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Women’s quota rollout sparks Rijiju-Rahul war of words

New Delhi: The Congress and BJP sparred on Saturday, August 8, over the women’s quota and delimitation bills after Rahul Gandhi said that no country can be successful if its women do…
UP BJP MLA alleges marriage fraud involving daughter, FIR lodged

Sitapur (UP): An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA has lodged a complaint alleging that he was duped into marrying his daughter to a conman who has cheated many other women by carrying out…

Dr MCR Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences to be opened soon

Hyderabad: Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has said that the Dr Marri Chennareddy Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) in Sanathnagar will soon be inaugurated by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The minister visited…
Hyderabad woman demands Rs 3 cr for broken engagement, booked

Tirupati: A woman from Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly demanding Rs 3 crore for settling a cancelled engagement and also making death threats against the boy and his family. Tirupati East…
Cyberabad COVID model features in Harvard, ISB case study

Hyderabad: Cyberabad’s COVID-19 crisis management model has been featured in a case study published by the Indian School of Business (ISB) and Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) through Harvard Business Impact. Titled Operational…
HC restrains defamatory posts against Hyderabad real estate firms

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court passed an interim order against any social media posts, videos or articles that allegedly defame real estate developers Prestige Acres Private Limited and Vaishnaoi Developers (India) Private…
Minister flags Nagarjuna Sagar water shortage, urges no paddy

Hyderabad: Citing dwindling water availability in the Nagarjuna Sagar project, Roads, Buildings and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday, August 8, instructed officials to intensify awareness efforts among farmers, urging them…

55 cats, 0 stress: Hyderabad’s 1st cat therapy centre in Tolichowki

The moment you walk through the door of Cats Country in Tolichowki, you are not greeted by a host; instead, you are greeted by an eager orange cat named Sheru, weaving through…
Use 50 per cent of Hyderabad’s revenue for growth: Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad: Alleging that the Congress government in Telangana is “neglecting” several areas of Hyderabad while focusing on the IT hub, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday, August 8, demanded that at…
People see me and cancel: Hyderabad Rapido rider with disability

Hyderabad: Life for a gig worker in India is hard. On-time deliveries, dealing with rude customers, meeting tight deadlines and completing enough trips to make ends meet. Gig workers face a host…
Govt studying RSS before deciding next step: Priyank Kharge

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday, August 8, said the government would act against the RSS within the legal framework and indicated that it was studying the organisation and its…
Iran bets on Strait of Hormuz to force Trump into a deal

Washington: The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary. Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is…
UP: Delhi cleric booked for remarks on Kanwariyas

Muzaffarnagar: A case has been registered at the Civil Lines police station in Muzaffarnagar district against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, the president of the All India Imam Association, for allegedly making objectionable remarks…
Father held for sexually assaulting minor daughter in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 45-year-old man was arrested by Sanathnagar Police for allegedly sexually assaulting his minor daughter, police said on Saturday, August 8. According to reports, the man was addicted to alcohol and…
IAF officer held over military info leak in Pakistan honey trap

New Delhi: A serving Indian Air Force (IAF) officer has been arrested following a complaint by the IAF that he allegedly shared information concerning the military after being honey-trapped by a Pakistani…