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Dogs attack minor girl in Hyderabad’s Rajendranagar, rescued

Hyderabad: In yet another case of dog bite incident, a four-year-old girl was attacked by dogs in Hyderabad’s Rajendranagar. Thankfully, the child was rescued before any unfortunate tragedy took place. The incident…
2025 Union Budget: Full list of what is cheaper, what will burn your pockets

The 2025 Union Budget (FY2025-26) is here. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive Union budget on Saturday, February 1. This is also the 14th consecutive budget under the Modi…

‘Rename Hyderabad first…’: Bandi to Revanth’s threat over Gaddar disrespect

Hyderabad: In a tense exchange on Friday, January 31, Union minister of state for Home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar challenged Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy to rename Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar. The Karimnagar…
Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir to celebrate first anniversary

Abu Dhabi: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East, is set to celebrate its first ‘Patotsav’ –…
Budget speech: Oppn walks out briefly, seeks Kumbh stampede discussion

New Delhi: Opposition MPs on Saturday staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech, demanding a statement from the government on the Kumbh stampede. Soon…
Bihar appears to have got bonanza, why AP so cruelly ignored: Congress on Budget

New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the Modi government over its budget announcements, the Congress on Saturday said Bihar appears to have got a bonanza and asked why the other pillar of…
Zakia Jafri, 2002 Gujarat riot survivor and wife of MP Ehsan Jafri, passes away

Zakia Jafri, the 2002 Gujarat riot survivor and wife of slain MP Ehsan Jafri passed away on Saturday, February 1. “Zakia Appa, a compassionate leader of the human rights community, passed away…

Watch: Two Israeli hostages released after 484 days by Hamas

Gaza Strip: Israel on Saturday announced the release of two hostages — Ofer Calderon and Yardan Bibas — by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after 484 days of abduction. 54-year-old Israeli-French citizen…
India vs Pakistan in Dubai: Airfares to surge by 50 pc amid last-minute travel rush

As the highly anticipated India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday, February 23, drawing near, Dubai’s travel sector is gearing up for a last-minute surge in flight bookings. With ticket prices…
So many engines that Budget completely derailed: Congress takes dig at FM

New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the Centre over the Union Budget, the Congress on Saturday said while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke of four engines of development, the Budget was “completely…
Budget 2025: No tax payable upto Rs 12L, new slabs introduced

New Delhi: The Budget 2025-26 gave relief to the middle class with regard to tax incidence and rejigged slabs. Sitharaman announced that annual income of up to Rs 12 lakh will be…
Telangana HC grants relief to Tech Mahindra over income tax

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, January 31, granted relief to Tech Mahindra in the re-assessment of income tax for the income earned for assessment years 2002-03 to 2008-09. The court…
Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 4.4 pc in Q4 2024

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 achieved a growth rate of 4.4 percent compared to the same period in 2023.…
Budget 2025: Tax rejig, schemes for Bihar, gig workers’ win, and other key announcements

Presenting her eighth straight Budget in the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman laid out a blueprint for next generation reforms including raising FDI limit in insurance sector, simplification of tax laws, cutting duties…
Video: Fire breaks out near Khairatabad metro station in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A minor fire broke out near the Khairatabad Metro Station in Hyderabad on Friday, January 31, causing short-lived panic in the area. The blaze broke out at 9:48 pm, while the…