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Hyderabad: Rowdy sheeter held for extortion after claiming cops can’t harm him
Hyderabad: A rowdy sheeter threatened a shopkeeper in Hyderabad’s Chaderghat area on December 31 after an alleged dispute over a mobile phone. The video of his drew outrage on social media, with…
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NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes order banning boycott of Israel
Taking a major decision after being sworn in as the New York Mayor, Zoharan Mamdani on Thursday, January 1, revoked two executive orders – one that banned agencies from taking part in…
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After Mamdani’s letter, US lawmakers push fair trial for Umar Khalid
A day after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid, eight members of the United States Congress have written to the Indian government, urging a fair and timely…
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BJP leader Sangeet Som calls SRK ‘traitor’ over KKR signing Bangladesh cricketer
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som called Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan a “traitor” over the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), co-owned by him, signing Bangladeshi pacer…
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Hyderabad areas to face 18-hour drinking water supply disruption
Hyderabad: Residents in several parts of Hyderabad are set to face an 18-hour disruption in drinking water supply from Saturday, January 3. The disruption is due to the rectification of heavy leakages…
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SIR in Bengal: ECI announces hearing relaxations for four categories of voters
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday evening, had announced special relaxations for four categories of voters as regards to identity proof-related formalities to be followed at the ongoing hearing…
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Zohran Mamdani begins his term as NYC mayor with historic swearing in
New York: Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics as one of the country’s most-watched politicians. Mamdani, a…
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Karnataka: Congress worker shot to death in Ballari over dispute between MLAs
What began as a dispute over banners in Ballari on Thursday night escalated into a violent clash between two groups allegedly linked to mining baron and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Gali…
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GHMC to open new bridge near Hussain Sagar on Jan 2
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday, January 2, is set to inaugurate a bridge across the Hussain Sagar surplus nala near Ashok Nagar, marking the first bridge inauguration by…
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani writes to Umar Khalid
Jailed activist Umar Khalid received a handwritten letter from newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with the words, “We are all thinking of you.” The letter was shared by Umar Khalid’s…
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Bangladesh ke to nahi ho?: Ghaziabad police question family
The Ghaziabad police found itself in hot water during a citizenship verification drive in a slum area after one of its officers apathetically asked a family if they hailed from Bangladesh. A…
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Numaish opens in Hyderabad, over 1,000 vendors set up stalls
Hyderabad: The 85th All-India Industrial Exhibition (AIIE), more commonly known as Numaish, was inaugurated on Thursday, January 1, by Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. For the 85th AIIE at the Numaish…
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‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett retires as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
After nearly six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, American investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has stepped down as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), handing over charge to his successor and…
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Hyderabad Zoo clocks over 25K visitors on New Year day
Hyderabad: As many as 25,900 visitors spent their 2026 New Year’s Day in the Nehru Zoological Park (Hyderabad Zoo). The zoo authorities have installed a quick online booking system, wherein tickets can be…
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Four DJs among five caught in New Year drug sweep in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police arrested five people, including four DJs working at popular pubs, after they tested positive for cannabis during surprise checks conducted across the city on New Year‘s Eve on Wednesday,…
