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Telangana teacher sleeps in ‘haunted’ classroom; ends students’ fear

Hyderabad: Ghosts were believed to be unseen inhabitants of a government school in Telangana’s Adilabad, lingering particularly in a secluded 5th-standard classroom. The rumours were blindly believed to be a reality until…
Big Ticket draw: Dubai-based Indian expat wins Rs 22 crore

A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,73,13,631) grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Wednesday, July 3. The winner, Raisur Rahman Anisur…

‘Don’t leave us, teacher’: Students in tears as Telugu teacher gets transferred

Hyderabad: In a touching display of affection, students at Polumalla Govt High School in Suryapet district were moved to tears as Telugu teacher Saidulu prepared to depart following a transfer. Initially greeted…
UPSC qualifiers from Telugu states open SSY accounts for 105 girls

Hyderabad: As many as 40 UPSC-2024 rank holders from Telugu states have proved that they are in the civil services for a reason. In a heart-warming show of social responsibility, they opened…
Little girl’s adorable video praising Kashmir’s beauty wins hearts on internet

Srinagar: “Papa, Kashmir nahin hai, jannat hai jannat” (Father, this is not Kashmir, this is heaven) — a little Punjabi girl’s video after visiting the valley has melted hearts on social media.…
Karnataka HC judge hears 600 cases in a single day

Bengaluru: In a remarkable feat of judicial efficiency, Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court heard a staggering total of 600 cases in a single day on Tuesday, June 19. This…
Traffic policeman and TGSRTC workers praised for going out of the way

Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy was all praise for a traffic constable who helped a candidate appearing for the UPSC prelims examination on Sunday, June 16, reach her examination center on…

Teacher offers Rs 1,000 Fixed Deposit to boost govt school enrollment

Koppal: The vehicles of private convent schools are increasingly seen in the villages of Koppal district, competing fiercely to attract students. However, Guruswamy, the in-charge of the Government Junior Primary School in…
Husband sues Apple after wife discovers ‘deleted’ texts sent to sex workers

A businessman from England is suing tech giant Apple after his wife discovered “deleted” messages he had sent to sex workers on their family’s iMac computer. The man, who has not been…
Mural of resistance adorns walls of ‘Art District’ in Hyderabad

By Hathim Ashir Hyderabad: In the city’s MS Maqta locality, a crowded narrow lane close to Hussain Sagar lake leads to walls which are adorned with exquisite murals.An unusual entrance to the…
Charminar at dawn: A peaceful retreat and popular filming spot

Hyderabad: The historic Charminar attracts crowds in the mornings from all over the city due to its quiet and peaceful mood. Groups of youngsters, families, domestic and foreign tourists descend at the…
Hyderabad man faints after excessive laughter, hospitalised

Hyderabad: A 53-year-old Hyderabadi man was recently admitted to Apollo Hospital as he fell unconscious after laughing uncontrollably. According to local reports, the man was watching a comedy show at his residence.…
Crorepati overnight: Indian man wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw

While a number of people have been trying for years to win the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw, an Indian man won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,33,61,400) on Wednesday, May…
Kuwaiti engineer divorces wife over eye colour

Kuwait: In a strange turn of events, a Kuwaiti engineer in Al-Sabahiya divorced his wife within a few hours of their marriage because of the colour of her eyes. The incident occurred…
Mohammad Yar Alam: Aspiring pilot requesting Hyderabad’s support

Hyderabad: Mohammad Yar Alam, a determined aerospace engineer and son of Former Imam Mohammad Shehriyar Alam of Masjid-e-Mohammedia, has long nurtured a dream of soaring the skies as a pilot. To turn…