Sanjana’s father says that he hasn’t told his wife about her condition because “she won’t be able to take it”. The atmosphere at the Kamineni Hospital in Hyderabad’s LB Nagar is depressing. Security guards posted near the ICU where five-year-old Sanjana is being treated, ensure that the curious crowd is kept away. Outside, media persons gather awaiting any updates about Sanjana’s health. Sanjana is battling for her life after she […]

With the deadline for Indians to disclose their hidden black money under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) 2016 finished on Friday, reports suggested that the total amount declared was over Rs 65,000 crore. India Today reported that the department would recover tax worth around Rs 30,000 crore in its kitty (at 45 per cent) on the declared amount. However, in a surprising turn of events, Mumbai came second in declaring […]

Days after a group of men were arrested for planning terror strikes in Hyderabad, MP Asaduddin Owaisi reiterated his anti-Islamic State (IS) stance on Friday. The chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad, Owaisi said he plans to invite prominent Syrian scholar, Muhammad Abul Huda al-Yaqoubi, known for his strident opposition to the IS, to his constituency. On June 29, six men were […]

In a joint operation, the Hyderabad police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials picked up eleven youngsters from Old City of Hyderabad late on Tuesday night. These youngsters were, the police said, were getting ready to join terror outfit Islamic State. Three of them were identified. While Abdul and Habeeb hailed from Chandrayanagutta, weapons were seized from a person called Farhad. They got in touch with IS handlers operating […]

  The Hussain Sagar lake of Hyderabad boasts of being home to one of the most brilliant yet modern architectural marvels in the world – a giant Buddha statue – which is now a busy tourist attraction. But the installation of the iconic structure proved to be a tough task. It was indeed a challenge for the engineers working on the project to succeed in their mission and it took […]

Virat Kohli and David Warner have been ruthless with bat this IPL — occupying the top two slots on the run-getters’ list — and have also led their sides from the front, clobbering the opposition into submission. But, in the dying hours of Sunday, only one man will be left standing, holding aloft the biggest prize in slam-bang league cricket as Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore host Warner’s Sunrisers Hyderabad at […]

Apple on Thursday announced the opening of a new office here that will focus on development of digital maps for its products including iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. The Californian tech giant said in a statement that this investment will accelerate Maps development and create up to 4,000 jobs. The company, however, did not disclose the quantum of investment that it intends to invest on the facility. “We are […]

The world’s largest cargo aircraft arrived in India early morning on Friday. The Antonov An-225 Mriya made its first landing in India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. The wide body aircraft is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. Specially […]

Donald Trump, look away now — devotees are flocking to a temple in southern India where a Hindu god is said to help grant U.S. and other visas. About 500 years old, the Chilkur Balaji temple near Hyderabad was built as a shrine to Lord Balaji, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Typically, worshippers perform a wish-making ceremony that includes making 11 laps around the inner temple. Sometimes they […]

Dozens of policemen are being deployed in and around the Osmania University campus in Hyderabad to prevent students from organising a beef festival on December 10. This comes a day after student bodies organizing the beef festival approached the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Thursday seeking protection from BJP MLA Raja Singh, who has threatened to ‘kill or get killed’ to stop the event. The Osmania University administration has […]