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Hyderabad metro rail ticket rates after 10 percent discount

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL) has announced a 10 percent discount on the newly revised ticket rates which will come into effect from May 24. Following the discount, the fares range…
Pneumonia hits 99 haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, 1 dies

Jakarta: Ninety-nine Indonesian haj pilgrims have been infected with pneumonia in Saudi Arabia, including one patient who has died, said the Indonesian Ministry of Health. The Ministry warned that the increase in…

Video: Massive fire breaks out at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in AP

Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Prasdesh on Friday, May 23. The incident occurred at the SMS-2 section of the plant. The fire caused panic…
Telangana may get intense rains on May 23; IMD Hyderabad issues yellow alert

Hyderabad: In view of the forecast for rains in Telangana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert for May 23. Moreover, weather enthusiast T Balaji, who is renowned…
48-hour bandh affects normal life in Manipur’s Imphal valley

Imphal: The 48-hour state-wide bandh called by Meitei organisation Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in protest against the removal of the state’s name from a government bus affected normal life in…
Walima venue opens for Saptapadi ritual when rain disrupts wedding

Pune: In a remarkable display of interfaith harmony, a Muslim family came to the help of a Hindu family which was at sea after heavy rains disrupted their marriage rituals. As `walima’…
TGRERA imposes Rs 14L penalty on Velimala builder for delayed delivery

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TGRERA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 14,91,958 on Bhuvanateja Infrastructure LLP for failing to complete and hand over flats on time as per…

Israel asks civilians in Gaza to evacuate ahead of intensified offensive

Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued an urgent call for residents in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate ahead of an expected intensification of its military offensive. The evacuation order…
Iran’s FM says no deal possible if US seeks end of uranium enrichment

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that there will be no nuclear agreement if the US seeks to cease Iran’s uranium enrichment. He made the remarks in a live…
Trump admin blocks Harvard from enrolling international students

San Francisco: The US-led Donald Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the institution from enrolling new international students. US Department of…
Survey to be conducted in 413 Telangana villages having no ‘Naksha’

Hyderabad: Telangana revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy has announced that in 413 villages without any village maps (Naksha), where there has been no survey conducted since the rule of the Nizams; land…
Biogas plant at Bowenpally Vegetable Market takes a hit as contract ends

Hyderabad: The biogas plant established inside the Dr BR Ambedkar Vegetable Market Yard in Secunderabad, or the Bowenpally Vegetable Market, which has been producing energy using the vegetable waste generated in the…
Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Amit Malviya, Arnab Goswami

Bengaluru: In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted a stay on all FIRs filed against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami in…
Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ union declares indefinite strike against Zepto

Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) has declared an indefinite strike against Zepto’s Ramanthapur dark store and other locations after the management refused to engage in any form of dialogue…
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against fact-checker Mohammed Zubair

The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, May 22, refused to quash a case filed against Alt News co-founder and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair regarding his X posts against Hindutva firebrand and head priest…