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Air pollution: SC pushes NHAI, MCD to suspend or shift toll booths to cut emissions

New Delhi: Taking a serious note of the severe air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions and asked the NHAI and the MCD to…
Ko Yao Noi Island: Explore Thailand’s best-kept secret

Before the alarm clocks, traffic sounds, and packed schedules of Hyderabad take over our lives, many of us dream of slowing down. A place where mornings begin with birds and waves, where…

Delhi HC seeks action on used vehicle sales after Red Fort blast

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court questioned the city government on Wednesday over its failure to regulate the sale and transfer of used vehicles, while pointing out that in a recent bomb…
Three held for vandalising Lord Hanuman idol in Etah village

Etah: Three persons were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly vandalising a Lord Hanuman idol at a village temple here, police said. According to the police, the incident took place late Monday night…
Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. US President…
2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 5 of charges of arson, rioting

New Delhi: A court here has acquitted five men who were accused of arson, rioting and vandalism in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was…
Only 40 vacancies in TMREIS, not 2,600+, says body president

Hyderabad: The Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) president, Mohammed Faheemuddin Qureshi, on Wednesday, December 17, said the government body only has 40 vacancies, contradicting a Right to Information (RTI) query that…

Final phase of Telangana panchayat elections sees 85pc voter turn out

Hyderabad: More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully,…
Goa nightclub fire: Court remands Luthra’s in police custody for 5 days

Panaji: A court in North Goa on Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, who were brought…
UAE may enjoy long weekend holiday for Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha in 2026

Dubai: The arrival of the new year also brings the much-anticipated holidays associated with Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, offering a possible long weekend for UAE residents planning trips and family gatherings.…
Nusrat Parveen, whose niqab was pulled by CM Nitish Kumar, may not join govt job

Nusrat Parveen, whose niqab was pulled by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar while giving away appointment letters to newly recruited AYUSH doctors, has decided not to join the government service. The hijab-wearing…
‘Aadmi toh hai…’: UP minister defends remarks on niqab row

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday sought to justify his controversial remarks linked to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s hijab row, saying he often speaks in several regional languages where…
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Hyderabad for winter sojourn

Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived at the Rashtrapati Nilayam at Secunderabad here as part of her winter sojourn. Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and…
Clips from Kolkata stadium missing from Messi’s GOAT Tour video

Kolkata: Argentina football legend Lionel Messi released a commemorative video of his ‘GOAT India Tour’ on Wednesday, notably excluding any footage of his appearance at Kolkata’s Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium).…
Peak coldwave likely across Telangana, Hyderabad from Dec 18 to 21

Hyderabad: The city and several parts of Telangana are likely to experience a peak coldwave between December 18 and 21, with temperatures expected to dip further over the next four days, according…