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- Hyderabad
Prices of petrol, diesel in Hyderabad, other metro cities after hike
Hyderabad: Hyderabad and other metro cities, along with the rest of the country, saw a hike in petrol and diesel prices on Friday, May 15. It is the first rate increase in…
- Hyderabad
Bandi Bageerath POCSO case: HC to decide on interim bail on Friday
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, May 14, adjourned the hearing of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar‘s son Bandi Bageerath, reserving…
- Telangana
EC announces SIR in Telangana, other states – Know when BLOs will visit doorsteps
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, May 14, announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana and 15 other states. Along with these states, it will…
- Middle East
Trump, Xi agree Hormuz should reopen as Chinese vessels allowed to sail
United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were in agreement that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be opened to support global energy needs, according to a readout…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt withdraws 2022 hijab ban order
Bengaluru: The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has officially withdrawn the 2022 order issued by the previous BJP government that effectively restricted the wearing of hijab in educational institutions. The state government on Wednesday…
- Hyderabad
Bandi Bageerath POCSO case: Victim’s minor age claim to be challenged in Telangana HC
Hyderabad: The case involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Kumar Sanjay‘s son Bandi Bageerath has taken a new turn after…
- Politics
After days of uncertainty, Congress set to name Kerala Chief Minister today
Kerala is likely to know the name of its next Chief Minister later on Wednesday, May 13, after nearly 10 days since the poll results. The delay in the decision has kept…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launched secret airstrikes on Iran during war: Report
Saudi Arabia carried out multiple covert strikes on Iran following attacks targeting the kingdom during the West Asia war, Reuters reported, citing two Western and Iranian officials. The Saudi attacks, which weren’t…
- India
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled: What happens next? Here’s what students need to know
New Delhi: The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has left over 22 lakh medical aspirants and their families anxious about the next steps, including the fresh examination date, admit cards, examination centres and…
- India
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled; govt orders CBI inquiry into allegations
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday, May 12, announced the cancellation of NEET (UG) 2026 conducted on May 3, and said the examination will be re-conducted on dates to…
- Middle East
Cost of the US war on Iran climbs to USD 29 billion: Pentagon
The Pentagon’s top budget official told Congress the Defence Department now believes the cost of Operation Epic Fury is “closer to USD 29 (billion).” Jules Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, told Congress in…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP communal clash: FIR filed by Inspector names all 27 accused as Muslims
Hyderabad: An attempt-to-murder charge is among the serious offences invoked in a first information report (FIR) filed after a police inspector was critically injured during clashes over the naming of Almaspet Circle in…
- India
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1 replacing MGNREGA: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday, May 11, announced that the new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act will come into force across the…
- Middle East
US making unreasonable demands: Iran as Trump rejects Tehran’s reponse
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, on Monday, May 11, said the United States continues to make “unreasonable demands” and added that Tehran’s response to Trump’s proposal was “not excessive.” Addressing the…
- Hyderabad
Telangana CM orders DGP to probe POCSO case against Bandi Sanjay’s son
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, May 11, directed Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand to investigate the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case registered against Bandi Bhagirath,…
