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Woman constable dies by suicide in Telangana over harassment

Hyderabad: A woman police constable died by suicide in Telangana’s Warangal district on January 27 due to alleged harassment by two people including a distant relative. One of the accused is victim’s…
Mumbai cab driver held for charging tourist Rs 18k for 400-metre ride

Mumbai: A 50-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly charging a US tourist a whopping Rs 18,000 in what may have been the most expensive 400-metre ride through the Mumbai traffic,…

Nipah virus: Facts, symptoms and current risk levels

Melbourne: An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several…
MP: BJP functionary’s violent assault on woman caught on camera, case filed

Satna: A local functionary of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly assaulted a female beauty parlour owner in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, leading police to register a case and launch…
Telangana CM completes leadership training at Harvard University

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has successfully completed the six-day leadership programme that he enrolled for at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. The programme, “Leadership in the 21st…
Karnataka min Reddy, Mohandas Pai spat over public transport

Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has defended the state-run public transport system and the government’s ‘Shakti’ scheme amid a social media spat with IT industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai over…
Indian national indicted in Canada–US human smuggling case

New York: A 22-year-old citizen of India has been indicted in New York for his role in a scheme to smuggle Indian nationals from Canada across the northern border into the United…

Venezuela’s acting president signs law privatising state-owned oil sector

Caracas (Venezuela): Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday, January 29, signed a law that opens the nation’s oil sector to privatisation, reversing a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that has…
Siblings found dead in Hyderabad’s Chaderghat

Hyderabad: Two elderly siblings were found dead at a rented flat in Hyderabad’s Chaderghat area on Thursday, January 29. The incident occurred in the Kalikhabar area, and residents informed the police about…
Trump sues IRS, seeks $10 billion over tax return leak

Washington: President Donald Trump has filed a civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over the unauthorised disclosure of…
What happened to Virat Kohli’s Instagram account?

Mumbai: India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli’s Instagram account mysteriously disappeared overnight on January 30, triggering widespread concern among fans. One of the most-followed athletes in the world, Virat profile, which has over…
Telangana HC orders helpdesk as colleges withhold certificates over fee dues

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, January 29, pulled up the government over complaints that colleges are harassing students by withholding their original certificates due to pending fee reimbursement and scholarship…
US action in Iran risks regional and global nuclear escalation

By Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania Harrisburg: The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran. On January 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to…
Mamnoor Airport in Warangal to be completed in 2.5 yrs: Union min

Hyderabad: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday, January 29, said the Mamnoor Airport in Warangal is targeted for completion within two-and-a-half years, marking a major step toward improving…
Woman duped of Rs 2.3 crore in investment fraud in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 45-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 2.3 crore in an investment fraud in Hyderabad in the last week of December 2025. In her complaint, the woman said that she…