Amal Clooney spoke against ISIS at the UN, but it was her baby bump that made the news
At a recent speech at the United Nations in New York, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney called upon Iraq and the world to take action against ISIS for the genocide being perpetrated by it. Clooney was joined by her client Nadia Murad – a 21-year-old Yazidi woman who was captured and raped by ISIS militants […]
Spanning decades, Hyderabad’s iconic book market at Abids has stood the test of time
Twenty-two-year-old Abrar is engrossed in his phone as he sits on top of a staircase that is lined up with books. “Kya hona? (what do you want?)” he asks. When told that one is just looking through, he goes back to his phone, keeping track of potential customers from the corner of his eye. For […]
Anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila routed, set to lose deposit in Manipur polls
The Manipur elections could go either way. While the Congress was leading in 11 of the 60 constituencies as of 11am on Saturday, the BJP had leads in 8 constituencies, and won one. It isn’t yet clear which party will run the government for the next five years in the state, one thing is certain: […]
BJP set to win in UP, Uttarakhand; Congress in Punjab
The BJP cruised towards victory on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand while the Congress brutally brushed aside the AAP in Punjab as officials counted the millions of votes polled in assembly polls. The Congress led in Manipur while it was neck and neck in Goa with the BJP. Proving wrong fears of a hung […]
In death, constable gives life to 5 in Hyderabad, Chennai – Times of India
In death, constable gives life to 5 in Hyderabad, ChennaiTimes of IndiaHYDERABAD: A special police constable who met with a fatal accident recently ended up saving several lives after his family donated his organs. On March 4, T Kiran, 25, a constable with the 17th battalion I Karimnagar met with an accident, after he …and […]
Will Vizag finally get a rail zone? Suresh Prabhu promises to consider it
Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on Friday, said that the demand for a Rail Zone in Visakhapatnam is under consideration, and he would personally take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This came after ministers including Venkaiah Naidu and several TDP MPs met the Union Minister in New Delhi on Friday, to speed […]
BJP takes strong lead in UP, Uttarakhand; Congress ahead in Punjab
The BJP on Saturday took winning leads in both Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand while the Congress raced ahead of the AAP in Punjab as officials counted votes polled in assembly elections. In Goa, the Congress was leading in eight constituencies to the BJP’s three. Bharatiya Janata Party candidates led in 190 of the 277 seats […]
12 injured after stray dogs attack locals in Andhra’s Guntur district
At least 12 people were injured on Friday after stray dogs attacked residents of Lingamguntla and Pedakurapadu, two villages in Andhra’s Guntur district. Most of the victims were reported to be agricultural labourers, who were rushed and treated at the Pedakurapadu Primary Health Centre (PHC). Other reports added that the absence of dog sterilisation in the villages was the […]
Eleven killed in bus-truck collision on Pune-Hyderabad highway – Hindustan Times
Hindustan TimesEleven killed in bus-truck collision on Pune-Hyderabad highwayHindustan TimesAccording to preliminary reports, driver of the Tempo Traveller lost control over the vehicle when some animal unexpectedly started crossing the road near Urali-Kanchan, 40 km away from Pune, on Pune-Hyderabad highway. A group of residents from …and more »
Audio clip of suspended TJAC leader surfaces, offers money to attend anti-Kodandram meet
Days after the Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) suspended two senior leaders, an audio clip of one of the suspended leaders, Pittala Ravinder, went viral on social media. The clip, which appears to be part of a phone call, sees Ravinder offering an ‘interest-free’ loan of Rs 2 lakh to a TJAC member, while asking […]
