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Legal challenge to Trump’s H-1B fee faces tough questioning from judge

Washington: A federal judge signaled that US President Donald Trump may have sweeping authority under immigration law, even as she questioned a legal challenge to his administration’s decision to impose a $100,000…
SIR in Tamil Nadu: 97.4 lakh voters removed, says CEO

Chennai: A total of 97.4 lakh voters have been removed from the Tamil Nadu voter list, following the enumeration phase of the SIR exercise and the state’s electoral roll now has 5.43…

Hyderabad: Munawar Zama launches 100 GEMS initiative at Seerat-un-Nabi competition

Hyderabad: A large-scale Seerat-un-Nabi competition concluded successfully at Shahi Masjid Bagh-e-Aam, where international motivational speaker Munawar Zama addressed a gathering of over 2,000 participants. The faith-based educational initiative, conducted under the supervision…
Hyderabad CP transfers 65 task force policemen

Hyderabad: Sixty-five policemen working in different ranks with the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force were transferred and attached to the CAR Headquarters by Hyderabad CP, VC Sajjanar, on Friday. The mass transfers were…
Man convicted under POCSO for raping minor girl in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A man has been convicted under the POCSO Act for the rape of a minor girl in Hyderabad. The court has awarded rigorous imprisonment for 25 years to the man and…
Traffic diversions in Hyderabad due to Mehdipatnam skywalk construction

Hyderabad: The construction of a skywalk at Mehdipatnam will result in traffic diversions in Hyderabad from December 19 to 21. During the construction of the skywalk, the road stretch between Rethibowli junction…
Dubai thunderstorms aftermath sees airports, Global Village reopen

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates experienced severe thunderstorms and unstable weather conditions, resulting in flooding in various parts of the city, prompting flight cancellations. The harsh conditions also led to the death…

Palestinians still face starvation, say experts

Tel Aviv: The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world’s leading authority on food…
Bill Gates, Woody Allen, Chomsky in newly released Epstein photos

Washington: As the United States Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released various photos of the convicted sex offender on…
UAE sets new age cut-off for admissions in schools

Hyderabad: The UAE has announced a new official age cut-off for admissions in schools. It is applicable for kindergarten and Grade 1 admissions. It will come into effect from the academic year…
Messi will be playing a record 6th World Cup, but can he win again?

Lionel Messi will be playing his sixth FIFA World Cup tournament next year. Nobody else has achieved this landmark. In the sport of football, goalkeepers, whose job is less tiring and therefore lasts…
Prove 66 pc support from people, KTR dares Telangana CM

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, December 19, dared Telangana Chief Minister Revant Reddy to prove his claims of having the approval of people in the…
IMD Hyderabad issues warning as Telangana gears up for coldest 48 hours

Hyderabad: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a warning as Telangana is likely to witness its coldest 48 hours in the next two days. The weather department has issued a cold…
Where to experience hot air balloon ride in Hyderabad in 2026

We have not even closed 2025 yet, and Hyderabad has already started getting ready to celebrate Sankranti in 2026. As part of the festivities, the city’s skies are set to get a…
‘Stranger Things’ themed party in Hyderabad: Dates and venue

Hyderabad is ready to experience something truly unusual and exciting coming week. For the first time ever, the city is hosting a “Stranger Things” themed party, and the response from fans has…