Atchutapuram (Andhra Pradesh): A major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit here on Wednesday leaving 17 people dead and 33 injured. The damage could have been worse but due to lunchtime fewer workers were in the plant when the accident occurred. Harrowing scenes unfolded with injured workers — their skin ripped and peeling…
Warsaw: On the eve of his visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India was a supporter of peace in this region as he reiterated that “this is not an era of war” and any conflict should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. Addressing the Indian diaspora in the Polish capital,…
Amaravati: Egg puffs have unexpectedly become the focal point of a political controversy in Andhra Pradesh, as the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) zeroes in on the alleged extravagant spending by former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy during his tenure. The TDP has brought the issue to light, questioning Reddy’s financial prudence and triggering a…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has issued a directive to senior officials, calling for daily reviews of the progress on the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project. He emphasized the importance of regularly updating him with the latest information on land acquisition and other related matters. During a review meeting held at the State Secretariat…
Warsaw: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Poland on the first leg of his two-nation visit during which he will also travel to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and share perspectives with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Poland is the first trip by…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday to consider whether mining activities could be prohibited in areas that have been declared conservation reserves and community reserves. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai observed that the basic idea of providing community reserves and conservation reserves was to provide a corridor for…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy is scheduled to participate in the Krishna Movement’s prestigious “Hare Krishna Heritage Tower” project this Friday, marking a significant milestone for Hyderabad’s cultural landscape. The event will be graced by the esteemed presence of His Grace Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa Prabhuji, Chairman of the Hare Krishna Movement and the…
Chicago: Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that “the torch has been passed” to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president. Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous applause and cheers at the packed arena hosting the party’s nominating convention, said Vice President Harris would fight…
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Siddipet district of Telangana, police said on Wednesday. The accused, a painter from Gorakhpur of UP, allegedly sexually assaulted the girl on August 19 in a room of an under construction apartment after taking her from her family members…
Bengaluru: Interesting political developments are taking place behind the scenes in the ruling Congress party with the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s inability to secure a stay in the High Court on Monday. This is despite his case is being represented by senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi. With speculations rife that an FIR is likely to be…
