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5 killed in explosion at pharma company in India's Telangana

Published On: April 4, 2024 02:49 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, April 4: At least five people were killed and 16 others injured in an explosion at a pharmaceutical company in the southern Indian state of Telangana, police said Thursday.

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