Hyderabad

Starting this academic year, students can complete their elective courses a semester earlier, enabling them to completely focus on their internships in their final year

With heavy rains predicted across Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has cancelled all government employees' leaves for the next three days and instructed officials to remain on high alert. The CM ordered helicopters for rescue operations and mobile transformers for power backup.

Nishanth Challa won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess championship with 11 points from 12 rounds. Advay Bharatram and Manas Arun Sritej finished second and third, respectively, with 10.5 and 10 points

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of poet, feminist writer, and Telangana literary figure Anisetty Rajitha. He hailed her as a democratic icon and said her passing was a great loss for Telangana

BRS leader Anugula Rakesh Reddy criticised the Congress government for arresting job aspirants in Hyderabad, accusing it of breaking promises on two lakh jobs. He demanded job notifications before local polls and called the government’s job calendar “jobless”

BITS Pilani has launched a six-month hybrid course, LEAD-Academics, to train senior academic administrators in leadership, innovation, and management. It combines residential sessions with online lectures, case studies, and discussions to prepare participants for higher academic leadership roles

Public pigeon feeding in Hyderabad, though seen as kindness, can cause severe lung diseases. Experts warn that droppings and feathers release harmful spores, leading to allergies, irreversible lung damage, and infections, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like children, elderly, and the immunocompromised

In Hyderabad, pigeon breeding is growing as a business, driven by social media and online sales. Fancy breeds like Fantail, Jacobin, and Indian Gola fetch high prices, with some pairs selling for up to Rs 10,000

For nearly 200 years, people in Hyderabad have gathered each morning to feed pigeons at historic Kabutar Khanas in Hussain Alam and Sultan Bazaar. These community-run pigeon houses shelter thousands of birds and preserve the city’s age-old tradition

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, has opened a new air-conditioned hospital block with advanced OPD services and teaching facilities. An exclusive Singareni Help Desk was also launched to assist Singareni Collieries employees and their families

Gopalapuram police have filed eight new cases against Universal Srushti Fertility Centers’ owner Dr A Namratha and associates, accused of running a Rs 40 lakh illegal surrogacy and child trafficking racket across multiple states, using fake DNA reports and forged documents

SOCIAL at Mindspace, Hitec City, is offering its popular Banarasi Patiala — sugarcane juice with a spirit of choice — for Rs 199 plus taxes on August 13 and 14. The drink is freshly pressed and served with a nostalgic twist

A three-year-old girl was killed after a sand-laden tractor trolley overturned while crossing a water-filled culvert in Medipally, Yacharam, on Monday evening. She suffered severe head injuries and died during treatment. Police have registered a case

BRS leader R S Praveen Kumar accused the Congress government of a Rs 600 crore food supply scam in Gurukul schools after GO 17 altered tender rules, allegedly sidelining small contractors in favour of politically connected firms. He demanded the GO’s repeal

Fifteen Teja Vidyalaya students from Kodad have been selected to witness Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort after excelling in a national Defence Ministry quiz. They were among 200 chosen from 2.15 lakh participants across India

Telangana’s Life Sciences Skilling Initiative, run with industry leaders, trained 140 students from 40 colleges, achieving 100 per cent placements. The pilot reached over 2,000 students in 45 days, combining technical and soft skills training from top companies and academic institutions

A Hyderabad native died in a road accident in Chicago. The victim Srija Varma of Dundigal was walking when she was hit by a truck in Chicago. She died on the spot.

Unemployed youth tried to enter Gandhi Bhavan, demanding the Congress government release pending job notifications as promised. Police blocked entry and took some into custody, leading to traffic disruption. Protesters sought immediate release of Group I, II, and III recruitment notices

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan inspected the Nalgonda X Road–Owaisi Junction flyover project, urging faster construction and resolving land issues. The Rs 620 crore SRDP project aims to ease Hyderabad traffic, with completion targeted for March 2026. Drainage works in Dabirpura were also reviewed

The Met Department and Telangana Weatherman have forecast heavy to very heavy rains in Hyderabad and several districts until August 17, with extremely heavy rainfall likely on August 15–16. The low-pressure system’s impact is now expected between August 12–16

ACB officials arrested junior assistant Gadiyaram Srihari of a primary health centre in Mancherial for allegedly accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from a retired medical and health department employee in Kotapalli mandal for an official favour.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao praised former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao for transforming Telangana’s agriculture and allied sectors, citing Agasthya Foods in Sircilla as a model for rural industrialisation, job creation, and export-oriented food processing with global reach.

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy renewed his attack on the Congress high command for denying him a cabinet berth, questioning why Nalgonda was overlooked despite similar representation in Khammam. He urged the party to honour its promise and avoid discrimination in development works.

Fourteen-year-old sailors Vinod Dandu and Badrinath Nirudu from Secunderabad delivered an impressive 14th-place finish at the World Championships in the Czech Republic, marking India’s return to Cadet Class sailing with strong performances.