14+ min ago (167+ words) Hyderabad: The State government has decided to merge the municipalities and corporations within the limits of Hyderabad core urban area with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). A decision to this effect was taken at the State cabinet meeting convened here on Tuesday. Twenty seven urban local bodies including municipalities and corporations within Outer Ring Road (ORR) and those adjoining to it would be merged with the GHMC. The cabinet has also approved to make amendments to GHMC Act and Municipal Act to complete the merger process. The cabinet has also decided to set up a third discom in addition to Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (SPDCL). With this, all the connections including agriculture, lift irrigation schemes, Mission Bhagiratha drinking water scheme and Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board would come under…...

27+ min ago (291+ words) Surajpur (Chhattisgarh) : A teacher of a private school in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur attempted to "discipline" her five-year-old student by allegedly hanging him from a tree with a rope tied to his t-shirt, prompting the authorities to issue a show-cause notice to the institution's management, officials said on Tuesday. The woman teacher involved in the incident that took place at a school in Narayanpur village under Ramanuj Nagar block last week has since been dismissed, they said. In a video of the incident, which went viral on social media, the child, a student of kindergarten, can be seen hanging from a tree with his T-shirt tied to a rope fastened to a branch, while two women at the scene are heard reprimanding the person recording the act. Surajpur District Education Officer (DEO) Ajay Mishra said that after the clip surfaced on social…...

44+ min ago (192+ words) New Delhi: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court has sentenced two more accused in the Pakistan-linked Visakhapatnam Navy espionage case to Simple Imprisonment (SI), along with fine. The accused, identified as Ashok Kumar of Jhunjhunu district and Vikas Kumar of Alwar district of Rajasthan, will have to undergo SI of five years and 11 months under each of section 18 of UA(P) Act and section 3 of Official Secrets Act. They also face an additional SI of one year in the event of default of payment of Rs 5,000 fine, imposed by the NIA Special Court at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh). With this, NIA has successfully secured the conviction of eight of the 15 accused arrested in the case till date. Ashok and Vikas were arrested in December 2019 from Mumbai in Maharashtra and Karwar in Karnataka respectively. The NIA had, in June 2020, chargesheeted 14 accused persons,…...

45+ min ago (156+ words) Prime Minister leads ceremonial "Dhwajarohan" in presence of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor and CM Yogi Adityanath. Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya, marking the formal completion of its construction.Modi was accompanied by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat during the ceremony, alongside Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, features the image of a radiant Sun, the sacred symbol 'Om', and the Kovidara tree. The flag hoisting was done on 'Abhijit Muhurat", a planetary constellation considered auspicious by Hindus, temple officials said. The general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai, said the ceremony marked the formal completion of the construction of Ram temple. The saffron colour of the…...

45+ min ago (516+ words) Cultural showcase blends Saudi heritage, celebrity glamour and seamless travel experiences in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad After delivering three extraordinary days of cultural discovery, celebrity interactions and seamless travel offers across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad(Sarath City Capital Mall), "Spectacular Saudi" concluded on a high, energetic note, hosting 200,000 visitors. Organized by Saudi"s Tourism BrandSaudi Tourism Authority"s consumer facing brand, "Saudi, Welcome to Arabia", the event brought together the soul, culture and spirit of Saudi through multi-sensory activities including art showcases, coffee and date experiences, Ardah dancing, Arabic calligraphy, a dedicated Sadu weaving corner, culinary experiences, and more, with key trade partners such as Sheeraz Tours, Atlas Travels, Yatra, Flipkart + Cleartrip, Akbar Holidays and Make My Trip further enriching the on-ground travel engagement, enhancing the immersive atmosphere of the showcase. Building on its phenomenal debut…...

50+ min ago (325+ words) Bongaon: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of being involved in sabotage in the cancellation of her helicopter ride to Bongaon, warning the opposition party not to "play" with her as she could not be cornered. Banerjee, who was scheduled to land in Bongaon in North 24 Parganas at 12.30 pm, said she was informed at 10 am that the hired helicopter "would not fly", forcing her to travel by road. She eventually reached the place around 2 pm to address a massive rally, amid growing panic among people over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. "For the last seven-eight months, I did not travel by helicopter. Today I had planned to come here and then go to Thakurnagar. Everything was booked in advance. But at 10 in the morning, the message came that the helicopter won't…...

53+ min ago (209+ words) Global users flood the platform with names of Japanese icons from literature, cinema, sports, and anime A new social-media trend on X has surged in popularity, with thousands participating in the viral "Name a Famous Japanese Person" challenge. It began with a simple post featuring a red circle on a white background'resembling the Japanese flag'prompting users to name the first Japanese personality that came to mind. The trend spread rapidly across the platform as people worldwide responded with names from literature, sports, cinema, and pop culture. Many highlighted prominent figures such as celebrated author Haruki Murakami, legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, and baseball star Shohei Ohtani. Fans of ice skating mentioned Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, while manga enthusiasts cited acclaimed creator Naoki Urasawa. Some users shared more playful choices, referencing cultural icons like Godzilla and popular anime characters such as Zoro,…...

58+ min ago (206+ words) Experts say the widely shared clip uses edited Mars rover photos merged with Earth's night sky to create a false, dramatic visual A viral video claiming to show an enormous, ultra-bright view of Mars in the sky has taken social media by storm. Many viewers believed it was authentic footage from Mars'or a rare view of the Red Planet from Earth. But scientists and space experts have confirmed that the video is entirely fake. NASA rover missions such as Curiosity and Perseverance do send genuine visuals from Mars. However, the Martian sky is typically dusty, reddish, and hazy, with dim or barely visible stars due to its atmosphere. Mars also never appears massive or bright in the sky'neither from its own surface nor from Earth. Fact-checkers note several visual inconsistencies in the viral video, including mismatched horizons, overlapping star patterns,…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (167+ words) Kutch : A Pakistani man and his girlfriend eloped from their homes and made an arduous journey on foot to the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Kutch district, only to be detained by the security forces. According to the police, personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF) detained Popat (24) and Gauri (20) after they crossed the international border on Monday. Popat and Gauri had fled their village in Pakistan, 8 km away from the international border, on Sunday night, and covered the distance on foot, an official from the Balasar police station said. BSF personnel patrolling near pillar number 1016 detained the duo, he said. During questioning, the couple revealed that they had eloped as their families were against their marriage, the official said. The concerned agencies will carry out further investigation, and an FIR is yet to be registered, he said. According to the…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (325+ words) As Bigg Boss 19 races toward its finale, speculation is at an all-time high. Among the many predictions flooding social media, actor Anuj Sachdeva has stirred excitement by confidently naming Farhanna Bhatt and Gaurav Khanna as his Top 2 finalists'igniting fresh debates among fans. Anuj believes the two have demonstrated the strongest mix of emotional resilience, strategy, audience appeal, and authenticity, making them standout contestants in a fiercely competitive season. Farhanna Bhatt has emerged as one of the most talked-about housemates this year. Known for her fierce individuality, she has shown a compelling blend of grit and vulnerability. From surviving group targeting to delivering powerful task performances, Farhanna's underdog-to-fan-favourite journey has resonated widely'an arc Anuj says makes her a natural finalist. Gaurav Khanna, meanwhile, has earned admiration for his calm, calculated, and composed gameplay. His ability to navigate conflicts with maturity, articulate…...