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Total lunar eclipse 2025: Blood Moon lights up Saudi Arabia, UAE skies

A rare total lunar eclipse, widely known as a “blood moon,” lit up the skies over Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and several Arab countries on Sunday night, September 7,…
SC asks EC to recognise Aadhaar as 12th ID document for Bihar SIR

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to include Aadhaar as a 12th prescribed document for establishing the identity of a voter in special intensive revision (SIR) exercise…

Dharmasthala case: Human skeletal remains found during spot inspection

Mangaluru: The SIT probing the alleged case of multiple rapes, murders, and burials in Dharmasthala recovered human skeletal remains during a spot inspection at Bangale Gudde on September 6, police said on…
Veteran journalist Sankarshan Thakur passes away at 63

New Delhi: Veteran journalist Sankarshan Thakur, editor of The Telegraph whose prowess with words added that extra edge to his analyses and ground reports, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after…
Two terrorists killed, 3 soldiers injured in encounter in J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: Two unidentified terrorists were killed and three soldiers injured in an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, September 8, officials said here. Security forces launched a search…
Mulugu gram panchayat worker suicide: Two suspended, Rs 50K relief released

Hyderabad: Following the death of a Mulugu gram panchayat worker by suicide, the district administration has suspended two officers. The suspension order came on September 4. Panchayat secretary P Raghu and part-time…
Supreme Court rejects BJP’s plea against Telangana CM Revanth

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the BJP’s Telangana unit challenging a high court order which quashed a defamation case against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy…

SC questions Tamil Nadu over appointment of acting DGP

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Tamil Nadu government over appointment of an acting DGP and directed the UPSC to expeditiously recommend names for making a regular appointment. A…
IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms in Andhra Pradesh till Sept 12

Amaravati: The IMD has forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning, in parts of Andhra Pradesh from September 8 to 12. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over North Coastal…
Curfew in Nepal amid protest over social media ban; PM defends decision

Kathmandu: Youths belonging to Gen Z held protests in Nepal on Monday against alleged corruption and the government’s decision to ban social media platforms, leading to curfew, local media reported. Protesters gathered…
Teenager kills 2 officers in attack on Turkish police station

Ankara: A 16-year-old masked assailant attacked a police station in western Turkiye on Monday, killing two police officers, media reports and officials said. At least six other people were wounded, including other…
Telangana scientist selected for US space mission 2029

Hyderabad: As India is celebrating Shubhanshu Shukla after his return from the International Space Station, a scientist from Telangana has been selected for a space mission in 2029. Akula Mohan Sai, a…
Palestinian gunmen kill six at bus stop in north Jerusalem

Jerusalem: Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop in north Jerusalem on Monday, killing six and injuring 12, Israeli police said. An Israeli soldier and a civilian on site shot and…
Israel considering Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan involving hostage deal

Jerusalem: Israel is “seriously considering” a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would also secure the release of Israeli hostages, an Israeli official said. The official, who spoke on condition…
Money laundering case: SC seeks Gujarat govt, ED’s responses on journalist’s bail plea

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Gujarat government and the Enforcement Directorate on a bail plea of journalist Mahesh Langa seeking bail in a money laundering case…