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Hyderabad: MDMA worth Rs 1.53L seized in interstate drug bust

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police busted an interstate drug trafficking operation, arrested two individuals and seized 51 grams of MDMA worth Rs 1.53 lakh in Secunderabad. Acting on a tip-off about the sale…
Centre announces Haj Policy 2027, opens applications

New Delhi: The government on Monday announced the Haj Policy 2027 and invited applications from prospective pilgrims for the pilgrimage next year. The Haj Policy 2027 carries forward the Minority Affairs Ministry’s…

A bite beyond belief: The universal appeal of dum-ke-roat

If haleem defines Ramzan in Hyderabad, dum-ke-roat heralds the arrival of Muharram. The moment the crescent indicating the month of mourning is sighted, bakeries across Hyderabad begin preparing one of the city’s…
Albanians protest against Trump family-linked resort development

Tirana (Albania): A coastal development project in Albania linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing growing opposition from environmental advocates and has triggered daily protests in the capital, Tirana. To the deafening sound of drums, horns…
HYDRAA Prajavani gets 47 complaints on encroachments, flooding

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Prajavani was conducted on Monday, June, where 47 complaints related to rains and flooding were received. HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath listened to…
Hyderabad slum study: Iron-folic acid cuts child anaemia by 80 pc

Hyderabad: A study conducted among children living in urban slums of Hyderabad has found that early screening for anaemia followed by timely iron-folic acid supplementation can reduce childhood anaemia by nearly 80 per…
Emirates launches free Dubai hotel stay promotion

Dubai: Emirates has announced a limited-time offer providing eligible passengers with a complimentary stay at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai when travelling to the emirate this summer. Under the promotion, travellers…

Kunal Shah steps down as CRED CEO to lead WhatsApp

New Delhi: Fintech platform CRED on Monday, June 22, said it will raise Rs 8,550 crore in a funding round led by Meta, a mega deal that will see its founder, Kunal…
Telangana to fast track Tummilla Phase 2 to protect water rights

Hyderabad: The government ordered fast-track Phase-II works of the Tummilla Lift Irrigation Scheme in order to safeguard Telangana’s share of Tungabhadra waters. At a review meeting on Monday, June 22, Irrigation Minister…
UAE firms face June 30 deadline to meet Emiratisation goals

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has reiterated that private sector companies employing 50 or more workers must meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of…
Indians among 13 killed in Qatar gas plant explosion

Doha: Indians were among 13 workers killed and 66 others injured in an explosion at a gas facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, authorities said on Monday. Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad…
Mother’s plea, a distress call capture Lucknow fire’s horror

Lucknow: As a mother begged Lucknow police to let her reach her trapped son, and people made frantic calls for help from inside a smoke-filled building, residents and rescue teams raced against…
‘Payment quota’ decides Karnataka Cabinet, says HD Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that the process of inducting legislators into the Karnataka Cabinet is being influenced by a “payment quota” system, triggering fresh political controversy over the delayed…
Telangana govt sets up panel to probe Bhupalpalli DTO death

Hyderabad: Hours after a District Transport Officer (DTO) was mowed to death while on duty on Monday, June 22, the Telangana government has ordered a detailed inquiry into the case. The probe…
One arrested for possessing 4 gram heroin in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Police arrested an individual in Hyderabad’s Gandipet area for allegedly possessing nearly 4 gram of heroin. Acting on a tip off that drugs were being sold in the Labour Colony area,…