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IndiGo cancels 57 flights; Hyderabad among affected airports

Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Saturday cancelled 57 flights across its network, citing “bad weather” at various airports, according to the airline’s website. The airline has also cancelled 13 flights, as of…
Teach lesson like Israel did in Gaza: Suvendu Adhikari on Bangladesh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, triggered massive public condemnation after his statement that Bangladesh should be taught a “lesson…

Syria mosque bombing: Hundreds mourn as fears of sectarian violence rise

Homs: Hundreds of mourners gathered on Saturday in the rain and cold outside of a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs for the funeral of eight people killed in a bombing,…
Bid to burn mosque in Tripura, threat note with Bajrang Dal flag found

A futile attempt to incite communal disharmony was made to burn portions of the Mainama Jame Masjid located on the Manu–Chawmanu Road in Tripura’s Dhalai district on December 25. Liquor bottles with…
Police on the look out for Rakul Preet Singh’s brother in drugs case

Hyderabad: Actress Rakul Preet Singh’s brother, Aman Preet Singh, is absconding in a drugs case after being identified as a consumer by Masab Tank police. This is the second time his name…
Surprise drug checks to be carried out around Hyderabad for New Years

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has formed special teams to conduct surprise special checks at pubs, clubs, bars, and restaurants across the city in view of the New Year celebrations.…
Five arrested for smuggling ganja from Karnataka to Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise Department officials, on Saturday, arrested five people in separate cases for allegedly smuggling ganja from Karnataka to Hyderabad. In the first case, Hameed, Arif and Harish were…

Called ‘Chinky’, ‘Chinese’; Tripura student attacked in Dehradun dies

Dehradun: A 24-year-old student from Tripura’s Unakoti succumbed to his injuries on Friday, December 26, in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun after battling for life for 17 days. On December 9, the deceased, Anjel Chakma,…
Telangana man sacrifices goat with teeth, bare hands, case registered

Hyderabad: The Telangana police filed a case against a man for allegedly sacrificing a goat using his teeth and bare hands in Potharam village of district. In a video being circulated on…
One killed in Russian strike on Kyiv ahead of US-Ukraine talks

Kyiv: Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27 others, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, local authorities said. Explosions…
Congress to launch nationwide ‘Save MGNREGA Campaign’ from Jan 5

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said a nationwide campaign should be launched against the repeal of rural employment scheme MGNREGA, similar to the pushback against the three farm laws…
Pushpa 2 stampede: Allu Arjun, Sandhya Theater chargesheeted

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police on Saturday, December 27, chargesheeted the management of Sandhya Theatre as the prime accused, as well as Telugu movie star Allu Arjun in the stampede case that claimed…
BNP’s Tarique Rahman enlists as Bangladeshi voter after 17-year exile

Dhaka/New Delhi: BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday completed the formalities to enlist himself on Bangladesh’s voter list and obtain a national identity (NID) card, two days after his return from…
Crime in Hyderabad reduced overall in 2025: Police Annual Report

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police Commissionerate witnessed a 15 per cent reduction in overall crimes in 2025, including crimes against Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) and rioting, according to annual crime report…
Cybercrime cases decrease in Hyderabad in 2025

Hyderabad: Cybercrimes in Hyderabad have decreased by 8 per cent this year, with fewer cases registered than in 2024, according to the Hyderabad Commissionerate’s annual crime report released by Police Commissioner VC…