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Turkish woman denied entry to Makkah’s Grand Mosque over Palestine headband
A Turkish woman who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah was denied entry to the Grand Mosque in Makkah after authorities objected to her wearing a headband symbolising Palestine — an incident…
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17K police personnel to be deployed for Hanuman Yatra in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police will deploy 17,000 personnel, along with additional armed forces, for the Sri Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra scheduled for Sunday, 10 April. The procession will commence from Ram Mandir,…
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Centre clears greenfield expressway between Hyderabad and Amaravathi
Hyderabad: Giving the go-ahead for laying the greenfield expressway between Amaravati and Hyderabad, the Union Home ministry has directed the Union ministry of road transport and highways to take steps for preparing…
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China slaps 84 percent retaliatory tariffs on US, trade tensions escalates
China has slapped back an 84 percent retaliatory tariff on the United States, the country’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Wednesday, April 9. “If the US…
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BJP workers vandalise salon in Pune, accuse owner of ‘love jihad’
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers vandalised a salon and assaulted its owner in Pune’s Kothrud area, alleging the latter was involved in religious conversion and ‘love jihad’. In a video that emerged…
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2 booked for encroaching on Rs 10 cr govt land in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A man and a contractor have been booked for allegedly encroaching on government land worth around Rs 10 crore and carrying out illegal construction near Sattva Enclave in Jubilee Hills. The…
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Video: Nagarkurnool sub inspector’s grandson misuses police vehicle for reel
Hyderabad: A complaint has been filed against the illegal use of a police vehicle to make reels after a video from Nagarkurnool surfaced on social media on Wednesday, April 9. The video,…
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Jailed since 2022, CJI urged to release Jharkhand journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh
Come April 11, Jharkhand-based independent journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh will complete 1000 days behind bars, who was booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and sections of the Indian Penal…
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Nearly 3 months after attack on Saif Ali Khan, police file chargesheet
Mumbai: Police have filed a chargsheet in a Mumbai court in the case of attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at his home here by an intruder in January, officials said on…
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After first hike of 2025, Hyderabad LPG cylinder price remains metros’ highest
Hyderabad: The domestic LPG cylinder price in Hyderabad remains the highest among metros in India after the first hike in gas rates in 2025. On Monday, April 7, the prices of domestic…
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RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6 pc
Mumbai: The RBI on Wednesday slashed key interest rate by 25 basis points, for the second time in a row, to support a shuttering economy hit by reciprocal tariffs imposed by the…
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Hyderabad: Raja Singh booked over DJ use during Rama Navami procession
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have registered a case against BJP MLA T Raja Singh over DJ use during the Rama Navami Shobha Yatra procession held in the city on April 6. Apart from…
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21-year-old succumbs to brutal assault by friends in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident of brutal violence, a 21-year-old Hyderabad man succumbed to injuries after being mercilessly beaten by his friends. The incident which stemmed from a personal dispute between the…
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India poised to become the world’s third-largest economy: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday declared that India is poised to soon become the world’s third-largest economy. “In just a few years, we’ve risen from the world’s 11th largest…
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Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect undeterred by negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs go into effect Tuesday at midnight US Eastern time (9:30 am IST) unaffected by negotiations underway between the US and the affected trading partner…
