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RBI cuts repo rate to spur growth
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the…
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Will exhibition society extend last date of Numaish in Hyderabad?
Hyderabad: The All India Industrial Exhibition (AIIE) Society had earlier extended the last date of Numaish in Hyderabad. Originally scheduled to conclude on February 15, it was decided to allow it to…
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Hyderabad’s marriage and banquet halls flooded with advance bookings
Hyderabad: Many marriage and banquet halls in Hyderabad are experiencing a surge in advance bookings as numerous marriages are lined up for February and March due to auspicious days. Beyond wedding venues,…
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Bomb threats target schools in Delhi-NCR; authorities on high alert
New Delhi: Schools in Delhi and Noida have once again received bomb threats, prompting swift security measures and emergency protocols. In response, school administrations and law enforcement agencies have activated Standard Operating…
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Trump signs order imposing sanctions on ICC over investigations of Israel
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S. nor Israel are members…
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India should also deport ‘illegal immigrants’ just like the US: Haryana minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister Anil Vij has said like the US, India should also think about deporting “lakhs and crores” of illegal immigrants in the country. He added that every country has a…
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Telangana veterinary officials alert on Avian Influenza, taking preventive steps
Hyderabad: In view of Avian Influenza cases being reported in other states, the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry (V&AH) department is initiating preventive measures. The V&AH department has already held an awareness meeting…
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UK Opposition proposes stricter citizenship rules for all migrants
London: The UK’s Opposition Conservative Party on Thursday proposed a clampdown on all migrants by tightening citizenship rules and barring social benefit claimants from residency rights. Kemi Badenoch, who took over from…
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US deported 15668 illegal Indian immigrants since 2009: Jaishankar
New Delhi: As many as 15,668 illegal Indian immigrants have been deported to India from the US since 2009, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Making a…
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Zomato to trade as ‘Eternal’ on stock exchanges
New Delhi: Food-tech giant Zomato on Thursday officially changed the company’s name to Eternal, following an approval from its board. In a stock exchange filing, the online food aggregator said that when…
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Saudi Arabia suspends meningitis vaccine requirement for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, February 6, announced the suspension of a previous directive that required Umrah pilgrims to be vaccinated against Neisseria meningitis,…
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Telangana sets new record with peak power demand on February 6
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the highest-ever peak power demand of 15,752 megawatt (MW) on Thursday, February 6. This surpasses the previous record of 15,623 MW set in March 2024. The state’s power utilities…
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KTR opposes new UGC amendments, says it undermines state authority
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday, February 6, met Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Nitin Gadkari in Delhi to oppose the University Grants Commission (UGC)…
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VII Nizam of Hyderabad Osman Ali Khan opened clinic at Kumbh in 1942
Hyderabad: The VII Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan provided healthcare services during the Kumbh Mela in 1942. As per ‘A Rare Report of Nizam Ayurvedic Mobile Clinic,’ he established the…
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Chandrayaan-4 to launch in 2027: Union science minister
New Delhi: India will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission to bring back samples of moon rocks to the Earth in 2027, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said. Chandrayaan-4 will involve at least…
