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Iran weakened by 12-day war but still retains significant military power

Tehran: With one American carrier strike group already in the Middle East and another apparently on its way as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Iran to give up its…
Under new GHMC limit, AIMIM may become not just kingmaker but the king

Hyderabad: The newly reorganised Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will likely help the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in increasing its hold and number of wards in the next election. The AIMIM…

Aryansh, Siddique star as UAE edge Canada in T20 World Cup thriller

New Delhi: Junaid Siddique’s five-wicket haul was complemented by Aryansh Sharma’s half-century as the United Arab Emirates defeated Canada by five wickets in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match here on…
Humanity the only religion: Maharashtra sarpanch declares village caste-free

Mumbai: Soundala village in Maharashtra‘s Ahilyanagar district convened together and declared itself “caste-free,” claiming to live as per the Preamble of the Constitution. At a special Gram Sabha on February 5, sarpanch…
Saudi Arabia opens Makkah’s real estate market to foreign investors

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is opening up Makkah’s real estate market to foreign investors as part of a wider strategy to attract capital and diversify its oil-dependent economy, according to a Bloomberg report.…
Teachers’ meme: SC allows Indore student to appear in Class 10 exam

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, February 13, allowed a minor boy, rusticated from a school in Indore for allegedly circulating an objectionable meme concerning teachers, to appear in the Class…
Kharge seeks restoration of expunged portions of speech, Chairman says no

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, February 13, raised the issue of large portions of his speech during the debate on the motion of thanks…

Despite losses, BRS a key force in Telangana municipal polls, says KTR

Hyderabad: Despite the Congress winning over 60 out of the 116 municipalities in Telangana, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, February 13, said that the verdict…
Man dies of heart attack at Vijay’s rally, AIADMK responds with coffin jibe

Chennai: A man reportedly died from a heart attack while attending a rally of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in Salem in Tamil Nadu on Friday, February 13, with the All…
Over 8,600 complaint against sitting judges since 2016: Govt tells Parliament

New Delhi: Over 8,600 complaints against sitting judges have been received by the office of the chief justice of India (CJI) since 2016, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday, February 13.…
Concealing Tirupati laddus adulteration would have been ‘sacrilege’: Andhra CM

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, February 13, defended his government’s decision to go public with the allegations of adulteration of Tirupati laddus, saying concealing the matter would…
UAE clarifies Foundation Stage admission age under new cut-off

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has clarified the age requirements for children seeking admission to the Foundation Stage in private schools offering the British curriculum, effective from…
Municipal poll results reflect public’s confidence in Congress: Bhatti

Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Friday, February 13, said that the municipal election results reflect a public mandate in favour of Congress’s people-centric governance. “People have once again…
Part 1 of stormy Budget Session ends: Parliament to meet again on March 9

New Delhi: The tumultuous first leg of the Budget Session of Parliament, which saw heated exchanges over the India-US interim trade deal and unpublished memoir of former army chief MM Naravane, concluded…
Manipur violence: SC seeks CBI report, advocate claims lapses in probe

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, February 13, asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing 11 FIRs related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases, to submit a…