- India
28 arrested for ‘stone pelting’ at Ganesh Pandal in Surat, houses demolised
Communal violence erupted in Surat’s Syedpura area late on Sunday, September 8, following an incident where minors allegedly threw stones at a Ganesh Chaturthi pandal. The unrest led to violent clashes between…
- Hyderabad
Nigerian national held for ‘drug peddling’ in Hyderabad deported
Hyderabad: A Nigerian national was deported by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW), on suspicion of being involved in drug peddling, on Saturday, September 7. The suspect was identified as 53-year-old Ikeji…
- India
9,900 people report drop in anxiety, depression in rural mental health report
A study by the George Institute for Global Health found that 9,900 people across Andhra Pradesh and Haryana showed reduced anxiety and depression while receiving treatment under India’s rural mental health programme.…
- Offbeat
Watch: IIT-Kanpur class turns comical after student tries to sneak in
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is famously known for its rigorous academic environment and the immense pressure students face to excel. However, even in these high-pressure spaces, fun and laughter can…
- Middle East
Israeli air strike kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza
In a fresh attack, at least 40 Palestinians were killed and more than 60 others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on tents sheltering displaced people in Mawis Khan Younis in southern Gaza.…
- Telangana
Asifabad violence: Amjedullah Khan questions Telangana Waqf board silence
Hyderabad: Majlis Bachao Tehreek’s(MBT) spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan on Monday, September 9 questioned the Telangana Waqf board’s silence on recent violence in Jainoor in the Asifabad district. He lashed out at the…
- Offbeat
Internet storms over memo denying workers leave for child’s sickness
Social media platform Reddit is fuming over an unnamed office memo posted on the notice board of a company directing employees not to take leaves due to their child’s illness. The notice…
- Telangana
Telangana: SCR felicitates 6 staffers for detecting breaches on tracks
Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) recently honoured six employees for their swift action in identifying track breaches during the heavy rains, which helped avert a major mishap. Arun Kumar Jain, the General…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man held for locking Instagram friend in hotel room
Hyderabad: The Narayanguda police on Monday, September 9, arrested a man for kidnapping a 20-year-old girl and locking her up in a hotel room. The accused was identified as 23-year-old Krishna Chaitanya.…
- Hyderabad
Ganesh immersion: Areawise list of portable ponds in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has made comprehensive arrangements for the smooth and eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols across the city. As part of these efforts, the GHMC has set…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Woman jumps to death at Begumpet due to depression
Hyderabad: A woman died by suicide in a gated community in Airlines Colony at Begumpet on Monday, September 9. The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Rajitha, a native of Kerala who was…