The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships
Parliamentary panel flags lack of prep for third language formula under NEP model
A parliamentary panel has flagged inadequate preparation time for schools to implement the third-language requirement from Class 6 under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It recommended faster textbook development, teacher…
Pentagon review finds 153 civilians killed while US strikes targeted Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A Pentagon review has revealed that US airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in April 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others. The strikes, aimed at stopping Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, caused massive…
Bharti Airtel has discontinued all prepaid plans offering 1.5 GB data per day with unlimited calling, including the popular Rs 299 plan. Customers must now opt for higher-priced packs such as the ₹349 plan, which offers unlimited 5G data.
YSRCP to raise Panchadarla mining issue in Parliament
The YSR Congress Party has warned it will raise the issue of illegal mining at Panchadarla in Anakapalli district in Parliament if the government does not issue a permanent order declaring the sacred hill a No-Mining Zone. Party leaders…
Donald Trump claims ‘total control’ over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump declared that America has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the naval blockade as a “Wall of Steel” against Iran. He claimed Iran’s military and economy are collapsing, though he offered no…
Six persons, all residents of Rajgiri village near the Telangana-Karnataka border, were killed after a speeding tanker rammed into a passenger auto on NH-65 in Sangareddy district. The victims, daily wagers from Karnataka, were returning…
Polling stations go up in Telangana, 32 added in Hyderabad
The Election Commission has approved rationalisation of polling stations in Telangana, increasing the total from 35,985 to 36,353 across 33 districts. Nalgonda district recorded the highest addition with 49 new stations, followed by…
Telangana HC directs review of power utility promotions since 2014
The Telangana High Court has directed electricity utilities to review all promotions granted since June 2014 and complete the process within six months. The order, issued on petitions by BC and OC employees' associations, comes amid…