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US-based AI company Anthropic has opened a new office in Bengaluru and announced plans to hire local talent and expand partnerships in education and other sectors. The firm said India is a key market for its AI assistant Claude
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The BRS secured the Sircilla municipal chairperson and vice-chairperson posts unopposed after winning 27 of 39 wards. Jindam Kala was elected chairperson and Darla Sandeep vice-chairman, reaffirming Sircilla as a stronghold of the party
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The BRS has appointed senior leaders as special in-charges for eight municipalities ahead of chairperson and vice-chairperson elections. KT Rama Rao reviewed the situation and expressed confidence in securing victories if the polls are conducted fairly.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned alleged attacks and irregularities during municipal chairperson elections in Telangana. He sought intervention from the State Election Commission and demanded action against officials allegedly favouring the ruling Congress.
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BRS district president Balka Suman accused Labour Minister G Vivek of disrespecting the people's mandate in Kyathanpalli municipality. He alleged police bias and Congress interference in the postponed chairperson election meeting and sought action from senior officials
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Municipal chairperson elections across Telangana turned contentious as the Congress was accused of bending rules, leveraging administrative machinery and forging tactical understandings with the BJP to block the BRS from assuming office, even where it emerged as the single largest party
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US-based AI firm Anthropic is facing uncertainty as the Pentagon considers ending its partnership over limits on military use of AI models. Reports say its Claude system was used in operations, while concerns over AI also affected global and Indian tech stocks
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The Supreme Court has agreed to examine pleas challenging provisions of the 2023 Digital Personal Data Protection Act and related rules. It declined interim relief and issued notice to the Centre, saying the matter involves balancing privacy and the right to information
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Delhi Police celebrated its 79th Raising Day in New Delhi, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah praising the force’s dedication and achievements. He announced new infrastructure projects and highlighted improvements in internal security under the Modi government
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The Election Commission has suspended seven electoral officials in West Bengal for alleged misconduct and dereliction of duty during the special intensive revision of voter lists. Disciplinary proceedings have been ordered against them under electoral laws
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A tiger that ventured near Vithalapur village in Siddipet returned to a 1,200-hectare reserve forest. Forest officials and veterinarians are monitoring its movements after pugmarks were found and villagers reported growls. The tiger traveled 15 km in the past ten days.
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Ten months after her father was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, Asawari Jagdale says she is still waiting for the government job promised by Maharashtra authorities. She has appealed to leaders as her family faces financial hardship
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Telangana recorded a 299 percent rise in IT exports and a sharp increase in employment during the BRS tenure. He claimed the State generated one-third of new IT jobs in India
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Frequent and unscheduled power cuts ahead of summer have alarmed industrial units on the outskirts of Greater Hyderabad, with managements citing production losses, rising costs and potential damage to machinery, while officials attribute disruptions to preventive maintenance works
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Hyderabad Police issued a major reshuffle, transferring 63 Inspectors across law and order, traffic, security, and specialised units. Several SHOs, including those at Charminar, Afzalgunj, and Sultan Bazaar, have been reassigned. Police said the transfers are routine administrative measures.
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EAGLE Force and Cyberabad Police arrested three Andhra Pradesh natives for procuring cocaine from Bengaluru and distributing it in Hyderabad. The drugs were transported via bus and bike taxi using dead-drop methods, with 15 customers identified. Case registered against all involved.
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The BRS captured the Raikal municipal chairman post in Jagtial district with seven votes despite lacking a clear majority. The party secured support from the Congress and an independent to win both chairman and vice-chairman posts.
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The Congress secured chairperson posts in five urban local bodies in erstwhile Adilabad district, including Mancherial Municipal Corporation. Independents and coalitions won in other areas, while elections in three municipalities were postponed due to lack of quorum and disturbances
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Blue Machines AI COO Kshitij Jain says artificial intelligence will support human abilities and not replace jobs. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, he highlighted the company’s voice AI technology and its growing acceptance in India and abroad
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Punjagutta Police arrested a salesman, Karampudi Gopalakrishna, for allegedly stealing one kilogram of gold biscuits from Joyalukkas, Hyderabad. He took 10 biscuits weighing 100 grams each while on duty. The police recovered all the gold intact within 24 hours.
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The Supreme Court advised unmarried couples to be cautious in pre-marital physical relationships while hearing a bail plea in a rape case linked to a false promise of marriage. The court observed that partners should not blindly trust each other before marriage
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The Delhi High Court has suspended actor Rajpal Yadav’s sentence in cheque bounce cases till March 18 and allowed his temporary release from jail. The court passed the order after he deposited Rs 1.5 crore with the complainant
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Three persons were arrested by Hyderabad Cybercrime Police for duping a man of Rs 19 crore via a fake USDT transaction. The conmen used a fraudulent website ‘trontag.org’ to hack the victim’s bank account, transferring over 21 lakh USDT.
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A 21-year-old medical student from Bihar was found hanging in a hostel toilet at a private college in Durgapur, West Bengal. Police suspect suicide and are investigating the case, while awaiting post-mortem results to confirm the cause of death