- Obituaries
Jeelani Bano, the matriarch of modern Urdu letters, passes away at age 90
The world of literature has lost one of its most luminous stars. Jeelani Bano, a titan of Urdu literature and a fierce advocate for the marginalized, passed away on Sunday (March 1),…
- Telangana
TGNPDCL records highest-ever peak power demand on Sunday
Hyderabad: The Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGNPDCL) recorded its highest-ever peak power demand on Sunday, March 1, at 6,267 megawatts, surpassing the 6,057 megawatts demand on Saturday, February 28. TGNPDCL…
- Middle East
Who is Alireza Arafi? Iran’s new interim Ayatollah
A day after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, on Sunday, March 1, announced Alireza Arafi as the interim Ayatollah to its supreme council. The 67-year-old Shia cleric, a…
- Hyderabad
Security tightened at US, Israel diplomatic offices in Hyderabad amid protest fears
Hyderabad: The central intelligence agencies on Sunday, March 1, sounded an alert and asked the states and Union Territories to scale up security around the diplomatic offices of the United States, Britain…
- Hyderabad
281 arrested over the weekend for drunk driving in Cyberabad
Hyderabad: As many as 281 offenders were arrested for drunk driving in the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate during a special drive over the weekend. Among those arrested, 224 were two-wheeler drivers, 42 four-wheeler…
- Hyderabad
Khamenei’s assassination is immoral, unlawful act: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday, March 1, called the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei immoral and unlawful act. The Hyderabad MP took to X…
- Hyderabad
Shia holds protest rally in Old City against killing of Iran’s Khamenei
Hyderabad: Tanzeem-e-Jafferi, a prominent Shia religious and socio-political organisation based in Hyderabad, on Sunday, March 1, announced a protest rally in Old City, condemning the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatullah Syed…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad police solve eight cybercrime cases, arrest 11
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police solved eight cases of cybercrime in a week and arrested 11 people in connection with these cases from February 20-26. According to the police, nine of the accused…
- Hyderabad
506 held for drunk driving in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As many as 506 people were arrested for drunk driving in Hyderabad during special drive by the police on February 27 and 28. Out of these, 401 were two-wheeler riders, 57…
- Telangana
16-year-old delivers still born at exam center in Telangana
Hyderabad: A 16-year-old student reportedly gave birth to a still born at an exam center in Telangana’s Bhdradri- Kothagudem district on February 27. The incident occurred in Palvancha area of Kothagudem when…
- Offbeat
‘Wasn’t prepared for this’, foreigner reacts to free Biryani in India
A New Zealand based musician was amazed at the hospitality in India after he was offered free biryani at a roadside in Mysore. The musician, Lepani, posted an Instagram reel documenting the…
- Telangana
Fire breaks out at warehouse in Telangana
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a warehouse containing spare parts of vehicles in Telangana’s Shankarpally area on Saturday, February 28, night causing a loss of Rs 3.6 crore. According to reports,…
- Hyderabad
US-Israel-Iran tensions: 44 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport
Hyderabad: Flight operations at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) were disrupted on Saturday, February 28, after joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police hold midnight mobilisation drill at Secretariat
Hyderabad: A special midnight police mobilisation drill was conducted near the Telangana Secretariat to strengthen emergency preparedness and rapid response capabilities of the police force. The exercise was led by DCP K…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Cricket Association to hold secretary elections on March 12
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Associations (HCA) will hold elections for the post of secretary and treasurer on March 12. A notification regarding the same was released by Electoral officer VS Sampath on…
