KCR: Telangana icon who missed a historic hat trick

After spearheading the separate Telangana movement and leading his party to significant victories since 2001, a third term in office eluded Bharat Rashtra Samiti supremo K Chandrashekar Rao, as his......

Renowned Telangana folk singer Gaddar passes away

Renowned Telangana folk singer and balladeer Gaddar, who was popularly known for his revolutionary songs during the 1980s and later during the Telangana statehood agitation, passed away in......

Heavy rains lash Telangana, govt declares 3-day holiday for schools, colleges

In the wake of heavy rains lashing Telangana and meteorological department's warning of heavy rainfall in some districts of the state till July 13, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday......

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Ahead of the end of the extended lockdown, the Union health ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases......

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Since 2009, there has been a detailed manual of standards and specifications for railway stations, with every passenger utility you can think of, notes Bibek Debroy. Image: Chhatrapati Shivaji......

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Image: A woman removes stalks from chillies at a farm in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Farmers in India like to adorn their rusty ploughs with chillies and limes. Hanging by......

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Nitin Gadkari has seven portfolios, but does not seem weighed down at all by the many things on his plate. The minister is brimming with ideas, discovers Rediff.com contributor Rashme Sehgal. As......

Government wants to make Hyderabad Wi-Fi-enabled

Telangana information technology minister, KT Rama Rao, wants to “create a buzz and enthusiasm about Hyderabad” and has asked his secretary to explore the possibility of making the......