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Beyond The Basic Shirt

Indian menswear is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, men are focusing on functionality, sustainability and individuality

30 Aug 2026 1:26 am
SIR: BLOs Strike Hit Progress In Distribution Of Notices

A majority of BLOs across Kukatpally, Secunderabad Cantonment and adjoining areas have suspended work for the past few days.

30 Aug 2026 1:22 am
Tenant Farmers Pin Hopes on Changes in Licensed Cultivators Act 2011

Tenancy rights will be protected under laws governing agriculture, instead of those related to the Revenue department.

30 Aug 2026 1:13 am
Youth Protests Reveal Institutional Failure: Menaka Guruswamy

She later turned to Parliament and constitutional institutions while responding to questions from the audience.

30 Aug 2026 1:08 am
High Court Orders Probe into Custodial Torture Allegations Against KPHB Police

After his release, the petitioner went for treatment at Gandhi Hospital and produced the X-rays and scans, before the court.

30 Aug 2026 1:04 am
Srinivas Urges Malaysian Telugu Diaspora to Invest in AP

Srinivas said the government was also committed to the safety and welfare of NRIs through the AP Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS), which provides 10 lakh Pravasi Bima insurance, a 24/7 helpline, an NRI cell and one-stop services for investors.

30 Aug 2026 1:01 am
Charm-ing Handbags

The craze for bag charms has reached dizzying heights, with celebs and and the aam janta leading a charm-ed life

30 Aug 2026 12:57 am
Karnataka Reshuffles IPS Officers: Changes at Bengaluru, Ranges, Commissionerates

At the state level, Harishekaran P, Additional Director General of Police, Crimes and Technical Services, has been transferred and posted as ADGP, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, in the upgraded post.

30 Aug 2026 12:55 am
Dam Safety Panel Inspects Somasila, to Assess Kandaleru Next

Somasila officials said the committee would make a detailed assessment of the dams structural stability, safety measures and overall condition.

30 Aug 2026 12:52 am
30 Aug 2026 12:46 am
15 Evacuated, 6 Cars Gutted in Midnight Cellar Fire at Filmnagar

Firefighters immediately entered the smoke-filled building

30 Aug 2026 12:43 am
AIIMS Land Hurdle Cleared, Guntur Road Works Get Push

The 4.25-km road is being developed at a cost of Rs 48 crore. Pemmasani said rehabilitation of occupants and other issues had delayed the project, but these had been resolved, allowing the works to progress.

30 Aug 2026 12:42 am
I Like To Push My Actors Out Of Their Comfort Zones

Kanika Dhillon shares insights into what makes her tick as a storyteller, dialogue writer and producer

30 Aug 2026 12:41 am
NEET-PG to Be Held Today

Health secretary G. Veerapandian issued a memo to District Collectors, Superintendents of Police and other officials on arrangements for the examination.

30 Aug 2026 12:39 am
Pithapuram to Be Developed as Health Hub: Jana Sena

The facility is expected to provide healthcare services to nearly three lakh people in Pithapuram town and six surrounding mandals, the party said.

30 Aug 2026 12:37 am
AIGs New Lab to Study Gut Microbiome Pills for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

As part of the research, healthy donors will be identified and screened. They will undergo detailed interviews to check their medical and gut health history, followed by mandatory blood and other tests

30 Aug 2026 12:35 am
Dulquer Turns Singer For I Am Game

Composed by Jakes Bejoy, the energetic track has been released in five languages

30 Aug 2026 12:32 am
Tabernacle Choir Revives Forgotten Hymns in Secunderabad

The orchestra added a rich classical dimension, blending heritage, orchestral music, choral singing and worship.

30 Aug 2026 12:32 am
11th Century Inscription Found at Siddheshwara Temple

At the top of the inscription were halfsculptures of the Moon, Sun, Nandi, a Shiva Linga, a sword under a cow, and elephants.

30 Aug 2026 12:29 am
Nagababu Bats for Green Growth, Urges Tree Planting

Nagababu said forests were being destroyed through indiscriminate tree-felling, mining and pollution and urged people to protect the environment, which provides food, water, air and shelter.

30 Aug 2026 12:24 am
Hyd: Food Safety Teams Find Expired Food, Hygiene Violations At Restaurants

Six enforcement teams of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE), comprising food safety officials and police personnel, conducted the special drive.

30 Aug 2026 12:24 am
Naidu Says No Tribal Must Live in Poverty

We will propose new measures to ensure that jobs in tribal areas are reserved for locals, Chandrababu Naidu assured.

30 Aug 2026 12:20 am
Telangana Power JAC Holds Joint Meeting With CMDs; Management Promises Action on 14 Demands

The meeting focused on 14 major demands, including long-pending issues affecting the power sector workforce.

30 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Congress Used Minorities as Vote Banks, Modi Gave Top Priority to Welfare, Says Telangana BJP Chief NRR

The BJP state chief lashed out at Congress, for what he termed, divisive politics and communal provocation.

30 Aug 2026 12:13 am
Astroguide for Sunday, August 30, 2026

Varjyam: 1.17 pm to 2.54 pm

30 Aug 2026 12:12 am
Kishan Reddy to Tour Chevella to Review Centrally Funded Infra Projects, Says Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

Vishweshwar Reddy said the ChevellaVikarabadVijayapura national highway, for which he had secured approval during his first term, had resumed and was progressing and was expected to be completed within six months.

30 Aug 2026 12:10 am
13 AP-Linked Persons Remain Untraced Amid Nepal-Tibet Flood Crisis

Of the 13 AP-linked persons, seven are residents of Andhra Pradesh, while six are AP-origin NRIs or overseas persons. Four of the six AP-origin persons are associated with the Isha Foundation Group.

30 Aug 2026 12:07 am
Expedite Identification and Welfare Measures for Telangana Activists: Revanth to Officials

Revanth Reddy reiterated that it was the responsibility of the government to honour the contribution of those who had sacrificed their lives, careers and future for achieving statehood for Telangana and to extend support to their families.

30 Aug 2026 12:07 am
Susegad, Napcation & Freshly Baked Poee

Its 5:45 am on the first proper morning, and I am, against every instinct of a napcation, awake. Not from an alarm, but from a restlessness that only a new bed can produce, and the vague memory of the front desk mentioning an 80-year-old bakery worth losing sleep over

29 Aug 2026 11:59 pm
NEET-PG Today; 18,700 Candidates to Appear in AP

The health department has designated NTR University of Health Sciences registrar Sai Sudheer as the State nodal officer.

29 Aug 2026 11:58 pm
AP Government Hikes Fee of Courses Offered by Private Medical Colleges for 202627

The hike generally ranges from 1015 per cent over the previous academic year.

29 Aug 2026 11:57 pm
Eleven Pilgrims Missing in Nepal Floods

The missing group of 10 includes nine US citizens and one Canadian citizen.

29 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
Civil Liberties Groups Seek Release of Political Prisoners

CLC leaders pointed out that 17 Muslim prisoners belonging to the Popular Front of India have been under trial in Nizamabad since 2022 under UAPA cases, despite no charges of violent acts.

29 Aug 2026 11:50 pm
CM Revanth Likely to Visit Delhi on Sept 3; Fate of Konda Surekha, Cabinet Reshuffle on Agenda

The meeting is likely to discuss the disciplinary committees report on Surekha and other organisational and Cabinet-related issues.

29 Aug 2026 11:50 pm
Old City Metro Works Inspected by HMRL

He noted that 833 of 888 affected properties have been acquired, with 55 remaining, including heritage structures.

29 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
AI-based Policing Priority, Says DGP Anand

Anand directed officers to continuously monitor and update digital policing systems

29 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
New Musi Bridge to Open in September

The new bridge, with a height of 10 metres, resolves this issue.

29 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Telangana Hopes for Breakthrough on 80 TMC Tummidihatti Water at Delhi Talks

The meeting is expected to examine Telanganas proposal to construct the barrage at Tummidihatti with a full reservoir level of 150 metres.

29 Aug 2026 11:39 pm
Student Ends Life In Hostel A Day Before NEET PG

Her parents told police she was not stressed over exams but upset over health issues

29 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
How India Can Still Secure a Strategic Position in Laoss Emerging Rare Earth Sector

China quietly built a second heavy rare earth supply base in Myanmar and Laos while Indian capital stayed largely on the sidelines. A narrower, more disciplined opportunity remains if India moves differently this time.

29 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
Much Bickering In Punjab Cong; Datia Loss Feeds Chouhan Hope

Reports from Punjab are particularly disconcerting for the Congress. The raging battle between the camps headed by the state party chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi could well nix any chance of the Congress ousting the Aam Aadmi Party in next years election

29 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
AP Netas Natter

Lokesh, who in his Rakhi message said children are being taught moral lessons about respecting women, also noted that it is the responsibility of their peoples government to ensure womens safety and empowerment.

29 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Kancheepuram

New facility to strengthen execution across agriculture, defence and enterprise segments, while advancing indigenisation, product development and ecosystem capabilities ~

29 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
The System That Killed The Fearless Bureaucrat

Bureaucratic pliability has verifiable dividends: a desirable posting, an extension of tenure, a promotion, proximity to power, or simply the assurance that one's career will not be obstructed. The result is a damaging condominium of mutual convenience. The politician wants compliance; the bureaucrat wants patronage. Each can supply what the other seeks

29 Aug 2026 10:56 pm
HYDRAA Says No Ganesh Immersion At Kapra Lake, Suggests Baby Pond For Smaller Idols

HYDRAA has barred Ganesh idol immersion at Kapra Lake, citing its ecological importance, and suggested a nearby baby pond for smaller idols.

29 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
Kurnool Consumer Commission Directs HDFC ERGO To Pay 1 Crore Claim

Kurnool Consumer Commission directed HDFC ERGO to pay a 1 crore accidental death claim with interest and compensation to the nominee.

29 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
Minor Irrigation Revival - Farmers Commission Submits Report To CM

The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction at the groups work on the various programmes the commission took up in the last two years, and recommendations on various subjects it submitted to the government.

29 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
Large Number Of Voters Face Notices In Urban Areas

Thousands of voters in Adilabad, Boath and Mancherial face notices over electoral roll discrepancies during the second phase of SIR.

29 Aug 2026 10:44 pm
Mayor Promises Action To Clear Karimnagar Dumping Yard

Chairing the Municipal Corporation general body meeting on Saturday, Srinivas said tenders would be invited for clearing the accumulated garbage by allocating Rs 17 crore under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Another 8 crore would be allocated under the Karimnagar Smart City programme, he said.

29 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Andhra Pradesh: RDT Hands Over Autos To 22 Women

The women had completed a month-long auto-driving training programme conducted by RDT from June to July: Reports

29 Aug 2026 10:39 pm