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Punjab Kings Aim for Win as Pant Returns for LSG

**Strapline:** Table-toppers Punjab Kings look to extend winning streak against struggling Lucknow Super Giants, who welcome back skipper Rishabh Pant for IPL clash in Mullanpur.

19 Apr 2026 8:41 am
Free MMTS Train Travel from June 2?

According to a news report, the Telangana government has proposed a one-year free travel scheme on Hyderabads MMTS services to reduce traffic congestion and has sought South Central Railways approval through a draft MoU.

19 Apr 2026 8:15 am
Iran Accuses EU of Hypocrisy on Hormuz

Tehran defends restrictions as tensions rise with EU and U.S. over transit rules and blockade

19 Apr 2026 7:40 am
Gunman Kills 6 in Kyiv Supermarket Siege

Attack in Kyiv leaves 14 wounded; authorities call it terrorism as Volodymyr Zelenskyy cites suspects criminal past and Russian origin

19 Apr 2026 6:56 am
Distress Address Rather Than National Address: Congress Slams PM Modi

In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said a desperate and frustrated prime minister with nothing meaningful to show for the last 12 years, turned an official address to the nation, into a political speech, full of mudslinging, and outright lies.

19 Apr 2026 6:38 am
Iran: US Talks Progress, But Deal Still Distant

Talks Advance, but Key Gaps Keep IranUS Deal Out of Reach

19 Apr 2026 6:27 am
Special Lok Adalat at Telangana High Court Settles 37 Long-Pending TGRTC Cases

The settled cases included 32 writ petitions and two writ appeals

19 Apr 2026 2:48 am
Police Raid 558 Pan Shops In Operation Safe School

Sajjanar said police had conducted a decoy operation following complaints from parents and found evidence that shopkeepers were selling tobacco products to children.

19 Apr 2026 2:35 am
CBI Arrests Three Accused For Duping Senior Citizen Of 1.6 Crore

According to officials, the victim, a senior citizen, was allegedly coerced into transferring over 1.6 crore under the threat of digital arrest.

19 Apr 2026 2:22 am
93 Young Indian Institutes Of Excellence Launched To Prep Rural Girls For JEE, NEET, And CLAT

First-year programmes run MPC at KGBV Palamakula in Ranga Reddy for 202 students, BiPC at KGBV Jinnaram in Sangareddy for 202 students, and CEC at KGBV Munugode in Nalgonda for 150 students.

19 Apr 2026 2:05 am
Marketing Genius Babban Khan Inspired Generations Of Hyderabadi Comics

For many younger comedians, watching Babban Khan was a turning point.

19 Apr 2026 2:01 am
Tracing Indelible Ink To The Finger

Indelible Ink, placed on the fingers of voters during elections, was introduced to prevent fake votes and prevent people from voting more than once.

19 Apr 2026 1:59 am
BJP Stages Protest Against Congress Over Womens Bill

Urban MLA Dhanpal Suryanarayana Gupta, who led the protest, accused the Congress of blocking the legislation despite supporting it earlier.

19 Apr 2026 1:51 am
Telangana HC Dismisses Plea In Madhapur Five-Star Hotel Case

The panel observed that the IBC has overriding effect over all other laws and that an approved resolution plan was binding on all stakeholders, including shareholders. I

19 Apr 2026 1:49 am
OU Council To Push Governance Reforms

Officials said the council focused on improving institutional systems

19 Apr 2026 1:39 am
AP Transfers Four IAS Officers

Surapati Prasanth Kumar has been transferred and posted as joint-collector, Polavaram district and also placed as project director of ITDA, Rampachodavaram, in full additional charge.

19 Apr 2026 1:39 am
Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao Receives 9th Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Award For Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Dr Rao earned recognition for his groundbreaking work in climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management.

19 Apr 2026 1:36 am
Indo-US Trade Agreement: Cong Warns Of Impact On MSME

The Congress leaders expressed concern over the impact on small and medium enterprises, stating that many such units supply components to public sector undertakings like BHEL.

19 Apr 2026 1:33 am
Rare Bear Visit Sees Farmers Chikoo Stash Snacked Upon

The farmer informed the local forest officials.

19 Apr 2026 1:16 am
Help Needy Trust Donates 30 Steel Wheelchairs to NIMS in Memory of Founder

The donation was made by Kavuri Kameshwari in memory of her husband Kavuri Venkaiah

19 Apr 2026 1:10 am
Disabled Mans Family Thrown on Streets by Private Bank Over Unpaid EMIs

According to sources, the victim, identified as Bogam Gopal, lost one leg a year ago due to health complications.

19 Apr 2026 1:06 am
Task Force Busts IPL Betting Racket In Warangal

The operation was led by ACP A. Madhusudhan. Police identified the prime accused as Thadem Bharath, 33, of Madhya Kota, who was allegedly organising the racket.

19 Apr 2026 1:06 am
Beginning of Harvest Ups Demand for Paddy Sheaves

Each bundle is being sold for 300 to 500 depending on the size.

19 Apr 2026 1:05 am
Opposition Raises Doubts Over Death Of Kharats Wife In Accident

According to the police, the accident took place around 12 noon when Shelke, Anuradha and her son were travelling from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Thane via the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway.

19 Apr 2026 12:59 am
Lokesh Leads 16-Crore Effort to Bring New Life into Infant Baby Punervika

Lokeshs timely intervention, coordination, and assurance proved decisive in securing a 16-crore Zolgensma gene therapy injection, which has offered the child a new lease of life.

19 Apr 2026 12:57 am
Relief for Chana Farmers as Centre Clearing Additional Procurement

The AP agriculture minister informed Shivraj Singh that Bengal gram cultivation had increased substantially in AP this year, with total production reaching approximately 7.13 lakh metric tonnes.

19 Apr 2026 12:54 am
BRS Former MLAs Son Surrenders In Hit-And-Run Case

Rahel faced charges for the fatal accident, and police had registered a case against him after the victim died at the scene.

19 Apr 2026 12:53 am
Naidu Wants People to Decimate Congress for Defeating Womens Reservation Bill

Addressing the gathering, the AP Chief Minister lashed out at Congress and its allies for betraying the women by defeating the bill, saying they had no respect towards women.

19 Apr 2026 12:51 am
Political Heat to Add to Summer Sizzle Next Week

The scheduling has riled the BRS which has accused the Chief Minister of trying to steal the BRS thunder.

19 Apr 2026 12:44 am
Two Child Marriages Foiled In Koppal Within A Week

In both the cases the students had not been attending school regularly for some time.

19 Apr 2026 12:42 am
Drinking Water Pipeline to Be Laid at 230 Crore

Participating in the Swarnandhra and Swachchandra programme in Eluru city on Saturday, Chanti said the initiative aims to bring holistic transformation in society and create awareness on cleanliness.

19 Apr 2026 12:41 am
Priyanka Praises Revanth for Efforts to Build Unity Among Southern States Against Delimitation Bill

She noted that such interventions were crucial to safeguard the interests of States that could be adversely affected by the proposed changes.

19 Apr 2026 12:38 am
Crores Collected in Pawan Kalyans Name

The leaders said the incident has created a sensation in the area and urged police to conduct a detailed investigation and take strict action against those involved.

19 Apr 2026 12:36 am
Ticket Row Clouds Simhachalam Chandanotsavam Preparations

Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao and West MLA Ganababu have reportedly refused to accept their ticket allocations, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision

19 Apr 2026 12:33 am
Walks, Talks Mark Heritage Day

Prof. K. Arjun Rao, director of the Heritage department, said public participation was the strongest support for preserving heritage sites

19 Apr 2026 12:30 am
GHMC Drive Clears 653 Encroachments

From Gandhi Hospital to Padmaraonagar Colony Park and surrounding areas, 44 temporary encroachments were pulled down

19 Apr 2026 12:28 am
Bawankule Asks Leaders To Avoid Media Trial In Amravati Case

The ministers remarks come amid a political storm triggered by statements from ruling party leaders, including BJP leader and former MP Navneet Rana and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anil Bonde.

19 Apr 2026 12:26 am
Engagements in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 19, 2026

Stories of musical life in Nizami Hyderabad; Time: 6.30 pm; Venue: Vidyaranya High School, Secretariat

19 Apr 2026 12:24 am
250 Indian Haj Pilgrims Stranded in Kuwait

He also requested special evacuation or chartered flights from Kuwait to India on an urgent basis.

19 Apr 2026 12:19 am
AP NETA NATTER | How Naidu Exorcised Jagan fear In Singapore

The fear apparently took deep root, according to Naidu, with investors from the island nation wary of making a beeline to AP even after a change in government

19 Apr 2026 12:19 am
Para Training Near Ballari: One Injured, Airlifted To Bengaluru

According to sources, an area in PD Halli of Ballari district, located along the KarnatakaAndhra Pradesh border, has long been used as a drop zone for para training exercises.

19 Apr 2026 12:08 am
National Parties Play Crucial Role in Multi-Lingual Krishnagiri

The DMK alliance hopes to sail through due to the individual support for Ramachandran who won the constituency thrice.

19 Apr 2026 12:07 am
Astroguide for Sunday, April 19, 2026

Star: Bharani till 7.09 am; Krittika till 4.34 am (Monday)

19 Apr 2026 12:06 am
Adrak Ke Panje: Why Babbans Play Had The World In Splits

The plot of Adrak ke Panje first staged on September 22, 1965, in Hyderabad's Aghapura

19 Apr 2026 12:05 am
All Parties Accept Silent Voters Will Be X-Factor

Considered as the group which consciously avoids revealing its electoral preferences, the silent voters are often seen spoiling the prospects of many contestants in several constituencies.

19 Apr 2026 12:03 am
Manish Tewari | Americas Suez Moment: Its Limits Stand Exposed

The comparison to the British experience in 1956 is instructive. The war in Iran has hastened a transition to a multipolar order.

19 Apr 2026 12:02 am
Our Natural Alliance United to Oust Anti-People DMK Govt

As for the All India Anna DMK, the people have faith that it will strive to eradicate the corruption of the DMK

18 Apr 2026 11:59 pm
BRS Leaders Inspected Medigadda To Defend Kaleshwaram Legacy

BRS leaders inspect Medigadda Barrage, defend project

18 Apr 2026 11:58 pm
Congress Criticises BJP Over Remarks on Telangana Formation

Venkatram Reddy said any reference to the prolonged struggle and sacrifices of students and youth as a political delay amounted to disrespect to the families of martyrs.

18 Apr 2026 11:54 pm
Prajapalana Pragati Pranalika Weeklong Celebrations in Schools and Hostels From April 20

In addition, special meetings with parents of students will be conducted in government institutions during the week.

18 Apr 2026 11:49 pm