Telangana Today - Hyderabad - May 17, 2025

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May 17, 2025

UN cuts India's growth forecast

India’s economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised downward to 6.3 per cent, and despite a projected moderation, the country remains one of the fastest-growing large economies, supported by resilient consumption and government spending, the United Nations has said.

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India to increase defence budget

Likely to go up by Rs 50,000 crore following successful execution of Operation Sindoor, say sources

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'Cong running 30% commission sarkaar'

BRS working president KT Rama Rao took a sharp jab at Minister Konda Surekha and the Congress government on Friday, charging it with operating a “30 per cent commission sarkaar”.

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'Cheap' trick with luxury cars lands bizman in soup

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, reportedly arrested city-based businessman, Basharath Khan, the owner of Car Lounge showroom in Gachibowli, on charges of customs duty evasion of nearly Rs 25 crore in the import of high-end luxury cars.

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JEE Adv: These items are banned at centres

Students appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced scheduled for Sunday are prohibited from wearing analog watches, carrying handbags and wallets into the centres.

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Yashoda surgeons conduct limb salvage surgery

In the last three months, cancer surgeons from Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, have successfully performed limb salvage surgeries on eight patients, who were earlier diagnosed with malignant bone cancers, providing life altering outcomes for patients, ranging from 8 to 50 years of age, both nationally and internationally.

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Doctor leads anti-dengue campaign

Dr Sivaranjani Santosh makes a video of her colleagues urging people to take precautions

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Youth booked for harassing minor girls

A youth was booked for allegedly trapping and harassing two minor girls, both siblings, in the name of love in Ghatkesar.

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Stocks of ‘Herbal Fever Guard Syrup’ seized

The Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) has seized stocks of ‘Herbal Fever Guard Syrup,’ an Ayurvedic medicine, that were circulating in the market with misleading claims on its labels that it treats all types of fevers.

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Certificate forgery racket busted, 6 held

The Rachakonda SOT officials along with the local police busted a sophisticated certificates forgery racket and nabbed six persons in Saroornagar.

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TG gears up to launch e-Chip Passports

New passport has highly advanced security system and cannot be tampered with

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Man held for occupying govt land

A man was arrested for allegedly trying to grab government land by creating fake documents of ownership and registering the asset on his name on Friday.

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Poor quality of Singur canal works exposed

Former Andole MLA and BRS leader Chanti Kranthi Kiran exposed the poor quality of lining works of Singur canals.

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Italy firm booked for defective machinery

A case has been registered at the Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) police station against representatives of Italy-based Soilmech Company in connection with the alleged supply of defective machinery to city-based Megha Engineering Infrastructure Limited (MEIL).

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CMR International School shines

CMR International School, Suraram, achieved exemplary results in the CBSE Class X and XII exams.

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Traffic curbs in view of ‘Tiranga Rally’

In connection with the “Tiranga Rally” from Ambedkar Statue near Tank Bund to M-47 Patton Tank near Children’s Park, there will be certain traffic restrictions in the surroundings between 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Saturday.

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Djembe Circle brings rhythms of Africa to IKEA

IKEA Hyderabad organised the vibrant rhythms of West Africa with The Djembe Circle hosting an engaging Djembe workshop for the public.

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Peddavagu bridge work drags on

18 years on, Rs 8.5 crore project stuck due to fund crunch

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BRS questions Revanth on Group-I irregularities

BRS MLA Dr K Sanjay slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for ignoring the concerns of Group-I aspirants and failing to address alleged irregularities in the TGPSC exams. He questioned the Chief Minister’s silence on the ongoing protests by students and aspirants.

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'Set up underground power supply network in Future City'

Directing the Energy Department to focus on modernizing the power supply network in the State, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered that an underground power supply network should be established in the Future City.

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BRS distorted my statements: Surekha

After realising that her comments triggered a political storm, Forest Minister Konda Surekha charged that her statements were deliberately distorted by the BRS.

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'Rift between CM, and Bhatti growing'

CM's repeated outburst over TG’s financial situation did not go well with a section of Ministers and leaders

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Kancha Gachibowli: BRS demands probe

Welcomes Supreme Court’s observations on felling of trees

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Tunnel collapse: Experts urged to hasten report

Meeting resolves to hold detailed discussions with the committee members within a week to work out a strategy for resuming the pending works

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BRSV wants CM to regulate engg fees, clear scholarship dues

Charges Revanth Reddy for ignoring students’ welfare while focusing on beauty pageants

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Kishan for probe into Forest Minister’s remarks

Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy order a probe into Forest Minister Konda Surekha’s alleged statements that Ministers accept money to clear different files.

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Beijing back to old dirty game

China is back to playing its old tricks. Its latest move to rename parts of Arunachal Pradesh is a crude attempt to reiterate its claim on the State, which has been and will continue to remain an integral part of India.

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Consciousness, conscience

While consciousness makes youth aware of multifaceted scenarios across the world, their conscience directs them to act prudently

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SC judge Bela Trivedi demits office

NEW DELHI

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India at 151st spot on Press Freedom

India's ranking on the World Press Freedom Index improved to 151 among the 180 countries surveyed by Reporters Without Borders this year from 159 the previous year.

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State Bills: TN to consult other CMs

Tamil Nadu will consult other State CMs and leaders on President Droupadi Murmu's query to the Supreme Court on timelines by judicial orders for exercise of discretion on state bills, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Friday.

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No more pleas on Waqf: SC

NEW DELHI

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"Op Sindoor shows PM's political will"

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Operation Sindoor was a reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firm political will, precise intelligence gathering by various agencies and unmatched strike capability of the country’s armed forces.

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ED raids 'Gujarat Samachar' premises, detains owner

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday detained Bahubali Shah, one of the owners of the leading Gujarati newspaper 'Gujarat Samachar', following a raid on their premises here, sources said.

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Eliminating terrorism new normal: Rajnath

Defence Minister asks IMF to reconsider its $1 billion assistance to Pakistan

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Lokesh lays foundation for new project

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh laid the foundation for the Rs 22,000 crore ReNew renewable energy project in Anantapur district on Friday.

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GJC urges ban on gems, jewellery trade

The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) on Friday urged the industry to suspend all business transactions with Türkiye and Azerbaijan in order to show support for 'Operation Sindoor'.

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B'luru airport suspends Celebi operations

The ground handling operations of Turkish company Celebi Aviation have been suspended at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

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Boycott Türkiye call gets louder

Top trade leaders vow to boycott all forms of commercial engagement with Türkiye and Azerbaijan

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PSLV to mark 63rd launch with EOS-09 on May 18: ISRO

The indigenous PSLV, or Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, is set to mark its 63rd launch with Earth Observation Satellite-09 (EOS-09) on May 18, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Friday.

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Duty cuts not in good spirit, CIABC

Alcoholic beverage maker's body CIABC on Friday said any import duty cuts in future trade deals on wine could hurt the domestic makers, as concessional tariffs on imported spirit from the EU, US, Australia and New Zealand may flood the Indian market.

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'MakeMyTrip has Chinese link'

EaseMyTrip Founder Nishant Pitti on Friday accused rival online travel and hospitality major MakeMyTrip of putting the travel data of Indian Armed Forces personnel into danger, alleging that “half of MakeMyTrip’s board —five out of 10 directors have direct ties to China, including pivotal appointments by Trip.com, a company with Chinese ownership”.

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UN pegs India's GDP lower at 6.3% for 2025

Says global economy at a precarious juncture

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Universities cancel MoUs with Istanbul

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) has announced the immediate termination of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Istanbul University, Türkiye, officials said.

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Israeli strikes kill 93 people in Gaza

The attacks send people fleeing from Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya

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Russia-Ukraine peace talks end within two hours

The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow's 2022 invasion ended on Friday after less than two hours, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry and a senior Ukrainian official.

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Germany, Britain focus on defence ties

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and visiting British Defence Secretary John Healey have agreed to start working on a new “Deep Precision Strike Capability” system aimed at a range of more than 2,000 km.

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Republican States escalate crackdown on DEI Program

Republican-led States are accelerating efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, expanding from higher education to other government functions since President Donald Trump fully embraced the movement.

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Pope Leo XIV backs traditional family

Pope Leo XIV affirmed on Friday that the family is founded on the \"stable union between a man and a woman,\" and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God’s creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his pontificate.

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Trump wraps up Mideast trip

US President's tour marked by opulence, business deals, $400m jet gift from Qatar

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Ukraine urges EU to hit Russia hard

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that his country is committed to ending the war with Russia but he urged dozens of European leaders to ramp up sanctions if President Vladimir Putin continues to play for time in talks aimed at securing a truce.

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Starc opts out, Capitals face depleted firepower

Will Jacks return for MI to take part in their last two league games of IPL

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SAFF U19: India crushes Maldives to enter final

Defending champions India marched into the final of the SAFF (under-19) football championship with a clinical 3-0 win against Maldives in the semifinal in front of a passionate home crowd and under pouring rain at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh) on Friday.

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Abhimanyu to lead India A in England

Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead India A on the tour to England, where the team will play two first-class matches, the England Lions at Canterbury and Northampton from May 30 to June 2 and June 6 to 9, respectively.

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Teams on winning streak might slow down: Gavaskar

Cricket legend and former India captain, Sunil Gavaskar, said the recent break in the tournament might slow down teams that were on a winning streak.

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Special feeling to play at Wankhede, says Rohit

Senior India batter Rohit Sharma said it will be a “special feeling” for him to play in India jersey in the ODIs at the Wankhede Stadium where a stand was on Friday named after him.

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IPL back from break as RCB, KKR clash

Focus on Virat Kohli's outing after Test retirement

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Easy win for DKR, Medak in football league

DKR Football Club scored a 4-0 win against YSG Football Club in the TFA Women's football league championship at Nizamabad Women's College Ground here on Friday.

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Barcelona emerge La Liga champions

Lamine Yamal scores winning goal in their 2-0 victory

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PKL S12 player auction on May 31

Mashal Sports announced that the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 player auction will take place on May 31 and June l in Mumbai.

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No Hyd team in ISL, stalwarts disappointed

Huge blow for youngsters, says Shabbir Ali

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Rithvik qualifies for World Cup chess

GM Raja Rithvik of Telangana may have finished sixth in the Asian Individual chess championship in UAE but he made it immensely satisfying by making it to the Indian team for the 2025 FIDE World Cup to be held in November 2025.

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'We have set unrealistic beauty standards'

Actress Ananya Panday has talked about how she faced body shaming both for being too skinny and later for her natural curves, showing that women are constantly judged.

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Katrina celebrates 'Happy Vicky Day'

As Vicky Kaushal turned 37 years old, his better half, Katrina Kaif, celebrated \"Happy Vicky Day\" with an adorable couple selfie.

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Neetu opens up on lack of support

Actress Neetu Chandra has opened up about the lack of support she received from men in the film industry.

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ACTORS TURN PRODUCERS, BACK BOLD STORIES & FRESH TALENT

USING SUCCESS TO SUPPORT NEWCOMERS — WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS — WHO DON’T ALWAYS GET FAIR CHANCE

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NTR promises a special return gift for Hrithik

Tollywood heartthrob NTR has promised a special return gift to his ‘War 2’ co-star Hrithik Roshan aka Kabir.

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Walking red carpet at Cannes felt like a dream: Nitanshi Goel

Actress Nitanishi Goel, who gained the spotlight for her work in the acclaimed film “Laapataa Ladies”, had a surreal moment as she sauntered the red carpet at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2025.

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