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TN CM Vijay calls fuel price hike ‘unacceptable’, seeks rollback

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday, May 15, slammed the increase of Rs 3 per litre each in petrol and diesel prices, calling it “unacceptable,” and demanded its…
Air India receives new Boeing 787-9 aircraft

New Delhi: Air India has received another tailor-made Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which landed in the national capital on Friday, May 15. The loss-making airline, which is in the middle of an ambitious…

Karnataka: Lost marksheet leads to 40-year fake government job scam

Bengaluru: A shocking case of identity fraud and government job impersonation spanning nearly four decades has come to light in Bengaluru, where a man allegedly secured employment in the Karnataka Electricity Board…
Court orders removal of defamatory content on Bandi Sanjay in son’s POCSO case

Hyderabad: The City Civil Court in Nampally has issued an order on Friday, May 15, that Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay’s name shouldn’t be used in connection with…
Discarded wedding decoration items catch fire at open field in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Wedding decoration items that had been discarded in an open field in Kongarakalan, Ibrahimpatnam, caught fire, likely due to careless smoking, on Friday, May 15. The incident was reported at around…
Kishan Reddy urges public understanding over ‘unavoidable’ fuel price hike

Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday, May 15, said the fuel price hike was unavoidable due to the global energy crisis and urged people to understand the circumstances behind the…
Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on May 17

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH-2026 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Sunday evening, May 17.…

6 killed after tractor falls off bridge near Munirabad in Karnataka

Bengaluru: In a tragic road accident near Munirabad in Koppal district of Karnataka, six people, including a child, were killed after a tractor fell off the Tungabhadra bridge following a collision with…
7 fun events to attend in Hyderabad this weekend (May 16-17)

With summer weekends getting hotter, Hyderabadis are constantly searching for fun indoor and evening experiences to relax, meet friends and try something different. From music jams and pool parties to treks and…
At Hyderabad’s Manam Chocolate, mangoes come with a side of nostalgia

“We went back to the time when schools and colleges were out and everyone chilled in summer camps, open courtyards, or beachside lounges. That particular memory guided the curation of the Summer…
NEET-UG to go computer-based from next year: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday, May 15, announced that the NEET-UG will be computer-based test from next year onwards as part of reforms in view of allegations of…
Telangana govt dismisses rumours of Sunday closure of petrol bunks

Hyderabad: The Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies Department of the Telangana government has clarified that petrol bunks across the state will remain open on Sundays, dismissing rumours circulating on social media…
Telangana intermediate board introduces activity-based learning

Hyderabad: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) on Thursday, May 14, announced major reforms for the academic year 2026-27, including practical exams for both first and second year science students and…
CIC pulls up Lok Sabha Secretariat over denial of RTI information

New Delhi: The CIC has directed the Lok Sabha Secretariat to revisit its denial of disclosure of bills of procurement of electronic items worth Rs 1.7 crore during 2021-22 and either furnish…
Telangana women’s, trans JAC demands arrest of Bandi Bageerath in POCSO case

Hyderabad: The Women’s & Transgender Organisations Joint Action Committee (WT-JAC), Telangana, has demanded the immediate arrest of Bandi Bageerath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in connection with FIR No. 684/2026…