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Mandar, Anthony And Suresh Are Table Tennis Champions

In the mens 60-64 age final, R. J. Harikrishna defeated P. Suresh

18 Aug 2026 1:55 am
NRR Accuses Cong. Of Betraying BCs, Undermining Reservations

Even in the GHMC elections, Rao said, claiming that in several BC-reserved seats, Majlis-backed and Muslim candidates have been elected as corporators under the BC umbrella, a trend he said was not seen earlier.

18 Aug 2026 1:54 am
Football Tourney For Under-9 To 17 Age Groups

The Emmanuel Sports Club is conducting 13th Subramaniam Memorial Football Tournament

18 Aug 2026 1:50 am
Groundwater Level Surges After Rains In Karimnagar District

The groundwater table, which was at a depth of 9.21 metres in July 2026, rose to 5.80 metres during the first fortnight of August.

18 Aug 2026 1:50 am
Hyderabad Set To Host Three Major Shooting Competitions

The three competitions being conducted are: Second Telangana Big Bore Shooting Competition; Deccan Elite Open Big Bore Grand Prix and Second Super Big Bore Open Shooting Competition.

18 Aug 2026 1:48 am
Ayansh, Hiyan And Parivita Win Tennis Titles

The tournament featured young players

18 Aug 2026 1:45 am
Ananya, Dhruva, Arnav Top Equestrian Challenge

Archi riders topped four of the six classes contested

18 Aug 2026 1:41 am
Hyderabad Volleyball Team Is Now Telugu Black Hawks

While Hyderabad is its home, the community around the Black Hawks extends far beyond the boundaries of one city.

18 Aug 2026 1:35 am
Farm Ponds Offer Lifeline to Telangana Farmer

Officials caution that farm ponds must be combined with field bunding, groundwater recharge and drip or sprinkler irrigation.

18 Aug 2026 1:34 am
SC Directs Meta Accounts of AAP Gujarat to Be Restored

Senior advocate Shadan Farasat and advocates Siddhant Sharma and Talha Abdul Rahman appeared for AAP.

18 Aug 2026 1:25 am
HCA Picks Players Across Sections For Fitness Assessment Camp

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has released a list of men players from different categories for the Fitness Assessment & Camp.

18 Aug 2026 1:25 am
HCA Open Trials For Women, Men Cricketers From Districts

The registration links for the Womens Open Selection Trials and Mens Districts Talent Hunt/Open Selection Trials are available on the official HCA websites

18 Aug 2026 1:22 am
Revanth Mocks BRS Claims on TIMS

The Chief Minister said he had no objection to their visit but recalled how the leaders later went to the mental hospital located behind the TIMS facility.

18 Aug 2026 1:22 am
Aaron, Harsha, Devendar Best In B Division League Cricket

Mahmood posted the highest total of the day.

18 Aug 2026 1:19 am
Soren Cancels JSSC-CGL Exam After 24-Day Student Stir

The decision was taken at a marathon Cabinet meeting chaired by Soren.

18 Aug 2026 1:14 am
CID Probe Against DIG Chauhan for Corruption

Based on instructions from senior police officials, a special CID team has begun investigating Chauhan.

18 Aug 2026 1:12 am
Devotees Throng Temples Across Warangal Tricity For Naga Panchami

Temples and serpent shrines across Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet witnessed a rush of devotees as Naga Panchami was celebrated with special prayers and rituals.

18 Aug 2026 1:12 am
Jharkhand Cancels JSSC-CGL Exam After 24-Day Stir

Govt agrees to scrap exam amid demands for probe into alleged recruitment irregularities

18 Aug 2026 1:06 am
Real Estate Broker Dies By Suicide In Gachibowli

A 38-year-old real estate broker died by suicide after jumping from his hostel building in Gachibowli, with police citing alleged financial stress.

18 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Aakar Patel | Without Freedom, Does The Word Independence Really Mean Much?

Reporters Without Borders is based in Paris and produces an annual World Press Freedom Index. India is ranked 157th in the world and the reasons cited include a ise in violence against journalists, highly concentrated media ownership, and outlets with increasingly overt political alignment

18 Aug 2026 12:22 am
RTC Buses, Metro Rail, Autos, Cabs On MeeTicket App

TGSRTC has revamped its MeeTicket app to offer integrated booking for RTC buses, Metro Rail, autorickshaws and cabs on a single platform.

18 Aug 2026 12:20 am
Jagan Slams Suspension of Teachers Over TET Issue

Jagan demanded the revocation of the suspension orders against the five teachers and asked the Chief Minister to apologise to them and rectify what he termed a mistake.

18 Aug 2026 12:20 am
Telangana: Concerns Over One Way Plan Around KBR Park

The Hyderabad Traffic Police map gives motorists 13 exits around a five kilometre circuit but does not set out a comparable pedestrian network: Reports

18 Aug 2026 12:18 am
Godavari Delta Modernisation Gathers Pace, Says Ramanaidu

Replying in the Assembly, he said 14 crore had been spent on LiDAR surveys and the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the modernisation of canals and drains.

18 Aug 2026 12:18 am
Cong, ABVP Train Guns on NTA Over UGC-Net Retest

Rahul Gandhi, student groups target NTA over question-paper errors and exam lapses

18 Aug 2026 12:17 am
Property Mutation to Become Automatic After Registration in AP

At present, buyers have to undergo a separate mutation process with municipal authorities after registering a property.

18 Aug 2026 12:14 am
Four-Day AP Assembly Session Schedule Finalised; Group-I Recruitment Row on Aug 19

The BAC resolved that the Group-I issue would be discussed comprehensively without restricting the debate to a fixed time.

18 Aug 2026 12:12 am
Telangana: 4 Held For Crypto Fraud In Chandrayangutta

The investigation further revealed the accused were involved in four similar offences, and were produced before the court for judicial remand: Reports

18 Aug 2026 12:11 am
Narcotic Charges Rock Assembly

The allegations included the arrest of ruling party functionaries continuously one after the other on drug charges and the suspicious action of the Minister at the cricket ground during an IPL match.

18 Aug 2026 12:08 am
Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Trouble At Bombay House? Tata Titans Locked In Tussle

The twist is the ownership structure of the holding company: Tata Sons. Two Tata Trusts control two-thirds of its equity. The Shapoorji Pallonji group a legacy construction company and close associates of the Tata family has held another 19 per cent since 1930

18 Aug 2026 12:07 am
Congress PAC Meeting in Adilabad Witnesses Ruckus

The meeting witnessed heated arguments between party leaders, leading to a ruckus.

18 Aug 2026 12:06 am
Swaminarayan Gurukul Campus To Come Up In Amaravati

The AP capital region development authority, on behalf of the state government, registered 4.235 acres at Nekkallu in favour of the Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul Trust.

18 Aug 2026 12:04 am
Tamil Nadu: 2 Youth Hacked To Death Over Choice Of Songs At Temple Fest Concert

Ponniamman temple is located in Padunelli village in Kanchipuram district, where a festival was celebrated on Sunday at the end of Tamil month of Aadi: Reports

18 Aug 2026 12:03 am
CM Naidu Warns of Severe El Nino Impact, Calls for Prudent Water Use

Naidu said Krishna basin supplies depended on reservoirs in Karnataka and Maharashtra being filled first, affecting Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar.

18 Aug 2026 12:02 am
Seethakka Launches Public Grievance Cell at Mandal Level

New system aims to resolve public complaints locally and reduce repeated office visits

17 Aug 2026 11:56 pm
U-Turn Changes at Khajaguda and Malkamcheruvu

Officials said the move is aimed at preventing accidents and curbing motorists from entering the road in the wrong direction.

17 Aug 2026 11:56 pm
Auto, Taxi Drivers Union Holds Dharna Ahead of the Indefinite Strike From Aug. 23

All India general secretary of the Bharatiya Private Transport Mazdoor Mahasangh Ravi Shankar Alluri said, The protest is against the governments failure to fulfil the promises.

17 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Tamil Nadu: Disaster Warning System To Be Modernised, Land Acquisition For Roads To Be Easier

With the support of the equipment, hydro-meteorological and geological monitoring would be strengthened: Revenue minister K.A. Sengottaiyan

17 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
DC Edit | As NTA Stumbles Again, Time For A Total Overhaul

Post-graduate students across the country take the UGC-NET examination with the hope that it could open to them the world of academia. An enormous amount of effort goes into preparing for it as the national test is intended to select some of the best candidates who will direct research and teaching in this country

17 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
Gig Workers Warn of Losses From KBR Detours

Gig workers said the loss could accumulate because they cross the corridor repeatedly

17 Aug 2026 11:51 pm
Venkaiah Swamy Aradhana Mahotsavams To Begin at Golagamudi

Week-long festivities from August 18 to 24 expected to draw three lakh devotees

17 Aug 2026 11:49 pm
CSIR-IICT, ReSL Pact for Sustainability

CSIR-IICT Director Dr D. Srinivas Reddy said scientific research creates its greatest impact when translated into technologies that address real-world challenges.

17 Aug 2026 11:46 pm
Woman Murdered Near Vellampalli; Special Teams Formed

A 43-year-old woman was allegedly murdered near Vellampalli in Prakasam district, prompting police to form special teams to investigate the case.

17 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Handling of Madanapalle Kidney Case Under Scrutiny; DMO Suspended

Annamayyas district collector and SP submitted reports to the government citing lapses in the inquiry by the district medical officer Dr K Lakshminarasayya.

17 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
SIR: Congress To Conduct House-To-House Survey In All Polling Booths To Protect Genuine Voters

The Congress party does not depend on the BLOs' data provided to the Election Commission, and would collect our own data vis--vis the SIR survey: Sachin Sawant

17 Aug 2026 11:42 pm
Junior Doctors Intensify Strike, Boycott Emergency Services

Junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh intensified their strike by boycotting emergency services, disrupting OP, IP and surgical care at major government hospitals.

17 Aug 2026 11:35 pm
Four Revenue Employees Suspended Over Lapses in Tadipatri Land Records Scrutiny

Collector Anand warned that any negligence in the verification of records relating to government lands, land ceiling lands and prohibited properties would not be tolerated.

17 Aug 2026 11:34 pm
DC Edit | Wake-up Call For Airport Security

According to reports, the passenger, who followed all standard declaration protocols, mistakenly believed that his pistol was unloaded and pulled the trigger, leaving two airport staff members wounded

17 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
AP Rationalises UDA Jurisdictions to Match New Districts

As part of the exercise, three new UDAs of Markapuram, Bhimavaram and Nandyal will be constituted with their headquarters at Markapuram, Bhimavaram and Nandyal respectively.

17 Aug 2026 11:30 pm
HC Says Maharashtra FDA Going Overboard, Orders Rs 5 Lakh Compensation To Pune Shop

The case concerns Guru Nanak Dairy & Sweets in Pune, whose licence was suspended by the FDA on June 12 following a complaint of food poisoning: Reports

17 Aug 2026 11:26 pm