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Ramcharitmanas burning case: Allahabad HC rejects plea of accused

The Allahabad high court rejected the appeals of two persons opposing their detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) for burning copies of Ramcharitmanas, a Hindu mythological epic. They were arrested…
UAE pledges to maintain ties with Israel amid war on Gaza

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to maintain its relationship with Israel despite the ongoing war on Gaza, Bloomberg reported. “The UAE has taken a strategic decision, and strategic decisions are long-term,”…

Maldives suspends 3 ministers for ‘rude’ remarks against PM Modi

Three ministers have been suspended by the Government of Maldives after their social media posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep ballooned up into a controversy causing hashtag #boycottMaldives…
Three way contest for LS polls in Telangana, wind favourable for BRS: KTR

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) opined that there would be a three-way contest in the parliamentary elections in Telangana and the conditions are “favourable” for…
Hyderabad: Cousin among 5 held for kidnap of IT employee in Khajaguda

Hyderabad: Five persons, including a woman, who were involved in the abduction of her cousin, a software employee, for ransom, were arrested here, the Cyberabad Police said on Sunday. The 34-year-old IT…
Dry winter to continue, misty mornings ahead for Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The city and several districts in Telangana, which experienced thick fog until recently, are now expected to see misty conditions in the coming week, according to the forecast by the Indian…
Maharashtra: Raja Singh calls for violence for establishing Hindu Rashtra

Hyderabad: Goshmahal MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader T Raja Singh delivered a hate speech openly calling for violence against the minority communities in Maharashtra’s Solapur district recently. On January 6,…

Maldives minister’s remarks on PM Modi’s Lakshadweep trip triggers row

A social media post by a Maldives minister has sparked controversy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep. The minister, Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, accused India of diverting attention from the Maldives…
Attack on ED sleuths: Bengal Guv directs state police to arrest absconding TMC leader

Kolkata: In a strong message to the West Bengal Police, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has ordered for immediate tracking and arrest of the absconding Trinamool Congress leader, Seikh Sajahan, the mastermind behind…
UK Oppn raises questions over Akshata Murty’s liquidated firm

London: The UK’s Opposition Labour Party has got into campaigning mode for an expected general election later this year, with advertisements claiming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is giving the British public…
Sankranti holidays for colleges in Hyderabad, other Telangana districts

Hyderabad: Intermediate colleges in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts will be closed for four days in January during the Sankranti holidays. On Saturday, the Telangana State Board of Intermediate (TS BIE) announced…
Praja Palana Scheme in Telangana: Applications closed, Know about next window

Hyderabad: Until January 6, authorities in Telangana received over 1.25 crore applications under the Praja Palana program for various schemes. Those who have missed the deadline are eager about the next application…
Bangladesh to vote in national elections today amid tight security

Dhaka: Nearly 170 million people in Bangladesh will vote to elect 299 lawmakers during the 12th national election on Sunday amid a boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by…
4.4 magnitude quake jolts Japan’s Noto region

Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted off Japan’s Noto Peninsula on Saturday, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at 11:20 p.m. local time at a shallow depth of…
AIUDF chief asks Muslims not to travel during Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Guwahati: AIUDF chief and MP Badruddin Ajmal on Saturday asked Muslims to avoid travel during the period coinciding with the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya later this month to avoid “any…