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Hyderabad’s new attraction has infinity rooms, dizzy tunnel and more

Hyderabad is all set to welcome a new entertainment attraction with the launch of Maya World, an immersive experience centre opening at Prism Mall, Gachibowli, on June 6. Combining art, technology and…
4.9 million children died globally before turning five in 2024

New Delhi: A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimates that globally 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality…
UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over fake Grok bikini images

London: A British lawmaker said Thursday, June 4, she is suing Elon Musk‘s company xAI for invasion of privacy, alleging that fake images of her were created using the Grok chatbot. Jess…

KTR lets guard down, enjoys chai by the Charminar

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao let his guard down on Thursday, June 4, as he visited the Charminar and had chai at the Nimarah Cafe and Bakery…
Man enters Haryana mosque raising Jai Shri Ram, apologises later

Haryana: A far-right-wing supporter entered a mosque, raising religious chants in Haryana with the intention of creating communal tensions. However, following a complaint from villagers, he was arrested and later apologised for…
14-year-old Dalit tied to tree, beaten, abused in UP village

Deoria: A 14-year-old Dalit girl was tied to a tree and allegedly beaten by a shopkeeper who accused her of theft, and dragged her through the village by her hair in Uttar…
Margaret Alva voices disappointment over DKS’ all-male Cabinet

Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva has expressed “deep disappointment” over the lack of women’s representation in the new Council of Ministers in Karnataka headed by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Shivakumar took…

Kohli out of Afghanistan ODIs with hamstring injury

New Delhi: Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury that he sustained during the recently-concluded IPL. The…
Kavitha questions govt’s Muharram readiness, elephant delay

Hyderabad: Bharat Rakshana Sena (BRS) leader K Kavitha on Thursday, June 4, criticised the Telangana government for what she described as a lack of preparedness for the upcoming Muharram observances, noting that…
Phone-tapping accused cop sent to judicial custody in DA case

Hyderabad: Suspended Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) N Bhujanga Rao was sent to a 14-day judicial custody on Thursday, June 4, after the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested him in a disproportionate…
‘Islam-friendly gym’ in Kerala’s Palakkad sparks debate

Palakkad: A fitness centre at Puthunagaram in Kerala’s Palakkad has triggered a public debate after announcing that it would be converted into an ‘Islam-friendly gym’ functioning in accordance with Sharia-based guidelines. The…
Air India, Riyadh Air sign pact for codeshare partnership

Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India and newly launched Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air have signed an initial agreement for a planned codeshare partnership and interline arrangement, among others, according to a…
Blocked roof exit, heaters: Delhi hotel fire scream violations

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday, June 4, scoured the fire-ravaged hotel building in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar and found that the exit to the roof was blocked and that cooking heaters…
Restrictions near SSC supplementary exam centres in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police have imposed restrictions around SSC advanced supplementary exam centres. Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Dr M Ramesh, IPS, issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha…
CBSE whistleblower backs Cockroach Janta Party’s June 6 protest

CBSE whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant has weighed in on the growing popularity of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), saying student-led movements should be driven by a genuine cause rather than online visibility alone.…