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Telangana CM launches distribution of 5.61 lakh new ration cards in state

Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy formally launched the distribution of 5.61 lakh new ration cards during a public meeting held in the Tungaturthi Assembly constituency in Suryapet district on Monday,…
Opinion: Indian sports admins are in a fool’s paradise; urgent need to wake up to reality

We Indians always seem to be living in a land of dreams where everything looks rosy. Often our media too does the same and does no investigation. In reality, nothing is functioning…

Telangana: Five Maoists surrender before Mulugu police

Hyderabad: Five members of the banned CPI (Maoist) party surrendered before the Mulugu district police on Monday, July 14. In 2025 till date, a total of 73 Maoists belonging to various ranks…
4 Maoists, who demanded Rs 1 cr from CCL employee as extortion, arrested

Ranchi: Four Maoists were arrested in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on Monday, police said. The Maoists allegedly sought Rs 1 crore from an employee of the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) as extortion, they…
Sun to align over Holy Kaaba tomorrow

Makkah: A rare astronomical event will occur in Makkah on Tuesday, July 15, as the sun aligns directly above the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. Known as the “solar zenith” or…
3 cases of theft detected in Hyderabad; vehicles, cash recovered

Hyderabad: Three cases of theft were detected in Hyderabad on July 12 and 13, with police recovering cash, gold ornaments, and vehicles from the accused. On July 12, G Mastan Rao approached…
UP man held for murdering friend over personal grudge in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Chandrayangutta police arrested an 18-year-old native of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly murdering a man at Balapur on Friday night. Mohammed Yousuf, who lives in Kanchanbagh, murdered his friend Mohd Abdul…

GHMC receives 72 grievances at public hearing

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) received 72 grievances during the public hearing at its headquarters on Monday, July 14. The town planning department received the highest complaints with 39, followed…
Mumbai-born, Hyderabad-loved: The untold story of Tibbs Frankie

When the aroma of sizzling spices tucked inside a soft, buttery flatbread wafts through Hyderabad’s monsoon air, you know something delicious is coming; the one and only Frankie. Juicy, spicy, saucy, and…
Train catches fire at Tirupathi railway station, no casualties

Hyderabad: A major accident at the Tirupathi Railway Station was averted after the Hissar-Rayalseema Express caught fire on Monday, July 14. The train was stationary when the incident took place. No casualties…
Indian woman dies in Sharjah apartment fire

Sharjah: In a tragic incident, a 46-year-old Indian woman has died after a fire broke out in the Al Majaz 2 area of Sharjah. According to a report by Gulf News, the…
Human skeletal remains found in locked Nampally house

Hyderabad: Commotion prevailed at Nampally market on Monday afternoon, July 14, after skeletal remains of a human were found in a vacant house. On Monday, a foul smell emanating from the house…
Hyderabad zoo welcomes two African serval cats

Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoological Park (NZP) in Hyderabad introduced two African serval cats for public display on Sunday, July 13. The wild cats are two-year-olds. They have been released into the Small…
5 Hill stations you can drive to from Hyderabad (2025 edition)

As the monsoon clouds roll over Hyderabad and the scent of wet earth fills the air, many city dwellers find themselves craving a change of scenery. While the city wears a romantic…
Hyderabad woman dies in Dubai, father seeks body’s repatriation

Hyderabad: A grieving father from Hyderabad has appealed to India’s Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar to help repatriate the body of his daughter, who reportedly died under suspicious circumstances…