Hyderabad

A 53-year-old hotel businessman from Ghatkesar died while undergoing treatment after an alleged suicide attempt. Family members told police he had suffered substantial losses through online betting, causing severe financial stress. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Hyderabad traffic police booked a man and seized his luxury car after a viral video showed his minor son driving on the Outer Ring Road. The vehicle was traced following public complaints, prompting police to reiterate warnings against allowing minors to drive.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued compounding orders under Section 15 of FEMA against Sai Rayalaseema Paper Mills, Cigniti Technologies, and ZIFY Tech Solutions, allowing them to settle violations with one-time payments.

BSH Home Appliances has launched its new four-door side-by-side refrigerators in Hyderabad, alongside Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata and Kochi.

A 37-year-old Hyderabad resident, Syed Mohiuddin, died after being bitten by a snake in Chevella, Vikarabad district, on Thursday morning. He was rushed to Osmania General Hospital but succumbed while undergoing treatment.

An Additional Assistant Engineer of Transco in Sangareddy was caught red‑handed by ACB officials while accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe. He was arrested during a trap operation and later produced before the Special ACB Court in Hyderabad.

IIT Hyderabad has made a notable jump in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 588th position globally, up from 664 last year. The improvement is driven by strong performance in research citations per faculty, alongside gains in academic reputation, employer reputation, and sustainability indicators.

The Telangana High Court has directed the Hyderabad Cricket Association to release development funds to its private affiliated clubs, ruling that the Association cannot disregard the binding order of its Ombudsman.

Former BRS MLA Chanti Kranthi Kiran has accused the Congress government of ignoring farmers’ issues while shielding alleged encroachments in the Singur reservoir area. He demanded a criminal case and impartial inquiry, alleging that lands and water bodies dating back to the Nizam era were illegally occupied.

The takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase I has triggered political debate, with doubts cast on the Telangana government’s assertion that it can independently execute Metro Phase II despite mounting financial pressures.

The Telangana Cabinet has decided to adhere strictly to the Centre’s procurement guidelines, limiting purchases at MSP to the quota approved by the Union government. Ministers expressed concern that reduced procurement could hurt farmers, particularly after the State recorded bumper harvests.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist sustained injuries after falling into a nala at Saket, ECIL, on Thursday evening

Hyderabad traffic police have issued an advisory ahead of a School Education Department programme at LB Stadium, Fateh Maidan, on Friday evening, which will be attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.

The Hyderabad traffic police have booked 149 cases against auto‑rickshaws for carrying school children beyond permitted capacity and two cases for drink‑driving.

NIMS Hyderabad and IISc Bengaluru have joined hands to develop AI-based healthcare tools aimed at early diagnosis and personalised treatment of major diseases including cancer, kidney disorders, and heart ailments.

Sundaram Finance celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Warangal branch, highlighting its contribution to expanding financial access in the region. Company representatives credited customers, employees and their families for the branch's sustained growth and success over the years.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G. Srijana inspected Kondapur on Thursday to review land acquisition for the proposed Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project.

Hyderabad-born diabetes specialist Prof. Wasim Hanif has been conferred the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

The Mehdipatnam suitcase murder, one of Hyderabad’s most perplexing cold cases, remains unsolved 16 years after a woman’s body was found inside an abandoned suitcase. Despite extensive investigations, forensic analysis and interstate searches, neither the victim nor the perpetrators have been identified

Students of a government primary school in Moosa Bowli are allegedly exposed to an electrocution risk following the installation of an electrical transformer near the school gate. School authorities and parents have urged GHMC and power officials to conduct an immediate safety inspection.

Online services of the Stamps and Registration Department in Hyderabad will remain suspended from June 26 to 28 due to scheduled server maintenance. Services will resume on June 29, with disruption limited to one working day.

Tension gripped Dilsukhnagar after police allegedly detained Telangana State Unemployed JAC leaders ahead of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s Van Mahotsav visit. The organisation condemned the action and reiterated demands for filling police vacancies, raising the recruitment age limit and withdrawing GO 46.

The Telangana government has requested the Indian Consulate General in Turkey to trace Bokka Rajashree, a young woman from Medchal-Malkajgiri district who went missing during transit at Istanbul Airport while returning from the US. Rajashree, who had opted for wheelchair assistance, failed to board her connecting flight to Muscat.

Despite a monsoon-season ban on road-cutting works issued by the MA&UD Department, civic bodies in Hyderabad continue infrastructure and desilting projects. Residents have raised concerns over delayed flood-mitigation works, warning that several localities remain vulnerable to flooding this year.