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Telangana, Corning sign MoU for upskilling and glass tubing facility
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday, August 7, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Corning Incorporated, a global company in materials science, to collaborate on skilling the state’s workforce and to…
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Bangladesh’s former PM Khaleda Zia released from jail, appeals for calm
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who was released from jail after the ouster of her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina, has received a renewed passport, her party said on Wednesday. Zia was…
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Hema Malini’s remark on Phogat’s Olympics disqualification for overweight stirs row
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Mathura MP Hema Malini’s comments on the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics stirred a storm, with netizens criticising her as insensitive. Phogat’s…
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Telangana: Bodhan councillor arrested for sexually assaulting minor
Hyderabads: The Nizamabad police on the night of Tuesday, August 6, arrested Kothapalli Radhakrishna, Bodhan Municipality third ward councillor, for sexually assaulting a girl. A case under POCSO case has been booked…
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Congress spreading lies about Preamble dropped from NCERT books: Pradhan
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Congress of spreading lies about the removal of the Preamble from NCERT textbooks on Wednesday. Pradhan alleged that the Congress disrespected the Constitution the…
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After Phogat’s disqualification, PM Narendra Modi offers support
Following wrestler Vinesh Phogat disqualification in the 50 kg women’s wrestling event in the ongoing Paris Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha to enquire…
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Hyderabad’s real estate market continues to be second most expensive in India
Hyderabad: The residential real estate market in Hyderabad continues to be the second most expensive in India after Mumbai. According to the Affordability Index by Knight Frank India, a property consultancy, the…
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Bangladesh: At least 24 burned alive in hotel owned by Awami League leader
Dhaka: At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob in Bangladesh at a starred hotel owned by a leader of Awami League party after its leader…
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Air India, IndiGo flights bring back over 400 people from Dhaka
New Delhi: Air India and IndiGo operated special flights to Dhaka, bringing more than 400 people amid a volatile situation in the Bangladesh capital. A special Air India flight brought 205 people,…
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Godavari Phase II: Rs 5560 cr approved to meet Hyderabad’s drinking water needs
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has approved funding of Rs. 5,560 crore for the second phase of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Project and the rejuvenation of the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs in…
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Video: 10 students injured in school bus accident in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a school bus accident that took place in Mailardevpally, Hyderabad, 10 students were injured. The accident occurred when the parked bus rolled down and tipped over after hitting several vehicles.…
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6 Shadnagar police personnel suspended for torture of Dalit woman
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty has suspended six personnel from the Shadnagar police station, including Detective Inspector Ramireddy, for allegedly torturing a Dalit woman in custody. The victim stated that the…
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Students escape after being stuck in Hyderabad’s Uppal Skywalk lift
Hyderabad: Three students were stuck in a lift at Uppal Skywalk in Hyderabad for almost 45 minutes before being rescued by the police. The incident occurred when the lift at the Skywalk…
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Paris Olympics: Indian hockey suffers 2-3 defeat to Germany in semis
Paris: The Indian men’s hockey team played its heart out but went down 2-3 to World Champion Germany in the second semifinal at the Paris Olympic Games here on Tuesday, the players…
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Hamas names Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar as new political bureau chief
Tehran: Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday announced that its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar will be its new political leader, replacing the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh, reports said. The announcement came a week after…
