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Fighting terrorism duty towards humanity: PM Modi at SCO summit

Tianjin: The Pahalgam terror attack was not only an assault on India’s conscience, but it was an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…
BRS hold protests against govt over CBI inquiry into Kaleshwaram project

Hyderabad: BRS workers on Monday, September 1, held protests at several places in Telangana against the Congress government’s decision to order a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram lift…

Saudi Arabia imposes Rs 1 lakh fine for smoking in food outlets

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced tough new penalties to enforce food safety standards, with smoking in undesignated areas of food establishments now attracting the…
US tariff jolts UP’s export hubs; industry seeks govt bailout

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s leading export hubs are reeling under the impact of a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, with exporters warning of job losses, stalled…
ASHA workers protest in Hyderabad, demand Rs 18,000 fixed salary

Hyderabad: Several ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers staged a protest in front of the office of the commissioner of the medical and health department at Koti, Hyderabad, on Monday, September 1,…
Trump claims India offered tariff cut to nothing, but it’s overdue

New York: US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has now “offered” to cut its tariffs to nothing, “but it’s getting late”, as he said that India buys most of…
‘Plot to frame KCR’: Kavitha blames Harish Rao in Kaleshwaram inquiry, rift widens in BRS

Hyderabad: In a dramatic turn that could shake the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), party MLC and Telangana Jagruti president K Kavitha has accused her cousin, MLA and former irrigation minister T Harish…

Kuwait replaces jail with community service for traffic offences

Kuwait City: In a landmark move, Kuwait has introduced a new traffic law replacing prison sentences and fines with community service for certain traffic offences. The reform aims to improve road safety,…
GST revenue rises 6.5 pc to Rs 1.86 lakh cr in August

New Delhi: GST collection in August rose 6.5 percent to over Rs 1.86 lakh crore with increased domestic sales, and the upcoming festive season is likely to swell the kitty going forward.…
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says leading global scholars’ association

The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s foremost body of experts on mass atrocities, on Monday, September 1, formally declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of…
Mumbai standstill over Maratha quota stir; HC pulls up Fadnavis govt

Mumbai: The administration will implement the Bombay High Court directives on Manoj Jarange-led Maratha quota protest, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. This assurance comes shortly after the HC noted that…
Inside Fort Kochi’s rare craft of Horn Comb making

Kochi is celebrated for its spice markets, historic streets, and bustling backwaters. But away from the tourist trail, hidden in the quieter corners of Fort Kochi, survives a craft that has outlived…
Child-kidnapping gang busted in Hyderabad; 6 children below five rescued

Hyderabad: Chandanagar police arrested a five-member gang involved in child trafficking across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Sangareddy districts on Monday, September 1. A total of Rs 5 lakh cash was recovered from the…
Passport Seva Kendra in Old City from September 16: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, September 1, announced that a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) office will be operational in the Old City from September 16. Owaisi thanked India’s Ministry of…
Telangana: Four killed in private bus-truck collision in Mahabubnagar

Hyderabad: Four people were killed and as many injured when a private bus they were travelling in hit a trailer truck from behind in Mahabubnagar district in the early hours of Monday,…