Hyderabad: Telangana BJP state unit, in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call, the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' program is being celebrated across India with patriotic fervor to mark the 79th Independence Day. The initiative, aimed at fostering national unity and pride, is being organized in a coordinated manner by the Government of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including extensive participation in Telangana. Addressing the media on Wednesday, party state vice-president Gangidi Ma...Read More
Andhera pulls you in with its tense, unsettling build-up and intriguing premise. Yet, the final episodes take such strange turns that you're left questioning the spectacle you've just witnessed. 'Andhera,' directed by Raaghav Dar, was released on 14th August and stars Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Surveen Chawla, Prajakta Koli, Pravin Dabas and Pranay Pachauri. A haunting start with bold ambition 'Andhera' begins with the promise of being a gripping, nerve-jangling thriller, the kind that c...Read More
The Army successfully stopped an infiltration attempt in the Uri sector of Baramulla. The operation occurred in the Churanda area. Havaldar Ankit Kumar lost his life during the encounter. Chinar Corps paid tribute to Havaldar Kumar's sacrifice. They conveyed their deepest sympathies to his family. The Chinar Warriors stand with the bereaved family in this difficult time. The Army foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday in Uri sector along the Line of Control in Baramulla district in which an Ar...Read More
Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has made 365 prime time shows/screening of Bengali films mandatory in multiplexes and movie halls to promote the spirit of Bengali 'asmita'. In a notification issued on Wednesday, the government stated that in "every cinema hall, and in all screens of every multiplex in the state, 365 prime time shows/ screenings of Bengali films shall mandatorily be held throughout the year with at least one Bengali show per day on all 365 days of the yea...Read More
Heads up, folks - your long weekend plans might need a little rethinking. Independence Day is landing on a Friday this year, and like always, liquor shops across the state will go dry on August 15. The good news for tipplers? As of now, there's no official booze ban for Krishna Janmashtami on August 16. This isn't the first time Hyderabad's seen such restrictions. Back in February, parts of the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate went dry for three days during the Telangana Legislative Council pol...Read More
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India "took minimal credible steps, opens new tab" to combat the abuses while Pakistan "rarely took credible steps, opens new tab." The Trump administration scaled back the annual U.S. government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some allies and countries that have been President Donald Trump's partners. The S...Read More
This is not the first time the court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's approach. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a stern ultimatum to the Central government, granting it one final opportunity to convey its decision on waiving off loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslides. A division bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Jobin Sebastian was hearing a suo motu case initiated following the devastating landslide that struck Wayanad on July 30, 2024....Read More
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha faces scrutiny after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged he possesses two voter IDs with differing ages and addresses. The Bankipur ERO issued a notice to Sinha, demanding a response by August 14th. Bankipur's Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) on Sunday issued a notice to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha over allegations that he holds two different EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) numbers. Sinha has been asked to submit his response...Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit India on Monday for discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The talks, conducted under the Special Representatives mechanism, will primarily address the current border situation and explore measures to ensure stability along the Line of Actual Control. This high-level engagement aims to find common ground on boundary matters. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on Monday to hold talks with National Security Advi...Read More
He also announced that he will contribute ₹20 lakh from his discretionary funds as minister and one month's salary to improve the condition of the paths leading to historic places associated with the ninth Guru. Speaking to the media outside after submitting a letter at Akal Takht secretariat, the minister said, "The service assigned to me by Akal Takht Sahib has now been completed. I have performed ardaas before Guru Sahib to seek forgiveness for my mistakes and have humbly requested that Gur...Read More
LUCKNOW The RTO office in Lucknow on Monday issued a notice to cricketer Akash Deep, directing him to immediately stop using his newly purchased SUV on public roads until the completion of registration formalities and the installation of the mandatory high-security registration plate (HSRP) and third registration mark (TRM). As per official records, the vehicle was sold on August 7, 2025, insured on August 8 and allotted the fancy registration number (UP32 QW 0041) on August 9. However, the RTO...Read More
The IRCTC partners with Mizoram to boost tourism by enhancing railway connectivity to Aizawl. A new agreement aims to promote tourism through improved travel access, curated travel packages, and cultural experiences. This collaboration anticipates enhanced economic and travel opportunities in the state. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has partnered with the Mizoram government to boost tourism as train services to Aizawl are set to commence soon, according to an offic...Read More
A senior police officer said on Monday that the woman, employed with a Gurugram-based firm, alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. "In her complaint, she said received a call from a male friend on Sunday, inviting her to a party at a friend's house in Civil Lines. She accepted the invitation and went to the house near Under Hill Road," the officer said. There she met her friend, another acquaintance and two other men. "She said all of them drank and partied toget...Read More
SRINAGAR: J&K is in the grip of a food safety scare after officials seized more than 11,600kg of "imported rotten meat" from warehouses, eateries and shops across Kashmir valley, triggering a storm of halal concerns and rumours.The seizures, excluding poultry, were made over the past week during surprise inspections that uncovered illegal storage and gross violations of safety rules. Images of decayed meat on social media spurred calls to boycott animal meat in restaurants.Religious leaders join...Read More
The Haryana Congress has taken the first step to set its house in order, announcing a list of presidents for 32 districts late on Tuesday, in what is the party's first organisational revamp at the block- and district-level in over a decade. Through the appointments, which were announced by AICC general secretary K C Venugopal after two earlier deadlines were put off in June and July, the Congress has attempted to balance two rival party factions - the one led by former Chief Minister Bhupinder ...Read More
Air India Plane Crash: Hir Prajapati has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing. Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Hir Prajapati, who lost his mother, Kalpana Ben Prajapati, in the AI-171 plane crash, has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing, expecting speedy justice. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Mr Prajapati said that they have hired lawyer Mike Andrews to represent them. He said, "We have hired Mike Andrews. We expect the raw details of information from the black-box to come before us at t...Read More
PPP chairman describes 26th Amendment as a historic success that is permanent, not limited to any specific era He described the 26th Amendment as a historic success that is permanent, not limited to any specific era. Regarding the 27th Amendment, Bilawal dismissed it as mere talk and said he has not received any contact from the government on this matter so far. The PPP Chairman demanded the federal government immediately convene an NFC meeting and issue a new NFC Award, stating that while pro...Read More
Ather Energy has surpassed 430 fast charging points in Tamil Nadu, spanning 38 cities, to boost EV adoption. The company also deployed Light Electric Combined Charging System (LECCS) in 50 locations, encouraging industry-wide use. With 44 experience centers and 42 service centers in Tamil Nadu, Ather aims to eliminate charging barriers and scale its network alongside retail growth. Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has achieved a milestone by establishing over 430 fast charging poi...Read More
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders...Read More
Hyderabad: Rajinikanth's much-awaited Coolie has finally hit theatres. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film brings together a stellar cast including Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and Pooja Hegde. Released just ahead of Independence Day, Coolie comes as Rajinikanth marks 50 glorious years in cinema. On social media platform X, the reactions have been pouring in since the early morning shows. Many fans are hailing the first half as vintage Rajinikanth magic. One exci...Read More
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the anti-conversion law to make it harsher, with stringent provisions like punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines being added to the new bill. The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill-2025 was approved in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, official sources said. According to the bill, apart from strict punishment for illegal religious conversion, provisions such a...Read More
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised the decision to close slaughterhouses and meat shops on Independence Day, August 15, calling the move by municipal corporations unconstitutional. Owaisi said that various municipal corporations across India, including the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops on India's Independence Day is callous and unconstitutional. He questioned the logic behind the me...Read More
KARWAR/HOSAPETE: The Enforcement Directorate raided the residences of Congress MLA Satish Sail in Karwar and two Hosapete-based businessmen on Wednesday morning, in connection with the Belekeri illegal iron ore export case. However, the MLA was in Bengaluru for the monsoon session when 20 officers in six cars arrived at his house at Sadashivgad early in the morning. A Special Court for trying cases against elected representatives had sentenced Sail to seven years in prison with a fine of Rs 9 c...Read More
Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a late-night operation, police detained hundreds of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) conservancy workers who had been staging a sit-in protest for 13 days, demanding the withdrawal of privatisation plans in two city zones. Around 400 police personnel were deployed at about 11.30 p.m. on Wednesday to clear the demonstration site outside the Ripon Buildings. Nearly 600 protesters, including sanitation workers, advocates, and members of Communist parties, were ...Read More
CHENNAI: Besides regularisation of employment, the other key demand of conservancy workers protesting against Greater Chennai Corporation's move to privatise solid waste management in two zones has been to ensure that their present salary of nearly Rs 23,000 per month is not reduced. However, meeting such a demand could cost GCC roughly Rs 164 crore per year, a senior official said. The official said that if this demand of the workers in the two zones - Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar - are met...Read More
NEW DELHI: A woman accused a group of people of drugging and gang-raping her during a party in the Civil Lines area. Police registered an FIR on Monday, but the suspects have not been apprehended yet. A woman was reportedly also a part of the group. The 24-year-old woman, who works for a private company and lives in Punjabi Bagh area, told police that a friend named Neetu had called and invited her to a party at the Civil Lines home of another friend on Sunday. According to her statement, when s...Read More
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls has brought to light a clash between the Election Commission of India's authority over elections and citizens' constitutional right to vote. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, part of the Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant, heard petitions challenging the SIR ahead of the November Assembly elections, noting that poll-bound Bihar finds itself between Article 324, which empowers the Electi...Read More
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India(Sebi) has proposed to include the definition of algorithm and proprietary trading in the stock brokers' regulations. The current rules do not have any definition for such trades done by brokers. Under the proposal, Sebi said algorithmic trading would mean any order generated or placed using automated execution logic. The regulator said it was revamping the stock brokers' regulations to incorporate new requirements that have arisen due to chang...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: Light rainfall was recorded in parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) elevated the 'yellow' alert to a 'red' warning for the day. Visuals from early morning showed steady rain drenching areas of the National Capital, Noida, and Gurugram. These fresh spells come just days after heavy downpours across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region earlier this week, which had led to several flight delays a...Read More
Mumbai, August 14: After closing on a strong note on August 13, the stock market is set to reopen on Thursday, August 14, with active buying and selling expected as trading resumes. Several stocks are likely to be in focus on August 14, including Muthoot Finance (NSE: MUTHOOTFIN), United Spirits (NSE: UNITDSPR), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) (NSE: BPCL), IRCTC (NSE: IRCTC), Vishal Mega Mart (NSE: VMM), and Jubilant FoodWorks (NSE: JUBLFOOD). Indian equity indices ended higher with...Read More