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Three professors from GRIET, Hyderabad, have featured among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2 pc Scientists ranking released in collaboration with Elsevier. Dr. Swadesh Kumar Singh and Dr. Ram Subbiah secured recognition for the fourth consecutive year, while Dr. K. Swaraja also featured.

Researchers at IIIT-Hyderabad have cautioned against blindly trusting medical AI models after auditing four vision-language models on chest X-rays. The study found that diagnostic information could influence image localisation, while radiologists preferred broader areas around abnormalities in some cases.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy alleged that the Centre’s decision to return the PRLIS DPR was part of a conspiracy against Telangana’s interests. He accused the Centre of acting under pressure from Andhra Pradesh and urged immediate approval

Restoration of the three Kaleshwaram barrages could cost Telangana around Rs 2,500 crore, with Medigadda alone accounting for over Rs 700 crore. The State is considering a separate funding mechanism while negotiating contractor dues and targeting completion by June 2027

BRS MLA Kalvakuntla Sanjay accused the Congress government of allowing Telangana’s public healthcare system to deteriorate, alleging shortages of infrastructure, medicines and essential services. He demanded completion of pending medical college works and immediate steps to address reported deficiencies

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Centre of repeatedly returning the PRLIS DPR and alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was influencing the Centre over the Banakacherla project. He demanded immediate reservoir filling and restoration of irrigation supplies

Telangana’s Excise Department has reportedly sought water requirements from breweries in Sangareddy, with supply proposed from the Singur and Manjeera projects. The move comes amid concerns over low storage, weak inflows and pressure on irrigation and drinking water availability.

Prime government land in Jalpally is allegedly being targeted through encroachment, record manipulation and questionable registrations. Residents and activists have sought its protection for public infrastructure, while the Balapur Tahsildar said complaints are being investigated and government land reclaimed.

The BRS demanded immediate withdrawal of cases against farmers who allegedly opened Jurala project gates to release water for drying crops. Party leaders accused the government of failing to address irrigation shortages and warned of a statewide farmers' agitation

Hyderabad has recorded a 27 per cent rainfall deficit during the 2026-27 water year, raising concerns over groundwater levels and summer water supply. Sluggish reservoir inflows and a surge in tanker bookings are adding to concerns as the monsoon ends.

Farmers from Nizampet mandal protested at Ryalamadugu sub-station, demanding uninterrupted power supply to save standing paddy crops. They said power supply was limited to about eight hours and sought 24-hour supply for a month, citing fluctuations that were damaging pumpsets and transformers

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said he was down with viral fever and flu-like symptoms and was undergoing treatment at home. In a post on X, he said he expected to recover and resume normal activities in a couple of days

Unseasonal heat and humidity continued in Hyderabad as the southwest monsoon further withdrew from Telangana. The city recorded temperatures up to 35.3 degrees Celsius, while Khammam touched 37 degrees Celsius. IMD forecast dry weather across Telangana for the next three days

TGSRTC will operate special buses from residential colonies, gated communities, townships, hostels and colleges in Hyderabad for groups of 30 or more travelling together during Dasara. The facility aims to help passengers avoid crowded bus depots and ease festival travel

The TG SAFE Food Wing and Enforcement officials inspected 12 pheni manufacturing units in Hyderabad following complaints of food safety violations. Officials found unhygienic conditions, improper food handling, products kept on floors and units operating without valid FSSAI licences.

Despite the Telangana Police solving the firearms theft case at the 20th Battalion, Madras Regiment, the Local Military Authorities (LMA) have not reopened key civilian roads in Bolarum, causing continued inconvenience to around 3.5 lakh residents and commuters in the Secunderabad Cantonment area.

Congress leaders and activists staged a "Chalo Lok Bhavan" protest in Hyderabad against alleged irregularities in the voter list revision process and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Several Congress leaders, including TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud and State Ministers, were arrested by police during the protest.

A passenger was allegedly murdered and robbed by four suspects at Chevella bus stand on Wednesday night. Police identified the accused through CCTV footage, detained one suspect, and launched a search for the remaining three suspects.

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh leaders, along with Union ministers, extended greetings to Indian Air Force personnel and their families on Air Force Day, praising their courage, professionalism and sacrifices in defending the nation and responding to humanitarian emergencies and disasters

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the alleged inappropriate behaviour of Congress MLA Malreddy Rangareddy towards a woman on an RTC bus and also criticised the alleged detention of journalist Rekha by Cyber Crime police over her reporting on allegations involving the Chief Minister's family.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao backed Elon Musk's remarks on Starlink's India entry, urging him to identify the alleged oligarchs he claimed were blocking the satellite internet service. The Centre, however, dismissed Musk's allegations as baseless.

Unidentified miscreants attempted to burgle a South Indian Bank branch in Edulabad, Medchal, by breaking a window and drilling a hole through the rear wall near the strong room. However, they failed to gain access and fled empty-handed.

Nana Patekar, the veteran bollywood actor died of a heart stroke in the early hours of Thursday in Goa.