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Varalakshmi Vratam Rush Triggers Snarl Around Gudimalkapur, Other Markets

Varalakshmi Vratam preparations drew heavy crowds and traffic congestion at Gudimalkapur, Badi Chowdi and other Hyderabad markets as shoppers bou

Stagnant Water, Poor Sanitation Fuel Mosquito Menace in Hyderabad, Civic Action Under Scanner

Residents of Venkatrayanagar too complained about badly damaged roads and waterlogging, saying the conditions were aggravating the mosquito probl

VHP Criticizes Congress for Decision on Vande Mataram Lyrics

New Delhi, August 20: The political landscape has heated up following the Congress Working Committees decision to sing only two verses of Vande M

MP: 13 Years After MBBS, HC Orders University to Issue Medicos Degree

Court sets aside admission cancellation over domicile issue and directs degree release

Delhi Master Plan 2047 promotes 24x7 economy with nightlife, tourism hubs

Delhi Master Plan promotes x economy with nightlife tourism hubs

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9 lawyers appointed as Punjab & Haryana HC judges, 1 collegium pick excluded

lawyers appointed as Punjab Haryana HC judges collegium pick excluded

Former JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal Set to Join Congress Amid Party Decline

Patna, August 20: Gopal Mandal, a former MLA from the Janata Dal (United), has made a significant announcement regarding his political future. He

TGSPDCL Power Exhibition to Showcase States Modern Power Sector

Preventive maintenance measures and weekly analysis of power interruptions were also being undertaken to prevent recurring faults.

AP Rajya Sabha MPs son booked after Aston Martin fatally hits woman near Inorbit Mall in Hyderabad

July core growth down to 5.4% as iron ore, power lose steam

Indias core sector growth slowed to 5.4% in July from 6% in June, with weaker iron ore, steel and electricity output and contractions in fertilis

Teachers body seeks expulsion of Delhi University professor overcasteistremark

India, Japan eye warship building and design-manufacturing synergy

India and Japan plan to expand maritime cooperation significantly. Key areas include warship building and mine countermeasures development. A new

Ponnam Wants Governance Delivered at Peoples Doorstep

The minister interacted with residents to understand their problems and directed officials to take immediate steps to address their grievances.

Maharashtra Mandates Marathi for Commercial Drivers to Enhance Passenger Communication

Mumbai, August 20: In Maharashtra, commercial passenger vehicle drivers are now required to have practical knowledge of Marathi to effectively co

Sebi permits digitally signed power of attorney to ease FPI onboarding

Sebi eases FPI onboarding with digital powers of attorney, while Gaja Capital's IPO gains traction and NSE weighs allowing its shares to trade on

Two Kids Steal Money for Food, Parents Blame

Police said they were examining the parents responsibility for the alleged offences committed by the minors and would seek legal opinion before t

APs Financial Status Tight, 15% Stipend Hike Not Possible: Health Minister

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav ruled out a 15% stipend hike for junior doctors, citing Andhra Pradeshs financial constraints, as their strike

Andhra Pradesh: Four Days for Voters To Verify Electoral Rolls From August 22

The CEO called upon the districts to accelerate the hearing process and streamline disposal of claims and objections filed under SIR as per the n

Lilly Chen left high school at 16 to become a Buddhist monk. Years later, she joined Meta and founded a startup competing with Accenture

Lilly Chen's unique path led her from a Buddhist monastery to Meta and then to founding FSH Technologies. A pandemic hackathon project with frien

Mohun Bagan beat NorthEast United on penalties to set up Kolkata Derby final

Mohun Bagan beat NorthEast United on penalties to set up Kolkata Derby final

Plea in Supreme Court seeks CBI probe into allegations of Jharkhand JPSC exam irregularities

The petition argues that it is imperative to have the allegations in the case probed by an independent agency, such as the CBI, rather than the S

Telangana Govt to Continue Polytechnic Students Lateral Entry to Second-Year Engineering

A separate clarification issued through the Telangana governments fact-check account said there is no change in the existing arrangements concern

AP Restores 34% Reservation for BCs in Seats/Offices in Rural Local Bodies

The reservation shall be implemented by following the prescribed procedure of allocation, rotation and enervation for women under the Act and Rul

PM Modi To Inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 In Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai from September 8-11, featuring discussions on AI, tokenisation an

In the 1980s, the richest closed-canopy mangroves covered 77,643 sq km globally. 43 years later, they had grown to 88,772 sq km, helping turn decades of mangrove loss into a net global gain

Mangroves are far more than trees growing along tropical and subtropical shorelines. They form complex coastal ecosystems that provide habitat fo

Major Action by FDA in Pune: Three Hotels Licenses Suspended,

Pune, August 20: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra has taken significant action against hotels and restaurants in Pune under

Technological Integration Central to Modern Justice Delivery, Says CJ

He further said that new laws make institutional coordination and technological integration central to modern justice delivery, requiring every s

Odisha Vigilance Intercepts Lathikata Tahasildar with Rs 5 Lakh

In a swift anti-corruption operation, Odisha Vigilance intercepted a senior revenue official on Thursday and seized 5 lakh in cash he could not s

After Ranas demise, Oly medallist Manu forging new bonds with Serbian coach

Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker is showing a more flexible approach as she prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. After coach Jaspa

Tribal Workers Rescued From Bonded Labour

Forty-one tribal workers, including women and children, were rescued from five worksites in Sri Sathya Sai district following allegations of bond

Iran Dismisses US Economic Threats, Other Key West Asia Developments

Iran denounces Trump's economic threat Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the economic threats made against his country, saying t

Telangana MPs Question SCR Over Project Delays

MPs seek faster work on ROBs, new lines, station upgrades and regional connectivity

'Roosevelt rolling in his grave': Newsom tears into Trump over National Forest rollback move

CMC Steps Up Drive to Make Cyberabad Poster-Free

The agencies were asked to strictly comply with the corporations poster-free initiative and cooperate in maintaining clean and aesthetically plea

Microsoft AI's chief marketing officer Andra Mallard exits after 6 months as Copilot faces intense competition from ChatGPT and Claude. No one is replacing her

Microsoft AI CMO Andra Mallard is leaving after just six months, as the company reshapes its Copilot strategy amid intense competition from OpenA

Geopolitical And Trade Disruptions Pushing Global Economy To Debt Crisis

Bringing debt under control is proving difficult because governments in advanced economies face strong political resistance to spending cuts and

Andhra Pradesh: Assembly Knowledge Tour Familiarises Students With Democratic Process

During the House recess, the Speaker interacted with the students and clarified their doubts about parliamentary procedures and the law-making pr

US to impose toughest sanctions in history on Iran; Scott Bessent bets on 'one-two punch' to cripple Iranian regime

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington will impose the toughest sanctions in history on Iran, with details expected Monday, as the T

Hillary bangs table, yells, walks out as GOP grills over Epstein ties: Im done

Croatia detains Nord Stream suspect wanted by Germany in pipeline blast case

Croatia detains Nord Stream suspect wanted by Germany in pipeline blast case

Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Minor

A POCSO court in Prakasam district sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2020.

BRSV, SFI Stage Dharnas Against GO on Polytechnics

He alleged that the Congress is conspiring to privatise polytechnic colleges run by the state government by first bringing them under purview of

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us beginWhat this powerful message means, why it matters today and life lessons to apply daily

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: Mother Teresa's profound quote highlights the importance of seizing the present. With yesterday behind us and

Telangana HC refuses to lift stay on Shaadi Mubarak scheme

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, August 20, refused to lift the stay on the Kalyan Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes that were l

Here we go: Carlos Alcaraz to make much-anticipated return at US Open 2026

Here we go Carlos Alcaraz to make muchanticipated return at US Open

China and Australia Renew Currency Swap Agreement

Beijing, August 20: The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) has announced the renewal of its bilateral currency swap agreement with the Reserve Bank of

Court Sentences Stalker to Three Years Imprisonment

According to officials, the accused, Swami, targeted a ninth-grade student by obtaining her contact information through classmates.

HMDA Plot Auctions See Strong Bidder Response

The last date for registration is August 31 and the auction will be held on September 2.

Earlier this year, Michigan researchers analyzed lake sturgeon records spanning decades. 300 years later, their findings point to fish still living around the Great lakes for nearly 3 centuries

New research from Michigan researchers suggests that lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live far longer than previously believed. The study, pu

Around 140 government buses to be operated for Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran memorial day, HC told

High Court directs authorities to deploy two police personnel on each bus to ensure the safety of the public attending the Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran

Domestic air traffic falls 4.8% to 12 million in July as demand weakens

Domestic air passenger traffic fell 4.8% year-on-year to 12 million in July, weighed down by high airfares and seasonal slowdown after a 15.39-mi

Eastern Railway Inspects Food Stalls at Key Stations in West Bengal

Kolkata, August 20: Officials from Eastern Railway conducted surprise inspections of licensed food stalls at major stations under their jurisdict

Cauvery Sanctuary: Dynamites, Guns Give An Edge To Poachers Over Foresters

Besides, forest personnel asked for adequate staff to take on poachers in the Sanctuary and questioned Hardly 3 are in APCs and how can they take

Delhi Master Plan 2047 Notified: 40 Lakh Homes, Unified Parking, 24x7 City

The plan envisages nearly 18 lakh affordable homes around transit corridors, easier redevelopment of old colonies, a bigger public transport netw

Centre Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes Of Duty-Free Sugar Imports Till October 31

To control prices, the government has also imposed a stockholding limit on bulk consumers who use more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month, capping t

Congress seeks postponement of Census in Manipur, cites displacement

Inner Manipur MP A. Bimol Akoijam says conducting the exercise under the present circumstances would be an injustice to those affected by the con

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Opposition accuses government of pushing RSS agenda on NCERT textbooks

People with links to the Sangh and its affiliates were named in NCERT team tasked with preparing new political science textbooks for Classes 11 a

'Anything within 24 hours is a noise': Treasury Secretary Bessent reacts to shock oil price jump

Global Sovereign Debt: Are We Heading Towards a Debt Crisis?

During the global financial crisis, we also saw a surge in global debt. But one comforting factor at that time was the cost of borrowing. Borrowi

'Think beyond today, build tomorrow's India': PM Modi's big message to top officials in high-level meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held the third high-level meeting with secretaries of the Central government, urging senior officials to

Dengue, Malaria Risk Can Continue Beyond Monsoon, Doctors Warn

Internal medicine specialist Dr Sudhir B.S. said changing weather conditions and poor water management were creating mosquito breeding sites thro

Andhra Pradesh To Be Hub for Rare Earth Minerals: Kollu Ravindra

Government examines North Andhra's mineral potential and plans to boost local processing

CIA 'Spy' Who Infiltrated Al Qaeda Now Faces Deportation From US: Report

Blerim Skoro, a 55-year-old father of three, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 3 while he was at an immigration

In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science: How Alessandro Volta invention created history?

In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science. Alessandro Volta invented

Tukaram Mundhe bans loose edible oil in Maharashtra, warns of up to 7 years in jail

Tukaram Mundhe bans loose edible oil in Maharashtra warns of up to years in jail

'I just smell her underarms': Gauahar Khan reveals husband Zaid Darbar's unusual underarm fetish

Gauahar Khan reveals her husband Zaid Darbar's underarm fetish in a now-viral video. She says Zaid thinks her underarms smell fresh and likes to

Vijayawada Railway Division Ramps Up Solar Power

Vijayawada Railway Divisions solar capacity has reached 4,864 kWp across 265 installations, supporting Indian Railways Net Zero Carbon goal.

'Please Dhyaan Dijiye': Shweta Tiwari Finds Cockroach After Cold Drink Delivery, Tags FDA Chief Tukaram Munde Over Hygiene Concern

Shweta Tiwari raised hygiene concerns after allegedly finding a cockroach at her home following a cold drink delivery. She shared a video of the

Manipur economy set back by a decade; no roads, investments in hill districts, says NPF MLA

Poor connectivity and repeated blockades of key highways have crippled development projects and worsened the hardships faced by ordinary people,

Instagram uses 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on under13 users' safety: Ex-Meta Engineer in US court

Bejar said tens of thousands of children under 13 were using Instagram and that the company lacked employee goals or metrics to identify and act

Gujarats Deputy Chief Minister Advocates for Electric Vehicles in Food Delivery Sector

Ahmedabad, August 20: Gujarats Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, urged restaurant owners and food delivery operators on Thursday to adopt el

India Equity Derivatives Traders Fall, Losses Decline in FY26: Regulator

Aggregate net losses of individual traders fell to about 916.85 billion rupees in the year ended March 2026, from losses of about 1.12 trillion r

NITI Aayogs Skill Roadmap Vindicates Telanganas Approach

Telangana is among the states covered under the Centres PM-SETU initiative for upgrading Industrial Training Institutes.

Google launches one-year free AI Plus plan for Indian college students

The company is also introducing new learning features across Gemini and Google Search, including personalised study plans, diagnostic quizzes, in

Crude oil prices rise for fifth session straight after US President Trump targets Iran's economy; Brent above $92/bbl

Brent, the global oil benchmark, climbed above $92 a barrel after rising more than 5% over the previous four sessions. Meanwhile, West Texas Inte

Sensex gains 628 points, Nifty rises 154 points as realty, private bank and IT stocks rally

The Sensex rose 628.04 points, or 0.82 per cent, to close at 77,537.72, while the Nifty gained 153.55 points, or 0.64 per cent, to settle at 24,2

'Today I Killed My Wife...': Chilling WhatsApp Status Of Lucknow Bank Employee Allegedly Surfaces After He Shot His Estranged Wife Dead

Today I killed my wife, read an alleged WhatsApp status attributed to SBI employee Manas Bajpai after he reportedly shot estranged wife Divya Mis

Sabyasachi set to expand Delhi footprint with new Mehrauli flagship store

Sabyasachi will open a 26,000-sq-ft Mehrauli flagship on August 25, doubling its Delhi footprint as the capital contributes about 30% of global r

Tragic Death of Six-Year-Old in Visakhapatnam School Due to Teachers Assault

Visakhapatnam, August 20: A six-year-old student tragically lost his life after being assaulted by a teacher at a private school in Visakhapatnam

Kamarajar Port issues tender for 4,288-crore second container terminal

To be developed on DBFOT basis

Google bets big on India with Pixel 11 lineup, expands local manufacturing push

The Pixel 11 series features upgraded hardware, cameras, Gemini AI support, the Tensor G6 processor and Titan M3 security chip. The Pixel 11, 11

Joe Root equals Tendulkar's Test record with 66-run knock vs Pakistan

Joe Root equals Tendulkars Test record with run knock vs Pakistan

Tit-for-tat diplomatic action: Delhi clears encroachments outside Pakistan High Commission

Delhi | Indian authorities dismantle the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission, removing traffic bollards and barricad

Govinda-Sunita Ahuja divorce: Govinda recalls mother's warning about Sunita Ahuja; 'Isse dhokha dega toh bheek maangega'

An old interview of Govinda has resurfaced amid renewed attention on his marriage to Sunita Ahuja. In the clip, Govinda recalled his mother warni

Vizags IGZP Records 128 Animal And Bird Births; Boosts Zoos Conservation Push

Visakhapatnams IGZP recorded 128 animal and bird births, including striped hyenas, star tortoises, wild boars and red jungle fowls, strengthening

North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles amid US-South Korea military drills

The launches came despite the drills being scaled back and amid growing speculation about possible renewed talks between US President Donald Trum

I should have been more patient: Sindhu after bowing out of World championships