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2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 6, raps police for ‘trampling’ rights

New Delhi: A Delhi court has acquitted six men in a 2020 Delhi riots case while rapping the prosecution for “trampling” the accused’s rights and called for action by the police commissioner.…
Right-wing workers protest against Syeda Hameed’s remarks on Bangladeshis

New Delhi: A group of Hindu Sena workers on Tuesday, August 26, held a protest against former Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed’s recent remarks, alleging that she was defending Bangladeshi infiltrators in…

Karnataka deputy CM Shivakumar sings RSS song, apologises later

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar raised many eyebrows after reciting a couple of lines from the RSS prayer song on the floor of the House recently. The incident apparently occurred on…
Urea shortage in Telangana leaves farmers fuming during Kharif

Hyderabad: Telangana continues to grapple with a urea shortage amid the Kharif season, with farmers lining up for hours outside Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and alleging that they are not receiving…
Telangana girl wins gold at World Archery Youth Championship

Hyderabad: Chikitha Taniparthi from Sultanpur village, Eligaid Mandal, Peddapalli District, on Tuesday, August 26, secured a gold medal at the World Youth Championship in Canada, becoming India’s first female Compound Archer to…
Dubai court awards Rs 2.38 crore to Indian expat injured in road accident

An Indian woman who sustained life-altering injuries in a road accident in Dubai last year has been awarded Rs 2.38 crore (Dh 1 million) in damages, prompting her to call on the…
23-yr-old’s body found in pit in Bihar, family alleges murder, police inaction

A 23-year-old Muslim boy’s body was found in a pond in the Saran district of Bihar, two days after he went missing. The family of the deceased has alleged that he was…

Day before additional 25 pc US tariffs, PM bats for Make in India

Ahmedabad: A day before US President Donald Trump’s additional 25 percent tariff kicks in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, August 26, made a vehement pitch for swadeshi and Make in India…
Meerut: AIMIM councillor among 4 held for burning posters of ‘Udaipur Files’

Meerut police arrested an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) councillor, along with three others, on charges of burning posters of the film, “Udaipur Files”, and raising “objectionable slogans.” The film is…
Beyond boating: 6 unique things to do near Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad

When one thinks of Hyderabad‘s very own Hussain Sagar Lake, a few images instantly come to mind. Images like families taking the ferry to the Buddha statue, children running around at Lumbini…
NCW takes suo motu cognizance of Hyderabad pregnant woman murder case

Hyderabad: The National Commission for Women (NCW), on Tuesday, August 26, took suo motu cognisance of the gruesome murder of a Hyderabad-based pregnant woman, whose body was chopped into pieces by her…
Four dead after torrential rains wreak havoc in Jammu; traffic on NH suspended

Jammu: Four persons were killed and over two dozen houses and bridges were damaged as heavy rains pounded Jammu, where almost all water bodies are flowing above the danger mark, submerging a…
Reuters scribe resigns over ‘betrayal of journalists in Gaza’

As 245 journalists have been killed in Gaza, a photojournalist working with the news agency Reuters has resigned. She cited “Betrayal of Journalists in Gaza” as the reason for her resignation. Journalist…
UAE announces holiday for govt employees for Prophet’s Birthday

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on September 5 for government employees on the occasion of the Prophet’s Birthday. With the holiday declared on September 5, government employees in…
50 Mahindra University students under probe in Hyderabad drug bust

Hyderabad: In a major drug bust in Hyderabad, 50 students of Mahindra University are being investigated by the Telangana narcotic wing for alleged ganja consumption. The Telangana police ‘EAGLE’ arrested a four-member…