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HYDRAA reclaims public land worth Rs 400 cr in Hyderabad’s Hitech City

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) officials have demolished illegal structures in Madhapur on Wednesday, August 20, saving 16,000 square yard public valued at around Rs 400 crore…
Sammakka Sarakka Jatara: Telangana govt sanctions Rs 150 cr

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has released Rs 150 crore for the arrangements of the upcoming Sammakka Sarakka Jatara, scheduled to be held at Medaram in Tadvai mandal of Mulugu district from January…

Schools in Delhi receive bomb threats; students evacuated

New Delhi: Several Delhi schools have again received bomb threat emails, prompting extensive search and evacuations of the staff and students, the authorities said on Thursday. Six schools in the national capital’s…
Microsoft grapples with arrests, protests over Israeli military’s use of its tech

Washington: Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters on Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the…
Monsoon session of Parliament to conclude on Thursday

New Delhi: The monsoon session of Parliament is set to conclude on Thursday after running for nearly a month since July 21. The proceedings in both Houses — the Lok Sabha and…
Telangana HC pulls up authorities over electrocution tragedy in Ramanthapur

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, August 20, came down heavily on the government and civic authorities over the Ramanthapur electrocution tragedy, in which six people lost their lives. Justice Nagesh…
Saudi Arabia launches ‘Nusuk Umrah’ service for foreign pilgrims

Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Wednesday, August 20, launched the ‘Nusuk Umrah’ service, enabling foreign pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book services online directly, without the…

Junaid Khan mob lynching case: HC rejects prime accused bail plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday, August 20, rejected the bail plea for prime accused Naresh Kumar in the 2017 mob lynching case involving 16-year-old Junaid Khan. “This Court, looking…
Video: Tearful graduation ceremony in Gaza for over 1,000 children who lost parents

Gaza Strip: More than 1,000 Palestinian children orphaned by the war took part in a graduation ceremony on Monday, August 18, at Gaza’s Al-Wafaa Orphan Village, with no parents there to applaud…
India successfully test-fires ‘Agni 5’ ballistic missile

New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5’ intermediate range ballistic missile, in a demonstration of its strategic military capabilities. The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from…
Burqa-clad kids shown as ‘terrorists’ in Gujarat school, probe ordered

A primary school in Gujarat has come under the scanner for depicting burqa-clad children as “terrorists” in a skit as part of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, triggering major controversy.…
Imam shocked to find meat packet, threat letter inside Tripura mosque

An imam of a Tripura mosque was shocked to discover a packet of meat with a warning letter on Sunday, August 17. Its contents claimed the land belonged to Hindus and asked…
MP student sets teacher on fire after harassment complaint

In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district, an 18-year-old school student allegedly set his teacher on fire after she filed a complaint against him for making inappropriate comments regarding her…
Russia offers 5 pc discount on crude oil supplies to India amid US tariffs

Amid mounting US tariffs on India, Russia, on Wednesday, August 20, announced that it will supply crude oil at a 5 percent discount. “There will be a 5 percent discount, subject to…
Forces obstructing Musi River project are my enemies: Telangana CM

Hyderabad: The Telangana government’s ambitious Musi river rejuvenation project will bring Old City’s glory back and help the city compete with global cities like Tokyo said chief minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, August…