GURGAON: The investigation into the murder of a 25-year-old former international tennis player, allegedly by her father, has revealed a sudden deterioration in their relationship. The apparent reason was a disagreement over the academy she ran near their house, but the roots clearly run deeper. The father, who claims to have spent Rs 2 crore on his daughter's tennis career, told interrogators he was troubled by questions about her "character" that some of his associates had raised.Deepak Yadav, ...Read More
HYDERABAD: Former irrigation minister T. Harish Rao on Friday said if Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy wanted a meaningful debate on river water issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, he should call a special session of the Assembly. "The BRS is ready for such a discussion. The only condition that we want is that microphones should not be switched off when we are speaking, and the House should not be abruptly adjourned," Harish Rao said. Harish Rao was responding to the Chief Minister's c...Read More
Hyderabad: HYDRAA on Friday removed encroachments from drainage lines and stormwater drains in Kukatpally and Khairatabad, following complaints from residents about waterlogging during the recent rain. HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath inspected the affected zones and directed immediate clearance of illegal structures that were obstructing the natural flow of water. In Khairatabad, encroachments were cleared on the Bulkapur nala near Tummalabasti and Anandnagar. Officials said the nala, which ...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court was not inclined to enhance or determine the fee structure to BE/ BTech and PG courses in several petitioner colleges for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. The court did not stay or set aside GO 26, dated 30.06.2025, which extended the fee applicable for the block period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 to 2025-28. Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court was hearing petitions from several engineering colleges including Gokaraju Rangaraju, Gokaraju Lailavathi, G. N...Read More
MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has urged the Centre to ban import of raisins from China. In a letter written to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Mr. Pawar said "illegal" import from China, bypassing customs duties and taxes, is causing severe financial losses to both grape farmers and the national exchequer. Mr. Pawar's letter came in the wake of the memorandum submitted by the Maharashtra State Grape Growers Association. The MSGGA has alleged that there h...Read More
Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Council on Friday passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSP) Bill 2024 in the absence of Opposition parties, which staged a walkout. The bill, aimed at preventing "unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations or similar groups", was passed in the legislative assembly on Thursday without a strong opposition from the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT). However, both parties fiercely opposed it in the council. As the Bill has been passed by the both ...Read More
Hyderabad: A day after the Cabinet approved 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, the panchayat raj department initiated the process to amend the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 on Friday, to pave the way for an ordinance to implement the enhanced quota. The state government plans to issue the prdinance within a week and conduct zilla parishad and mandal parishad elections in August, followed by gram panchayat and municipal elections in September. The Telangana ...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), in the presence of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) for Transaction Advisory Services (TAS). With this, NaBFID will act as a strategic adviser to help APCRDA in designing a high-impact financial blueprint for infrastructure projects in Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Among...Read More
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which sought all documents from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is expected to examine the money trail in the club conversion activity that landed Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president A. Jaganmohan Rao and others in jail. The ED will scrutinise bank transactions, fund flows, and cash movements linked to the name change of Gowlipura Cricket Club into Sri Chakra Cricket Club. This includes examining payments made for alleged "club...Read More
Hyderabad: A day after the CID police arrested five persons, including Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president A. Jaganmohan Rao, for alleged irregularities, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is all set to take up investigation into financial irregularities at the local cricketing body. According to sources, ED officials have approached the CID seeking details and would focus on possible money laundering and illegal cash transactions. Source said the ED personnel had been tracking the HCA...Read More
New Delhi: In a dramatic high-sea operation, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two sailors, one an Americana and the other Turkish when their vessel got stranded, about 53 nautical miles (about 96 km) south of the Nicobar Islands. The ICG also towed the vessel back to port. The MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11.57 am on July 10. Navigating through rough seas, the ship rescued the stranded US nationals who were ...Read More
Hyderabad: While some oppose Hindi for political reasons, the people of India have accepted it wholeheartedly. Any opposition to Hindi is a barrier to national progress, said Union minister G. Kishan Reddy. He was addressing a gathering at the Dakshin Samvad event at GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, speaking from the same stage, questioned the resistance to Hindi in parts of the country. "If we can learn German or Japanese fo...Read More
Hyderabad: Chakali Pedda Gangaram, a 70-year-old man, who died after consuming adulterated toddy, died on Friday, bringing the death toll in the incident to seven. Currently, 34 people are being treated at NIMS, while 15 are being treated at Gandhi. Prohibition and excise commissioner C Hari Kiran ordered the suspension of Balanagar excise CI Venu Kumar for his alleged negligence in the enforcement of rules at the toddy shops. According to Kukatpally sub-inspector S. Ramakrishna, the victim wa...Read More
Vijayapura: In a major breakthrough in the sensational Managuli Canara Bank burglary case, police have arrested 12 more individuals, taking the total number of arrests to 15. In total, 39 kg of gold and Rs 1.16 crore in cash have been recovered till now. The burglary occurred between the evening of May 23 and the early hours of May 25. The gang broke into the bank by cutting window grills and accessed the locker room, stealing 58.97 kg of gold ornaments and Rs 5.20 lakh in cash. They also took ...Read More
Raipur: Dhudmaras, the picturesque tribal hamlet nestled in the wooded hills of Kanger Valley National Park in Chhattisgarh, has become the first fully solar powered village in Bastar. The village, which has recently been recognized as the 20 top global villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, is now powered by solar energy lighting the streetlights and the lanes of the hamlet by the Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA). Three solar energy powered dual pum...Read More
New Delhi: In a move to push its sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, for the first time, global EV manufacturer Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is all set to enter the Indian market next week with the inauguration of its maiden showroom at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai on July 15. The carmaker's first offering here will be the Tesla Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs from its China plant. Ahead of the launch, Tesla has reportedly imported about $1-million worth of cars and merchandise, marking its ...Read More
Chennai: Goods trade uncertainty will have a spill-over effect on services exports of FY26. Against a double-digit growth in FY25, services exports are expected to grow slower by 8.7 per cent in FY26 to $421 billion. The services exports is expected to grow 8.7 per cent to around $421 billion in FY26 and services imports to grow by 7.4 per cent to around $213 billion. In FY25, the services exports grew sharply at 13.6 per cent to $387.5 billion, while imports grew by 11.4 per cent. The net ser...Read More
Pune: Mercedes-Benz, India's biggest German luxury carmaker, on Friday said its first-quarter sales in India hit an all-time high, rising 10 per cent to 4,238 units, on strong demand for its high-end models and electric vehicles (EVs). The Pune-based automaker said demand for luxury models in India, the world's third-largest car market, has steadily risen over the last few years as rapid economic growth brought about a fundamental shift in attitude towards luxury purchases among its younger gen...Read More
Bhubaneswar: In a blistering attack on both the BJP-led Odisha government and the NDA government at the Centre, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday accused them of "systematic corruption, suppression of rights, and betrayal of public trust." Addressing a charged gathering at the 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally in Bhubaneswar in the presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader KC Venugopal, Gandhi alleged that successive dispensations...Read More
Hyderabad: The Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on Friday informed that a total of 34 patients were admitted in NIMS as on June 11 following consumption of toddy. Of them, nine patients are undergoing dialysis as part of their ongoing management while two patients may need dialysis and 11 patients are clinically stable 12 patients are clinically stable but require observation. All necessary medical care is being provided. The situation is being closely monitored by the expert multis...Read More
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeh...Read More
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday reacted sharply and strongly over a political statement made by Punjab Chief Minister Mr Bhagwant Mann with regard to Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi's recent five nation tour. Making both personal and political attack on PM, Mr Mann said, "PM has gone somewhere. I think it is Ghana. He is going to be back and he is welcome. God knows which countries he keeps visiting, 'Magnesia', 'Galveaisa', 'Tarvesia'. He does not stay in a country with...Read More
Nagpur: Pardi flyover, which was expected to be East Nagpur's only functional route during the rains, has succumbed to the first monsoon downpour. Torrential rains have resulted in multiple potholes, uneven patches, and loose gravel deposits on the flyover, turning the Kalamna, Itwari and Bhandara wings into pothole-ridden stretches resembling a booby trap. Additionally, the roundabout above has developed several depressions, posing risk to motorists.Commuters have raised concerns over the safet...Read More
Mumbai: A day after a Shiv Sena legislator assaulted a MLA hostel canteen staff over the alleged bad food quality, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) suspended the licence of a caterer operating the canteen. The FDA issued a notice to Ajanta Caterers asking them to immediately stop selling and serving food. Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad had roughed up a canteen staff as he was upset over "stale" dal served to him. After the video of the assault went viral, the opposition and eve...Read More
Mumbai: The Maharashtra legislative Council on Thursday witnessed pandemonium over a demand of 50 per cent reservation in housing for locals in Mumbai. The House had to be adjourned after minister Shabhuraj Desai and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab targeted each other with inappropriate comments, which were expunged later. The issue was raised by Shiv Sena (UBT), to which minister Desai responded asking why no such decision was taken when Uddhav Thackeray was the CM. This led to the intense v...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police's Anti Terrorism Squad on Thursday said it has arrested Sadiq, a key accused in the 1998 Coimbatore bomb blast case, in which 58 people were killed and 250 others were injured. Also, a key accused in communal murder cases across Tamil Nadu, he has been absconding for 29 years and never been arrested since 1996. Acting on "specific and credible intelligence," a special team of AntiTerrorism Squad and Coimbatore City Police arrested the accused at Vijayapura district of...Read More
Hyderabad: The decomposed body of an unidentified man, believed to be in his late 30s, was found in the Pochammakunta in Gachibowli, on Thursday morning. The body was first spotted by the security staff of a company during a routine patrol around 8.30 am. Pentala Anil Kumar, a senior executive at the company, was informed by security officer Goreta Suresh Babu and alerted the Gachibowli police. Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Shanker K. and his team visited the spot, retrieved the body from the l...Read More
NEW DELHI: India plans to bring an existing health insurance claims portal under the finance ministry and insurance regulator to curb overcharging by healthcare providers, a government source told Reuters. Healthcare costs in India are projected to rise by 13 per cent in 2025, exceeding the global average of 10 per cent, and up from 12 per cent recorded a year earlier, according to professional services firm Aon's Global Medical Trend Rates Report. An analysis by the government and the Insuran...Read More
Hyderabad: At least 15 students of the Delhi Public School were unhurt after the school bus in which they were travelling in caught fire in Kistareddypet of Ameenpur on Thursday The mishap took place when the bus was carrying students to the school. Just minutes before reaching the destination, the driver noticed a burning smell emanating from the engine, police said. The driver parked the vehicle on the roadside and helped the students deboard with the help of the bus assistant and passers-by...Read More
Kurnool: The Srisailam reservoir is currently receiving steady inflows of 1.60 lakh cusecs and releasing 1.70 lakh cusecs downstream towards Nagarjunasagar as of 7 pm on Thursday, according to dam officials. At present, the project is getting 29,220 cusecs of inflow from Jurala, 79,740 cusecs from the spillway and 51,883 cusecs from Handri. To manage the water levels, officials have lifted three radial gates up to 10 feet to discharge excess water. Of the total 1.7 lakh cusecs being released, ...Read More