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SC adjourns to April 22 hearing on CBI’s appeal against bail to Lalu Prasad

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 17, adjourned to April 22 the hearing on a plea filed by the CBI, challenging the bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court to…
Bengaluru airport ships over 60 mn roses this Valentine’s season

Bengaluru: As the Valentine’s season drove peak demand of fresh roses worldwide, Kempegowda International Airport here shipped around 60 million rose stems, weighing more than 2,700 tonnes, across 26 international destinations, officials…

BNP MPs elect Tarique Rahman as leader of parliamentary party

Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman is all set to be the Prime Minister of the country after his party’s Members of Parliament elected him as leader of the parliamentary…
SIR in Hyderabad: Know what to do before BLOs reach your doorstep

Hyderabad: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list is all set to begin in the next few weeks in Telangana, and in view of it, booth-level officers (BLOs) in Hyderabad and…
Dalit professor accuses Punjab University of caste-based discrimination

Chandigarh: A Dalit assistant professor, Harpreet Singh, has accused the Punjab University of casteism and delaying his promotion based on his caste in a video that emerged on February 14. An Assistant…
Unnao rape case: CBI opposes Jaideep Sengar’s interim bail extension plea

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday, February 17, opposed in the Delhi High Court a plea by Jaideep Sengar, brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar, seeking an…
Model Code of Conduct lifted after Telangana Municipal election process

Hyderabad: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which was enforced for the second ordinary elections to urban local bodies in Telangana has been lifted following the completion of the election process. The…

CM Revanth Reddy pitches Telangana as biopharma investment destination

Hyderabad: Issuing a global call for investment in Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, February 17, pledged that his government, officials, scientists, skilled youth and local businesses would be partners…
Biker throws acid on woman labourer in Punjab’s Ludhiana

Ludhiana: An unidentified man on a motorcycle allegedly threw acid on a 40-year-old woman labourer in Punjab’s Ludhiana, leaving her injured, police said on Tuesday, February 17. The acid attack was reported…
Heavy police deployment in Thorrur Municipality ahead of chairperson election

Hyderabad: Security has been intensified in Thorrur Municipality in Telangana ahead of the rescheduled municipal chairperson election. Police forces have been deployed across the town. Precautionary measures are in place to prevent…
US and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva

Geneva: The US and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday, February 17, in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence…
Thane man gets life imprisonment in 2021 murder case

Thane: A court in Thane has sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for the murder of a local resident after a dispute in 2021, while acquitting his co-accused for lack of…
Political leaders across Telugu states greet KCR on 72nd birthday

Hyderabad: Leaders across the political spectrum, including Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu extended their wishes to BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao on his…
Australia won’t repatriate 34 women and children from Syria

Melbourne: The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, February 17.…
India looking forward to French President’s visit: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 17, said India is looking forward to the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and advancing the bilateral relations to new heights. Modi…