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Deer meat racket busted in Hyderabad, one held

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- The police on Tuesday, December 30, arrested a man for allegedly selling deer meat after they raided a chicken shop in in Suleman Nagar in Hyderabad's Attapur. The Rajendranagar... Read More


World leaders mourn death of Bangladesh's first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- World leaders, neighbouring states and diplomatic missions have expressed condolences following the death of Khaleda Zia, a three-time prime minister and one of the most influential ... Read More


Hindutva group threatens minorities, distributes swords in UP

Ghaziabad, Dec. 30 -- An organisation named Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, distributed swords and other sharp weapons to Hindus in the city for "protection from targeted violent a... Read More


Global media reflect on Khaleda Zia's life and legacy

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The death of BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia has drawn wide coverage from leading international news organisations, many of which described her passing as the e... Read More


Sunny Leone's New Year event cancelled in Mathura after protest

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- A New Year's event featuring actor Sunny Leone in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura was cancelled after some priests raised serious objections to it, calling the event "inappropriate" in a... Read More


Khaleda Zia's death a blow to stabilising Bangladesh, says Hasina's son Joy

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has expressed condolences over the death of BNP chief and former premier Khaleda Zia. In a post on X on Tuesday, Jo... Read More


Nearly 200 BNP hopefuls defy party line in race for parliament

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- After seven years off the ballot, hundreds of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders sought the party's "sheaf of paddy" symbol - and many were refused. Now, in open defiance of ... Read More


President returns Tamil Nadu University Amendment Bill without assent

Chennai, Dec. 30 -- President Droupadi Murmu has returned the Tamil Nadu University of Madras Amendment Bill, seeking to empower the state government to appoint its vice chancellor, an official source... Read More


Global index ranks Bangladesh highest for tobacco industry influence in policymaking

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh has continued to face a high level of tobacco industry interference in its policymaking space, topping the list in Asia, according to the Tobacco Industry Interference Ind... Read More


Overall crime in Telangana down 2.33 pc in 2025: Police annual report

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- Telangana registered a marginal decline in overall crime in 2025, with a total of 2,28,695 cases reported across the state as against 2,34,158 cases in 2024, marking a decrease o... Read More