• U.S. attacks Iran over ship being hit in Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

    The U.S. attacked Iran early Sunday (July 12, 2026) morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. West Asia LIVE The…

  • Telangana BJP chief accuses Congress govt. of delaying Kaleshwaram rehabilitation

    N. Ramchander Rao. | Photo Credit: File Photo BJP State president N. Ramchander Rao on Sunday alleged that the government’s failure to implement the recommendations of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) for restoring the project has adversely affected irrigation and drinking water supply in the State. The Congress government is neglecting the rehabilitation of…

  • U.S. military says ‘traffic is flowing’ in Strait of Hormuz

    Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military insisted on Sunday (July 12, 2026) that ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s claim to have closed it in the latest flare-up of the war in West Asia. Also…

  • Kavitha’s Telangana Rakshana Sena defends party name, seeks personal hearing before ECI

    Telangana Rakshana Sena chief K. Kavitha addressing a press conference in Hyderabad recently. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS), led by Kalvakuntla Kavitha, has submitted its response to the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the notice concerning the registration of the party and has sought a personal hearing before the Commission…

  • Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, repatriation being arranged

    Rescue personnel carry out operations after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died after a tourist speedboat capsized off the coast of Vietnam‘s Phu Quoc island have reached Ho Chi Minh…

  • S. Janaki’s last rites held with state honours in Mysuru | LIVE

    Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said that the government would accord full state honours to legendary playback singer . Janaki and would explore ways to immortalise her legacy, describing the late singer as one of India’s greatest musical icons. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Mr. Shivakumar said he would hold…