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13 days after attack on Rushdie India wishes him speedy recovery
New Delhi: In its first reaction to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, India on Thursday condemned the “horrific attack” on the celebrated novelist and wishes him speedy recovery. Rushdie, 75, was stabbed…
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Politics of hatred shouldn’t destroy Telangana, drive away fanatics: KCR to citizens
Ranga Reddy: Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) on Thursday said that Telangana state has been peaceful for the last eight years, but certain persons were trying to incite communal tensions…
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SC grants Gujarat govt time to file response on Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Gujarat government further time to file its response on a bail of activist Teesta Setalvad arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame high-ranking…
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From Faruqui’s show to Raja Singh’s arrest: What unfolded in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh from Goshamahal constituency was arrested for the second time on Thursday. Singh was arrested under the Preventive Detention Act (PD Act) for his derogatory comments against…
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Karnataka: Saffron surge worries BJP, SDPI raises concern for Congress
Bengaluru: Ruling BJP and Opposition Congress, which have subtly or openly practiced the politics of division are confronting a catch-22 situation as their politics of polarisation is showing all signs of boomeranging…
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For first time, India votes against Russia in UNSC during procedural vote on Ukraine
Washington: India for the first time on Wednesday voted against Russia during a procedural vote at the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine, as the 15-member powerful UN body invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Bilkis Bano case: SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on release of convicts
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Gujarat government, seeking its response to a plea challenging the state’s decision of granting remission to 11 convicts who gang-raped Bilkis Bano…
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Pegasus case: Indian govt didn’t cooperate in investigation, SC cites report
A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana said today that 29 phones were examined and malware was found in five of them, but there is no conclusive proof of…
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Several AAP MLAs remain untraceable ahead of meeting at Kejriwal’s residence
New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal’s government in Delhi is under threat as some of its MLAs are unreachable ahead of the crucial upcoming meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party’s MLAs at the Chief…
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Prophet remarks: All 127 arrested youths released by police
Hyderabad: After a massive crackdown on protestors in the old city, the police released all the 127 youths who were picked up from their homes late Wednesday. Last night, sleuths of the Commissioner’s…
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File FIR against those who made kids raise slogans against Raja Singh: NCPCR
New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the Hyderabad Police to lodge an FIR against those who made school children raise slogans against suspended BJP leader…
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India breaks streak of UN abstentions on Ukraine, votes in opposition to Russia
United Nations: Breaking its streak of abstentions on votes related to Ukraine, India has voted for a procedural matter that Russia opposed at the UN Security Council. Going against Moscow’s stance, India…
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Bilkis Bano matter, Pegasus panel report, PMLA verdict review in SC on Thursday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a joint petition filed by former MP Subhashini Ali, journalist Revati Laul, and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma against the Gujarat government’s decision to…
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Prophet row: Hyderabad CP finally visits Old City amid violent protests
Hyderabad: At a crucial time when the Old City has been gripped with huge protests over offensive remarks against Prophet Muhammad by suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh, Hyderabad police commissioner CV Anand…
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Prophet remarks: Three Non-Muslim protestors detained in old city
Hyderabad: The detention of three non-Muslims protestors by the police in Shalibanda area has raised a suspicion about the alleged involvement of the non-elements in the ongoing protests against the offensive remarks…
