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Inaction over 6350 encroachments around River Musi led to floods
Hyderabad: Who should be blamed for flooding in Hyderabad? Is it the government or the encroachers? It wouldn’t be wrong to claim that the government remained negligent even after knowing…
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As engineers fail, local mechanic opens the gate of Fox Sagar Lake
Hyderabad: The jammed gate of Secunderabad’s Fox Sagar Lake which the officials and engineers were unable to unlock despite all the tries, was successfully opened by a local mechanic, Mohammad Khadeer.…
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Imran Khan seeks ban on Islamophobic content on Facebook
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again drawn an inexplicable parallel between Islamophobia and the Holocaust. Letter to Zuckerberg In a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Khan…
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Ajit: Hyderabad’s greatest contribution to Bollywood
Hyderabad: “Sara Shehar Mujhe LION Ke Naam Se Janta Hai” reminds us of the twirling mustachioed daku of Hindi cinema, Ajit. Known for his distinctive performance and incredible dialogue delivery,…
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No Muslims, no pets: Flat advertisement triggers reactions of Twitterati
Mumbai: “3BHK apartment on lease” advertisement triggered reactions of Twitterati. In the post, along with the details of the apartment located in Mumbai, it was mentioned that Muslims and pets…
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Allahabad HC stays arrest of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, 3 family members
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Sunday granted interim relief against arrest of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and three of his family members in connection with a molestation case filed by…
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Bhim Army chief claims attack on convoy, police deny
Bulandshahr: Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar was allegedly attacked, late on Sunday night, when he was returning after addressing a rally in Bulandshahr district. Azad said that the convoy he…
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Earthquake hits Pakistan
Islamabad: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan on Monday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake jolted Pakistan at 4:14 am on Monday…
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IPL 2020: RR beat MI by 8-wickets
Dubai: Ben Stokes’ ton and Sanju Samson’s fifty steered Rajasthan Royals to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth target…
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TMC MP Nusrat Jahan dances, plays dhak on the occasion of Maha Ashtami
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan was seen dancing and playing the dhak on the occasion of Maha Ashtami at Kolkata’s Suruchi Sangha on Saturday. Sporting traditional white saree with…
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CSK hang in by a thread after beating RCB by 8 wickets
Dubai: Chennai Super Kings finally displayed the much-needed intent, keeping themselves just mathematically alive with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match here on…
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UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov stuns world, announces retirement
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has stunned the world by announcing his retirement at the young age of 32. Nurmagomedov’s decision came after he choked out his opponent Justin Gaethje in…
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Rising sea levels due to global warming a threat to millions living in coastal regions: Secretary, MoES
New Delhi: The rising sea levels, as shown from satellite data received from European Space Agency (ESA), is a threat to the millions of people living in coastal regions, said Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences…
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IPL 2020: CSK restrict RCB to 145/6
Dubai: The celebrated pair of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were briefly entertaining, but Chennai Super Kings managed to restrict Royal Challengers Bangalore to 145 for 6 in an Indian…
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TSRTC starts 3,000 special buses for intra-state travel for Dussehra
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has started 3,000 special buses to enable people to reach their home towns during Dussehra. People expressed happiness at the TSRTC initiative. The TSRTC management has taken precautions and implemented…
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Hyderabad: People burn effigy of Raja Singh
Hyderabad: The effigy of BJP MLA from Goshamahal, Raja Singh burned on Saturday by the residents of Gunfoundry. They accused him of disrupting the distribution of the State government’s interim…
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Karni Sena supports accused in Ballia, Hathras
Lucknow: Karni Sena has now come out in support of the accused in the Hathras and Ballia incidents where the accused persons belong to the Thakur community. Among those rallying…
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COVID-19: India’s national recovery rate touches 90%
New Delhi: India has recorded another landmark achievement as the national recovery rate has touched 90 per cent on Sunday, said the Union Ministry of Health. India has recorded another…
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Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar’s JD (U) may be playing second fiddle to BJP
The poll-bound eastern state of Bihar may in all likelihood witness a high-voltage political drama similar to the one Maharashtra has experienced a year ago. Stung and stunted by the…
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Mysterious blast creates panic in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: Sensation prevailed at Secundrabad after a mysterious blast was reported near a temple. During the incident a person was injured and he has been rushed to hospital. According to…
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India records 50,129 fresh COVID cases, tally rises to 7.86M
New Delhi: COVID-19 cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 55,000 for the third consecutive day, while new fatalities recorded in a day dropped to…
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Observe festivals with modesty, be ‘vocal for local’: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his wishes on Dussehra and stated that it is also a festival of victory of patience over crises. He urged people to celebrate…
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Hindutva is the essence of this nation, says Mohan Bhagwat
Maharashtra: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that the organisation acknowledges the country as Hindu and Hindutva as the essence of this country’s selfhood. “When Sangh says Hindusthan is Hindu Rashtra it does not…
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Ayodhya Ramlila: Organisers claim over 10 crore viewers
Ayodhya: Organisers of the Ayodhya Ramlila being shown on different media platforms claimed that the number of their viewers has crossed the 10-crore mark. The nine-day Ramlila is being telecast…
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3.6 mln people affected by floods, landslides in East Africa: UN
Kenya: At least 3.6 million people were impacted by floods and landslides across large swathes of East Africa since June, the UN humanitarian agency said on Saturday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the floods have compounded…
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UP: Suspended for growing beard, cop reinstated after shaving
Uttar Pradesh: The cop who had been suspended for keeping a beard despite warnings from his senior was reinstated after he shaved it off, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek…
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India’s “Muslim Predicament”
By Mohammad Muqaddas Hussain Srinagar: Between this year’s Tanishq and last year’s Surf Excel ad controversies, a lot more happened. Examples of “in-your-face” Islamophobia galore. Remember that cock and bull story of UPSC jehad?…
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IPL 2020: KXIP win low-scoring thriller against SRH
Dubai: Chris Jordon and Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball in hand as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defended a total of 126 to defeat SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs…
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I voted for a guy named Trump, says US President after casting vote
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday cast his vote in Florida ahead of his three rallies for re-election. “It was a very secure vote, much more secure than when…
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Is Tejaswi turning the tables on Nitish?
To understand which way the wind in Bihar elections is blowing, don’t believe the screaming anchors of big news channels. Turn to tiny “start-ups” or the citizen journalists who take…
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