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New Delhi: India is likely to seal two mega submarine deals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore by the middle of next year to crank up its undersea warfare capabilities against the backdrop of China’s increasing naval prowess, authoritative sources said on Sunday. The first project that is being negotiated is for the procurement of three Scorpene submarines, which will be jointly constructed by state-run Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) and French defence major Naval Group. Though the defence ministry cleared the nearly Rs 36,000 crore deal over two years back, there have been delays in negotiations to firm up various…

Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits of the Valley took out a rath yatra as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a first since the eruption of militancy 35 years back. The procession began from the Ganpatyar temple in the Habba Kadal area of the city. The Pandit community also undertook Ganpati visarjan in the Jhelum River. “A rath yatra was taken out from Ganpatyar temple and Ganesh ji was immersed in the Jhelum,” activist Sanjay Tickoo told PTI Videos. He said the procession was “the first time after the eruption of militancy” in the Valley. “We prayed that natural disasters stop and all…

Cairo: The Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations’ food and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least one UN employee, officials said. Abeer Etefa, a spokesperson for the World Food Program, told The Associated Press that security forces raided the agencies’ offices in Houthi-controlled Sanaa Sunday morning. Also ReadHouthis vow ‘dark days’ for Israel after strikes kill PM, ministers in Sanaa Also raided were the offices of the United Nations’ children agency, UNICEF, according to a UN official and a Houthi official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorised to brief the…

Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly on Sunday, August 31, passed two Bills to facilitate 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local body elections by amending the legislation, which was passed in 2018. The government had earlier issued an ordinance to amend the Acts which was sent to the President by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The Assembly passed The Telangana Municipalities (Third Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Telangana Panchayat Raj (Third Amendment) Bill, 2025 after a brief discussion. Also ReadTelangana Assembly passes Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, during the debate, said as per the Telangana High Court’s order,…

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Sunday, August 31, removed a railing from a road in Madhuranagar, facilitating ease of transport. Previously, an open stormwater drain in the middle of Madhuranagar was converted into a box drain, and a railing was set up on the slab covering the drain. However, this proved to be an obstacle for traffic as people started parking bikes and cars on both sides of the railing. This caused the road to significantly narrow. Also ReadHYDRAA orders clearance of blocked drains at Ameerpet metro station Residents complained that outsiders and taxi drivers…

Tianjin: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit formally kicked off here on Sunday night with a massive banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was attended, among others, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, hosted the banquet in China’s port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests. This year’s summit was stated to be the largest 10-member SCO group as China, which holds the Presidency of the organisation this year, has invited 20 foreign leaders and 10 heads of international organisations, including the UN Secretary General António…

Hyderabad: Free knee replacement surgeries are being performed at the Government Regional Hospital in Vemulawada of Ranjana Sircilla district in Telangana. Also ReadGive priority to govt hospitals referrals at NIMS: Health minister So far, 48 surgeries have been completed at the hospital, with over 100 patients on the waiting list. The government has decided to provide free surgeries every week, according to a press release from the Telangana CMO’s office. The initiative is a step towards strengthening public healthcare and building people’s trust in government hospitals. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top…

Hyderabad: A 33-year-old man was arrested by Warasiguda police on Sunday, August 31, for allegedly stealing knives from a butcher shop while posing as a GHMC official. According to the police, Ghouse Khan alias Aftab Khan went to a mutton shop on August 26 at around 5:30 pm, wearing a mask and a helmet, and introduced himself as a GHMC vigilance official. Threatening the mutton shop owner over the pretext of conducting a food raid, Khan took two butcher knives and Rs 4,300 cash and fled the scene. Also ReadHyderabad areas to face 20-hour drinking water supply disruption Upon knowing…

Tenali: Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar on Sunday distributed smart ration cards in Tenali constituency, which he represents. A total of 1.46 crore beneficiaries across Andhra Pradesh will receive smart ration cards, including 5.85 lakh in Guntur district and 83,000 in Tenali constituency. “The door-to-door distribution of smart ration cards was launched at Nandivelugu in Tenali constituency, Guntur district,” Manohar said in a press release. Also ReadTelangana: Flood warning issued for Godavari river in Mulugu The Andhra Pradesh government is extending smart ration card services to 1.46 crore beneficiaries, ensuring ration benefits reach more than four crore people…

New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Congress attacked the Centre on Sunday, asking whether the “new normal” is to be defined by Chinese bullying and the “government’s spinelessness”. The Congress also asked whether the Modi government’s push for reconciliation with China is de facto legitimising its territorial aggression. The Congress also said that the BJP owes answers to the nation on whether PM Modi raised imperative issues and whether he showed “red eyes” to China and said national interest and not photo-op diplomacy should govern the bilateral relationship. Also ReadTianjin SCO summit kicks…