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- Middle East
‘Leave Iran now’: US to its citizens ahead of high-stakes talks with Tehran
The US Virtual Embassy in Iran has issued an urgent security alert early Friday, advising American citizens in Iran to “leave now” and arrange their own departure plans without relying on assistance…
- World
US lawmakers sound alarm on global attacks on religion
Washington: A joint House Foreign Affairs hearing on defending religious freedom delivered a stark warning that authoritarian regimes and extremist violence are accelerating a worldwide crackdown on faith communities, while US policy…
- Telangana
No minor gang-raped at Medaram Jatara in Telangana: NCW preliminary probe
Hyderabad: No minor was gang-raped during the recent Sammakka Saralamma Jatara in Telangana, according to the preliminary inquiry by the National Commission for Women (NCW). The inquiry committee constituted by the NCW…
- India
‘Illegal’ coal mine blast in Meghalaya leaves 18 dead, several injured
Shillong: At least 18 labourers were killed, and several others feared trapped following an explosion at an “illegal” coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, February 5, officials said.…
- Hyderabad
After terrorising villagers near Hyderabad, tiger moves to Jangaon
Hyderabad: The tiger on the prowl since about 20 days ago in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana, about 60 kms from Hyderabad, has moved to Jangaon district on Thursday, February 5, prompting officials…
- Telangana
SC empowers UPSC to flag delay in DGP selection, gives 4 weeks for Telangana
New Delhi: Taking serious note of the inordinate delay by several states in sending proposals for appointment of Director General of Police, the Supreme Court on Thursday, February 5, authorised the Union…
- Hyderabad
SIR in Hyderabad: Official clarifies who qualifies as ‘family’
Hyderabad: A supervisor of booth-level officers (BLO) on Thursday clarified who can be treated as a “relative” for family mapping during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, saying…
- India
HC takes suo motu note of over 1.08 lakh missing persons cases in UP
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the alarming number of missing persons in Uttar Pradesh and registered a PIL, noting that over…
- India
PM’s speech deferred after women MPs gherao Chair, Lok Sabha adjourned
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the discussion of Motion of Thanks on the President’s address has been cancelled amid sloganeering by Opposition women MPs, who marched towards the Treasury…
- Hyderabad
SIR family mapping starts in Hyderabad: Keep these details ready
Hyderabad: With the Election Commission preparing for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list in Telangana, booth-level officers (BLOs) in Hyderabad have begun the process of linking names with the…
- Hyderabad
Telangana HC asks state to draft policy on meat outlets near temples, schools
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, February 3, directed the state government to formulate a uniform policy regulating the sale of meat and non-vegetarian food within 100 metres of temples, educational…
- India
SC to hear Mamata Banerjee’s plea against Bengal SIR process today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out in West…
- Hyderabad
AIMIM general secretary Ahmed Pasha Quadri passes away
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) general secretary, Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, passed away at Owaisi Hospital on Tuesday, February 3. He was 72 years. The former MLA was admitted to Owaisi Hospital…
- India
‘Unruly’: 8 MPs suspended as Opposition, govt clash over US, EU trade deals
New Delhi: Eight MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, February 3, for “unruly behaviour” amid escalating confrontations between the government and the Opposition over multiple issues, including Rahul Gandhi being…
- India
Can’t play with citizens’ right to privacy: Supreme Court slams Meta
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 3 came down heavily on Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty…
