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Hindutva pop at Maha CM’s oath taking: Shah Rukh, Salman Khan in attendance
Pop singer Kanhiya Mittal, known for his controversial Hindutva-themed songs, performed live at the oath-taking ceremony of the Maharashtra government held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, on Thursday, December 5. The event…
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‘What is the basis of making me accused in Delhi riots case?’ Umar Khalid asks in HC
New Delhi: Former JNU student Umar Khalid on Friday asked before the Delhi High Court the basis on which the Delhi police made him an accused in a UAPA case related to…
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Maoist party calls for Telangana bandh on December 9
Hyderabad: The Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) called for a state-wide bandh on December 9, in its response to the encounter between Telangana Greyhounds and Maoists in the Chalapaka forest area in…
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Three held for theft at SBI in Telangana; 2.52 kg gold recovered
Hyderabad: The Warangal police nabbed three members of an interstate gang who broke into the State Bank of India (SBI) Raiparthy branch last month and decamped with 19 kilograms of gold. The…
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Farmers protest: 8 injured, march halted after tear gas shelling
Shambhu: Farmers on a ‘Dilli Chalo’ march demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and other nearly five-year-old issues, were forced to halt temporarily after police fired tear gas shells…
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Hyderabad’s Old City shuts down for Black Day over Babri demolition
Hyderabad: Several shops in Hyderabad’s Old City remained closed on Friday, December 6, in remembrance of the Mughal-era Babri Masjid demolition that took place on the same day in 1992. Shops in…
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Video: Fire breaks out near Malakpet metro station in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A fire broke out near Malakpet metro station in Hyderabad on Friday, December 6 after a few bikes caught fire sending thick smoke into the air and raising concerns among commuters…
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Affordable financing, training programs: TGPWU welcomes EV shift with demands
Hyderabad: Following the Telangana chief minister’s announcement to replace diesel-operated auto-rickshaws beyond the Outer Ring Road (ORR) with electric vehicles, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) has welcomed the move.…
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MP: 3 minority children assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
In a shocking incident, three Muslim children were brutally assaulted in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam and forced to chant religious slogans “Jai Shri Ram”. The incident reportedly occurred in Amrit Sagar Garden. The…
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Telangana bans film benefit shows after woman dies during Pushpa 2 premier
Hyderabad: The Telangana government announced on Thursday, December 5, that benefit shows for films across the state will cease from now on. While announcing the decision, Telangana cinematography minister, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy…
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UP teacher who asked students to slap classmate surrenders, gets bail
Muzaffarnagar: A teacher who asked other students to slap a Muslim boy in a school here surrendered at a POCSO court and was released on bail, an official said on Friday. Tripta…
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Air India Express to introduce new routes, increase fleet size
Kolkata: Air India Express, the budget-carrier arm of Air India, is embarking on a significant expansion by increasing its fleet size and introducing new routes, as passenger growth remains robust. The airline,…
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Hashimpura massacre: SC grants bail to eight convicts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the infamous 1987 Hashimpura massacre case of 38 persons by the personnel of the Provincial Armed Constabulary. A bench…
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Tight security in Hyderabad for Babri Masjid demolition anniversary
Hyderabad: Tight security arrangements have been made in the city in view of the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on Friday. Security has been beefed up in the wake of recent…
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RBI leaves repo rate unchanged, cuts GDP forecast
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the 11th time in a row but sharply lowered the GDP growth forecast to 6.6 percent…
