Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) A day after several colonies in and around Hyderabad were inundated after heavy rain, intense thunderstorms are likely on Sunday. Water entered houses in few colonies in Meerpet in Rangareddy district on the outskirts following heavy downpour overnight.Roads in parts of the city resembled lakes as heavy rain lashed the city for the second time in three days.Water pooling threw the normal traffic out of gear with commuters caught in jams for several hours.Mithila Nagar, B…

Raipur, Aug 10 (IANS) In a major push towards livestock conservation and rural economic empowerment, the Chhattisgarh government is set to roll out the ambitious ‘Gaudham Yojana’. Under the scheme, cowherds (charwaha) will receive a monthly honorarium of Rs 10,916, while cow-helpers will be paid Rs 13,126. Daily fodder allowances will be provided for each animal housed in designated ‘Utkrisht Gaudhams’, starting at Rs 10 per day in the first year and rising to Rs 35 by the fourth year.The scheme…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Udit Raj on Sunday questioned why the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) chiefs disclosed the outcomes of Operation Sindoor only now, alleging that someone is making them say such statements after the issue of alleged “votechori” has come to light.He also asserted that anything can be done to divert the country’s attention from the “vote theft” issue, even if it means “instigating riots”.His remarks came a day after Chief of Army Staff General …

Patna, Aug 10 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday accused Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha of possessing two voter ID cards and being registered in the draft voter list at two different locations.He demanded that the Election Commission of India conduct a “transparent” investigation into the matter.Tejashwi alleged that Deputy CM Sinha’s name appears in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 draft rolls from both Patna and Lakhisarai districts.The RJD…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As India-US trade talks stall, the resilience of India’s economy is a cornerstone of its ability to weather these tariff pressures with minimal disruption as over the past decade, the country has transformed into a diversified economic powerhouse, bolstered by strategic reforms and robust domestic demand.According to BJP national spokesperson Tuhin Sinha, the trade talks, initially aimed at fostering mutual economic benefits, descended into a stalemate as the US pressed …

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, accusing him of disrespecting the Constitution and misleading the public with baseless allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI).Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s recent claims that the ECI manipulated the voter list in favour of the ruling party, Singh said the Congress leader appeared “ignorant of the Constitution” and was beha…

Rudrapur, Aug 10 (IANS) Minerva Academy FC made the knockouts of the fourth edition of the AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2024–25 after defeating Real Lona FC 7-1 in a Group A match at the Shri Manoj Sarkar Stadium – Shivalik Hall.In the other match of the group, Aphuyemi Football Club notched up their first win of the tournament as they edged past Triumph FC 8-6. Akumyanger was the star of the show as he found the net seven times to become the highest scorer of the championship so far, with …

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) After winning their first two matches in the 134th edition of the Durand Cup, East Bengal FC will look to maintain their perfect record in Group A when they face Indian Air Force Football Team at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Sunday.By virtue of winning their first two matches, the Red & Golds have already qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition. A 1-0 win over Namdhari FC on Wednesday ensured that they would finish top of the group regardless of Sunday’…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Director Faruk Kabir, whose recently released streaming series ‘Salakaar’ has been getting a good response, has spoken about the common trait of all dictators. ‘Salakaar’ is a period spy drama-thriller, and alternates between two timelines, the 1970s and 2025. It follows the story of an Indian spy, who is tailing the nuclear weapon development in India’s arch-nemesis, Pakistan. Mukesh Rishi essays the role of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the Pakistani dictator, who escala…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) The makers of director Althaf Salim’s eagerly-awaited Malayalam romantic comedy, ‘Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira’ , featuring actors Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead, on Sunday released the trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Taking to her social media timelines, actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, who plays the female lead in the film, shared the link to the trailer and wrote, “OUR TRAILER IS HERE! Hop on! In cinemas for Onam, …