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Telangana: ‘Winds of change..’, says Cong as BRS leaders join party

Hyderabad: Soon after several opposition leaders in Telangana joined the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections, including former minister Jupally Krishna Rao and former MP Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, former Congress president Rahul…
Dubai: DXB airport parking cost has dropped; check details

Abu Dhabi: If you are planning for Eid Adha or summer holidays and wondering you can drive yourself to the airport and leave your car there? Here is good news for you…

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Hyderabad on July 4

Hyderabad: Telangana chief secretary Santhi Kumari informed that President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Hyderabad on the 4th of next month to participate in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Seetharamaraju.…
New images show Chinese spy balloons over Asia: BBC

London: The British media on Monday reported new evidence of China’s spy balloon programme, including flights over Japan and Taiwan, months after US-China relations were derailed when one such airship was shot…
New visa rules for Indian students in Australia, work-hour cap from July 1

New Delhi: Beginning July 1, Indian graduates studying in Australian tertiary institutions will be able to apply for work without visa sponsorship for up to eight years. In addition, the allowable work-hour…
First thing PM Modi should do is sack Manipur CM: Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the Manipur violence and said the first thing he should do is sack Chief Minister N Biren…
UAE: Dh8.3 million worth prizes at Liwa Dates Festival; check details

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will conduct a 19th edition of the Liwa Date Festival, which will offer Dh8.3 million in prizes for the best 6 local products. The festival will begin…

Kashmir: Officer removed from duty after Pulwama mosque incident

A security officer was removed from duty in Jammu and Kashmir, a day after residents of the Zadoora village in Pulwama district alleged that Army personnel entered a local mosque and forced…
Molestation allegation against cricketer Prithvi Shaw false: Police tells court

Mumbai: Social media influencer Sapna Gill’s allegation that Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw had molested her at a pub in suburban Andheri in Mumbai is “false and unfounded”, the police told a court…
Centre approves Rs 1,255-crore capital investment for Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar: The finance ministry has approved a capital investment proposal of Rs 1,255 crore for Arunachal Pradesh in the current financial year, an official release said on Monday. Approval has been given…
Changing nature of violence in Manipur is a concern: Biren

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed concern over the changing nature of violence in the northeastern state. The union home minister is…
Himachal CM opposes import duty reduction on Washington apples

Shimla: The Union government’s decision to reduce the import duty on Washington (US) apples from 70 to 50 percent is against the interests of apple growers of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder…
VHP asks Telangana DGP to take steps against illegal cattle transport

Hyderabad: A delegation of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal leaders met Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar on Monday and submitted a memorandum asking him to initiate steps to stop illegal…
TDP launches new campaign ‘Nalugella Narakam’ against Jagan government

Amaravati: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Monday launched a new campaign called ‘Nalugella Narakam’ (Four years of hell) to highlight the injustice done to the people of Andhra Pradesh by the…
At 13 days and 3 hours, Biparjoy longest duration cyclone since 1977: IMD

New Delhi: Cyclone Biparjoy, which wreaked havoc in Gujarat earlier this month, was the longest duration cyclonic storm in the northern Indian Ocean since 1977, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on…