New Delhi: External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday warmly welcomed Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, to India, marking the beginning of his first official four-day visit to the country. Jaiswal described the visit as an opportune occasion to deepen the strategic partnership between the two nations and reinforce their longstanding civilizational and

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Hyderabad: In a significant development in Telangana’s higher education sector, the Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, on Saturday formally accepted the resignation of Dr. Nandakumar Reddy, Vice-Chancellor of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS). Dr. Reddy had submitted his resignation late on Friday following a series of serious allegations concerning examination irregularities

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Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh – In a tragic accident early on Saturday, five members of a family, including two young children, lost their lives in a head-on collision on National Highway 167 in Kurnool district. The collision, which involved two cars traveling in opposite directions, also left two others critically injured, authorities said. The deceased have

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Hyderabad, November 30, 2025 – Telangana is aiming for a major transformation in its energy sector, with plans to generate 1,39,310 MW (approximately 139 GW) of electricity by 2047. The announcement was made on Saturday by the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also holds the energy portfolio. The target is part of

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Bengaluru, November 30, 2025 – In an attempt to dispel growing speculations about internal strife within Karnataka’s Congress leadership, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar convened a breakfast meeting on Saturday morning, projecting an image of unity while emphasizing their commitment to work together for the state’s political future. The meeting, which

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Colombo/New Delhi, November 30, 2025 – In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which has devastated parts of Sri Lanka and killed 153 people, India has dispatched search and rescue teams, relief materials, and helicopters to assist in humanitarian efforts, as hundreds remain missing. The Indian Air Force (IAF) sent an Il-76 transport aircraft carrying two urban search and rescue teams—comprising 80 personnel from the National

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Chennai, November 30, 2025 – Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are on high alert as Cyclone Ditwah inches closer to the Indian coast, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for several districts, including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, highlighting the potential for extremely heavy rain in isolated

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Chennai, November 30, 2025 – As Cyclone Ditwah approaches the Indian coastline, authorities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible disruptions. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Chennai and surrounding districts, signaling a high likelihood of severe weather in the region. IMD Issues Warnings According to the IMD,

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New Delhi, November 30, 2025 – A tragic road accident early on Sunday in Vasant Kunj claimed the life of a young man and left two others injured when a speeding Mercedes lost control and hit a roadside pole, police officials said. The driver, identified as a 29-year-old resident of Karol Bagh, has been detained, and authorities are investigating the

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Kolkata, November 30, 2025 – India’s population, currently the world’s second largest, is projected to stabilise by 2080 at around 1.8 to 1.9 billion, driven largely by a sharp decline in fertility rates, according to the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP). The announcement reflects a dramatic demographic shift in the country over the past two

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