Two pilots killed as IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Hyderabad

Hyderabad/New Delhi (IANS) Two pilots were killed when a trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Monday morning near Toopran in Medak district, about 60 km from Hyderabad.

Pilatus PC 7 MK II trainer aircraft had taken off…

BJP set to rule 12 states on its own, Congress reduced to 3

New Delhi (IANS) By retaining Madhya Pradesh and winning in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the BJP is now in power in 12 states across the country, while the Congress is reduced to power in only three states.

The BJP retained Madhya Pradesh with…

Owaisi's AIMIM retains seven seats in Telangana but vote share drops

Hyderabad (IANS) All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) retained its seven seats in the Assembly but only after coming close to losing two of them.

The party's vote share in its traditional stronghold has also come down. AIMIM candidates…

ZPM likely to form govt in Mizoram, MNF trails

Aizawl (IANS) The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is likely to form the next government in Mizoram for the first time as the party is leading in 26 seats in the 40-member Assembly leaving far behind the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), which is ahead…

ZPM wrests power in Mizoram, new govt likely to assume office soon

Aizawl (IANS) The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) headed by IPS officer-turned-politician Lalduhoma secured an absolute majority wresting power for the first time in Mizoram on Monday and delivering a crushing defeat to the ruling Mizo National Front…

Mukhtar Ansari’s son moves SC alleging plan to assassinate his father in jail before 2024 polls

New Delhi (IANS) Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son, Umar Ansari, has petitioned the Supreme Court alleging that there is a plan to assassinate his father in Banda Jail prior to the 2024 polls.

The plea claimed that “state officials,…

Congress leads in majority seats in Telangana, KCR trails

Hyderabad (IANS) The Congress has crossed the half-way mark in Telangana as the trends after the first round of counting in all of the state's 119 Assembly constituencies showed on Sunday.

The Congress candidates have established leads…

PM expected to arrive at BJP HQ in evening as party likely to sweep three states

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive at the BJP headquarters on Sunday evening for celebrations with the party likely to win three states where it is leading, according to sources.

As per BJP insiders, if the…

K’taka foeticide scam: Foetuses thrown in dustbin & left to decompose with medical waste, says accused nurse

Bengaluru (IANS) The investigation into the female foeticide scam in Karnataka has revealed some shocking truths.

The police said that Manjula -- the arrested head nurse -- has revealed that the 12-week-old foetuses were thrown into dustbins…

I am heading to Telangana, our candidates are approached by others: K’taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Saturday that he is heading to Telangana in the backdrop of election results. “I will carry out the task assigned by the party,” he said.

Speaking to reporters at his…