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Here’s what PM Modi gifted UAE President during his India visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, January 19, gifted a family swing and a pashmina shawl to United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the latter’s visit…
Traffic police can’t force people to pay fines on the spot: Telangana HC

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, January 20, said the police cannot stop citizens on the road and force them to pay traffic fines, days after Chief Minister Revanth Reddy suggested…

Govt officials signing MoUs with local businesses at WEF raises questions

Davos: Government officials attending the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, have sparked controversy after they signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Indian leaders, CEOs and chairpersons, with people questioning…
UP: Village with no mosque, temple entangled in communal tension

Bareilly: Mohammadganj village in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has neither a temple nor a mosque due to a pact dating back to a decades-old dispute over religious practices. The village has been known…
Saina Nehwal, who inspired a generation of badminton players, retires

New Delhi: Trailblazer Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who has been out of action for the last two years due to a chronic knee condition, has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton, saying…
Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP president

New Delhi: Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday formally declared as the BJP national president, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its…
PhonePe Gets SEBI nod to go public, most anticipated fintech IPO this year

New Delhi: PhonePe has received SEBI approval for its IPO, and the company will be filing its Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP) soon, setting the stage for India’s most anticipated fintech…

Open govt plots near Hyderabad up for auction on February 7 and 8

Hyderabad: As many as 137 open government plots in Torrur, Bahadurpally and Kurmalguda near Hyderabad are going to be auctioned on February 7 and 8, the Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited (TGRSCL)…
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Nuuk: US President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s Prime Minister that he no longer felt…
GHMC Corporator files complaint against Owaisi over ’15-min’ remark

Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Corporator representing Saroornagar Division, Akula Srivani, on Tuesday, January 20, lodged a complaint against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi for allegedly repeatedly making…
AP, Telangana locked in court fight over prime land in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government has claimed ownership of a prime land parcel in the Kondapur area of Hyderabad, which is valued at over Rs 4,000 crore. In a counter affidavit submitted…
South Hyderabad to get six-lane bi-directional flyover

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is going to construct a flyover in the southern part of the city to ease traffic. According to a report published in TNIE, the six-lane…
Hyderabad auto strike fuels commute woes, hits school students hard

Hyderabad: A one-day strike by auto-rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad on Tuesday, January 20, demanding a revision of fares and restrictions on autos entering from outside the city, is causing significant inconvenience, particularly…
SC missed federalism test in Article 370 case: Salman Khurshid

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the Supreme Court missed a crucial chance to examine federalism in its “extreme form” in the Article 370 case after accepting the government’s assurance…
Catholic Bishops question moral foundations of US foreign policy

Three top Catholic leaders in the United States issued a rare joint statement sharply questioning the moral foundations of current US foreign policy, invoking guidance from Pope Leo XIV and warning that…