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Contractors' assn threatens to expose corrupt ministers; demand action against KS Eshwarappa

The suicide of contractor Santosh Patil has started a political war in India and BJP's senior leader KS Eshwarappa is at the centre of it all.

Apr 13, 2022

Telugus' love-hate relationship with US: The community continues to be the victim of shoot-outs, racism and accidents

The US Consulate General in Hyderabad, almost each year, issues the largest number of visas in India and around fifth largest in the world

Apr 13, 2022

ED to question Xiaomi's former India MD Manu Kumar Jain

Xiaomi's former India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to record his statement in an ongoing probe related to alleged violation of foreign exchange laws.

Apr 13, 2022

India logs 1,088 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 1,088 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 796 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

Apr 13, 2022

RBI likely to get quite perturbed with inflation above 6% in three quarters

With inflation likely to exceed 6 per cent for three consecutive quarters, especially if energy prices remain elevated, the RBI is likely to get quite perturbed, Emkay Global Financial Services said in a report.

Apr 13, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 500.3 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 500.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 13, 2022

US inflation hits 40-year high: Russia-Ukraine war has added further fuel to the blazing rate of inflation

The US inflation rate hit a 40-year high in the year to March after fuel prices soared during the first full month of the Ukraine war, BBC reported.

Apr 13, 2022

India supplies 11,000 MT of rice to Sri Lanka ahead of its national new year " Aluth Avurudda/Puthandu"

Awaiting to usher the National New Year, crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday welcomed a consignment of 11,000 MT of rice received under the concessional Indian Credit Facility of $1 billion.

Apr 13, 2022

Woman killed her abusive husband in a fit of anger but repents in Bengaluru jail now

The woman says frustration accumulated for a long time against the acts of abuse by her husband resulted in her taking the extreme step.

Apr 13, 2022

Bengal tiger, elephants among 1,000 stuffed animals; private taxidermy collection worth ₹240cr busted [Photos]

The approximate value of the taxidermied animals found in a private museum owned by a businessman in east Valencia is reported to be over ₹240cr ($32 million/£24 million). It includes over 1,000 stuffed animals, including lions, crocodiles, white rhinos, and more.

Apr 13, 2022

Ek Tha Black Tiger: Remembering Ravindra Kaushik; one of India's best spies who went onto join the Pak Army

His exceptional talent in mimicry and theatre was spotted by RAW. He was all of 23 when he first went undercover as a student pursuing LLB from Karachi University

Apr 12, 2022

Hyderabad gets "Tree City of the World tag" for second year from United Nations

For a second consecutive year, Hyderabad has been recognised as a 'Tree City of the World' by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

Apr 12, 2022

Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest; security reasons cited [details]

Mehbooba Mufti alleged that she intended to visit the family of the Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian district who was attacked by militants in his native village on April 6.

Apr 12, 2022

CM Ibrahim to be JD(S) president for Karnataka days after quitting Congress [details]

After quitting Congress and resigning from his membership of the Karnataka Legislative Council on March 31, CM Ibrahim has now been appointed state president of JD(S).

Apr 12, 2022

Contractor Santosh Patil dies by suicide; blames K'taka BJP min for his death [details]

In a shocking turn of event, a contractor from Udupi Santosh Patil, who had accused senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa of corruption and fraud, died by suicide on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2022