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Study Finds Barriers to Womens UPI Adoption

The study, which evaluated the Digital Budget Rani initiative supported by other foundations, found that hands-on training significantly improved womens adoption of UPI.

18 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
TSRTC Revises Bus Routes for KBR Park One-Way

Four workers had slept in the shop overnight. While three managed to escape, Muzamil was unable to get out.

18 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
Hyd's Active.in Plans South India expansion with 15 New Franchises

The expansion will cover Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Bhubaneswar, strengthening its presence across residential, commercial and infrastructure markets

18 Aug 2026 11:08 pm
Telangana: Man Hacked To Death Over Marital Issues

The dispute may be linked to the relationship between Venkateshwarlus daughter Ramya and Parameshwars son Vinay: Reports

18 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
UAE Says Iran Fired Two Ballistic Missiles at Its Territory

UAE air defenses detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country's territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters, said a statement posted by the ministry on X.

18 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
Telangana: Amrabad Elevated Corridor To Have Two Lanes, Instead Of Four

The corridor is expected to start near Brahmanapally, around three km from Mannanur that forms the gateway to the reserve: Reports

18 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Online Registration Reopened for MBBS, BDS Admissions As Only 19,000 Have Registered

Students can register and upload certificates until 6 pm on August 20

18 Aug 2026 10:07 pm
Telangana: Fire Dept. To Overhaul Provisional Fire NOC Framework

The 18-page document would be reduced to a maximum of 6 pages and fire-safety requirements would be made simpler: Reports

18 Aug 2026 10:06 pm
Data Is Probably the Biggest Gap: Arrive CEO on the Future of Intelligent Mobility

Arrive CEO Cameron Clayton says Bengaluru was chosen for its technology talent, growth potential and ability to help the company challenge and improve its existing products.

18 Aug 2026 10:06 pm
Scrap Theft Incidents Increasing in Singareni

There are incidents of attacks on security personnel also

18 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
Council: Heated Arguments on Mega DSC Issue

The chairman said that once the adjournment notice was rejected, it could not be allowed again.

18 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
Annual Amaravati Championship in Tirupati From August 24

Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh chairman A. Ravi Naidu said the championship is being conducted to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand

18 Aug 2026 9:37 pm
CM Leaves For Delhi To Attend CWC Meeting

Following the meeting, Revanth Reddy is scheduled to embark on a 10-day tour to the United Kingdom and the United States of America later on Wednesday night till August 30 to pitch for investments in world class education in Telangana

18 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
PM Cares Fund: High Income, No Spending

Audit shows just Rs 87.84 lakh spent as Congress and activists question fund transparency

18 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Nellore Police Fail To Trace District's Missing Army Jawan

The search team comprised sub-inspectors from Varikuntapadu and Kavali, three constables, a technical assistant and one of Ravis relatives: Reports

18 Aug 2026 9:27 pm
Nellore Plans 4,000-Crore Credit Outreach

The collector also suggested that each bank adopt a village and build stronger ties with local communities

18 Aug 2026 9:26 pm
Power Generation at Srisailam Raises Concern

Avinash Reddy said continued drawal of water for power generation could bring the reservoir level down to around 854 ft.

18 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Engage With Youth, BJP Chief Nitin Nabin Tells Party Workers

Nabin declared that the BJP is the world's largest political party.

18 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Please Take Gyanesh Kumar To America And Keep Him There, Congress To Trump

In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Mr Trump said over 646 million people participated in the recent general elections in India, and yet less than one per cent voted through postal ballots while every voter had a valid photo identity document

18 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
KBR Park One-Way Sparks Traffic Chaos

Commuters heading from the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge were alerted with multiple signboards and officials and the return route was more familiar.

18 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
Tirupati Roads Turn Publicity Spaces, Spiritual Character Takes a Hit

There is a wide gap between the scale of outdoor advertising visible across the spiritual city and the publicity revenue being collected by the Municipal Corporation of Tirupati.

18 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Maharashtra: Panvel To Get Sea Lion Aquarium

The Maharashtra government is planning to set up a Silla Aquarium Sea Lion Education centre at Panvel near Mumbai: Reports

18 Aug 2026 8:59 pm
Sensex, Nifty Fall as Brent Crude Rises Above $91 Per Barrel

Among Nifty 50 constituents, Eternal was the top gainer, rising 0.75 per cent

18 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Savarkar's Grandnephew Says Godse Was RSS Worker, Cong Seeks Sangh Clarity

During the hearing of his defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, Satyaki Savarkar stated, in reply to a question by the defence, that his maternal grandfather Nathuram Godse and his brother Gopal Godse were active workers of the RSS.

18 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
Madhya Pradesh: Cops Solve Mysterious Murder, Bust Budding Testicle Trafficking Racket

A second-year BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) student, Zoheb Khan (20), was allegedly the mastermind in the murder plot: Police

18 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Mumbai: Cash In Circulation Has Not Declined Despite Rapid Growth In Digital Payments: RBI Deputy Governor Murmu

The Cash Paradox makes future demand harder to predict: Shirish Chandra Murmu

18 Aug 2026 8:37 pm
Water Supply Disruption in Madhurawada Tomorrow

GVMC to halt pumping temporarily as faulty 700-mm Gosthani pipeline undergoes urgent repairs

18 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
BJP Leader Flags Pollution Threat to Penna

He said devotees were concerned that pollution of the river could hurt their religious sentiments

18 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
HILIFE JEWELS to Showcase Top Jewellery Brands in Vijayawada

Actress rithu chowdhary, jewellery lovers unveils the datesof largest of its kind jewellery exhibition Hilife jewels & announces the dates - hilife jewels is the largest of its kind & the most premium jewellery exhibition brand in nation.

18 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
Kerala CM V D Satheesan Slams Governor for Summoning DGP to Lok Bhavan

He said such unilateral moves were unacceptable and pointed out that similar issues had arisen during the previous government, when concerns were also raised with the Raj Bhavan.

18 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
Andhra Pradesh: No Zonal System In Temple Staff Posts: Anam

The entire process was video-recorded to ensure transparency: Reports

18 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Odisha Floods Hit 1,381 Villages; Majhi Announces Rs 1,000-Crore Relief Package

The floods have affected 74 blocks and 1,381 villages, with Jajpur and Bhadrak emerging as the worst-hit districts.

18 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
India Seeks WTO Consultations On Safeguard Duties By US On Quartz Exports

India said it had a substantial interest in the measure and wanted to review the information submitted by the US, exchange views on the safeguard and protect its WTO rights. India proposed virtual talks at a mutually convenient time, but no date has been fixed

18 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
18 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
8-Foot Rat Snake Found at Shah Rukh Khans Mannat Amid Ongoing Renovation

Meanwhile, 'Mannat' came into the news yesterday when two snakes, entwined beneath a garden area of SRK's permanent residence, were found.

18 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT For Teens, Focuses on Safety and Deeper Learning

ChatGPT for Teens comes with stronger built-in safety protections that the company said will lower exposure to potentially harmful content with themes such as violence, self-harm, eating disorders and dangerous activities

18 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
CM Revanth Reddy Congratulates Telangana Athletes Gayatri Gopichand & Dhanush Srikanth on Arjuna Awards

He wished the awardees continued success in their sporting journeys and future international competitions

18 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Tanapalli Land Row Sparks FIR Controversy

The controversy centres on Crime No. 253/2026 and the details of the complainant mentioned in the FIR.

18 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Telangana: Congress Insulting Vande Mataram, Says BJP Chief

The BJP Telangana unit strongly condemns the stand taken by the Congress on Vande Mataram: BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao

18 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Teenage Girl Orchestrates Chilling Murder of Grandfather in Kerala

Investigators report that the girl, along with her boyfriend and two other teenagers, showed no remorse after carrying out the brutal killing on Sunday night.

18 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Mandatory For Education Officials To Send Kids To Govt Schools: Dipke

Ministers and politicians should also send their children to village schools for at least a day to understand the plight of rural students who are forced to walk several kilometres every day, said Dipke who last week launched the 'School Thik Karo' (improve schools) campaign.

18 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Eight-Foot Python Slips Into Balasore Home, Feasts on Chickens and Eggs

Rescuers safely captured the snake and released it into Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

18 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
US Has No Planned Talks With Iran: Trump

Trump wrote on social media that a US blockade there remains in full force and effect, and asserted that all water mines have been removed.

18 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
International Buddhist Confederation Takes Part In 4th International Buddhist Forum in Russia

The IBC is a global Buddhist body headquartered in New Delhi that brings together Buddhist institutions, traditions, scholars and practitioners from across countries to foster unity among traditions, mutual coexistence, dialogue, cooperation and the preservation of Buddhist heritage

18 Aug 2026 7:51 pm
1,000 Aid for Each Replacement Coconut Sapling

He said seawater backflow, caused by inadequate canal desilting, had increased soil salinity, leading to the sudden death of coconut trees.

18 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
Stolen Antique Idol Returns After Half a Century

The idols were suspected to have been stolen from the temple near Kumbakonam between 1967 and 1967.

18 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Patrick Vieira Appointed Senegal Head Coach

The appointment of Vieira, who was born in Senegal, is a strategic move, the federation said

18 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
'History-Sheeters' Infiltrated Jul 20 Protest, 240 Cops Hurt: Police Tells SC

The use of force by police can be gone into by a Committee appointed by this Hon'ble Court and the Delhi police will fully cooperate with such Committee and provide all details necessary.

18 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Secret Behind Those Perfect Hairlines

Is your forehead getting broader? Is that a bald patch on your crown? These questions are enough to make male celebs hyperventilate. But for every problem, theres a solution. In this case, there are several solutions

18 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
BWF World Championships: Treesa-Gayatri Enter Women's Doubles Pre-Quarters

Treesa and Gayatri took just 38 minutes to beat their fancied opponents 21-15 21-12 and progress to the next round

18 Aug 2026 7:20 pm