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Temperatures in Telangana cross 41 degrees Celsius as summer intensifies

Hyderabad: The residents of Telangana, who experienced relief due to the recent rainfall, once again started feeling the summer heat as temperatures crossed 41 degrees Celsius yesterday. According to the Telangana State…
UP: Gunshots fired after two sides clash over playing of loud music on Holi

Pilibhit: On the occasion of Holi, gunshots were fired on Monday in a village here, and a man received bullet injuries following a dispute between two sides over the playing of loud…

Assam Congress chief to join BJP next year: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that state Congress President Bhupen Borah will join the BJP next year. He also claimed that many Opposition leaders will join the BJP…
Kohli, Karthik guide RCB to 4-wkt win against Punjab Kings

Bengaluru: Harpreet Brar’s incisive bowling came to naught as Virat Kohli’s splendid half-century and Dinesh Karthik’s power-hitting at the back end helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Punjab Kings by four wickets in…
Adulterated food items flood Hyderabad markets: Here’re some safety tips

Hyderabad: Concerns are mounting as reports of adulterated food items continue to surge in Hyderabad, alarming both residents and regulatory authorities. The trend, which spans across small hotels, roadside vendors, popular restaurants,…
Maharashtra: ‘Jai Shri Ram’ written on mosque wall with Holi colour sparks protest

Protests rocked Majalgaon village in Maharashtra’s Beed district after some unidentified miscreant defaced the wall of Markazi Masjid on Monday evening, by writing ‘Jai Shri Ram’ with Holi colours. The incident, which…
Muslims in Chengicherla came from foreign countries: BJP’s Hyderabad candidate

Hyderabad: BJP candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, Madhavi Latha, said on Monday that she will approach the Union government and urge them to verify the credentials of the Muslim residents of…

Students raising ‘Modi, Modi’ slogans should be slapped: Karnataka Minister

Bengaluru: Youths and students who raise “Modi, Modi” slogans should be slapped, Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi has said, as he attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre, accusing it of not honouring…
LS polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) to announce 1st list of candidate tomorrow

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT)’s first list of candidates in Maharashtra for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections will be formally declared on March 26, party leader Sanjay Raut said on Monday. The list…
Telangana: Muslim body says no unconditional support for Congress in LS polls

Hyderabad: Tehreek Muslim Shabban (TMS) president and Telangana Muslim Joint Action Committee (TMJAC) convener Mohammed Mushtaq Mallik on Monday made it clear that Muslim organisations in the state will not unconditionally support…
Holi turns tragic in Telangana as 4 ‘drunk’ youth drown in river

Hyderabad: Holi revelry took a tragic turn for a group of four youngsters after they drowned in Wardha river in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district on Monday, police said. The incident occurred in…
Hindus, Sikhs hold Iftar for Muslims in Punjab’s Malerkotla

In a true display of secularism spirit, Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab’s Malerkotla district come together to hold Iftar for their Muslim neighbours during the holy month of Ramzan. A report by…
Will Sangh Parivar abandon ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogan coined by a Muslim: Kerala CM

Malappuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the slogans ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Hind’ were first raised by two Muslims and asked whether the Sangh Parivar would be ready…
BJP’s Hyderabad LS candidate takes dig at Owaisi over garbage on Old City roads

Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Hyderabad constituency Lok Sabha candidate Madhavi Latha took a dig at Asaduddin Owaisi over the lack of development in the constituency and accused him of manipulating the…
Hyderabad: Hindu groups protest in Chengicherla post Holi clash

Hyderabad: What began as a minor argument after songs were played outside a mosque on the occasion of Holi on Sunday night, turned into a full-scale protest by Hindu organisations at Chengicherla…