Hyderabad: A 40-year-old man was killed by his paramour and her son in Jeedimetla. The man was allegedly harassing the accused.The incident occurred on Sunday night and the two accused, G Aruna, 42, and G Sai Ratnam, 19, were arrested. The victim, Shiva Reddy, a native of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, was in a live-in…
Large Trees outside the Road at Jagatpura area Jaipur: Residents across the city are raising concerns over lack of tree pruning, fearing accidents during heavy rain and strong winds. Two 50- to 60-year-old trees collapsed in the Walled City during a spell of light rain and gusty winds last month causing vehicular damage.Residents say tree…
Hyderabad: The rare Southern Birdwing, one of India’s largest butterflies, has been recorded in the Kollapur Range of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, marking its first documented sighting in Telangana.The Southern Birdwing is primarily found in the Western Ghats and has only occasionally been recorded in parts of the Eastern Ghats. Its documentation in the Amrabad…
Greater Flamingo photographed by Ankush Sahani Panaji: A flock of 15 greater flamingos has turned the Santa Cruz wetlands into an unexpected birdwatching hotspot, drawing photographers and nature enthusiasts from across Goa.The flock comprising three adults and 12 juveniles were first spotted on Sunday in the wetlands near the bridge connecting Santa Cruz and Taleigao….
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising energy prices and heightened uncertainty across markets.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the lender warned that global growth could slow further to 1.3% if energy supply disruptions become…
Panaji: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 31.2 lakh on a residential-cum-commercial project at Odxel in Taleigao for environmental violations.The project proponents had applied for environmental clearance in March 2023 before the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (Goa-SEAC). However, the committee did not recommend the proposal after…
Pune: Davis Cuppers Purav Raja and Somdev Devvarman on Saturday launched an online campaign calling for a “stronger, fairer and player-oriented Indian tennis system”.“THIS IS WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR #PlayersAITA,” wrote Purav, a two-time ATP Tour doubles titleist, suffixing his statement of intent with an Indian flag and an emoji of bulging biceps.“How can…
Bengaluru: In what could be seen as a new “anti-malpractice innovation”, several girl students appearing for CET at MES College in Chikkamagaluru Thursday were reportedly asked to either remove their nose rings or have them covered with adhesive tape before entering the exam hall.In a bizarre turn of events, amid high-tech measures like CCTV surveillance…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has sought response from the Centre, the state govt and other authorities on a PIL petition seeking restrictions on the access of online gaming platforms, including Roblox, to minors citing concerns over children’s safety and mental well-being.A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive…
AI generated replication of a still from the 1948 film ‘Chandraleka’ Neeraja.Ramesh@timesofindia.comThere was a time when a Tamil film without four or five songs was almost unthinkable. A romantic duet, an introductory number for the hero, a kuthu song and perhaps a festival sequence meant not just music and glamour but several days of employment…
