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New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday met Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi, seeking central support for education initiatives, including the establishment of an Indian Institute of Management in Hyderabad. He also met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and briefed her on the two-day Telangana Rising Global Summit-2025 held on December 8-9 at Future City. He also presented a copy of the "Telangana Rising 2047 Vision Document", according to a s ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shivganga Drillers, Renny Strips and Aspri Spirits have filed their draft red herring prospectus for their respective initial public offerings. Shivganga Drillers, an integrated oilfield services provider offering onshore drilling, aims to raise Rs 400 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares. The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds towards capital expenditure towards the purchase of plant and machinery; repayment of certain borrowings availed by the company, and for general ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delivering a strong response to the usual Pakistani ranting, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, on Monday mocked at Pakistan for its unique way of respecting the will of its people by jailing a Prime Minister, by banning the ruling political party and by letting its armed forces engineer a constitutional coup through the 27th amendment and giving life-time immunity to its Chief of Defence Forces. He was responding to a stateme ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Fifty-year-old Sajid Akram, one of the gunmen of Sydney's Bondi beach shooting incident, left for Australia from Hyderabad 27 years ago. He discontinued relationship with the family members at Al Hasnath Colony in Tolichowki after marrying in Australia. Akram completed his B.Com degree in Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in search of employment, approximately 27 years ago, in November 1998. He subsequently married Venera Grosso, a European origin woman before settle permanently in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a sharp dig at the BJP-led Centre on Tuesday while opposing the VB-G RAM G Bill in the Lok Sabha, recalling the 1971 hit Bollywood number -- "Dekho o deewano (tum) ye kaam na karo, Ram ka naam badnaam na karo".The MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram asserted that the bill is not merely an administrative tweak but an "assault on the very spirit and philosophical foundation of this crucial programme". The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika M ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday claimed the "illegality" of the Narendra Modi government and its "politically motivated prosecution stands fully exposed" after a court here refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and others. In a statement, the Congress said the ED's proceedings against Congress leadership -- Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi -- in the case have been found to be "complet ...Read More >
Patna: The Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday approved the 'Saat Nishchay-3' programme to bring Bihar into the category of most developed states. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The CM posted on X, "Saat Nishchay-1 (2015-20) and Saat Nishchay-2 (2020-25) were based on the concept of development with justice and the third edition is the continuation of the same."He said that Saat Nischay-3 includes double employment, double income; prosperous ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday moved in Lok Sabha to introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, that seeks to replace the existing rural employment law MGNREGA. Opposition members strongly opposed the proposed legislation at the introduction stage and pressed for sending the bill to a parliamentary panel for greater scrutiny.The MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi of the Congress, strongly objected to the removal ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Sohail Khan issued an apology for riding the bike without a helmet and said that, although he is claustrophobic, he will ensure to follow all the rules. The 54-year-old actor said he tries to minimise the risk by riding in later hours when there is no traffic, but that doesn't justify his actions. The actor who is Salman Khan's younger brother uploaded a picture of himself on his Instagram handle on Monday, which featured him riding a bike without a helmet. The video was ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Acting on the directions of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrashekar Rao, the BRS State Executive Committee meeting and the BRS Legislature Party (LP) meeting, originally scheduled for December 19, have been postponed to December 21. The decision was taken in view of the Parliament session concluding on December 19, enabling BRS Members of Parliament to participate in the party meetings.The BRS State Executive Committee meeting will be held on December 21 at Telangana ...Read More >
Mangaluru/Gadag: Emails claiming that explosives had been planted at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Mangaluru and the Deputy Commissioner's office in Gadag were received by the respective offices on Monday, but both were later found to be hoaxes, police said.Giving details Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy said that following the threat mail, police and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) were rushed to the spot. The premises were thoroughly searched, but no ...Read More >
New Delhi: Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday clarified that its order in the WhatsApp matter on privacy and consent safeguards also applies to user data collection and sharing for non-WhatsApp purposes, including non-advertising and advertising.Passing an order over an application moved by CCI seeking clarification over the previous order passed by NCLAT, the appellate tribunal said, "Appellant (WhatsApp and Meta) cannot assert unilateral or open-ended rights over user data."We had clearly held ...Read More >
New Delhi: Special Court rejected ED's Prosecution Complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the alleged National Herald money laundering case. Court ruled that ED could not have registered ECIR and initiated money laundering case without a FIR. ED initiated investigation against Gandhis and others based on a private complaint of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday will intervene and oppose the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill (MGNREGA) at 12 noon today in Lok Sabha.Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Government's move to reframe the MNREGA scheme and said the Congress would oppose this,"This is not just about renaming the Mahatma Gand ...Read More >
Mumbai: The rupee plunged 9 paise to a record low of 90.87 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained FII outflows and no breakthrough in the India-US trade deal. However, a weaker greenback and a decline in global crude oil prices capped further losses in the domestic unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at its all-time low of 90.87 against the US dollar, down 9 paise from its previous close, and traded in a narro ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is set to arrive as the first guest in the upcoming fourth season of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on December 20 on Netflix. From playful banter to hilarious fun activities, Kapil Sharma and Priyanka's on-set chemistry has often turned into a full-blown laughter ride for audiences, as seen in previous episodes of Kapil Sharma's comedy shows. On Monday, Netflix India shared the new look poster of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' featuring Kapil Sharma and P ...Read More >
Hyderabad: JSW MG Motor India today announced the launch of the All-New MG Hector, marking a significant step forward in bold design, unrivalled comfort, pioneering technology and dynamic driving experience in the SUV segment at Automotive MG showroom at Bowenpally, Hyderabad. The All-New Hector features a striking exterior with a new front and rear bumper design, an all-new grille design, new alloy wheels, and offers two new colours - Celadon Blue and Pearl White. The interiors sport Dual Tone ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rejecting US President Donald Trump's "dead economy" remark on India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that global economic growth is currently around 3.2 per cent, while India recorded an 8.2 per cent growth in the last quarter. However, India continues to be one of the fastest-growing major economies globally," she said while replying on the debate on the supplementary demands for grants - first batch for 2025-26 which was taken up in Lok Sabha. Later, the Ho ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has emerged as the top-ranking major state in the country in terms of per capita income, according to the latest Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 released by the Reserve Bank of India. With a per capita income of Rs 3,87,623, Telangana has outperformed several industrially-advanced states, including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Maharashtra and Kerala, underlining the State's strong economic momentum. In dollar terms, Telangana's per capita income stands at ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man from Secunderabad paid out Rs 75 lakh to an online casino fraud over a period of three years. Incidentally, in 2021, the same city resident had lost Rs 10 lakh to the same set of fraudsters. In his complaint to the city cybercrime police, the victim stated that in 2021 he received a WhatsApp message from fraudsters posing as representatives of an online betting platform. They promoted betting on cricket, teen patti and casino games, assuring easy profits through a g ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned why the entire set of leaked audio clips, which a petition alleged pointed to the role of former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence, was not sent for forensic examination. The apex court said it was "a little disturbed" by an affidavit filed on behalf of the petitioners on November 20, which stated that only select audio clippings had been sent for forensic analysis. A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Al ...Read More >
New Delhi: With a sharp drop in visibility and haze-obscured skyline on Monday paired with the Air Quality Index touching 498 in the morning, and settling at 427 by the evening, in the hazardous "severe" zone, the national capital Delhi choked under a thick blanket of smog leading to cancellation of over 60 flights and five diverted at Delhi airport due to poor visibility conditions. Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X shortly after 10 am that flight operations are still impacted due ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A writ petition was filed before the Telangana High Court challenging the preliminary notification dated December 9, issued by the GHMC on delimitation of divisions. The Telangana High Court will hear the petition on Tuesday. When the matter was mentioned as a lunch motion on Monday, Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy observed that, prima facie, the petitioner may not have strong grounds, but directed the Registry to list the petition in the motion list and adjourned the case to Tuesday. The ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) of Andhra Pradesh hosted an interactive engagement with US Consul General Laura Willliams when she visited the hub at Amaravati on Monday. The Consul General's presence led to meaningful discussions on emerging technologies, innovation-led entrepreneurship, and opportunities to further strengthen India-US collaboration in the startup ecosystem. The RTIH leadership explained to her the hub's vision, ongoing initiatives and its role in nurturing start ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two more accused were on Monday sentenced to imprisonment by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in the Pakistan-linked Visakhapatnam Navy spying case. This takes the total number of convictions in the case so far to 10. Trial is continuing against the remaining five accused arrested by NIA in the case RC-05/2019/NIA/HYD. The two accused convicted today are Somnath Sanjay Ikade of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra, and Sonu Kumar of Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM state secretary MV Govindan on Monday said the local body election results were not a setback for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. Speaking at a press conference, he asserted there was no anti-incumbency mood in the state and that the Left Front's political base was still strong. "We will look into the reasons for the defeat, and our district committees will meet this month to review the outcome," he said. The CPM-led LDF faced heavy losses in most gram ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Monday failed to introduce a Bill that sought to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replace it with a proposed law -- The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, 2025 -- after facing stiff opposition. The VB G RAM G Bill was listed in the Lok Sabha in the supplementary list of business issued on Monday. It was to be introduced by rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress-backed candidates won 61.24 per cent sarpanch posts in the recently held first and second phase of gram panchayat polls, registering a strike rate twice that of the BRS's 27.19 per cent and over 10 times of the BJP's 5.45 per cent. Out of the 8,566 sarpanch posts for which elections were held, the Congress-backed candidates won 5,246 posts, those by the BRS 2,329, the BJP-backed candidates won 500 and independents and others secured 467 seats. During the first phase of ...Read More >
NELLORE: AP Municipal Administration minister Dr. Ponguru Narayana on Monday said paying tributes to Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu at the very place he lived and fought is a matter of great pride. Speaking after offering floral tributes to Potti Sriramulu's statue at Juvvaladinne village in Nellore district on the occasion of Amarajeevi's 73rd death anniversary, the Minister said efforts are underway to develop Juvvaladinne as a prominent tourist destination. Dr. Narayana, along with local MLA Ka ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram District Sessions Court on Monday granted bail to activist Rahul Easwar in connection with a cyber harassment case. He was released from the district jail later in the evening. The Thiruvananthapuram cyber police had registered a case against Easwar on November 30 for allegedly making public the identity of a woman who accused Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil of rape and impregnation. Earlier, Easwar's bail plea was rejected by the Additional Chief Jud ...Read More >
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