellamma alias Hemalatha, 35, and their children Sai Nihal, 14, and Sahiti Sri, 12. According to an official from the Ghanpur police,…
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Firefighters work at the scene of a fire started at a Jewish supermarket Kosher Kingdom, in the Golders Green area of London, Britain, May 27, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A fire on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) at a kosher supermarket in a north London neighbourhood targeted in recent months by arson attacks was…
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Spain must proceed very carefully as it deepens its relationship with China to keep it out of critical sectors such as data, defence and telecommunications where Beijing seeks to dominate, Benjamin Leon, the U.S. Ambassador to Spain, said on Wednesday (May 27, 2026). In one of his first public speeches since taking the job in…
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