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Relief efforts for farmers underway in flood-hit Marathwada, says Shinde

Thane: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said that the state government has begun immediate relief efforts for flood-affected farmers in Marathwada, and compensation will be disbursed to…
GHMC intensifies clean-up drive in Musi areas after rains

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Sunday started post-rain clean-up in Musi flood-affected areas. As floodwaters recede from Musi, GHMC teams are on the field round-the-clock, taking up cleaning, desilting…

Netanyahu admits using social media to influence US amid Gaza crisis

New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his government treats social media as a “weapon” to secure political support in the United States, sparking fresh controversy amid the ongoing…
Man held with exotic wildlife at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad: Customs officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here arrested a passenger and rescued several exotic wildlife species, including a Monitor Lizard, a turtle and Iguanas. The passenger who arrived…
Zubeen Garg’s family files complaint with Assam CID, seeks probe into his death

Guwahati: The family of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg filed a complaint with the state CID over his death by drowning in Singapore, seeking a thorough probe into the incident. Garg’s uncle…
24 Bangladeshis apprehended by Assam Police, sent back: Himanta

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 24 Bangladeshis have been apprehended by the police in Cachar district for illegally entering India, and sent back to the neighbouring country. He…
Assam surpasses national average in decline in child marriages: Report

Guwahati: Assam has recorded a sharp decline in the number of child marriages, surpassing the national average, as per a report of a survey carried out by a non-governmental organisation in five…

Heavy rains soak Mumbai overnight; IMD forecasts more showers

Mumbai: Amid a ‘red alert’ warning, Mumbai was lashed by heavy overnight rains, with the intensity easing by early Sunday morning. Parts of south Mumbai received more than 100 mm rainfall in…
Virat Kohli’s Instagram silence ends with 3 words: Fans go wild

Mumbai: Virat Kohli isn’t just a cricketer. He is an emotion for millions of fans worldwide. And whenever he posts something on Instagram, a platform where he remains rarely active it becomes…
Israeli attacks kill 40 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn

Gaza Strip: At least 40 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Sunday, September 28. According to the Wafa News Agency, in the…
Gold to ice cream: 6 Kiraak and creative dosas viral in Hyderabad

An emotion. That is what dosa is across the entire South India. More than just a breakfast dish, it is the most sought-after comfort food, be it rain or shine. While it…
Hyderabad sees 17 pc reduction in crime in one year: Report

Hyderabad: A report released by the Hyderabad police on Sunday, September 28 revealed that city witnessed 17 percent reduction in crime since August 2024. Addressing a review meeting, the incumbent Hyderabad police…
New Zealand: Peters’ position on Palestine branded inconsistent

Auckland: Foreign Minister Winston Peters has argued that the time is not right for New Zealand to recognise Palestine. He gave three reasons: escalation risks in Gaza, questions of statehood, and Hamas’…
New Zealand to maintain approach to recognition of Palestine

Auckland: New Zealand will not be recognising the State of Palestine at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly in New York today. “With a war raging,…
Iran signals hardline response to UN sanctions, treaty exit possible

Tehran: Iran weighed Sunday, September 28, how to respond to reimposed United Nations sanctions over its atomic program, with one lawmaker suggesting parliament would consider potentially withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty…