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Nitish Kumar announces Rajya Sabha entry, ends historic CM tenure
Patna: Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday, March 5, announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM…
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Singhvi expresses gratitude after Rajya Sabha nomination from Telangana
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has expressed pride and happiness after being nominated once again for a Rajya Sabha seat from Telangana. Speaking to reporters, Singhvi said he feels honoured…
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Fire breaks out at plywood warehouse in Hyderabad’s Katedan
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a plywood warehouse in Hyderabad’s Katedan area under Rajendranagar on Thursday, March 5, leading to an estimated loss of Rs 10 lakh. Residents noticed thick smoke…
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Oil prices cross USD 83 per barrel as Middle East tensions escalate
New Delhi: Amid escalating Middle East tensions, crude oil prices went up more than 2 per cent on Thursday, March 5, over supply constraints as Strait of Hormuz was closed by Iran.…
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Telangana: Abhishek Singhvi, Vem Reddy nominated for Rajya Sabha seats
Hyderabad: The Congress party has decided to nominate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Telangana. Singhvi is a sitting member from Telangana, while Reddy…
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SIR in Hyderabad: Non-tech-savvy BLOs may pose challenge during exercise
Hyderabad: Hyderabad and all other districts of Telangana are going to see Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in April, and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are going to play a crucial role in the…
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Bride dies by suicide eight days after marriage in Telangana
Hyderabad: A 20-year-old woman died by suicide just eight days after her wedding in Telangana. The incident took place in Chinna Chinthakunta village of Narsapur mandal on Wednesday, March 4. Telangana bride’s…
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Nepal holds first election since Gen Z–led protests against govt
Kathmandu: Nepalese started reaching polling booths on Thursday, March 5, morning to cast their votes in thecrucial general elections, the first since a violent Gen Z-led protest that toppled the K P…
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Repatriation flights rise as nations rush to evacuate citizens from Middle East
Dubai: Explosions in the sky woke Cory McKane on Saturday, turning a quick visit to Dubai before a friend’s wedding in India into a tense, multi-day search for a way out of…
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Nominations open today for 37 Rajya Sabha seats
New Delhi: The process for filing nominations for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, will begin on Thursday, with candidates set to contest 37 seats in the Upper…
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UAE waives visa overstay fines for travellers stranded after airspace closures
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has waived visa overstay fines for travellers who were unable to leave the country due to flight suspensions and airspace closures. The Federal Authority for…
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Pig carcass found inside Eidgah in Telangana’s Suryapet, FIR filed
Hyderabad: Police in Telangana’s Suryapet district have registered a case after the carcass of a pig was found inside an Eidgah in Basha Naik Tanda, an incident local Muslims say was meant to…
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Amit Shah, Telangana CM meet; fuel speculation on Maoist Ganapathy surrender
Hyderabad: Muppala Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathy, the ideological head of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) and arguably the most consequential figure in the organisation’s history, has reportedly been taken into custody…
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Hyderabad: Rashmika, Vijay Deverakonda host star-studded reception at Taj Krishna
Hyderabad: Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda hosted a grand wedding reception at Taj Krishna hotel in Hyderabad on March 4. The celebration quickly became one of the biggest showbiz events, with several…
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T20 World Cup: Allen blows away South Africa, takes New Zealand into final
Kolkata: A ruthless New Zealand rode on a record 33-ball century from ‘local lad’ Finn Allen to outclass South Africa by nine wickets and storm into the T20 World Cup final here…
