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Hyderabad man sentenced to 20 yrs in jail for rape of minor girl
Hyderabad: In a swift judgment, the Special Court for POCSO cases at LB Nagar in Hyderabad has sentenced Velishala Sudhakar, an office boy at an international school in Kothapet, to 20 years…
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Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact
Jerusalem: Israeli and Hamas officials said Tuesday they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, keeping their fragile ceasefire intact…
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Ramaswamy in fray for Ohio governor with Trump’s ‘total’ backing
Washington: Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech billionaire, is running for Governor of Ohio State and he secured US President Donald Trump’s “complete and total endorsement” right away. “Today, I am honoured to announce…
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SC dismisses Kumaraswamy’s plea seeking quashing of proceedings in graft case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy seeking quashing of the proceedings in a corruption case relating to de-notification of two…
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Need coins for Ramzan charity? Beggars have got you covered
Hyderabad: With days just left for the holy month of Ramzan to commence, the demand for coins in the city has increased severalfold. Thanks to the generous donations made by the Muslims…
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Want kids to embrace modern education, not become ‘mulla’, ‘maulvi’: Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said his government wants to educate children to become “doctors, engineers and scientists”, not “mullas” or “maulvis” (religious clerics). Addressing the Legislative Council,…
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Hyderabad student at IIT Patna jumps to death from 7th floor of hostel
Patna: A third-year student of IIT Patna allegedly died by suicide after slitting his wrist and jumping from the seventh floor of the hostel building inside the campus on Tuesday. The deceased…
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Telangana implements Telugu as compulsory subject across all school boards
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday, February 25, announced the implementation of the Telugu language curriculum in CBSE, ICSE, IB, and other board-affiliated schools across the state. The decision follows a proposal…
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Kerala man kills 5 including family, girlfriend; mother critical
Thiruvananthapuram: In a chilling series of murders that has sent tremors across Kerala, a 23-year-old man surrendered himself to the police on Monday, February 24, after attacking 6, killing 5, including his…
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Fatty liver risk in IT employees, finds University of Hyderabad study
Hyderabad: A recent study by scientists at the University of Hyderabad shows that IT employees in the country are increasingly at risk of suffering from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). Fatty…
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Nehru Zoo Park hikes entry, parking, and facility charges from March 1
Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoo Park has hiked the entry ticket price to Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 for a child with effect from March 1. The decision was taken at…
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After delays, Amberpet flyover set to open on February 26
Hyderabad: After multiple delays, the newly constructed Amberpet flyover will be inaugurated on Maha Shivaratri, February 26, to ease traffic congestion, Union coal minister G Kishan Reddy announced. He attributed the delay…
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GHMC inspects old Charminar bus stand site for new parking space
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) inspected the proposed parking lot at the Old Charminar Bus Stand on Tuesday, February 25, and assured follow-up action after Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy…
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SLBC tunnel roof collapse: Sniffer dogs deployed to rescue trapped workers
Hyderabad: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), on Tuesday, February 25, deployed sniffer dogs into service in the rescue mission of the eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC)…
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CAG report flags Rs 2K cr loss in Delhi excise policy, cites policy lapses
New Delhi: The Delhi government suffered cumulative losses of over Rs 2,000 crore due to the 2021-2022 excise policy for reasons ranging from weak policy framework to deficient implementation, according to a…
