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    Polling begins for 100 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh

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    Andhra local body polls: Who gets to count Kotia’s votes?

    Andhra local body polls: Who gets to count Kotia’s votes?

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    Karnataka at 70: United on the map, divided in opportunity

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      Festive demand stays strong, but buyers turn cautious on big-ticket purchases

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      US Fed Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation, gives little signal of next move

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      Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro, family will get US visas after election loss: State Department

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