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UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He’s hoping for an economic…
Telangana’s mega tribal festival ‘Medaram Maha Jathara’ to begin on Jan 28

Hyderabad: An estimated three crore devotees from Telangana and neighbouring Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and other states are expected to converge at the ‘Maha Jathara’ of tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma at Medaram…

Three French tourists drown after boat capsizes in Oman

Dubai: Three French tourists drowned in Oman after the boat they were in capsized in waters off the sultanate’s capital city of Muscat, police said on Tuesday, January, 27. The Royal Oman…
Israeli woman shocked to see herself shown as ‘killed protester’ in Iran

An Israeli woman, to her utter shock, saw herself on national television broadcast as one of the victims killed in the Iranian protests. The woman, identified as Noya Zion, posted an Instagram…
Phone tapping case: Former BRS MP Santosh Kumar appears before SIT

Hyderabad: Former Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Rao on Tuesday, January 27, appeared before the Telangana Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged phone tapping during the previous Bharat Rastra Samithi (BRS)…
CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar lead “Raj Bhavan chalo” protest against MGNREGA ‘repeal’

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, party MPs and MLAs on Tuesday, January 27, took out a “Raj Bhavan Chalo” protest march…
Now, QR wristbands for children travelling to Medaram Jathara at MGBS

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police, in association with Vodafone Idea, launched a stall at the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) on Tuesday, January 27, to provide specialised identification wristbands for children travelling for…

Condition of Telangana constable hit by ganja-laden car critical: NIMS

Hyderabad: Telangana Excise Department Constable from Nizamabad Gajula Sowmya continues to be in critical condition after she was hit by a ganja -laden car on January 23. According to officials at the…
Read Bhagavad Gita along with Quran: IPS officer to madrasa students in MP

Bhopal: While delivering a Republic Day speech via video conference to a group of madrasa students in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district on January 26, a senior IPS officer urged them to read…
Man’s body found hanging from tree in UP village

Ballia: The body of a 25-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in a village here on Tuesday, January 27, police said. Rasra Circle Officer Alok Gupta said that on receiving…
Banking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike

New Delhi: Banking operations at public sector banks across the country were impacted on Tuesday, January 27, as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) went on nationwide strike demanding the immediate…
Telangana govt school principal, auto driver booked for student’s death

Hyderabad: The principal and auto driver of the social welfare school in Telangana’s Kamareddy were booked on Monday, January 26, after a 14-year-old class 8 student died after falling from the auto…
Mumbai wakes up to drizzle; second spell of unseasonal rain in Jan

Mumbai: Several parts of Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed unseasonal rainfall on Tuesday, January 27, officials said. This marked the second instance of unseasonal rain in the country’s financial capital this…
SC refuses to entertain plea against ‘VIP darshan’ at Mahakal temple

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 27, declined to entertain a petition challenging the practice of ‘VIP darshan’ and preferential entry into the sanctum sanctorum of the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple…
‘Minor’ fire breaks out at Chennai airport; no damage, say officials

Chennai: A “minor” fire broke out at the city airport here on Tuesday, January 27, but there was no damage, officials said. Citing preliminary information, they said a spark led to smoke…