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India’s rich culture on display as CWG baton heads to Ahmedabad

Glasgow: As the curtain came down on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Sunday, August 2, India offered the world a vibrant invitation to Ahmedabad, blending ancient philosophy, contemporary artistry and cultural grandeur…
Teen who apologised to Modi faces rape threats, police yet to act

The teenage girl, who sought forgiveness from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using “abusive language” against him at the Jantar Mantar student protests, is now facing online rape threats. No first information…
Bihar has a Cockroach Cafe, and yes, it’s real!

A new cafe in a city is always a nice place to explore. There is a cafe in almost every corner of any Indian city or town. So what is unique about…

Hyderabad buyer alleges AC drain fault floods Rs 25L VinFast car

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad resident who bought an electric car for Rs 25 lakh claimed that the car came with a manufacturing defect and, despite emails to the company and protests at the…
Khammam man attempts suicide over delayed govt job notifications

Hyderabad: A young man seeking employment tried to die by suicide by consuming rat poison in Telangana’s Khammam district on Saturday, August 1. Gaddam Venu Kumar hails from New Lakshmipuram village in…
Hyderabad: One dead, another injured after teen runs them over

Hyderabad: A 66-year-old man died after a car, allegedly being driven by a 17-year-old, ran over him and his brother in Karmika Nagar on Sunday, August 2. Speaking to Siasat.com, an official…
Women above 18 are free to chose religion, marry by choice: HC

Prayagraj: As long as women voluntarily convert to Islam and marry based on their choice of person, no individual, including the father, can interfere in that decision, stated the Allahabad High Court.…

Hyderabad pub fined after BMW goes missing from valet parking

Hyderabad: A prominent pub in Hyderabad was fined over Rs 2 lakh by the Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, following a complaint by one of its customers alleging his BMW was…
Moderate showers expected across Hyderabad, residents warned

Hyderabad: West and Central Hyderabad are currently experiencing moderate to intense spells of rainfall which are likely to cover the rest of the city till 6 pm, according to a forecast by…
Raj Thackeray slams Madhavan, Vivek Oberoi praising PM from abroad

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday, August 1, slammed Bollywood actors, including Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan, for publicly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government while…
Bonalu kicks off at Secunderabad; CM Revanth, KTR seek blessings

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday, August 2, participated in the Bonalu, also known as Ashadam Jatara, celebrations at Shri Ujjaini Mahankali Ammavari in Secunderabad and offered bonam and…
Two friends die on Friendship Day at Vizag Beach

Visakhapatnam: Friendship Day turned tragic for a bunch of young men and women who lost two of their friends after a strong wave swept them away at Vizag Beach, Andhra Pradesh, on…
Petrol, diesel sales soar on weak monsoon; LPG demand shifts

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel sales by India’s three state-run fuel retailers rose sharply in July as below-normal monsoon rainfall boosted fuel demand from farmers and motorists, preliminary industry sales data showed.…
Local hero captures massive snake bare-handed in Tandur

Hyderabad: Panic struck a grocery store in Tandur, Telangana, when a massive snake was spotted lurking inside the premises. A local hero stepped in at the right time, safely captured the reptile…
‘Chanda Chors’ in BJP: Congress on Ram Temple donation theft

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday, August 2, launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying not everyone…