Hyderabad: The son of an additional district judge in Telangana was physically assaulted in Hyderabad after he accidentally drove past the convoy of prohibition & excise minister T Padma Rao. The incident reportedly took place at…
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday reassured Americans that there are no specific and credible terror threats against the country during holidays. “As you ring in the New Year, you’ve got…
London, Dec 18 (IANS) Membership of the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as “a possible indicator of extremism”, but the group will not be banned altogether in Britain, according to a statement by British Prime…
Nairobi, Dec 18 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday formally approved Afghanistan’s membership at its 10th ministerial conference in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Afghanistan has become the 164th WTO member and the 36th…
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS/EFE) The governments of the US and Cuba have reached an agreement to resume commercial flights between the two countries, the US Department of State announced on Thursday. The announcement coincides with…
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam being organised by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao near Hyderabad on December 27, it was officially announced on Thursday. The…
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) The decision of Google to set up its biggest facility outside the US proves the strength and potential of Hyderabad, Telangana Information Technology Minister K. Tarakarama Rao said on Thursday. A…
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday urged the central government to provide special funds for development of Hyderabad. Stating that Rs.100 crore to be allocated to the city every…
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris may have ended, but US President Barack Obama will be seen championing the cause through “Running Wild With Bear Grylls”, a Discovery Channel…
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) A corporator in Chittoor town of Andhra Pradesh allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, a day after he was arrested and questioned by police in the murder case of the mayor and…
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved a deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems, defence ministry sources here said….
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (IANS) A letter purportedly written by Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to the Congress high command seeking an “urgent overhaul” in the party after the rout in the civic polls has led…
Molenbeek (Belgium), Dec 17 (IANS) To a casual visitor, this province of Brussels may look like any other – a bit run down in parts, but largely having the glass-fronted stores, cafes and bars visible…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s 48 million widows need a government-appointed commission that will help them and protect them from abuse, says Raj Loomba, an Indian-origin member of Britain’s House of Lords and a campaigner…
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) The call money racket rocked the Andhra Pradesh assembly on Thursday, resulting in the suspension of two members of the main opposition YSR Congress party from the house for two days….
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Delhi’s ruling AAP on Thursday again accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of…
Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) Suresh Prabhu may well be India’s railways minister, but for Goa, in Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar’s words, he is nothing short of a ‘Prabhu’ (lord) himself, especially vis-a-vis the quantum of…
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Describing Pakistan as a terrorist haven, a top US lawmaker has alleged Islamist terror groups, supported by Islamabad’s security services, destabilise Afghanistan and threaten India. After the…
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Former Delhi High Court judge Justice Reva Khetrapal took oath as the new Lokayukta of Delhi on Thursday. Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath at a function where Delhi…
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The US State Department has announced a $1.83 billion deal on arms sale to Taiwan, amid Beijing’s strong opposition and warning that such move would harm the China-US ties. The announcement…