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BRS leader T. Harish Rao speaking on the Formula-E race issue in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has reiterated that the party has never asked the government to not book a case on the Formula-E race issue but has only been insisting upon a debate in the Assembly. “However, the ruling…

– Advertisement – Hyderabad– The Enforcement Directorate (ED) appears set to begin an investigation into the Formula-E race case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao. The ED on Friday wrote to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), seeking a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) and other documents related to the case….

BRS working president KTR. (X) The Enforcement Directorate, which has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against former Telangana Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao, is expected to begin its investigation into the alleged irregularities in the Formula E case soon. The ED, on Friday, 20 December, registered the case against Rao, special chief secretary Arvind Kumar, and the…

What have former Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas spotted in the distance – or their futures? Both are on the move for next year. Ferrari-bound Hamilton is leaving Mercedes while Bottas will return as their third driver after being dropped by Sauber. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion…

Will Hyundai follow up its recent sportscar expansion with a move to Formula E? The manufacturer has talked at length recently with several existing Formula E teams about a potential partnership should it enter as a manufacturer in the near future. And while The Race can reveal that those discussions, which are ongoing, are unlikely to result in a manufacturer…

Logan Sargeant’s crash in final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix broke many parts on his recently-upgraded Williams FW46. It was also the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back for team principal James Vowles. Williams were already suffering through a particularly attrition-heavy season. They had weathered a tough start to the season in which they accumulated broken carbon fibre…

The Telangana high court on Friday refused to quash the first information report (FIR) registered by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and MLA KT Rama Rao in the case pertaining to alleged financial irregularities to the tune of ₹55 crore in the conduct of Formula-E car race in Hyderabad, people familiar with the matter…

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed an FIR accusing the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS)’s working president K T Rama Rao or KTR of alleged financial irregularities in bringing the Formula E racing event to Hyderabad in February 2023. While KTR was named the prime accused, former Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) principal secretary Arvind Kumar was named the…

The Enforcement Directorate Friday filed a money laundering case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K T Rama Rao and some others in a case linked to alleged payment irregularities during the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad in February 2023, official sources said. An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) – the ED’s equivalent of a First Information Report (FIR) —…

Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said the state govt has saved 500 crore by refusing to release the amount for the Formula E race. This decision was taken after a representative from the Formula E Organisation (FEO) met him in Dec 2023, shortly after the Congress govt assumed power. The CM said the representative, claiming an agreement…

Sam Bird believes “what goes around comes around” after supporting McLaren team-mate Taylor Barnard’s quest for a maiden Formula E podium in Sao Paulo. McLaren left the Brazil season-opener earlier this month with a double points finish as Barnard became the youngest podium finisher in the all-electric championship’s history in third, one spot above Bird. The British duo had considerably…

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao | Photo Credit: ANI The Telangana High Court has passed an interim order not to arrest former Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T. Rama Rao till December 30 in a case of corruption registered by Telangana ACB over release of funds for Formula-E Race during BRS government. In a relief…

Formula 2 runner-up Isack Hadjar will replace Red Bull-bound Liam Lawson at RB in 2025. Editor’s Picks 1 Related French driver Hadjar, 20, will step up to partner Yuki Tsunoda at the junior team. Lawson’s move to the senior Red Bull team as the replacement for the outgoing Sergio Perez was confirmed by the team on Thursday. His arrival completes…

Isack Hadjar will make his Formula 1 debut in 2025 as Yuki Tsunoda’s new team mate at Racing Bulls, the team which competed as RB this year. He will move into the seat vacated by Liam Lawson following his promotion to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen. Hadjar said he was “very excited” by the announcement. “This is huge for myself,…

BRS working president and the former IT minister of Telangana, KTR finds himself in the midst of a legal mess as he has been named in the infamous Formula E scam. The ACB named him as the A1 in this financial fraud case while IAS officer Aravind Kumar is implicated as A2. While things are shaping up in such a…

Earlier, BRS MLAs submitted an adjournment motion, urging the Speaker to allow a discussion on the Formula-E controversy. Updated On – 20 December 2024, 11:14 AM Telangana Assembly Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly witnessed chaos on Friday as BRS MLAs demanded a discussion on allegations surrounding the Formula-E car race. Both treasury and opposition benches engaged in sloganeering…

Dec 19, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker reached rare air in the Week 16 edition of “Thursday Night Football.” As the second quarter wound down, the Denver Broncos were flagged for interference on a fair catch, resulting in a 15-yard advance for the Chargers. This unexpected call gave Los Angeles a unique choice: attempt a…

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be formed to probe alleged irregularities in the contract awarded to a private company to collect tolls on the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (ORR). After coming to power last December, the state Congress government has raised allegations about the contract to collect tolls along the…

Dec 19, 2024, 05:19 PM ET Liam Lawson has been announced as Sergio Pérez’s replacement for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Editor’s Picks The 22-year-old, who has only made 11 grand prix starts over two seasons with Red Bull’s junior team, will be teammates with four-time world champion Max Verstappen. Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said it was a…