Revanth Reddy’s US visit cancelled after Centre denies permission
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been denied permission by the Centre to visit the USA, the CMO said on Friday. Reddy, who is in London currently, has planned to visit the US and return to Hyderabad on August 30. “The official TelanganaRising delegation led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been…
CCMB Scientists crack fungus’ secret to invading the brain
Hyderabad: In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers at the CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have uncovered a previously unknown biological mechanism that helps one of the world’s deadliest fungal pathogens transform itself into a form capable of surviving the human immune system and eventually invading the brain. The discovery, the result of…
Mobile phone makers with turnover of Rs 10,000 cr in FY26 eligible for MPMS: Govt
New Delhi: Mobile phone companies, including electronics contract manufacturers, having a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore in FY26 will be eligible for benefits under the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, the government said on Friday. According to the guidelines of the Rs 62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) issued on Friday, mobile phone companies, including electronic…
Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked off Yemen, Somalia
New Delhi: Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, a senior shipping ministry official said Friday. The Indian crew members aboard both vessels are safe, according to the latest information available, the official said. The Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker…
India won’t be safe till its borders are secure: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Siliguri: Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lamented that despite repeated requests, previous chief minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the state. Stating that no previous CMs of the state ever…
Teyonah Parris to feature in ‘Running’ from Apple Original Films
Los Aangels: Actor Teyonah Parris is the latest addition to the star cast of Apple Original Films “Running” and will feature alongside Spike Fearn, Brian Tyree Henry and Rhea Seehorn. The film is directed by Gavin O’Connor and is produced under Makeready and Nike Films in association with Apple Studios, according to the entertainment news…
Many heritage buildings in Delhi under ‘severe threat’, need stronger conservation efforts: Master plan
New Delhi: Many heritage buildings and monuments in Delhi are under “severe threat” due to encroachment, disrepair, incompatible use and insensitive reconstruction or alteration, and there is a need for stronger emphasis on conservation and monitoring of such assets, according to the city’s latest master plan. From medieval tombs to British-era railway stations, Delhi is…
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles to hike prices by up to Rs 25,000 from Sep 1
New Delhi: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) on Friday said it will hike prices of its vehicles across its models by up to Rs 25,000 from September 1 to partially offset an increase in input costs and inflationary pressures. The price increase across the portfolio, covering both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles…
Excise cracks major MDMA network in Keralam, 9 people arrested
Thiruvananthapuram: Excise sleuths in Keralam have busted what the department described as the state’s biggest synthetic drug racket, arresting nine people, including two women from Kozhikode, who allegedly ran the ‘KB Cartel’ and planned to smuggle 5 to 20 kg of MDMA into the state every month. In a Facebook post on Thursday night, Excise…
Who is Gen Z? Time to issue them ID cards, like voter IDs
There was something almost comical about a recent viral video from Ladakh in which a middle-aged woman, reportedly 40, was seen allegedly misbehaving with personnel of the Indian armed forces guarding the nation’s borders—and apparently presenting herself as Gen Z. If this is where the “Gen Z” label has reached, perhaps the Election Commission should…
