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UoH PhD Scholar Anjana M Nair Wins Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship

Nair has previously received an Indian Council of Social Science Research grant under the International Collaboration Data Collection Scheme in 2025 and a GETTY grant in 2024 to attend the 36th Comit International dHistoire de lArt.

26 Apr 2026 12:27 am
End Of RTC Strike : Cong Celebrates

Khairtabad DCC president Motha Rohit said thanked Revanth Reddy for fulfilling the long-pending demands of RTC employees and bringing relief to thousands of families.

26 Apr 2026 12:19 am
SelfEnumeration For Census 2027 Begins Today

The selfenumeration of households for Census 2027 will begin across Telangana at 6 am on Sunday and continue till May 10

26 Apr 2026 12:17 am
Ranjona Banerji | Lets Make Some Noise For The Angry Old Woman!

The young man in front of me reached the landing and just put the car seat down on the ground. I was on the last step, about to step on to the landing when the young woman on the phone walked past me, right at the edge of the staircase

26 Apr 2026 12:15 am
State Govt Formalises Acquisition Of Metro Rail With April 30 Deadline, Appoints CS As Chairman

The state government on Saturday issued orders formalising the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) by Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) at a cost of 15,000 crore, including debt, with April 30, 2026 set as the transaction closing date .

26 Apr 2026 12:14 am
BCY Chief Seeks Withdrawal Of Protest Cases

Bharata Chaitanya Yuvajana Party (BCY) president Bode Ramachandra Yadav has demanded the immediate withdrawal of cases registered against participants of the BC Dharma Deeksha protest held in Mangalagiri, alleging that they were false and politically motivated.

26 Apr 2026 12:11 am
No Confusion on Retirement Age, Says Power Forum

Ramakrishna also rejected claims that 80 per cent of the 34,852 employees would retire between 2028 and 2030.

25 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
Pavan K. Varma | PMs Address Must Remain Non-partisan; Devise Code

Traditionally, such addresses have been reserved for moments of national import: war and peace, economic crises, pandemics, natural calamities or transformative policy announcements

25 Apr 2026 11:52 pm
Retired IPS Officer Seeks Rs 1 Crore Damages From Andhra Pradesh Govt

The respondents have been given 15 days to pay compensation with 12 per cent interest, failing which civil proceedings would be initiated.

25 Apr 2026 11:47 pm
Anita Katyal | BJP Helping Cong Or Dissing TMC? Saayonis Stock Rises In Bengal

Could an alert Opposition have preempted Prime Minister Narendra Modis April 18 address to the nation in which he launched a frontal attack against the Congress for derailing the governments attempts to fast track the implementation of the womens reservation bill?

25 Apr 2026 11:44 pm
Cgarh: Irpanar In Abujhmad Sees Light After Dusk After Centuries, Electricity Reaches Forested Tribal Village For First Time

The entire population of the village erupted in joy when the lights were switched on in their homes on Friday evening, and the celebration lingered on till dawn.

25 Apr 2026 11:43 pm
Anantha Babu Sent to 14-Day Remand

Based on the complaint, Sarpavaram police arrested Anantha Babu at Rajamahendravaram on Friday and produced him before the court on Saturday.

25 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
KTR Demands Immediate Start Of Paddy Purchases

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Saturday accused the government of neglecting paddy purchases

25 Apr 2026 11:30 pm
Four Held As Fake Cotton Seeds Seized in Bela

Police informed agriculture officials, who examined the stock and reportedly found the seeds to be suspicious.

25 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Countrys First Indigenous Heavy Torpedo Enters Production

The torpedo is equipped with advanced homing and propulsion systems, along with search, attack and re-attack capabilities designed for complex underwater operations.

25 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
Andhra Pradesh Neta Natter | Naidu Tags Vicious Monikers To YSRC

Naidus new nomenclature for the YSRC came at a TD cluster in-charges meeting at NTR Bhavan during which he cautioned party cadres to stay alert as the Opposition had a pattern of committing crimes and pinning the blame on rivals

25 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
Pakistan Launches Indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite From China

The satellite was launched from China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement.

25 Apr 2026 10:56 pm
Kavithas Decision Will Indirectly Benefit BJP: Congress

In a media statement, Srinivas said Kavithas observations regarding her father had been reiterated on several occasions by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. She established this party solely out of anger towards KCR and KTR. There is simply no political space left in the state for a new party.

25 Apr 2026 10:41 pm
Russias 20-Hour Strike on Ukraines Dnipro Kills Six

Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 619 drones and 47 missiles overnight, adding that most of them had been repelled.

25 Apr 2026 10:38 pm
Priyanka Ala Appointed Hyderabad Collector

IAS transfers across key departments and districts.

25 Apr 2026 10:34 pm
Irans Consulates Fire Off Memes Against Trump

Following US President Donald Trump forwarding his associates letter calling India, among others, a hell hole, the Iran Consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai sought to outclass each other by highlighting the significance of the cities they represent.

25 Apr 2026 10:30 pm
Two Killed in Bike Crash on Vizag Beach Road

The deceased were identified as Gangiri Kushal Kumar (32), a manager at Tech Mahindra, and his friend Shaik Tausif (27), a resident of Prakasam district.

25 Apr 2026 10:30 pm
Fadnavis Flags Off Water Yatra, Links Heritage With Conservation Drive

Launched at Trimbakeshwar, the five-day yatra from April 25 to 29 commemorates the 300th birth anniversary of Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar: Reports

25 Apr 2026 10:28 pm
No Longer Sending Witkoff and Kushner To Pakistan For Iran Talks: Trump

Araghchi had met with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about what he called Irans red lines for negotiations, and said Tehran would engage with Pakistans mediation efforts until a result is achieved. Iran had said talks would be indirect

25 Apr 2026 10:28 pm
AAP Seeks Action Against Defecting MPs, Defectors Hit Back

Six of the seven Rajya Sabha members who quit the AAP come from Punjab.

25 Apr 2026 10:27 pm
BJP Wins All Five Co-Option Seats in Karimnagar Corporation

The Congress stayed away from the contest

25 Apr 2026 10:26 pm
Bollywood Actor Ranveer Singh To Apologise At Chamundeshwari Temple In Mysuru Over His Mimicry Of The Deity

It will pass appropriate orders to close Bollywood actor Ranveer Singhs mimicry of a deitys depiction case: The High Court

25 Apr 2026 10:24 pm
Green Move In Alwal: 20-Year-Old Trees Relocated To Clear Traffic Bottleneck

The relocation took place under the supervision of the DCP Traffic-1, with support from the forest department and the GHMCs urban biodiversity wing: Reports

25 Apr 2026 10:17 pm
AP High Court Bats For Translocation of Trees, Cites DC Report

This has made the initiative both practical and sustainable

25 Apr 2026 10:16 pm
Justice Lisa Gill Sworn In As First Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice

Justice Lisa Gill is the first woman Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Her appointment marks an important development in the states judicial administration, amid expectations of strengthening the justice delivery system.

25 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
APCRDA Job Mela Helps Youth Secure Placements

Helping several youth secure employment while others advanced to further selection stages

25 Apr 2026 10:08 pm
No Respite From Heat as 23 AP Mandals Face Heatwave

Jain said temperatures above 41C were recorded in 172 mandals across 18 of the states 28 districts

25 Apr 2026 10:04 pm
Long Queues for Diesel at Petrol Bunks in Godavari Districts

Kakinada joint collector Apoorva Bharat has requested consumers not to buy fuel more than their need. She reiterates that there is no shortage of oil and people must not panic.

25 Apr 2026 10:03 pm
The Wellness Trap

Many people are experiencing burnout while struggling to do all the right things prescribed in wellness routines

25 Apr 2026 10:02 pm
HSL Wins Award For Digital Transformation

HSL was among more than 30 public sector enterprises honoured across various categories at the event

25 Apr 2026 10:01 pm
Engagements in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Free health camp; Time: 10.15 am; Venue: Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhavan, Lakdikapul

25 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
HC Rejects to Quash ED FIR And Arrest of Dr Namratha

Physical searches and seizures were conducted as part of the investigation prior to her arrest

25 Apr 2026 9:55 pm
Revanth: Telangana Poised to Become Global Leader in Aerospace Sector

Chief Ministers special secretary B. Ajith Reddy, Skyroot co-founder and COO Naga Bharath Daka, and other officials were present at the event.

25 Apr 2026 9:52 pm
Week-Long Adi Shankara Celebrations in Nellore From April 26

The event marks the annual Adi Shankara Jayanti celebrations during the Vaishakha month

25 Apr 2026 9:49 pm
Women Gaily Redefine Idea Of Desirable Men

Women audiences are the driving force behind the global success of queer series, new movies and gay male heartthrobs in 2026

25 Apr 2026 9:48 pm
The Great Biopic Whitewash

Biographer Yasser Usman, author of Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story, Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of Indias First Superstar, Sanjay Dutt: The Crazy Untold Story of Bollywoods Bad Boy and Rekha: The Untold Story, says honest biopics are becoming increasingly rare.

25 Apr 2026 9:43 pm
APSRTC Wins National Award For Technology Excellence

APSRTC would continue leveraging technology for better passenger satisfaction and sustained growth

25 Apr 2026 9:42 pm
Agri Expo Spotlights Technology, Tenant Farmers Concerns

Rajasekhar urged farmers to adopt modern technology and mechanisation to achieve higher yields with lower investment. He advised the judicious use of fertilisers and pesticides and stressed the need to reduce cultivation costs.

25 Apr 2026 9:42 pm
Biopics or PR Packages? Bollywoods Selective Memory Problem

From Sanju to M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Hindi film biopics increasingly feel less like truth and more like carefully curated narratives

25 Apr 2026 9:36 pm
As Services Grow Big In Exports, Needs Govt Support To Touch $1 Trillion by 2030

Each of the four Modes of service deliverydigital delivery, consumption abroad, commercial presence, and movement of professionalsfaces regulatory hurdles

25 Apr 2026 9:32 pm
ED Raids Suppliers And Exporters In West Bengal PDS Scam Ahead Of Final Poll Phase

The state is scheduled to go for the second and final phase of the Assembly polls on April 29 after the first phase on April 23: Reports

25 Apr 2026 9:22 pm
IMD Indicates Very Little in South Telangana

Nageswara Rao also said excessive paddy cultivation is reducing soil fertility and also resulting in increasing urea consumption.

25 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
GHMC Removes 896 Road Encroachments Across the Hyderabad

GHMC officials said such drives will continue in the coming weeks to keep roads free from obstructions. The initiative is part of efforts to improve urban mobility and ensure safer movement for both pedestrians and vehicles.

25 Apr 2026 9:09 pm
Andhra Pradesh to Set Up 13 Special Courts for Drug Cases

Advanced technologies such as drones and satellites were being used to curb illicit cultivation, while a dedicated data centre had been set up to detect crimes on the dark web and through digital payment channels.

25 Apr 2026 9:05 pm
Fadnavis Denies Secret Deal With Uddhav Thackeray

An online report claimed that Mr. Thackeray met Mr. Fadnavis at the chief ministers official residence Varsha at midnight two days ago: Reports

25 Apr 2026 8:59 pm