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As many as 4,162 out of 4,892 polling stations - more than 85 per cent - were categorized as critical; adequate security arrangements were made. (Photo: Representational)

71 per cent vote in civic body polls in Telangana

The polling percentage is expected to reach 75 per cent when the final reports reach the SEC late Wednesday.

23 Jan 2020 1:12 AM IST

U.S. president Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing American troops on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP)

US President Donald Trump rakes up Kashmir again

Trumpâ€™s latest comments are being seen by observers as a sign of American pressure on India to begin talks with...

23 Jan 2020 1:08 AM IST

Protesters participate in a demonstration against the NRC and the CAA, in Jabalpur on Wednesday. (PTI)

5-judge Supreme Court bench to hear CAA

Court refuses to stay law without hearing the Centreâ€™s version.

23 Jan 2020 1:04 AM IST

While the highest polling was recorded in the Silli constituency with 76.98 per cent voters casting their votes, the lowest polling was for the Ranchi seat with just 49.1 per cent votes being polled till 5 pm. (Photo: Representational)

Telangana polls first to use facial recognition

The voters at these polling stations were authenticated using a specially-designed app loaded on a mobile phone.

23 Jan 2020 1:00 AM IST

The GHMC veterinary department has a major challenge in that when the dog-catching van arrives, street dogs hide and disappear for the rest of the day.

2 lakh dogs roam in Hyderabad unvaccinated

GHMC has five animal care centres where dogs are vaccinated and released back in their locality.

23 Jan 2020 12:57 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Govt mulls resolution against CAA in Bengal Assembly on Jan 27

The TMC-'s declaration comes amidst mounting criticism by the major anti-BJP parties in the state for not passing a...

22 Jan 2020 4:32 PM IST

ISRO is in talks with NASA and other space agencies and industries on how it can collaborate on human space flight and learn from their experience. (Representative Image | NASA)

As part of Gaganyaan, first unmanned mission this December: ISRO

ISRO has initiated a full-fledged astronaut training facility in close proximity to Bengaluru for meeting its future...

22 Jan 2020 2:03 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh puts a religious tikka on the 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun, flagging it off from the L&T Armoured System Complex in Hazira, Gujarat on Thursday, January 16, 2020 (Photo | PTI)

Pakistan, -'even America-' are theocratic states, India is secular:...

The defence minister said India never declared its religion to be Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist and people of all religions...

22 Jan 2020 12:48 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India

SC won-'t stay CAA, seeks Centre-'s reply in 3 weeks

Some of the petitions filed later have also sought a stay on the operation of the legislation which came into force on...

22 Jan 2020 11:22 AM IST

Around 2 pm, she approached the Cyber Crime division as well as the woman police station located in the Central Crime Station, who refused to register an FIR citing jurisdictional issues.

Hyderabad police goes digital for public convenience

The move is to ensure transparency, so that corruption is eliminated and people find it easy to get their grievances...

22 Jan 2020 4:33 AM IST

Man bitten by the mad dog at Ameerpet Dharam Karan road on Tuesday. DC

Hyderabad: Dog bites 30, beaten to death by locals

Victims include students, passersby, 5 receive deep wounds.

22 Jan 2020 4:31 AM IST

Telangana High Court

Telangana HC cancels sports quota jobs for violating rules

However, appointments had been made on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination, which is contrary to the rules.

22 Jan 2020 3:55 AM IST