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Constructions near Osmansagar, Himayatsagar: HC fines govt for delay in filing counter

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, December 11, imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the state government for failing to submit a counter affidavit in a case concerning the alleged…
At least nine dead, 22 injured as bus falls off road in Andhra Pradesh

Chittoor: At least nine people died, and 22 were injured after a bus fell off a road and turned turtle here in Alluri Sitaramaraju district in the early hours of Friday, police…

Telangana-origin Uday Nagaraju appointed to UK House of Lords

Hyderabad: Uday Nagaraju, a native of Shanigaram village in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district, Telangana, has been appointed to the United Kingdom’s upper house — the House of Lords. His appointment was…
Telangana Congress collects over 10 L signatures against ‘vote chori’

Hyderabad: As part of the nationwide campaign initiated by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to raise public awareness against alleged ‘vote chori’, the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has collected more…
Reddit challenges Aus’s law banning under 16 children from social media

Melbourne: Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media…
Teen ‘dies by suicide’ over inability to learn English in Andhra

Kurnool: A 17-year-old Dalit girl allegedly died by suicide over her “inability to learn the English language” here on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred when a student of the District Institute…
Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?

Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for Haj 2026, despite widespread claims circulating on…

UAE announces New Year’s holiday for public sector

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, a public holiday for federal government employees to mark the start of the New Year. The announcement was made…
High voter turnout in Telangana local body polls, Congress claims 90 pc sweep

Hyderabad: Over 84 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana on Thursday, the State Election Commission (SEC) said. Claiming a decisive…
Sarpanch candidate who died a week ago emerges victorious

Hyderabad: The first phase of Telangana local body polls was conducted on Thursday, December 11, and though the counting is still underway, a deceased candidate was declared the winner. Fifty-year-old Cherla Murali…
Visas will be refused if purpose is childbirth for citizenship: US Embassy in India

The US embassy in India announced on Thursday, December 11, that tourist visas would not be granted if officials believe the primary objective of travel is to give birth for citizenship purposes.…
After US, Mexico approves tariffs of up to 50 pc on goods from India

Washington: Mexico’s Congress has approved a bill that seeks to impose higher tariffs on imports from India, China, Brazil and several other countries with which the North American nation doesn’t have free…
Bangladesh to hold general elections on February 12

Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the general elections on February 12, its first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in August 2024. “Voting will…
Congress slams Amit Shah’s ‘Vote Chori’ claim as ‘Lie’

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday rebutted Home Minister Amit Shah’s “vote chori” charge against Jawaharlal Nehru, saying the claim that he was made the prime minister despite Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being…
Vijay is TVK’s CM candidate for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Chennai: The TVK on Thursday authorised its founder Vijay to decide on the alliance and also announced him as the chief ministerial candidate for the Assembly election next year. The party said…