Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party’s Leader of Opposition, has once again displayed a worrying disconnect with reality, this time by suggesting that reservations should extend to beauty pageants like Femina Miss India. This proposal, seemingly absurd on its face, not only reflects a lack of understanding of the nature of these competitions but also raises…
New Delhi: A depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan has intensified into a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday and warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the two states and Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra over the next two to three days. At 11:30 pm on…
Beirut: Dozens of passengers at Lebanon’s only international airport were anxiously checking announcement boards Sunday as more flights to the capital were cancelled or delayed amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Beirut International Airport was functioning but many passengers were stuck as major airlines announced flight suspensions, after Israel and Hezbollah announced broad strikes…
New Delhi: The BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) met here on Sunday evening to finalise the party’s candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda were joined by other CEC members, including Home Minister Amit Shah, as they deliberated with party leaders from…
(Our Special Correspondent) Hyderabad: The escalating attacks on women journalists in Telangana have prompted an urgent appeal to the state government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. A group of 57 women journalists have collectively voiced their deep concerns and called for immediate punitive action against the perpetrators of these assaults. Their plea reflects…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has made significant strides in cracking down on a massive Rs 175 crore cyber fraud operation. On Saturday, two individuals were arrested in Hyderabad for their alleged involvement in the scam, which saw transactions related to cyber fraud channeled through six bank accounts. The arrests were made following a…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for the Harekrishna Heritage Tower in the city on Sunday, marking what he described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Expressing his gratitude for being part of this significant event, he noted the immense honor of serving as the chief guest on such an occasion….
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has underlined the necessity to give more impetus to the campaign against Left Wing Extremism (LWE). Financing of LWE and the supply of weapons to Naxalites must be stopped, he said on Saturday at a review meeting on LWE and inter-state coordination in Nava Raipur, attended by senior officials…
New Dehi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that a lot of things are happening in India in the 21st century which are strengthening the foundation for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. In his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast, he said his Independence Day call for one lakh youth without any political background to join politics…
The creation of the Hyderabad Disaster Relief and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) was ostensibly driven by a noble cause—to safeguard the 1,500 lakes and water bodies in Telangana, primarily in Greater Hyderabad. This mission, on the surface, seems vital and commendable, especially given the alarming 61% reduction in water bodies over the past 45 years….
