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Rajnath, Shah, other ministers hold strategy meet ahead of Monsoon Session

New Delhi: Several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, held a strategy session at the defence minister’s residence here on Thursday ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon…
BJP’s Madhavi Latha vying for Goshamahal seat after Raja Singh’s exit

Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Madhavi Latha, who unsuccessfully contested for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in 2024, is reportedly vying for a ticket for the Goshamahal Assembly seat which is…

Execution of Indian nurse in Yemen stayed, efforts on: Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday, July 18, informed the Supreme Court that efforts were on and the government was trying everything possible to ensure Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, on death row…
Watch: Bathukamma Kunta fills up as heavy rains lash Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner, AV Ranganath, said the Bathukamma Kunta in Amberpet received significant inflows following heavy rains in Hyderabad on Friday, July 18. Heavy…
Israel to boost defence spending amid ongoing conflicts

Jerusalem: Israel will raise its defence spending by 42 billion shekels (about 12.5 billion US dollars) in 2025 and 2026, the ministries of finance and defence said Thursday in a statement. Local…
Telangana ACB raids sub-registrar offices, seizes Rs 97880 in cash

Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday, July 17, conducted surprise checks at several Sub-Registrar offices (SRO) and seized a total of Rs 97,880 of unaccounted cash. Raid at Bibi Nagar…
UAE overtakes US in supertall skyscrapers

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially outpaced the United States (US) in the number of skyscrapers reaching 300 metres or more, according to a newly published report by the…

Rs 500 crore Trust set up by Tata Sons for victims of AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad

Mumbai: Tata Sons on Friday, July 18, formalised and completed the registration of a public charitable Trust worth Rs 500 crore in Mumbai, dedicated to the victims of the tragic accident of…
Spurious toddy in Hyderabad: Woman dies at OGH; toll rises to 10

Hyderabad: A woman who had consumed spurious toddy in Hyderabad earlier this month died on July 17 while undergoing treatment at the Osmania General Hospital, taking the death toll due to spurious…
Top 4 places to learn boating in Hyderabad for beginners

When the chaos of city life becomes too loud, water is what offers peace and a quieter escape to many. In Hyderabad, many lakes and reservoirs are offering tranquillity in the form…
UP man falls to death from 24th floor of underconstruction Hyderabad building

Hyderabad: A crane operator from Uttar Pradesh died on Friday, July 18, after falling from the 24th floor of a building in Hyderabad. The incident occurred at an under-construction multi-storeyed building in…
Iranian President takes taxi after convoy breaks down due to contaminated fuel

Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was compelled to take a local taxi to complete a part of his recent trip to Tarbiz city in Iran after all three official vehicles of his…
Traffic diversions in Hyderabad for Bonalu

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police has issued an advisory ahead of Bonalu celebrations in the city on July 20 and 21. The restrictions will remain place from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm…
Hyderabad witnesses heavy rains, many roads waterlogged

Hyderabad: After a long period of occasional light showers, heavy rains lashed the city on the evening of Friday, July 18, resulting in waterlogging in many areas. Traffic congestions due to water…
UN condemns strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church, Israel expresses regret

United Nations: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned an Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which killed three civilians and wounded at least ten others on…