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Pilgrims can soon take flying taxis from Jeddah to Makkah hotels

In a significant move, Umrah and Haj pilgrims arriving at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah will soon be able to take flying taxis all the way to the airstrips in hotels in…
Hyderabad: IPS officer held for forging papers to usurp house

Hyderabad: An IPS officer, Naveen Kumar, has been taken into custody by Central Crime Station (CCS) police for his involvement in forging documents in a bid usurp a house belonging to retired…

Congress response to Ram temple invite draws Telangana BJP’s ire

Hyderabad: The BJP’s Telangana unit on Thursday accused the ruling Congress of appeasing the Muslim community, with its top national leaders deciding to skip the January 22 ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the…
Strategist Sunil Kanugolu won’t be part of Congress’ LS campaign

Hyderabad: Sunil Kanugolu, the poll strategist known for the Congress party’s victories in Karnataka and Telangana, will not be part of the Congress in the Lok Sabha election. Instead, according to media…
Karti Chidambaram appears before ED 3rd time in less than one month

New Delhi: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here on Friday, his third deposition in less than a month, for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged…
With Revanth as CM, new Telangana Congress chief to be appointed

Hyderabad: The Congress high command is likely to change its Telangana unit’s president, as current incumbent Revanth Reddy is also the state’s chief minister, and will hence have to forego the party…
Ram Mandir inauguration: January 22 declared as dry day by these states

On the occasion of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, a few states declared the day as a “dry day.” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced…

Sankranti, Republic Day, other holidays for banks in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The banks in Hyderabad will remain closed for eight days in January 2024 due to Sankranti and other holidays, as announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). According to the…
Karnataka: 7 men who attacked interfaith couple in Haveri charged with gangrape

Haveri: Seven men who allegedly barged into a hotel room and attacked an interfaith couple during their stay in this district have been charged with gangrape after the victim complained that she was…
SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice…
Hyderabad experiences summer heat in winter season: These areas witness high temp

Hyderabad: Residents of Hyderabad are once again experiencing summer-like heat during the winter season as the maximum temperature in the city has increased. Yesterday, the maximum temperatures in the city surpassed 35…
List of world’s top 10 countries by share in global GDP: Know where India stands

India ranks among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of its share in the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The country holds a 3.288 percent share in the world’s…
Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple to become world’s most valuable company

London: Microsoft has briefly overtook Apple to become the world’s biggest company by market value, as the boom in artificial intelligence brought a new twist to the decades-long rivalry between the two…
IMF approves USD 700 million second tranche of USD 3 billion package for Pakistan

Islamabad: Ahead of the next month’s elections, the IMF on Thursday approved a USD 700 million loan tranche for cash-strapped Pakistan under an existing USD 3 billion bailout package after completing its…
Brexit has cost UK economy 140 bn pounds: London Mayor

London: The UK economy is nearly 140 billion British pounds ($178.7 billion), or six per cent, smaller than it would have been because of Brexit, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said. The…