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- World
US warns of ‘Plan B’ on Hormuz as Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, May 22, that Washington is preparing a “Plan B” if Iran refuses to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while insisting that diplomatic…
- Telangana
Lorries, millers, protesting farmers: Inside Telangana’s paddy procurement mess
Hyderabad: The Rohini Karthe – the traditional marker for when farmers begin preparing their fields for the Kharif season – falls on May 24. But across Telangana, thousands of farmers are still waiting at Paddy…
- India
Supreme Court refers Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail ruling to larger bench
New Delhi: A division bench of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 22, referred its earlier ruling denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case to…
- Middle East
Rubio says ‘slight progress’ made in ongoing Iran-US negotiations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, May 22, that negotiations between Washington and Tehran had shown “slight progress” as both sides continue exchanging messages and draft proposals through Pakistan-led…
- Hyderabad
Farmer, student, daily wage worker: Telangana heatwave claims 22 lives
Hyderabad: An 89-year-old woman in Mahabubabad, a 17-year-old student in Suryapet, a daily wage worker at a paddy procurement centre, an unidentified woman found collapsed at a bus stand — these are not…
- Middle East
‘Good signs’ seen in Iran talks, but US has alternatives: Rubio
On the 84th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there were “good signs” in negotiations with Tehran, while cautioning that Washington was prepared with…
- Telangana
Police lacks authority to investigate food safety cases: Telangana HC
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ruled that offences relating to food regulatory violations fall exclusively within the statutory domain of authorities empowered under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards…
- News
Pulwama attack mastermind Hamza Burhan gunned down in PoK
New Delhi: Hamza Burhan, one of the key planners behind the Pulwama attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Muzaffarabad city of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He was attacked and killed by unknown…
- Telangana
Telangana hikes minimum wages for 1.11 crore workers, new rates from June 1
Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday, May 21, announced a major revision of minimum wages benefiting 1.11 crore workers across Telangana, with the new rates taking effect from June 1 this year.…
- Middle East
Iran studies new US proposal as Trump says talks are ‘on the borderline’
Iran is reviewing a new American proposal delivered through Pakistani mediation as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran entered their 83rd day on Thursday, May 21. A source close…
- India
West Bengal: Falta repoll sees over 60 p c polling till 1 pm
Kolkata: The repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday, May 21, saw a voter turnout of over 60 per cent till 1 pm, with no untoward incident reported…
- Hyderabad
Bandi Bageerath withdraws bail plea from Telangana High Court in POCSO case
Hyderabad: Bandi Sai Bageerath withdrew his anticipatory bail petition from the Telangana High Court on Wednesday, May 20, after being arrested in a POCSO case registered at Pet Basheerabad Police Station. Bageerath’s counsel, N Naveen…
- India
India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership
Rome: India and Italy on Wednesday, May 20, upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership and reaffirmed the shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to Euro 20 billion by 2029 as…
- Middle East
Drones in Hyderabad, fragments in Gaza: The deepening India-Israel arms ties
India’s expanding defence cooperation with Israel has come under renewed focus following allegations that military-grade steel shipments from India were linked to Israeli military manufacturing facilities amid the wars in Gaza and…
- Middle East
Iran warns war will spread ‘far beyond region’ if US resumes attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday, May 20, that any renewed military action by the United States or Israel would trigger a wider conflict extending beyond the Middle East, as tensions continued…
