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Heatwave may grip Hyderabad today before evening rains

Hyderabad: Hyderabad residents may have to deal with two extreme weather conditions today as the city is likely to experience intense heatwave conditions during the afternoon, followed by rains in the evening.…
Iran open World Cup campaign with 2-2 draw against New Zealand

Inglewood (US): Iran opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebbi…

UP GRP constable Jamshed resigns, to work for communal harmony

A Muslim head constable with the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Uttar Pradesh has resigned from his post, saying he wants to enter politics and work towards promoting communal harmony. Mohammad Jamshed,…
Ex-HC judge challenges inclusion of Shamshabad land in prohibited list

Hyderabad: Former High Court judge Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and his brother, Ashok Kumar Shavili, have approached the Telangana High Court challenging the inclusion of their land parcels in the prohibited properties…
Bus catches fire at Nampally in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A bus caught fire near Haj House in Nampally, Hyderabad, on the morning of Tuesday, June 16. The accident resulted in a slowdown in traffic in the area. Speaking to Siasat.com,…
Telangana CEO answers key questions on SIR survey

Hyderabad: With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls set to commence across Telangana from June 25, the Election Commission has issued detailed guidelines to address growing concerns and questions from…
2,783 school, college buses in Telangana lack fitness certificates

Hyderabad: The Telangana Transport Department has registered cases against 245 vehicles belonging to educational institutions for failing to comply with mandatory safety standards and seized 60 school buses that did not possess…

UN Security Council urges Taliban to restore women’s rights

United Nations: The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday, June 15, calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women and to combat militant groups inside Afghanistan…
Solapur man rescues five after pilgrims’ van falls into well

In an extraordinary act of courage, a young man from Maharashtra’s Solapur district rescued five people after a pickup van carrying pilgrims lost control and plunged into an open roadside well near…
FIFA WC: Belgium held by Egypt despite Lukaku’s instant impact

Seattle: Romelu Lukaku’s entrance as a second-half substitute drew a standing ovation from the smattering of Belgium supporters. It took only 23 seconds to turn those hopeful cheers into raptures of euphoria.…
FIFA WC 2026: Uruguay draw 1-1 with Saudi Arabia

Miami Gardens: Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo responded with an equaliser in the 80th as the teams played to a…
Cuba health crisis deepens under US energy blockade

Havana: Some of Cuba’s sickest people are feeling the effects of the US energy blockade, with surgeries delayed, kidney dialysis treatments disrupted, and children with cancer facing a higher risk of death,…
Kaaba Kiswah changed as new Islamic year 1448 begins

Makkah: The Kiswah of the Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has been changed in an intricate annual ritual. The ceremony took place Tuesday morning, June 16, the…
KTR raps Congress for not getting Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 approved

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) strongly criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the Centre’s failure to approve the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-2 project, stating that…
New Islamic Year 1448: Muharram moon spotted in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Muharram 1448 AH-2026, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Monday evening, June 15. As a result, Monday is…