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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in ‘Qatargate’ probe

Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for about two hours before investigators at his office in Jerusalem, Israel’s media reported. The open testimony is part of an investigation known as “Qatargate,”…
Hyderabad: Hike in ORR toll tariff comes into effect from April 1

Hyderabad: The motorists travelling on the outer-ring road (ORR) will be witnessing a hike in toll tariffs starting today, April 1. IRB Golconda Expressway Pvt. Ltd, which bagged the 30-year lease on…

Iran threatens to develop nuke weapons should US attack

Tehran: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned that if the US or Israel were to attack Iran under the pretext of nuclear concerns, the country would be compelled to pursue the…
Myanmar earthquake: Country faces humanitarian crisis as death toll passes 2,000

Bangkok: The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media reported on Monday, as rescuers and an activist group said it killed several hundred Muslims praying…
Telangana districts to witness temperature drop this week

Hyderabad: After a long spell of extreme weather, Telangana is set to experience relief with a drop in temperature this week. According to the forecast by IMD-Hyderabad on Monday, maximum temperatures are…
Vanguard to open office in Hyderabad, create 2500 jobs

Hyderabad: Investment company Vanguard will soon set up its first Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, creating 2,500 jobs over the next four years, the company announced on Monday, March 31. The…
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts for human rights and democracy. Members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) – an…

Two University of Hyderabad students still in custody, FIR lodged

Hyderabad: A statement released by the University of Hyderabad Students’ Union (UoHSU) stated that two students remain under police custody after several of them were detained by the Hyderabad police the previous…
Eid lightens Old City with festive fairs, joyrides

Hyderabad: The Barkas playground in Hyderabad’s Old City area paints a lively look with several children making merry, enjoying horse and camel rides and relishing mouth-watering snacks, in the three-day annual fair…
US airstrikes pound Yemen overnight killing at least 3: Houthi rebels

Dubai: Suspected US airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight into Monday morning, attacks that the Iranian-backed Houthis said killed at least three people. The full extent of the damage wasn’t immediately…
MP: Palestinian flags during Eid prayers spark controversy

Bhopal: The Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Madhya Pradesh, including the state capital Bhopal, took place amid heavy police security on Monday. Thousands from the Muslim community gathered at Eidgah Maidan to offer namaz…
Video: Amid student protests, bulldozers flatten University of Hyderabad land

Hyderabad: Within 24 hours of intense University of Hyderabad (UoH) student protests against the Telangana government’s decision to sell 400 acres of the university, bulldozers stormed on Sunday midnight, March 30, tearing…
Hyderabad ORR toll charges to increase from April 1

Hyderabad: Starting April 1, motorists traveling on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) will face increased toll charges across all vehicle categories. The hike, implemented by IRB Infra, follows the annual adjustment clause…
Aurangzeb’s tomb is a protected monument, but won’t allow glorification: Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said whether people like Mughal emperor Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is a protected monument, but his glorification will not be allowed. Talking to…
RSS mouthpiece targets Prithviraj over Empuraan’s Gujarat riots portrayal

Thiruvananthapuram: After targeting Mohanlal, RSS-affiliated publication Organiser has now turned its guns on actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran over his much-anticipated film Empuraan. In a fresh article, RSS mouthpiece Organiser has alleged that Prithviraj…