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Video: Tourist dies after being trapped under elephant in Karnataka
Madikeri: A 33-year-old woman tourist from Tamil Nadu died after getting trapped under an elephant during a sudden clash between two captive elephants at the famous Dubare elephant camp in Kodagu district…
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Inheritance of Longing: Hyderabad author explores complex inner lives of women
By Vandana Menon “Listen deeper when the pace is quicker,” writes Tuljha B Reddy in her debut collection Inheritance of Longing, in which stories tumble out one after the other — each…
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May 18: The day India’s first-ever film released 114 years ago
Hyderabad: For more than a century, Indians have loved and celebrated cinema like no other country in the world. From the glamour of Bollywood to the massive success of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam,…
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BCCI not a public authority under RTI Act: CIC
New Delhi: The Central Information Commission on Monday, May 18, said the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India is not a “public authority” under the RTI Act as it is…
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Man drowns in Moinabad farmhouse swimming pool during weekend party
Hyderabad: A young man lost his life under suspicious circumstances after drowning in a swimming pool at a farmhouse in Moinabad, on the outskirts of Hyderabad in Rangareddy district, turning a weekend…
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VD Satheesan govt: Mix of experienced and new faces
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday, May 18, after leading the party-led UDF to a strong win in the Assembly elections. Along…
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Attempt to murder case filed against gau rakshaks after Gudimalkapur violence
Hyderabad: The Gudimalkapur Police on Monday, May 18, have booked an attempt to murder case against self-proclaimed cow vigilantes (gau rakshaks) who attacked a truck driver and two police personnel late on Saturday…
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Hyderabad students eyeing overseas education hit by rupee slide
Hyderabad: Hyderabad students who are planning for overseas education are going to be hit hard as the rupee slides not only against the US dollar but also against other currencies. On Monday,…
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Supreme Court objects to bail denial for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, expressed strong disapproval of a January 2026 judgment that had denied bail to activist Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy…
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Rohingya, Bangladeshi names should be removed from voters list: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Sunday, May 17, said that the names of any Rohingyas or Bangladeshis should be removed from the voters’ list in the…
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OU to reschedule exams in view of Bakrid 2026
Hyderabad: Osmania University (OU) is going to reschedule the exams that are scheduled for Thursday, May 28 in view of Bakrid 2026. Earlier, based on Telangana government holidays, the varsity had not…
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Hyderabad: FIR against BJP leader Akula Srivani over communal remarks
Hyderabad: A case has reportedly been registered against the BJP’s former corporator of the Saroornagar division, Akula Srivani, over alleged remarks and social media content accused of targeting Muslims. According to the…
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Telangana government to change holiday for Bakrid 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a holiday for Bakrid 2026, a festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. As per the Telangana calendar, the government has declared the holiday on May 27. However,…
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Hyderabad: Driver recounts night of terror after cow vigilante attack
Hyderabad: The driver of the container attacked by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes in Hyderabad’s Gudimalkapur on the night of May 16 said that the mob refused to believe the vehicle was carrying plywood…
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Bandi Bageerath POCSO case: 24 media houses booked for victim’s identity leak
Hyderabad: The Petbasheerabad police on Sunday, May 17, registered fresh criminal cases against 24 media organisations for allegedly broadcasting and publishing photographs, videos and personal details of a minor girl and her…
