- India
UP cop thrashes, abuses muezzin for giving Fajr azaan; complaint lodged
Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh‘s Muzaffarnagar, a muezzin was allegedly harassed by a police officer in broad daylight on Wednesday, December 10. The incident, caught on CCTV, sparked massive public outrage. Muezzin of…
- Middle East
UAE announces paid holiday for private sector employees on New Year’s Day
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a paid holiday for private sector employees on January 1, 2026 on the occasion of New Year. In a post on X, the Ministry of…
- Telangana
Kavitha issues legal notices to BRS, BJP leaders over remarks against husband
Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi Samithi president, K Kavitha on Friday, December 12 issued legal notice to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and MP over remarks against her husband.…
- Middle East
Iran, Egypt complain to FIFA against ‘pride match’ at world cup
Ahead of the 2026 football World Cup in the United States, Iran and Egypt have complaint to FIFA against the “Pride match”, supporting LGBTQ communities in Seattle. The football federations in Iran…
- Telangana
Telangana local body polls: Drunk voter chews, swallows ballot paper
Hyderabad: A 72-year-old drunk voter was held for chewing and swallowing a ballot paper in Jagtiyal during the first phase of the Telangana local body polls on Thursday, December 11. The incident…
- Telangana
‘Lagging behind Owaisi’: PM Modi unhappy with Telangana BJP MPs
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly expressed displeasure with the way the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is functioning in Telangana, particularly its “sluggish performance on social media” compared to AIMIM chief Asaduddin…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad tutor burns 7 yr old with hot spoon for ‘not studying’, booked
Hyderabad: A tuition teacher was booked for branding a 7-year-old boy in Hyderabad’s Filmnagar police limits on Thursday, December 11. According to the Filmnagar police, the incident occurred on Thursday evening at…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad records lowest temperature in 7 years
Hyderabad: Hyderabad woke up to a cold morning on Friday, December 12, as it recorded the lowest temperature in seven years. According to Telangana weather enthusiast T Balaji, the University of Hyderabad…
- Telangana
Telangana to disburse Rs 588 cr for maize procurement
Hyderabad: Telangana agriculture minister Thummala Nageshwar Rao has announced the disbursement of Rs 588 crore for the procurement of maize. The agriculture minister said that the amount will be deposited in the…
- Telangana
Constructions near Osmansagar, Himayatsagar: HC fines govt for delay in filing counter
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, December 11, imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the state government for failing to submit a counter affidavit in a case concerning the alleged…
- Telangana
Telangana-origin Uday Nagaraju appointed to UK House of Lords
Hyderabad: Uday Nagaraju, a native of Shanigaram village in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district, Telangana, has been appointed to the United Kingdom’s upper house — the House of Lords. His appointment was…
- Telangana
Sarpanch candidate who died a week ago emerges victorious
Hyderabad: The first phase of Telangana local body polls was conducted on Thursday, December 11, and though the counting is still underway, a deceased candidate was declared the winner. Fifty-year-old Cherla Murali…
- India
Visas will be refused if purpose is childbirth for citizenship: US Embassy in India
The US embassy in India announced on Thursday, December 11, that tourist visas would not be granted if officials believe the primary objective of travel is to give birth for citizenship purposes.…
- Offbeat
US professor dances to ‘Badtameez Dil’ to mark the end of semester
Pennsylvania: A US professor ended the semester in an upbeat manner by giving a wholesome dance performance to his students. The video posted on the Wharton School’s official Instagram page has since…
- Middle East
Jeddah hosts fifth edition of Red Sea International Film Festival
Jeddah: The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival officially began on Wednesday, December 10, hosted by the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Attended by…
