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Woman Stripped, Assaulted Over Water Dispute in Guntur

Nagarampalem Circle Inspector Satyanarayana said the victim lodged a complaint on July 16, following which a case was registered against nine persons, including Mallela Venkataramana Murthy. Police are investigating the incident.

18 Jul 2026 11:29 am
UN To List More Sites As 'In Danger' From Conflict Or Climate Change

List includes sites in Israel, Lebanon, Russia, France, Amazon forest, Sudan as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change.

18 Jul 2026 11:27 am
Ram Temple Theft: Police Take Custody of Tinnu, Nephew Manish Yadav

According to police sources, investigators questioned the duo in jail on Thursday before moving the remand application, after obtaining fresh leads during the probe

18 Jul 2026 11:26 am
Rajamouli's Varanasi to Lock Horns With Hollywood Biggies?

With a multilingual release strategy and dubbed versions planned across several languages, Varanasi is being positioned as one of India's biggest global cinematic ventures.

18 Jul 2026 11:05 am
Unseen Photos from Khushbu Sundar's daughter Avantika wedding with Trisha and Tamannaah

Now, a few unseen pictures from the ceremony are making the rounds on social media.

18 Jul 2026 10:54 am
Dipke Begins Indefinite Hunger Strike after Wangchuk Hospitalised

Following the police action, Dipke alleged that he had been beaten up and detained by Delhi Police during what he described as a crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar

18 Jul 2026 10:43 am
Centre Appoints Telangana IAS Officer as Deputy DG in Shipping Ministry

The DoPT said the Competent Authority has approved the appointment of Patil as Deputy Director General at Director level in the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

18 Jul 2026 10:43 am
Sabitha Indra Reddy, RS Praveen Kumar Under House Arrest Before BRS Yuva Sangrama Sabha

The BRS is holding its Yuva Sangrama Sabha at Saroornagar Stadium on Saturday. The party expects around 10,000 people to attend and plans to conclude the meeting by 1 p.m.

18 Jul 2026 10:25 am
PM Modi wishes Good Luck Ahead of Vikram-1's Historic Liftoff

Modi said the mission reflects the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of the country's youth,

18 Jul 2026 10:11 am
AAP, Opposition Condemn Police Action Against Jantar Mantar Protestors

AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the Centre was trying to silence those raising their voice over paper leaks

18 Jul 2026 9:46 am
Tension in Bahadurguda Over Bullet Train Land Acquisition

The farmers refused to hand over their lands, demanding clear assurances from the government before any acquisition takes place.

18 Jul 2026 9:43 am
Dancers' Union Row Escalates, Jani Master Faces Federation Boycott

Jani has earned fame and money, but he is behaving high-handedly, says Rajeswar Reddy, former general secretary of the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation.

18 Jul 2026 9:42 am
Amit Shah to Review Border Security, Criminal Law Implementation in Bengal

The home minister will also hold a separate meeting on issues related to birth and death registration

18 Jul 2026 9:27 am
Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 7, Wounds 24 at Logistics Centre

Seven night-shift employees were killed when enemy UAVs hit a Wildberries logistics centre, Russia said

18 Jul 2026 9:21 am
Kerala: Tharoor Briefly Trapped in Hotel Lift, Rescued by Fire Personnel

Following the rescue, Tharoor felicitated the Fire and Rescue Services personnel in recognition of their prompt response

18 Jul 2026 9:13 am
Kamal Haasan Shares Emotional Birthday Tribute to Late Director Bharathirajaa

Bharathirajaa passed away on June 10, 2026, due to age-related issues.

18 Jul 2026 9:11 am
Anna Lezhneva Attends Suprabhata Seva at Tirumala for Pawan Kalyan's Speedy Recovery

Pawan Kalyan underwent surgery for a rotator cuff injury at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on July 11 and was discharged on July 15.

18 Jul 2026 9:04 am
Delhi Police Clear Jantar Mantar After Wangchuk Hospitalised

Police urged the protesters at Jantar Mantar to peacefully vacate the protest site at the earliest

18 Jul 2026 8:50 am
Delhi Police Takes Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital After 20-day Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar

Wangchuk, an engineer, education reformer and climate activist from Ladakh, has been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged nationwide examination irregularities, including the NEET paper leak controversy.

18 Jul 2026 8:21 am
Iran Warns of Annihilation if US Continues War

Rezaee, who is also a top official in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), issued the warning in a post on X, saying that both diplomacy and negotiations had ended and that further US military action could lead to a major escalation.

18 Jul 2026 8:06 am
Oscar Winner Brenda Fricker Passes Away at 81

According to the outlet, Fricker was born in Dublin on February 17, 1945, to language teacher Bina Murphy and Desmond Frederick Fricker, a journalist for the Irish Times.

18 Jul 2026 8:04 am
Karnataka HC Quashes Sowmya Reddy's Defamation Case Against Shobha Karandlaje

Karandlaje, who is the Union Minister of State for MSME and Labour & Employment and BJP MP from Bangalore North, moved the High Court seeking quashing of the proceedings.

18 Jul 2026 7:51 am
Venezuela Earthquake Death toll exceeds 5,000

The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck within a minute of each other on June 24, decimating the coastal state of La Guaira located north of Caracas

18 Jul 2026 7:43 am
Bengaluru's Victory Cinema Refuses to Screen Vijay's Jana Nayagan

Victory Cinema was ready to screen 'JANA NAYAGAN' on the same terms that we and theatres across the industry extend to every distributor, big or small.

18 Jul 2026 7:40 am
Lord's ODI won't be his last match: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia dismisses Rohit Sharma retirement speculations

The retirement chatter gathered momentum during the ongoing England series, where Rohit has struggled for runs.

18 Jul 2026 7:24 am
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Wants to Crack Down on Bad Landlords. First He Has to Find Them

The occasion was the third in a series of rental rip-off hearings, a new forum launched by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for disgruntled renters to air their complaints directly to housing officials and in some cases, the mayor himself.

18 Jul 2026 7:20 am
MEA 'Closely Following' US Bill Seeking 100% Tariff Over Russian Oil

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the government is aware of the proposed legislation and is monitoring the situation

18 Jul 2026 7:00 am
Trump Praises FIFA World Cup 2026 as 'Tournament Like No Other'

Trump described the tournament as one filled with fierce competition and unforgettable moments

18 Jul 2026 6:52 am
Iran Fires Missiles at US Assets across Gulf in Retaliatory Strikes

Iran also claimed to have expanded its retaliatory operations across multiple countries in the Gulf and the wider region

18 Jul 2026 6:38 am
Trump Warns of Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke Choking US

Trump said he would speak with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the issue and seek details on steps being taken by Canada

18 Jul 2026 6:23 am
Sriharikota Set for Historic Vikram-1 Launch

Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch its first orbital rocket, Vikram-1, from Sriharikota, marking a major milestone for India's private space sector.

18 Jul 2026 1:59 am
SCCL Assures Coal Supply to Telangana

SCCL has assured uninterrupted coal supply to Telanganas thermal power stations, prioritising the states power needs amid rising electricity demand.

18 Jul 2026 1:52 am
Sudden Showers Surprise Chennai And Vijay, Too

Vijay, according to sources, enquired with the students about the facilities in the government-run hostel that was renovated recently through the raising of a 10-storey modern building, and assured to look into their grievances.

18 Jul 2026 1:50 am
Raut Claims CM Change Likely In Maharashtra

Raut was in Nagpur to oversee preparations for the Shiv Sena UBTs Ram Raksha Andolan to be held on July 18 against the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.

18 Jul 2026 1:46 am
Telangana Activists Seek Statutory Status, Welfare Package

Over 1,200 Telangana statehood activists called for statutory recognition and enhanced welfare benefits at a committee consultation held near the Secretariat.

18 Jul 2026 1:45 am
TGBIE Asks Private Colleges To Release Certificates Withheld Citing Fee Dues

TGBIE said it had received complaints that several private colleges were illegally withholding the certificates of students who had completed their intermediate education, citing outstanding fee dues.

18 Jul 2026 1:42 am
Digital Evidence Helps Chittoor Police Crack Alleged Wife-Paramour Murder Conspiracy

Circle inspector Mallesh Yadav said analysis of CCTV footage, call detail records, mobile phone location data and other technical evidence helped police trace Rameshs body and reconstruct the sequence of events.

18 Jul 2026 1:38 am
Hyderabad, Bengaluru Flagged as Bioeconomy Hubs

NITI Aayog has identified Hyderabad and Bengaluru as Indias key bioeconomy hubs, projecting the sector to grow to $1.36 trillion by 2040.

18 Jul 2026 1:31 am
Heavy Rain Returns To Uttara Kannada, Schools Shut In Ankola

The rain also triggered a mudslide on the Gokarna-Tadadi road in Kumta taluk, snapping connectivity between the two places. Officials visited the place to assess the situation and initiate restoration work.

18 Jul 2026 1:28 am
Police Flag Hostel Safety Lapses In Hyderabad

Women Safety Wing DCP Lavanya said 10 special teams comprising 35 personnel inspected 446 hostels over nine weeks. While 97.5 per cent had CCTV, over 30 per cent were nonfunctional.

18 Jul 2026 1:22 am
Jayant Patils Back-To-Back Meetings Fuel Rumours Of NCP (SP) Realignment With NDA

The back-to-back meetings with the BJP and Shiv Sena leaders have fuelled political buzz over whether the NCP (SP) was exploring closer ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

18 Jul 2026 1:16 am
National Parties Concerned Over DMKs Stand On Delimitation

It is learnt that the BJP was hoping to get the support of the DMK when the Bill was introduced again in an amended form Parliament in the monsoon session.

18 Jul 2026 1:12 am
'Hi-Tech' or 'Hitec'? Row Over Station Name

A controversy has emerged over the spelling of Hitec City railway station after the redeveloped station retained Hi-Tech City on its signage.

18 Jul 2026 1:09 am
MP Minister Given Clean Chit On Caste Row By Scrutiny Committee

The scrutiny committee had summoned the minister to be present before it with necessary documents to establish that Bagri caste falls under the SC category, following a directive by the Madhya Pradesh high court.

18 Jul 2026 1:06 am
Telangana Ranks 10th in Investment Index

Telangana has been ranked 10th in NITI Aayogs Investment Friendliness Index 2026, emerging as a frontrunner with strong business climate and institutional performance.

18 Jul 2026 1:02 am
No Rains In Godavari Delta For First Time In 70 Years: Minister

The minister said the impact of the Super El Nio phenomenon had affected water availability, forcing the government to divert water from Sileru for irrigation instead of power generation.

18 Jul 2026 1:00 am
Upgraded Mangalagiri Railway Station Will Spur Growth, Says Lokesh

Union rural development minister of state Pemmasani Chandrasekhar joined the PM in unveiling the commemorative plaque at the railway station.

18 Jul 2026 12:54 am
Memos Issued to Eluru School Staff After Student Faints

The Eluru DEO has issued memos to a headmaster and a PET after a Class VIII student fainted while doing sit-ups as punishment at a government school.

18 Jul 2026 12:52 am
El Nino Monsoon Set to Hit 80% of Telangana Villages

The report said 8,831 villages will either be moderately affected, or were vulnerable because of the predicted poor rainfall.

18 Jul 2026 12:43 am
NDA Charts Plan for Stormy Monsoon Session

Sources said the government discussed its legislative agenda, including its priority to convert two Ordinances into Acts during the session.

18 Jul 2026 12:39 am