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BJP delegation meets Karnataka Guv, requests not to give assent to Hate Speech Bill
Bengaluru: A delegation of BJP leaders on Monday petitioned Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot requesting him not to give assent to the Hate Speech Bill, calling it “draconian”, “direct attack on free speech”…
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SIR in Bengal: SC seeks EC’s reply on irregularities claims
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, January 12, sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on fresh interim pleas of Trinamool Congress MPs alleging arbitrariness and procedural irregularities…
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Trump declares himself as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ on Truth Social
New York: US President Donald Trump described himself as the “Acting President of Venezuela” in a Truth Social post, using a picture of his purported Wikipedia profile on Monday, January 12. The…
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Telangana records spike in cybercrime, drunk driving prisoners in 2025
Hyderabad: The Telangana Prisons Department witnessed a total of 42,566 admissions, both male and female, in 2025, reflecting an 11.8 per cent increase compared to 38,079 in 2024, according to the department’s…
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Man dies while watching Chiranjeevi’s film in Hyderabad theatre
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a man reportedly passed away due to a heart attack while watching Tollywood megastar Chiranjeevi’s newly released film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu at a theatre in…
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ISRO’s PSLV-C62 rocket deviates from flight path, misses orbit
Sriharikota: ISRO’s PSLV-C62 rocket carrying 16 satellites, including a foreign Earth Observation satellite, “encountered an anomaly”, the space agency said on Monday, signalling the failure of the mission. Disturbances in the rocket…
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Sankranthi rush: Hyderabad-Vijayawada NH choked, bus stands packed
Hyderabad: With two days to go for Sankranthi, the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway is witnessing a severe last-minute traffic congestion for four consecutive days. Since Friday, January 10, the festive traffic has escalated…
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Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually…
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Sankranti: Hyderabad police seizes Chinese Manja worth Rs 43 lakh
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Monday, January 12 announced that ahead of Sankranti, the city police seized 2,150 bobbins of Chinese Manja worth Rs 43 lakh from in a…
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Iran announces 3-day ‘National Mourning’ for martyrs amid protest
Iran announced a three-day ‘National Mourning’ on Sunday, January 11, for those who have lost their lives in the on going anti-government protests. The government also called for nationwide marches on Monday…
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Telangana man who built his own grave dies, laid to rest
Hyderabad: An 80-year-old man in Telangana, who built his own grave while leading a healthy life, passed away on January 11. A resident of Laxmipuram village, Nakka Indrayya had gained national attention…
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Complete list of 2026 Golden Globe Award winners
Los Angeles: The revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” won best picture, musical or comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. “Hamnet” won best picture, drama at the ceremony Sunday night. Entering…
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I ended eight wars, India and Pakistan were going at it: Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that he has solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, saying he ended eight wars but still did not get the Nobel Peace…
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Hyderabad may see first rains of 2026 on Jan 14, IMD predicts hazy conditions
Hyderabad: Hyderabad may witness the first rains of 2026 on Wednesday, January 14, along with hazy conditions predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, seasonal cold temperatures are likely to continue…
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Lack of transparency, says NHRC to Railway Board’s on Halal food issue
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that the report submitted by the Indian Railways on the issue of serving halal-certified food in trains is “incomplete” and also “lacks transparency”.…
