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Telangana CM orders tenders for new LED streetlights in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy ordered officials to call tenders for installing new LED street lights in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) areas falling within the Outer-Ring Road (ORR)…
‘Curse for poor’: Harish Rao on new RRR alignment; holds govt accountable

Hyderabad: As farmers’ protests intensified against the Congress government’s decision to alter the Regional Ring Road (RRR) alignment, former health minister Harish Rao accused the chief minister A Revanth Reddy, of “playing…
Private colleges in Telangana begin indefinite strike over fee reimbursement

Hyderabad: Faced with a severe fund crunch, private colleges in Telangana began an indefinite strike on Monday, September 15, over delays in fee reimbursement. The strike was called by the Federation of…

Hope SC would soon pass final order on Waqf law itself: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Supreme Court’s interim order would not protect waqf properties from the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 made by the NDA government and that he…
Assam’s heroic nurses shield newborns from earthquake, video goes viral

Amid the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of the Northeast and West Bengal on Sunday, two nurses from a private hospital in Assam were captured shielding three newborn babies from the…
SC appointed SIT gives clean chit to Vantara

New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara has given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal…
Hyderabad employee denied sick leave, forced to work while ill

Hyderabad: A popular phrase goes, “a good boss inspires and motivates their team.” But this team working in Hyderabad does not think so. In fact, one team member flagged the unempathetic nature…

Viral and trending: Dubai’s Paratha Burger arrives in Hyderabad

This seems to have become the norm in 2025. All the major food trends are coming out of Dubai while the rest of the world waits with bated breath to taste the…
Hyderabad pearls to add lustre to list of Geographical Indications of Telangana

Hyderabad: After the iconic Lac Bangles received Geographical Indication (GI) Tag recognition, all eyes are now on the world-famous Hyderabad Pearls. Celebrated for their unmatched luster, quality, and craftsmanship, these pearls have…
UP road rage: Woman slaps delivery boy for hitting her vehicle

In an astonishing display of road rage, a woman slapped a pizza delivery agent when he accidentally hit her car while navigating a crowded road in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city of Lucknow.…
Ex-CM Jayalalithaa’s former aide calls for AIADMK merger before 2026 poll

Chennai: Ousted former AIADMK interim general secretary V K Sasikala on Monday appealed for a unification of AIADMK factions before next year’s Assembly election. She said that party workers desired to see…
Mohammed Siraj named ICC Player of the Month

Dubai: India pacer Mohammed Siraj of India was on Monday named ICC Player of the Month for August following his heroic effort in the fifth and final Test against England. Orla Prendergast…
SC to head Bihar SIR case on October 7, warns of quashing if found illegal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it was presuming that the Election Commission of India, being a constitutional authority, was following the law during the special intensive revision of electoral…
Netizens complain of glitches in ITR filing, seeks deadline extension

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department’s I-T return filing portal faced huge traffic as the deadline for filing returns ends on Monday, leading to netizens complaining of glitches and demanding an extension…
No new passport offices in Hyderabad, existing centres relocated: MEA

Hyderabad: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that no new Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs), also informally known as passport offices, have been approved for Hyderabad. The services that are set…