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US H-1B rule shift alarms Indian tech workers, diaspora families
Washington: A sweeping change to the US H-1B visa selection process has triggered fresh anxiety among Indian technology professionals and Indian American families, after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally notified…
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Hyderabad: Prince Mukarram Jah’s son Azam issued removal notice from MJ Trust
Hyderabad: The ongoing feud in the erstwhile Asaf Jahi family of the Nizams between prince Azam Jah and princess Esra is now spilling out in the open. In the latest development, Azam…
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Man attempts suicide at Makkah’s Grand Mosque; security officer injured
Makkah: A man attempted to take his own life at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, December 25, prompting an emergency response from security personnel stationed at the holy…
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Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus govt over attacks on religious minorities
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday lashed out at the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of perpetrating “unspeakable atrocities” against non-Muslims. The 78-year-old Awami League…
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‘Bol Bharat mata ki jai’: Bajrang Dal attacks Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand
Kashipur: A 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller, Bilal Ahmad Ganie, was assaulted and intimidated by men having links with Bajrang Dal in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar. Ahmad, who had been living in the Kashipur…
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Couple arrested for ‘honour killing’ of 17-year-old daughter in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: A couple was arrested in Shivarampally village of Saidapur mandal in Telangana‘s Karimnagar, on Thursday, December 25, in a suspected case of honour killing involving their 17-year-old daughter after she refused…
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Nationwide delivery agents’ strike causes chaos on Christmas Day
Hyderabad: Nearly 40,000 delivery workers participated in the first day of the nationwide strike on Thursday, December 25, causing widespread disruptions on Christmas day. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU)…
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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…
