Squash player Anahat Singh retires hurt in Bega Open final

Young Indian squash player Anahat Singh faced disappointment at the NSW Squash Bega Open. She had to retire due to an injury during the final aga

Chinese FM Wang Yi to Meet PM Modi

Wang Yi will be in New Delhi for a three-day tour beginning Monday.

Oppn alleges BJP-EC nexus, vows to defeat 'vote theft' in Bihar

Bihar's opposition alliance, led by Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, launched the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Sasaram, alleging a BJP-Election Co

Russia-Ukraine drone strikes see no respite

Kyiv and Moscow exchanged drone attacks on Sunday, escalating tensions before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's scheduled meeting with Pr

AP CM, Others Extend Wishes to VP Nominee

Congratulations to CP Radhakrishnan. A senior statesman and respected leader, he has long served the nation with distinction. The Telugu Desam pa

Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan

Hamas has criticised Israel's plan to move Gaza City residents. They call it a deceptive act leading to genocide. Israel aims to relocate residen

Rains Drench Hyderabad, More Forecast Today

City sees light to moderate rains across several localities; IMD warns of intense spells with gusty winds on Monday.

Andhra Pradesh on high alert as heavy rains lash State

Raut Alleges BJP Won Maharashtra Polls with Ex-CECs Help

Following the heavy defeat of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA) in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha polls, the Shiv Sena (UBT) raised doubts abou

Tragedy Strikes Machail Mata Yatra

By Omkar Dattatray It is very unfortunate, sad, and most disturbing that nature played havoc with the yatris of the Machail Mata Yatra at a langa

China hoarding its tech riches fiercely

As Narendra Modi visits China, partnership deals between Indian and Chinese companies face delays. China is carefully vetting technology transfer

PMKs Disciplinary Action Committee submits report to Ramadoss on charges against Anbumani

Paving the self-hitting course

By Er. Rajesh Pathak, Bhopal Strict provisions incorporated in WTO compelled the countries to pave escape route out of it. And this culminated i

K.B.S. Theatre, whose inauguration saw Karunanidhi, MGR, and Jayalalithaa come together in Kodumudi, razed after 56 years

Lokesh Wants Jagan to Apologise for Skipping Flag Hoisting

Not hoisting the Tricolour on Independence Day is not just arrogance, it is a deep insult to our countrys freedom struggle, Lokesh posted on soci

POTUS gives Putin 'peace letter' from First Lady Melania Trump

At the Alaska summit, Donald Trump presented Vladimir Putin with a letter from First Lady Melania Trump. The letter implored Putin to pursue peac

General council meeting by Ramadoss wont count, says Anbumani confidante K. Balu

Revanth to Give Filip to Grassroot Party Activities

The PAC is also likely to discuss party activities to be expanded in rural as well as urban areas, including district headquarters.

Toothless Mallu Panel Avoids Rajgopal Mess

Party leaders were of the view that the leadership should take strong note of the dissident voice and launch corrective measures to stem the rebe

Foreign Secretaries Review Nepal-India Partnership

Mr Misri, who is on a two day visit to Kathmandu, also called on high-level dignitaries of Nepal which included President Ramchandra Paudel, Prim

Consumer forum slaps 1 lakh fine on insurance firm

Tailor-made measures for key export sectors likely

Faced with US tariffs, the government is considering targeted, industry-specific measures like relaxed credit lines for textiles, instead of a br

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Looking at the changing pattern of climate and its effect especially frequent cloudbursts and glacial lake bursts followed by dangerous landslide

Commuters flag issue in online recharge of Singara Chennai Card

Commuters say they are asked to go to the ticket counter to validate the card, despite recharging it, and end up waiting in long queues during pe

Govt. seeks land for tribal rehabilitation at Pothukal

US Stock Market on Monday, August 18: What to expect for S&P500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones?

S&P 500currently near its all-time highs, with a recent closing benchmark at approximately 6,450stands at a crossroads.

State BJP Seeks Rahul Gandhis Apology for his Remarks on RSS

Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, attended an RSS programme in 1940 and described the organisation as patriotic.

CPI(ML) Liberation asks CM to hear out sanitation workers

RSS Was Against Independence, Women's Voter Rights: Mallikarjun Kharge

PM Modi's effusive praise of the RSS, the BJP's parent body, in his Independence Day speech drew strong criticism from Congress president Mallika

Tourists Flock to Nagarjunasagar on Holiday

Crowds gathered at both the dam site and the boat station at Nagarjunasagar

Ukraine must give up land to Russia, Trump reposts on Truth Social after 'no deal' with Putin

Donald Trump amplified a message suggesting Ukraine should cede territory to Russia, warning of further losses if they refuse. This repost occurr

P4 Model: Krishna Milk Union Adopts 5,465 Bangaru Kutumbams

Union to support Bangaru Kutumbams with loans for milch animals, fodder, veterinary care and women-centric dairy initiatives.

One-Sided Love Drives Chhattisgarh Man to Plot to Kill Girl's Hubby

The technical evidence had led the police to the accused identified as Vinay Verma who is an ITI diploma holder and works as an electrician.

Rajasthan Patwari Exam 2025: Two Dummy Candidates Caught, Probe Underway

During the verification process, a mismatch was found in the candidates details. A preliminary probe also revealed that both individuals had earl

Naming Tamilian Not Pro-Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin's Party On BJP's Veep Pick

The NDA naming a Tamilian, CP Radhakrishnan, as Vice Presidential candidate is ot pro-Tamil Nadu, said DMK's TKS Elangovan today.

Watch: EC-Rahul clash, Marco Rubio on Ukraine, J&K cloudburst tragedy & more | News Wrap

A deadly cloudburst and landslide in Jammu & Kashmirs Kathua district have claimed at least seven lives, deepening the regions monsoon crisis. Me

HPV vaccination drive held for girl students of municipal schools

22-year-old Dies After Failed Abortion Attempt

A case under BNS Section 194 was registered at Jawaharnagar police station. The officer said the probe would not only examine the hospitals role

New Districts Likely, CM Naidu Busy with Revamp

Naidu received appeals and objections on the district-reorganisation exercise done by the previous government and would aim to resolve these and

Vice President Pick CP Radhakrishnan's Mother Recalls The Story Behind Son's Name

It was a deeply personal moment turning political in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district on Saturday, as Janaki Ammal, mother of Vice-Presidential can

Fire Victims to Get Ex Gratia of Rs 5 Lakh from Karnataka Government

On Sunday, Bengaluru incharge minister D.K. Shivakumar inspected the building which caught fire at Nagarathpet and stated the deceased belonged t

Chhattisgarh: Security forces recover explosives after exchange of fire with Naxals

Gariaband: Security forces recovered explosives following a gunfight with Naxalites on Sunday in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh after four Ma

Hooda slams Haryana government over law and order collapse, warns of rising criminal gangs

Army GOC-in-Chief moots Civil-Defence synergy during talks with Lt. Governor, Auroville Foundation

'US keeps eye on India-Pak situation everyday': Marco Rubio on ceasefire; 'complication of truce is maintaining them'

Credai Property Show Reattests Hyderabad's Realty Markets Strength

B. Jagannath Rao, president-elect, Credai Hyderabad, said the overwhelming response to the property show, despite challenges and adverse climate

Drainage Overflows Top Water Board Plaints

Sewage flooding reported across Quthbullapur, Balanagar, Gachibowli and Kondapur; HMWS&SB cites heavy rains, promises upgrades.

Chautala says Congress was BJPs B-team, cites 2019 elections as proof

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Monday, August 18, 2025

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Maharashtra Official's Singing Video At Work Goes Viral, Gets Suspended

A tehsildar from Maharashtra has been suspended after he was filmed singing a Bollywood song while seated in his official chair at his send-off f

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters wait for northward turn

European leaders to join Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with Trump on Ukraine

Their commitment to accompany Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday appears aimed at preventing a repeat of the tense Oval Office encounter in F

Social Security money coming in just 3 days for Americans: What to do if payment doesn't arrive?

Social Security beneficiaries in the United States will receive payments on specific dates in August 2025. The Social Security Administration dis

Quacks Hospital Sealed After Tragedy

The accused Srinivas is absconding. The inquiry will establish how many abortions were performed and how many other such fake doctors are involve

Arsenal wins 1-0 at Man United as Chelsea held by Palace in Premier League

Arsenal defeated Manchester United 1-0 with a set-piece goal by Riccardo Calafiori, while Nottingham Forest triumphed over Brentford 3-1, led by

Heavy Inflows Into Srisailam Continue

The reservoir is receiving 40,059 cusecs from Jurala, 42,048 cusecs from the spillway and 35,200 cusecs from Sunkesula project: The officials

BJP Congratulates NDA's V-P Pick

He expressed his gratitude to the BJP national leadership, NDA partners, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for selecting Radhakrishnan as their ca

Bhongir MP Accuses Centre of Creating Urea Shortage in Telangana

Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy accuses NDA government of deliberately withholding fertiliser, says farmers hit hard in Kharif season.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma share heartwarming moments with locals during London stroll; video goes viral

Kohli is said to have relocated to London with Anushka and their children, Akaay and Vamika. He hasn't played any cricket matches since the IPL 2

16 Dog Bite Cases Reported in Parigi

In another incident, six government staffers preparing for the Independence Day festivities at Zilla Parishad High School in Tungaturthi were als

Rahul Gandhi will not win in Bihar...: West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari claims Congress will lose the Bihar Assembly polls, dismissing INDIA bloc's claims as scare tactics. The Chief Election Commissi

TG To Launch AI Transformation Drive

The initiative strengthens AI readiness across government administration by equipping officers with knowledge and tools to put the states AI Visi

Mumbai coastal road promenade opens: Check how to reach, timings and other key details

A 5.25 km promenade, part of the Mumbai Coastal Road, opened on Independence Day, offering South Mumbai its first major seafront public space sin

Derogatory comment on B.L. Santhosh is part of urban naxals campaign against Hindu religious places: Harish Poonja

22 lakh dead voters now surfacing as they were not recorded in past: CEC on Bihar SIR

Gyanesh Kumar clarified that the 22 lakh deceased electors in Bihar were not recent deaths. These deaths went unrecorded for possibly 20 years. P

Man Arrested For Stealing Medals From Padma Awardee Swimmers House In West Bengal

The list of recovered valuables however does not include her Padmashree award, a miniature design worn by the recipients traditionally at various

19-year-old Dies By Suicide In Balanagar

The family had migrated to the city for work from Bihar. The boy was upset after being reprimanded by his father over the same issue, which alleg

Low Pressure in Bay, Heavy Rains to Continue in Andhra Pradesh

As per the IMD, light to moderate rainfall has occurred at many places over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and most places over Rayalaseema region

Accused in house theft case arrested

People of West Bengal want SIR, says State BJP chief

Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has claimed that four categories of voters, including deceased voters and voters who are residents of B

CII office-bearers meet Minister, discuss development of city

Telanganas Water Rights Non-Negotiable, Says Deputy CM Bhatti

At Visakhapatnam Stop Vote Theft campaign, Telangana Deputy CM backs Rahul Gandhi, slams BJP for eroding democracy.

Licensed Surveyors Services To Be Available From Oct 2: Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy

The first phase of training had already been completed and the second phase would commence in 23 district centres: Revenue minister Ponguleti Sri

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CJI B.R. Gavai inaugurates Bombay High Court circuit Bench at Kolhapur

At present, apart from the principal bench in Mumbai, the HC has two more benches at Nagpur in Vidarbha region and Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambh

Wang Yi to arrive in New Delhi on Aug. 18 with India, China set for 24th round of border talks

NEW DELHI: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in India on Monday on a two-day visit to attend the 24th round of Special Representative

MP Congress Overhaul Sparks Protests, Resignations

The reconstitution of all the 71 organizational district units in the state, announced late on Saturday, came two months after Leader of Oppositi

Incessant Rain Hits Visakhapatnam

The officials made ready vehicles, generators, proclainers, tree-cutting machines, trucks and fuel for quick deployment. The GVMC also issued adv

Ex-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Hospitalised After Complaining Of Uneasiness

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday ev

Rains Disrupt Normal Life In Godavari Districts

The areas surrounding Kolleru have also been encircled by the floodwaters. Cargo handlings in Kakinada Anchorage port have been suspended: Report

EU allies seek security assurances for Ukraine; to join Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at White House

KMC to Enforce New Construction or Demolition Waste Policy

The commissioner warned that strict action will be taken against violators who continue dumping construction waste on roads and streets even afte

Telangana govt conspiring to damage Kaleshwaram project, claims BRS MLA

Hyderabad: Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of conspiring to damage the pumps of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

'Always stood for community welfare': Nitin Gadkari congratulates CP Radhakrishnan for being named as NDA's VP candidate

Nitin Gadkari congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on his nomination as the NDA's Vice Presidential candidate, recognizing his extensive service and de

Lokesh in Delhi To Meet Ministers, Seek Support For State Projects

Education Minister Nara Lokesh would be in New Delhi on Monday to hold discussions with central ministers and seek clearance/funds for several AP

Man's Body Found Rotting In A Drum In Rajasthan, Wife And Children Missing

A man's rotting body has been recovered from a drum on the first floor of his rented home in Rajasthan's Alwar, said the police Sunday.

Amazon's urgent and final refund alert: How to check if you still have unused Amazon coins

Amazon is shutting down its Appstore for Android devices on August 20, 2025, ending its 14-year effort to rival Google Play. Launched in 2011, th

Telangana Government To Distribute 120 Crore Worth Fishlings, Says Ponnam

With the blessings of Goddess Gangamma, farmers can look forward to good rains and a prosperous season: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

Serbias populist leader vows tough response to protesters following riots

Serbias populist President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Sunday tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots in the

Utlotsavam Celebrated With Devotion At Tirumala

Sri Malayappa Swamy on a golden Tiruchi and Sri Krishna Swamy on another Tiruchi were taken in a grand procession through the temple streets, whe