News for 'Charminar'

Iran claims US submarine capture after America sinks 5 tankers

Iran claims US submarine capture after America sinks 5 tankers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured a US unmanned submersible near the Strait of Hormuz and launched ballistic missile strikes against a US airbase in Jordan and two US Navy destroyers. These actions are stated as retaliation for recent US attacks on Iranian oil tankers. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) had previously reported destroying Iranian crude oil carriers after IRGC missile attacks on US warships. The escalating tensions have led to regional air defence activations and warnings to tanker crews.

Youth Protests Intensify; How Long Will Pradhan Hang On?

Youth Protests Intensify; How Long Will Pradhan Hang On?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2026

Youth protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak have intensified.

Why Siraj could be India's secret weapon in Sri Lanka

Why Siraj could be India's secret weapon in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Aug 2026

Mohammed Siraj is poised to lead India's pace attack in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, stepping into the crucial role in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Hyderabad teacher booked for giving 'Islamic homework' to Hindu student

Hyderabad teacher booked for giving 'Islamic homework' to Hindu student

Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

An FIR has been registered against a teacher and others at a private school in Hyderabad after a Hindu student was allegedly assigned "Islamic religious practices" as homework. The incident sparked outrage from political and religious groups, leading to the teacher's termination.

12 iconic Indian landmarks to host International Yoga Day 2026 celebrations

12 iconic Indian landmarks to host International Yoga Day 2026 celebrations

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

India will celebrate International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 at 12 iconic landmarks across the country, including the Red Fort, Hampi, and Konark Sun Temple, with the main event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata.

Hyderabad teacher sacked for asking students to recite religious verses

Hyderabad teacher sacked for asking students to recite religious verses

Rediff.com16 Jul 2026

A private school in Hyderabad has terminated a primary teacher after she assigned Islamic religious verses as homework, sparking controversy and prompting police intervention to ensure communal harmony. The incident led to protests and demands for action against the school from political and religious groups.

Miss World 2025 Queens Dazzle Charminar

Miss World 2025 Queens Dazzle Charminar

Rediff.com14 May 2025

The Miss World 2025 finalists soak in the rich heritage of Hyderabad as they pose, explore, and celebrate Indian culture.

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals Reach DP World PGTI 72 The League Final

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals Reach DP World PGTI 72 The League Final

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals have secured their places in the final of the DP World PGTI 72 The League, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown at the Qutab Golf Course.

UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals Dominate DP World PGTI League

UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals Dominate DP World PGTI League

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals maintain their lead in the DP World PGTI 72 The League after winning all their matches in the third round.

Four Teams Vie for Finals Berth in DP World PGTI's 72 The League

Four Teams Vie for Finals Berth in DP World PGTI's 72 The League

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Four teams, including UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals, are in contention to reach the finals of the DP World PGTI's 72 The League after the fourth round at the Classic Golf & Country Club. The final round promises intense competition as teams vie for the top two spots.

Rajasthan Regals Secure Victory Over UP Prometheans in DP World PGTI's 72 The League Finale

Rajasthan Regals Secure Victory Over UP Prometheans in DP World PGTI's 72 The League Finale

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Rajasthan Regals defeated UP Prometheans to win the inaugural DP World PGTI's 72 The League. The Regals secured a 12-3 victory in the final, claiming the trophy and a prize of Rs one crore.

8 Wonderful Iftaar Destinations

8 Wonderful Iftaar Destinations

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

As the sun sets in a riot of colours during the days of Ramzan, the call to prayer is heard and Indian streets are transformed into places of both faith and feasting.

'2026 Could Be Warmest Year Ever Recorded'

'2026 Could Be Warmest Year Ever Recorded'

Rediff.com25 May 2026

'We should expect extreme heat, extreme rains, floods, landslides and maybe cyclones. Not just this year, in the coming year as well.'

Bomb Threat at Telangana High Court Turns Out to Be Hoax

Bomb Threat at Telangana High Court Turns Out to Be Hoax

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

The Telangana High Court in Hyderabad received a bomb threat via email, prompting a thorough search by police and bomb disposal squads. The threat was later declared a hoax, and an investigation is underway.

UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals Clash in '72 The League' Final

UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals Clash in '72 The League' Final

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals will compete for the title in the inaugural '72 The League' golf tournament final at Qutab Golf Course, with a substantial prize pool and intense competition expected.

10 Most-Visited Monuments Of India

10 Most-Visited Monuments Of India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Learn about the historical spots in India most visited by domestic tourists.

Eid celebrated in India with prayers, protests

Eid celebrated in India with prayers, protests

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Eid al-Fitr was celebrated across India with prayers for peace and brotherhood, alongside protests condemning US-Israel actions in West Asia.

Congress leader demands reopening Charminar for namaaz

Congress leader demands reopening Charminar for namaaz

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Congress local leader Rashid Khan on Tuesday claimed that prayers were earlier held at the Charminar, an Archeological Survey of India protected site, however, Muslims were debarred from offering prayers at the site two decades ago.

How Dhoni's Advice Kept Siraj Going

How Dhoni's Advice Kept Siraj Going

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'When I joined the India team, M S Dhoni had told me, "Kisi ki baaton mein nahin aana. Jab tu acha karega, toh poori duniya tumhare saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab karega, yahi duniya tujhe gaali degi".'

Review: Charminar strikes an emotional chord

Review: Charminar strikes an emotional chord

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The film strikes an emotional chord with the audience.

Narrow entrance spells doom for Hyderabad fire victims

Narrow entrance spells doom for Hyderabad fire victims

Rediff.com18 May 2025

For the 17 people who perished in a blaze near the historic Charminar in Hyderabad on Sunday, the house located in a tunnel-like alley with a narrow entrance and staircase proved to be the death trap as it prevented them from escaping to safety.

Temple renovation sparks tension near Charminar

Temple renovation sparks tension near Charminar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Communal tension over the disputed temple next to historic Charminar continued for second day in Hyderabad as stray incidents of violence took place soon after the Friday prayers.

Charminar damaged as chunk of pillar falls off

Charminar damaged as chunk of pillar falls off

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The official said the piece of the lime stucco work probably got detached from the granite slab as it could not stick properly with the previous one and fell off.

Charminar cordoned off, Hyderabad simmers with tension

Charminar cordoned off, Hyderabad simmers with tension

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Violence again rocked the old city of Hyderabad after the police barricaded the entire area around Charminar to prevent people from gathering near the monument.

Tension in Hyderabad over temple work next to Charminar

Tension in Hyderabad over temple work next to Charminar

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The temple incident is the latest in a series of incidents of a communal nature over the last two weeks. Tension was still prevailing in Kulsumpura and Sabzimandi areas of Hyderabad where communal clashes took place on Monday night over the burning of a religious flag by miscreants. Stone-pelting was reportedly continuing for the last three days despite the presence of the police

Will raze Charminar if weak: Telangana Deputy CM kicks up row

Will raze Charminar if weak: Telangana Deputy CM kicks up row

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali has kicked up a controversy with his remark that the historic 'Charminar' will be razed if it becomes dilapidated while defending his government's decision to rebuild the 90-year-old Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: Rains kill 3; damage Charminar

Hyderabad: Rains kill 3; damage Charminar

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Overnight heavy rain in Hyderabad has claimed lives of three children of the same family, caused minor damage to the historic monument of Charminar and left several low lying areas under water.

'I was lucky to be offered a role in Charminar'

'I was lucky to be offered a role in Charminar'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

The actor says that he is starting a second innings with his upcoming film Charminar.

Tension in Hy'bad over rumours of work near Charminar

Tension in Hy'bad over rumours of work near Charminar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Tension prevailed in old city on Sunday following rumours that the management of a religious structure had taken up its expansion work near the Charminar.

Goodbye Bappa, Says India

Goodbye Bappa, Says India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Across the nation, Lord Ganeshas large and small make their way to the sea, to lakes, ponds or man-made water bodies where the Visarjan ceremony takes place.

8 kids among 17 killed as fire engulfs Hyderabad building

8 kids among 17 killed as fire engulfs Hyderabad building

Rediff.com18 May 2025

A blaze triggered by a suspected short circuit in a building near the iconic Charminar here on Sunday left 17 people dead, with a majority of them being children.

Court restrains changes to disputed temple near Charminar

Court restrains changes to disputed temple near Charminar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Even as the dispute over the temple adjacent to the historic Charminar in Hyderabad was threatened to blow up in a major communal conflagration, the Andhra Pradesh high court on Monday ordered that status quo as on October 31 should be maintained and no alternations or expansion of the temple should take place.

Scam tainted Charminar Bank to be revived

Scam tainted Charminar Bank to be revived

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

The Andhra Pradesh government, in a bid to provide succour to the depositors of the Charminar Coperative Urban Bank in Hyderabad, has decided to seek clarifications on the guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India for the revival of the bank.\n\n\n\n

Sakshi, Ziva Attend First CSK Game

Sakshi, Ziva Attend First CSK Game

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Sakshi Singh Dhoni attended her first match of IPL 2024 along with daughter Ziva as they cheered for the Chennai Super Kings.

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely different speed. The movie is charged with a sense of discovery, and every shot is a cornucopia of details existing independent of the main story. It's touching, notes Sreehari Nair.

Owaisi emerges as winner in Hyderabad for the 5th time

Owaisi emerges as winner in Hyderabad for the 5th time

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi, who was once the leader of a little-known outfit confined to the old city of Hyderabad, has emerged as a powerful voice of Muslims in the country in recent years.

Telangana: Akbar Owaisi made pro tem speaker, BJP MLAs to skip oath

Telangana: Akbar Owaisi made pro tem speaker, BJP MLAs to skip oath

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The newly-elected MLAs of Telangana would take oath during the first session of the Legislative Assembly scheduled to be held on Saturday.

Charminar row: AP CM isolated; Cong battles communal taint

Charminar row: AP CM isolated; Cong battles communal taint

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

The decision of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen to withdraw support from the Andhra Pradesh government has spurred hectic behind the scene activity in the ruling Congress party.