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Special team airlifted to Telangana-Chhattisgarh border for anti-Maoist ops

Hyderabad: A specialized police team conducting combing operations against Maoists along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border faced challenges returning due to heavy rainfall. After walking 60 kilometres, they took refuge on the hills at…
This future ready budget aims to realize vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’: USAIC

Washington: Observing the future ready budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman aims to realize the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by raising spending to generate more jobs and spur economic growth,…

INDIA bloc to protest over ‘discrimination’ against Oppn-ruled states in budget

New Delhi: INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday decided that they will protest in Parliament and outside over “discrimination” against the opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget. The decision was taken at a…
Thousands of Gazans on move again, following Israel’s evacuation orders: UN

United Nations: After recent evacuation orders, Gazans abandoned shelter in parts of the north and the south, moving so quickly that some left without belongings, UN humanitarians said. It was not the…
Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of seven farmer leaders today

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet the delegation of seven farmer leaders on Wednesday, sources said. The meeting will be held at around…
Biden returns to the White House after testing COVID negative

Washington: US President Joe Biden returned to the White House on Tuesday, after days of self-isolation at his Delaware House, with his doctors saying that his symptoms of COVID-19 have been resolved.…
5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia

Jakarta: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Highland Papua province on Wednesday morning, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The inland earthquake struck at 07:22 a.m. Jakarta time, with…

‘Expansion of Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway will boost regional economy’

Bengaluru: BJP MP and former Karnataka Cabinet minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday said that the announcement in the Budget to convert the Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway to a 12-lane expressway will boost the regional…
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau busts international fraud network

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has busted an international fraud network with the arrest of three accused in Rs 5.40 crore scam, officials said on Tuesday. The TGSCB arrested three…
Karnataka to boycott NITI Aayog meeting, over neglect of state in budget: CM

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his government had decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27, as a mark of protest…
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones, components: Experts

New Delhi: iPhone maker Apple is believed to be the biggest beneficiary of a 5 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones and the move could lead to savings of…
Hyderabad: IAS, IPS officers from MS Academy share experiences with aspirants

Hyderabad: MS IAS Academy held a program in Hyderabad today to inspire youths to take the Civil Services Exams. IAS, IPS, and IRS officers from the academy shared their UPSC journeys, motivating…
Jagan approaches Andhra Pradesh HC to recognise him as LOP

Guntur: Former Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP supremo Jagan Mohan Reddy sent a writ petition to the Andhra Pradesh High Court requesting to issue a ‘Writ of Mandamus’ to the Speaker of…
Bangladesh PM says army was deployed to ensure security of lives & properties

Dhaka: Defending her decision to enforce a curfew with a shoot-on-sight order following violent clashes between the police and protesters in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the tough…
Hyderabad: Two arrested for chain snatching

Hyderabad: Police apprehended two repeat offenders for allegedly snatching valuable items like gold ornaments. The arrests led to the solving of six cases across Rajendra Nagar, Shamshabad, and Shadnagar police station limits.…