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Uttarakhand flash floods: Rescuers retrieve 1 body, 11 Army soldiers missing

Dehradun: Rescuers retrieved one body from the rubble in flood-ravaged Dharali village, as the search for the missing resumed on Wednesday, August 6, amid rain. Uttarkashi villages were hit by flash floods…
This cafe taught Hyderabadis how to chill before it was a trend

Hyderabad’s cafe culture, now bursting with themed interiors, aesthetic lattes and fusion menus, was not always this vibrant. A decade ago, cafes were few and far between, with most young people relying…

Cricket: Lion-hearted Siraj confirmed his stature as India’s main strike bowler

During the recently concluded tour of England, Mohammed Siraj has confirmed his stature as India’s most important strike bowler. His presence in the team made up for the absence of Jasprit Bumrah,…
Kompally drug bust: Two more arrested, notices issued to seven pubs

Hyderabad: Two more individuals have reportedly been arrested by Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) in relation to the Komapally drug racket, bringing the total number of arrests to ten.…
Immigration officer booked for harassing Sri Lankan passenger at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad: A case was registered against an Immigration official at the international airport here after a female passenger from Sri Lanka accused him of repeatedly calling and harassing her during a transit…
Tourists in Saudi Arabia can get 15 pc VAT refund

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially introduced a value-added tax (VAT) refund programme for tourists and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, enabling eligible visitors to reclaim 15 percent VAT…
Bihar draft electoral rolls: SC seeks ECI’s response on omission of voters

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking disclosure of details of nearly 65 lakh voters whose names were…

Mercenaries from Pakistan, China fighting for Russia: Zelensky

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that “mercenaries” from China and Pakistan, along with a few other nations, are fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing conflict. Zelensky’s statement came after…
Telangana govt distributes free rice worth Rs 1200 monthly

Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu has announced that the state government is providing free rice worth Rs.1,200 per month to all eligible families through the ration card system.…
Video: Hyderabad’s Khursheed Jah Devdi restoration work gains momentum

Hyderabad: The work related to the restoration of Khursheed Jah Devdi located at Hussaini Alam, Hyderabad has finally gained momentum. The work for the restoration of the monument began in June 2023.…
Young Kaaba volunteer stabbed to death in Cambridge, 2 arrested

A Saudi student, known for his devotion as a volunteer serving pilgrims visiting the Kaaba in Makkah, was fatally stabbed south of Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK). The victim, 20-year-old Mohammed Yousef Alqassem,…
Delhi-NCR luxury home sales jump in H1 2025: Report

Mumbai: Luxury housing sales in Delhi-NCR have risen by 9 per cent in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025) compared to the same period previous year (H1 2024), a new report…
Indian stock market extends losses after RBI MPC decisions

Mumbai: Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision on Wednesday to maintain the repo rate at 5.50 per cent, the benchmark index Nifty 50 experienced a slight decline, falling below the…
Jan Dhan account holders can complete re-KYC till Sept 30: RBI

New Delhi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that a large number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have become due for re-KYC (Know Your Customer) updates, as the government’s…
Rahul Gandhi appears before court over ‘defamatory remarks’

Chaibasa: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before an MP-MLA Court in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa on Wednesday in connection with a case related to alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah…