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Hyderabad is building upward at breakneck speed. But amid gated communities, flyovers and glass towers, the citys shared public life is quietly shrinking. As open spaces retreat behind private walls, residents are increasingly searching for places to meet, play and simply exist without barriers, reportsLavpreet Kaur
The demand for the Indian tech talent, predominantly concentrated in Bengaluru, seems to beon a downward slope.Once a lucrative sector for aspirational young Indians, there is a lull in hiring in theITeSsector.Shilpa Elizabeth speaks to experts who say the shift isstructuralnot cyclical
The Bench said that, considering the social ramifications of the gruesome incident, a three-member SIT would look into charges of evidence destruction and allegations made by the medic's parents that there were attempts to hush up and downplay the incident.
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The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Mr. Trump's military campaign
Teenage girls across five villages in Uttar Pradeshs Chandauli district are resisting child marriage, supported by frontline government workers who dont want to see their own lives repeated in another generation. Ashna Butani meets the women leading and demanding change, in a State that sees the highest number of child brides in India
Starship V3, uncrewed and featuring dozens of upgrades tailored for rapid Starlink satellite launches and NASA moon missions, was to be a key test for the vehicle following months of testing delays
Two-wheeler riders are in danger as cars and private buses overspeed on Gingee Salai. As the road is used by many vehicles, including ambulances, motorists urge the road engineering division and the traffic police to prevent accidents
Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce
Ive been a strong supporter of NATO my entire career, said Marco Rubio
The southpaw appears to be a pale shadow of the player who once lit up the world stage; he has been relieved of vice-captaincy duties in Tests, dropped from Indias ODI set-up and is nowhere close to making the T20I squad
Last week, Donald Trump suggested that he might be OK with some 970 pounds of highly enriched uranium believed to be buried beneath Iranian nuclear facilities that were targeted by U.S. military strikes
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Congress party has fulfilled all the promises made during the 2022 Assembly elections and has gone beyond its guarantees in delivering its commitments
Bangladesh may raise the need for infrastructure development, the relocation of Chinese industries to Bangladesh, the establishment of Chinese economic zones in Bangladesh, Prothom Alo reports
All passengers and crew were safe and disembarked normally, the airline said in a statement.
International rankings are neither absolute nor worthless. They can be useful for gauging patterns but are unreliable as precise judgements
The court directed the Saharsa Superintendent of Police, the Food Safety Officer and PM Poshan officials to file affidavits explaining the seizure, sampling and laboratory examination processes.
M. Sudhakar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) says he has been in constant touch with Vellore Corporation to address civic concerns and formulate a long-term plan for Katpadi constituency
Rajiv Singh has been appointed Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He had been appointed as Manipurs police chief by relaxing service conditions after an ethnic violence erupted in the State on May 3, 2023.
Ladakhs democratic aspirations cannot be reduced to the administrative convenience of districts
Heavy rain and gusty winds battered eastern regions, including Aluva and Kothamangalam, during the third week of April. In Ernakulam district, crops on 2,306.62 hectares were damaged between March 1 and May 18 this year
The implementation of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, is proving counterproductive
Mostly fish, meat, and chicken vendors have shifted to makeshift shacks outside the market after being asked to vacate over a month ago on the assurance that they will be reinstated before monsoon
People must have the option to state that they are casteless in the Census
Madras Boat Club captain Sumana Narayanan says the spread of hyacinth had intensified since October last year, resulting in the cancellation of morning boating sessions because of dense weed accumulation
Courts must treat tax exemptions to the BCCI as a form of state grant
The meeting of full Council of Ministers was held in the backdrop of U.S.-Iran war and difficult economic situation that could further result from the event
GTs 89-run victory not only brightened its Qualifier 1 chances but also knocked out the five-time champion from IPL 2026
The summit was expected to have significant representation from African countries
The Prime Minister and the Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should bear the responsibility for the NEET question paper leak, says Siddaramaiah
Burhan alias Arjumand Gulzar Dar, alias Doctor, a commander of the Al Badr terror group, was designated as a terrorist by India in April 2022 for his involvement in a series of terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir

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