Chennai: For the second time this summer, Tamil Nadu’s peak power demand breached the 21,000-MW mark, touching a new high on Tuesday. Unlike earlier peaks recorded during the day, the latest surge of 21,060MW came at 10.30pm, pointing to a sharp rise in air-conditioner use as nights turn increasingly hot. The previous high of 21,010MW…
Bengaluru: A man who has acted in small roles in many television series and is also a member of the Ramanagara child welfare committee (CWC) was arrested after a woman Thursday accused him of blackmailing and sexually exploiting her. Rajarajeshwarinagar police said the accused, Chandre Gowda alias Haniyur Chandre Gowda, 46, a resident of BHEL…
Hyderabad: When Hyderabad police busted a child trafficking racket in Feb 2025, Bodasu Nagaraju was a minor accused, primarily playing a courier’s role. He had only recently entered the trade after working as a brick kiln operator in Adilabad for years, had not yet acquired the ‘Murugan’ alias — the name Gujarat police identified him…
In a heartfelt tribute, Kajol celebrated Nysa Devgn’s 23rd birthday with a beautiful Instagram post filled with cherished memories from Durga Puja. Born on April 20, 2003, Nysa also received loving wishes from her aunt Tanishaa Mukerji. As she pursues her studies overseas, the spotlight remains on Nysa, especially with her frequent appearances alongside popular…
Hyderabad: The rising temperatures have led to sharp uptick in Telangana’s power consumption —45% of which is being recorded by Greater Hyderabad alone. According to official records of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), the state’s current average demand stands at 10,000 MW (approx) per day. Of this, Greater Hyderabad’s consumption is about…
Happiness is easy to find this day, just like sunshine after two days of cloudy weather. The Moon is your ruler. It is in a favorable place and receives a positive boost from Jupiter So joy won’t appear like work. It just shows up.Good news from children or younger relatives arrives. It may be about…
A strange medical finding has emerged from Thailand, and it’s already catching attention in the global science community. Researchers looking through hundreds of thousands of blood samples reportedly stumbled upon something that didn’t quite fit known categories. It wasn’t A, B, AB, or O in the usual sense. It wasn’t even a typical variant. Instead,…
Mumbai: Residents of chawls and buildings that have been included in the Dharavi Redevelopment Project will get a minimum of 500 sq ft carpet area rehabilitation flats to a maximum of 754 sq ft free of cost. This will benefit around 8,700 households in Dharavi that have been included in the Dharavi Notified Area. This…
Hyderabad: The state govt on Wednesday took over phase I of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project and operations from Larsen and Toubro (L&T). This will set the stage for the Telangana govt’s ambitious plan to expand the metro rail network towards Shamshabad, Bharat Future City and other parts of the state capital under a joint…
In ‘What She Said’, Gowri Ramnarayan retells the Ramayana through the eyes of six women —Urmila, Manthara, Shurpanakha, Mandodari, Tara and Shanta — offering insights into how forgotten female characters dealt with their victimhood. The play features six epic women enacted by three actors. Gowri lends voices to the women who were silenced, overlooked and…
