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Hyderabad businessman arrested for murder

Hyderabad: The Miyapur police on Monday, August 11, arrested a businessman for allegedly killing a shop owner at Miyapur on Sunday. The victim was identified as Srinivasulu alias Srinu, who operated a…
Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in LS

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. The bill, introduced in…

Telangana migrant worker in Saudi jail, son seeks govt help

Hyderabad: A 41-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been imprisoned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the past eight months in connection with an alleged liquor-related offence. The case came to public attention…
Pakistan’s Asim Munir threatens India in US, MEA responds

New Delhi: On a recent visit to the United States Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir threatened to attack India and destroy dams made on the Indus…
At least 621 Arbaeen pilgrims hospitalised after chlorine leak in Iraq

Baghdad: At least 621 Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq were treated for respiratory distress after a chlorine gas leak from a water treatment station on the route between Najaf and Karbala, the Ministry…
SC upholds Medha Patkar’s conviction in defamation case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in the 2001 criminal defamation case filed against her by V.K. Saxena — the now…
Computer Science, IT dominate TG EAPCET 2025 with 91 pc allotments

Hyderabad: Technology-oriented courses have once again claimed the top spot in Telangana’s engineering admissions, with Computer Science and IT streams, including specialisations in Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity with Blockchain…

List of waterlogging-prone areas during rains in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As more rains are expected to lash Hyderabad with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing continuous alerts of heavy rainfall until August 17, one can expect perpetual water-logging and more traffic…
15-year-old girl gang raped in Mumbai

Mumbai: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by five persons on multiple occasions over three months in central Mumbai, police said on Monday. The police on Sunday arrested a 25-year-old man and…
Video: Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc MPs detained during protest march to ECI

New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Monday detained INDIA bloc leaders, including Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Trinamool Congress’ Sagarika Ghose and…
IAEA’s deputy chief to visit Tehran: Report

Tehran: The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visit Iran on Monday, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. According…
Opposition MPs stopped from marching to EC office against SIR

New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar, took out a march from Parliament House to the Election Commission headquarters here on Monday to protest against the voter…
Iranian President warns of ‘serious’ water crisis

Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, are faced with a “serious” water crisis. He made the remarks in a meeting with several Iranian…
Yemen’s leader hails ‘cooperative’ ties, ‘deep-rooted friendship’ with India

Riyadh: Yemen’s top leader Rashad Al-Alimi has praised the “cooperative” bilateral relations and “deep-rooted friendship” his country shares with India, in a meeting with the Indian envoy. Al-Alimi, who heads the Presidential…
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protest over SIR

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned till the post-lunch session within minutes of assembly, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…