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Citizens Turn Out In Large Numbers For GVMC's Happy Sunday

GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg said the programme aims to promote healthy living, strengthen social harmony and encourage community participation. He expressed satisfaction over the overwhelming response, describing Happy Sunday as a popular weekend initiative

28 Jun 2026 8:24 pm
38 Winners Honoured At IGZP Conservation Awareness Drive

Deputy inspector general of police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Visakhapatnam, Murali Rambha, was the chief guest. He, along with deputy conservator of forests and IGZP curator G. Mangamma, presented prizes to the winners

28 Jun 2026 8:20 pm
Tirumala Witnesses Heavy Pilgrim Influx Despite End Of Holidays

Accommodation counters and locker facilities remained overcrowded, with demand far exceeding availability: Reports

28 Jun 2026 8:20 pm
Austrian GP Victory Ignites George Russells F1 Title Charge

Russell controlled the race throughout and held off a challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen

28 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
India Urges Kailash Pilgrims To Have All China Travel Documents

The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, sites considered sacred by Hindus and Buddhists: Reports

28 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
Cocktail Was Never Really Accepted

Saif Ali Khan on the original film

28 Jun 2026 8:13 pm
Women's T20 WC: India Fly to 111/2 in 15 Overs Against Australia

Shafali Verma was dismissed for a 26-ball 34

28 Jun 2026 8:10 pm
Homegrown Health Goals in a Bowl

Plant the seeds of wellness in your life and sprout gradually with good health over a period of time

28 Jun 2026 8:06 pm
Commerce Ministry Convenes Stakeholders' Meet Over SEZ Issues On June 30

The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest larger reforms in the policy for these zones. It is undertaking a background study focused on the harmonisation of various prevalent export promotion schemes, including SEZs, export-oriented units (EoUs), manufacturing and other operations in warehouses, advance authorisation (AA), export promotion for capital goods, and duty free import authorisation (DFIA)

28 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
The Monsoon Skin Shield

Experts share tips to keep your skin healthy and free from infections this rainy season

28 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
Is Raaka Set To Change Rashmikas Image?

The buzz is in her next film with Allu Arjun, she will be playing a dark, layered role something she has rarely explored in her career

28 Jun 2026 7:08 pm
Telangana: Congress BLAs Told To Stay Alert During SIR

BLAs played a key role in ensuring accuracy and transparency in the voter list revision process: Booth Level Agents

28 Jun 2026 7:05 pm
Rugbys Moment Has Arrived

Packed stands, growing grassroots programmes and an increasing number of young girls and boys embracing the sport suggest rugby could be the Hyderabads next sporting success story

28 Jun 2026 7:03 pm
APSRTC Unions Step Up Stir Against Electric Bus Privatisation

RTC JAC conveners Y. Srinivasa Rao and Palisetti Damodara Rao announced the agitation schedule after a meeting of employees' unions at Revenue Bhavan in Vijayawada: Reports

28 Jun 2026 6:52 pm
Gandi Pochamma-Papikondalu Tourism Boat Operators Protest Delay in Safety Audit

Operators say no audit has been conducted since June 13, despite suspension order

28 Jun 2026 6:52 pm
CertIn Warns Against Malware Campaign Spreading Through WhatsApp Web

National cybersecurity watchdog CertIn said that a large-scale malware distribution campaign is targeting WhatsApp Desktop and WhatsApp Web users that could give criminals unauthorised access and compromise their devices.

28 Jun 2026 6:48 pm
There Will Be Chai: How Queer Hyderabad Is Brewing a Space of Conviction

The name is disarmingly simple: Chai Hona - do you want chai - as Hyderabadis casually ask each other everyday

28 Jun 2026 6:42 pm
Tamil Nadu Gas Tragedy Toll Rises To 13; Trafficking Of Odisha's Tribal Workers Under Scanner

The tragedy occurred at a shrimp processing factory where dozens of migrant labourers from Odisha were employed: Reports

28 Jun 2026 6:40 pm
Maharashtra : Man-Eater Tigress T 27 Captured In Gondia District

The tigress had killed a man and a woman between March 19 and April 24, and injured two others.

28 Jun 2026 6:25 pm
Telangana: Cong. Leaders In Hanamkonda Pays Tribute To PV On 105th Birth Anniversary

P.V. Narasimha Rao was a visionary who guided the country through a difficult economic phase and initiated reforms that reshaped the economy: Congress leaders

28 Jun 2026 6:24 pm
India Win Toss, Elect To Bowl in 2nd T20I Against Ireland

Ireland had stunned India by 34 runs in the two-game series opener, registering their first-ever victory over the reigning T20 world champions

28 Jun 2026 6:22 pm
Odisha: Security Forces Recover Major Maoist Arms Cache In Odisha's Malkangiri Forests

The recovery was made during a search operation conducted by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) in the Guntabeda and Kadamguda forest areas under Kalimela police limits on Sunday: Reports

28 Jun 2026 6:16 pm
NASA Races to Save Swift Telescope From Falling Back to Earth

The USD 30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver

28 Jun 2026 6:12 pm
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Emphasises Grassroots Engagement and Voter Connect During J&K Visit

Speaking to reporters at Sheikh ul Alam International Airport here, he highlighted the central role of grassroots election staff and reaffirmed the ECs intent to deepen its engagement with citizens across the Valley

28 Jun 2026 6:10 pm
BJP Favours Authoritarianism Over Democracy, Says Siddaramaiah

You must know history. Every individual, every Indian, must know our social history. Only when we understand it can we correct it and write a new history, he said

28 Jun 2026 6:06 pm
Minister Srinivas Asks Youth To Balance Studies And Sports

Addressing the gathering, Srinivas said sports promote both physical fitness and well-being. He said the state government was committed to identifying and nurturing sporting talent from the grassroots by providing modern sports infrastructure

28 Jun 2026 6:01 pm
CI, SI Suspended in Warangal After Corruption Inquiry

The suspended officers are circle inspector of Narmetta police station under the Commissionerate's West Zone, M. Abbaiah, and sub-inspector at Bachannapet police station Sheikh Hameed, who is now attached to the Armed Reserve.

28 Jun 2026 5:59 pm
2650 Bags of PDS Rice Seized in Kadapa

Acting on a tip-off, officials raided a godown near Rafi Rice Mill and seized around 650 bags of PDS rice. A vehicle used to transport the stock was also taken into custody.

28 Jun 2026 5:54 pm
Mulumudi Bridge Opens, Ending 40-year Connectivity Issue

District collector Himanshu Shukla, Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy and TD state spokesperson Kotamreddy Giridhar Reddy inaugurated the bridge, which is expected to improve connectivity and transportation for local residents.

28 Jun 2026 5:50 pm
Scratching Bug Bite Is A bad idea, Science Explains The Reason Behind It

Pain-sensing nerve cells release a chemical messenger called substance P and it can activate mast cells through a different molecular pathway than allergens do; then scratching further inflames itchy rashes or bites.

28 Jun 2026 5:34 pm
Simhachalam Temple Trust Board Approves 41 Development Proposals

The approved proposals are aimed at improving temple infrastructure, strengthening administrative systems and enhancing facilities for the thousands of devotees who visit the temple

28 Jun 2026 5:25 pm
Will Return to Bangladesh This Year, Says Fugitive Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year, iron-fisted rule

28 Jun 2026 5:25 pm
CM Revanth Reddy Launches Development Projects in Nalgonda

Chief Minister lays foundation stones for key drinking water and road infrastructure projects during his visit to Nalgonda district.

28 Jun 2026 5:19 pm
Karachi Attack: India Trashes Pak Allegations

Reports from Islamabad said Pakistani security forces killed six terrorists and captured another alive after foiling a brazen attack by militants on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi on Saturday night

28 Jun 2026 5:13 pm
Civilian Aircraft Crashes in Eastern France, 11 Dead

Police urged people to strictly avoid the area around the airport in Tomblaine, while local media said that the aircraft, reportedly carrying a group of people on a skydiving trip, had crashed

28 Jun 2026 5:11 pm
1.71 crore Women Travel Free In Nandyal Under Stree Shakti Scheme

Kurnool district also witnessed a significant rise in ridership, with about 1.29 crore women passengers travelling under the scheme at a cost of Rs 58.36 crore. On average, APSRTC buses in the district cover 1.52 lakh kilometres daily, carrying nearly 3.16 lakh passengers every day

28 Jun 2026 5:09 pm
J&K Govt Rejects Outsourcing Allegations as PDP Gears Up for UT-Wide Agitation

The clarification comes just ahead of a UT-wide agitation announced by the PDP for Tuesday, intensifying the political discourse around transparency and recruitment in J&K

28 Jun 2026 5:03 pm
Dystopian Times? Former Editor Denied Passport After SIR Cut His Vote

R Rajagopal, in a detailed note, said he found himself in a state of civic uncertainty, spending much of his time reconstructing decades-old family records

28 Jun 2026 4:48 pm
BJP National President Nitin Nabin Inaugurates District Party Offices in Telangana

On a three-day visit to Telangana, Nitin Nabin launched the BJP's Ranga Reddy Rural district office and virtually inaugurated eight other district offices across the state.

28 Jun 2026 4:42 pm
AI Chatbots Hit The Dating Scene, Becoming The Lovelorns Modern-day Cyrano

AI adopters have been using the tech in varied ways to find romance. Some patronize AI matchmaking services. Others use AI tools to help build their dating profiles. But the most common way is enlisting chatbots to draft messages to potential matches and interpret messages they receive

28 Jun 2026 4:25 pm
Ladakh Cracks Down On Illegal OffRoading In Wildlife Zones

2 Lakh Penalty Imposed on Tourists for Violating Fragile Wildlife Zones.

28 Jun 2026 4:21 pm
Over 26 Lakh Children Receive Polio Drops in Telangana

State Health and Family Welfare Commissioner Sangeetha Satyanarayana urged parents to ensure that every child below five years receives the polio vaccine

28 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
Iran Destroys 8 US Army Infrastructures In Kuwait, Bahrain, Claims IRGC

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait in response to second US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war.

28 Jun 2026 4:09 pm
Margaret Atwood Slams AI, Says It's Garbage In, Garbage Out

Using the anecdote to explain her broader concerns about AI, Atwood argued that large language models, which are trained using previously published material, are not reliable enough to be depended on without verification

28 Jun 2026 4:09 pm
AP: Chief Minister Administers Pulse Polio Drops To Children

Chief Minister's stress on revival of joint family system and shared parenting responsibilities

28 Jun 2026 4:01 pm
British Council to Host Study UK Pre-Departure Briefing for Indian Students

The briefing will provide students with essential information and guidance to help ensure a smooth transition to life in the UK

28 Jun 2026 3:57 pm
Two Killed as Car Crashes into Drainage Wall in Hanamkonda District

Four occupants were travelling from Hyderabad to Karimnagar when the car lost control near Uppal in Kamalapur mandal.

28 Jun 2026 3:44 pm
Sonam Wangchuk Begins Hunger Strike Demanding Pradhans Resignation

Before starting the hunger strike, Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

28 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
The Invite Review: A Dinner Party Where Sex Is on the Menu

Olivia Wildes deliciously entertaining chamber comedy, The Invite, is about a couple whose marriage is on the rocks who invite their upstairs neighbors over for an impromptu get-together

28 Jun 2026 3:31 pm
Two Fish Landing Centres Inaugruated In Payakaraopet Constituency

Stating that she had worked as a teacher in a fisherfolk village in the past, this helped her forge a bonding with the fishermen and their families. As the alliance government has been giving priority to development and welfare, development works worth Rs 600 crore had been taken up in the last two years in the constituency, she said

28 Jun 2026 3:23 pm