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May he perish: Zelenskyy’s Christmas wish for Putin
Calling for Ukraine’s peace amid continued Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wished his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, “death,” in a now widely shared Christmas Eve video. “Today, we all share one dream. And…
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Over 23,000 people visit Hyderabad zoo on Christmas in new record
Hyderabad: A record 23,440 people visited the Hyderabad Zoo (Nehru Zoological Park) on Thursday, December 25, in view of the Christmas holiday. Authorities deputed all the officers on duty at different locations…
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Santa Claus ends up in naughty list, caught for speeding in Ohio
Fulton County: What happens when Santa lands on the naughty list? In a Christmas twist of irony, a man decked as Santa Claus and his wife were pulled over for overspeeding on…
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Phone tapping case: SIT may seek extension of Prabhakar Rao’s custody
Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the phone-tapping case is likely to seek extension of police custody of former Telangana Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T. Prabhakar Rao, who is the…
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TGSRTC invites applications for 198 vacancies
Hyderabad: Applications are invited for 198 vacancies in the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) said in a press release on Thursday. Vacancies are…
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Telangana Assembly to start Winter Session from Dec 29
Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly is set to commence its seventh session from 10:30 am on Monday, December 29, a notification issued by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said, with the Winter Session expected…
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Christmas celebrated with devotion in Telangana
Hyderabad: Christmas was celebrated with devotion and gaiety in Telangana on Thursday, with churches adorned with colourful lighting and midnight masses drawing a large crowd. Wesley Church, St. Mary’s Church, SPG Church,…
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IndiGo cancels 67 flights, cites ‘bad weather’ and ‘operational reasons’
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Thursday cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports due to “forecasted” bad weather and operational reasons, according to the airline’s website. Of the 67 cancelled flights, only four…
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India’s petrol pumps crosses 1 lakh mark, double in a decade
New Delhi: India’s petrol pump network has crossed the 1,00,000-mark, doubling since 2015 as state-owned fuel retailers aggressively expanded outlets to defend market share and push fuel access deeper into rural and…
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Bangladesh Opposition leader returns from exile after 17 years
Bangladesh Opposition leader and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, returned to the country after 17 years in exile on Thursday, December 25, terming his absence “politically motivated persecution.”…
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Hindutva mob vandalise Christmas mall decor during ‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’
Raipur: During the “Chhattisgarh Bandh” on Christmas Eve, Hindutva workers armed with sticks vandalised Raipur’s Magneto Mall, forcibly taking down festive Christmas decorations, alleging illegal religious conversion. The mob barged into the…
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Bengal SIR: ECI orders two-level document checks during voter hearings
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a two-level verification to confirm the authenticity of the supporting identity documents of voters during the hearing session on claims and objections on…
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Brace for 7 days of intense winter in Hyderabad; IMD warning about fog
Hyderabad: The residents of Hyderabad need to get ready for seven more days of intense winter, along with foggy conditions forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Apart from the city, other…
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Mumbai gets second airport as NMIA starts commercial flight operations
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) now has a second airport with the commencement of commercial flight operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday. NMIA began operations, with the…
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Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi beach attack
Newcastle: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that…
