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Trump declares US will take over Strait of Hormuz ‘pretty soon’
Washington: President Donald Trump has declared that the US will be taking over as its territory the Hormuz Strait, a key artery for petroleum and gas where his country’s almost half-year-long war…
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CJP Instagram account taken down on I-Day, later restored
New Delhi: The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was taken down on Saturday morning, but it was later restored, with the outfit alleging that the move was an…
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CJP to launch ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign for govt schools
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday, August 15, alleged that government-run schools in India remain neglected irrespective of parties in power as he prepared to launch the…
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Photos: Hyderabad lit up in tricolour for Independence Day
Hyderabad: Iconic landmarks across the city, including Charminar and Kacheguda Railway Station, were illuminated in the colours of the national flag on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. The 16th-century Charminar, the…
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HYC founder attempts suicide in Hyderabad over police harassment
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) founder Salman Khan allegedly attempted suicide on Friday, August 14, with the group claiming that he took the extreme step due to police harassment over a case filed…
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Hyderabad assets of ex-AP minister attached in liquor case
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached land parcels in Kokapet and Khajaguda in Hyderabad, along with luxury vehicles and watches, linked to former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao, his…
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NALSAR students won’t withdraw demand on CJI, but won’t boycott
Hyderabad: A section of students at the NALSAR University of Law here have said they stand by their demand that Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant not attend the university’s convocation as…
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7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia; tsunami warning issued
Maumere: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, August 15, damaging buildings and homes and triggering a tsunami warning. There are no immediate reports of casualties. The US…
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Telangana raises age limit for police recruitment by 2 years
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday, August 14, raised the upper age limit for uniformed services in the police, fire, prisons, special protection force, excise, transport and forest department recruitment by 2…
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Persecution of students: NALSAR alumni slam Bar Council of India
Hyderabad: Over 400 alumni of the NALSAR University of Law here on Friday, August 14, criticised the Bar Council of India over its now-withdrawn order to conduct an inquiry and submit a…
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Telangana worker dies in Saudi Arabia, NRI offers Rs 40,000 aid
Hyderabad: An Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur has provided Rs 40,000 to support the family of a Telangana worker who died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, helping them meet expenses to…
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Two, including constable, held for couple’s murder in Suryapet
Hyderabad: Two people, including a constable, were arrested in Suryapet District of Telangana for allegedly killing a man and his wife, police said on Friday, August 14. The incident happened on the…
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Traffic restrictions in place for Independence Day in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place from 6 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, August 15, owing to the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at Golconda Fort. The road leading…
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Hyderabad: Case against HYC’s Salman Khan over Raja Singh poster
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) founder Salman Khan was booked by Mehdipatnam Police on Friday, August 14, for allegedly putting up an objectionable poster of Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh in front…
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Awarapan 2 movie review: The sequel an iconic film never needed
Rating: 3/5 (⭐ ⭐ ⭐) ‘Akkha Bollywood ek taraf aur Emraan Hashmi ek taraf‘. The man proves it once again. And honestly, all three stars are for him. Because if there is…
