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A second-year IIT Bombay student died by suicide after he was found using a mobile phone to upload an examination paper to ChatGPT. Students later protested on campus, alleging possible disciplinary pressure, claims the institute has disputed.

At least 200 chip design companies have emerged under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. More than 105 startups gained access to EDA tools, while 20 secured venture capital funding and around 70,000 engineers were trained.

Mindy Kaling has praised Maitreyi Ramakrishnan for her performance in ‘Best of the Best’, calling her a “sparkly person” and saying she is “proud and in awe” of the actress, who stars as Maya in the Netflix comedy-drama.

Generations of private savings reveal a striking disconnect between India’s accumulated real wealth and what its monetary architecture officially recognises

A 50-year-old man, Kondapuram Ramulu, was reportedly beaten to death by his wife and son following a dispute at Islampur in Toopran mandal late on Friday night. The accused reportedly surrendered, while police are investigating the case.

India has urged respect for international law and navigational rights amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. At the UN, Permanent Representative P Harish said commercial maritime traffic must not become targets of geopolitical tensions.

Hollywood-based Indian actress Freida Pinto has praised her ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ co-star Indraneil Sengupta, calling him her “TV husband” and predicting he will leave viewers stunned. The Netflix series, inspired by Jhumpa Lahiri’s stories, premieres on December 17, 2026.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Indore on Saturday to interact with students as part of his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' initiative. The programme focuses on education, recruitment and unemployment, with the event following earlier editions held in four cities.

Explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday as residents received air defence alerts through mobile apps. Saudi Civil Defence later said the danger had passed in Riyadh and Al-Kharj. The developments follow recent drone incidents and reported strikes in Yemen.

President Donald Trump has signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, expanding sanctions and authorising tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas. The legislation targets Russia’s energy sector, leadership and so-called shadow fleet.

President Donald Trump has renewed a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa applications and ordered federal agencies to scrutinise employers’ recent and planned layoffs. The measures also expand inter-agency checks and follow changes to the H-1B selection system.

A fire broke out at a house near YSR Park in Musheerabad late on Friday night, gutting DJ equipment stored inside. Fire tenders brought the blaze under control within half an hour. No casualties were reported and police are investigating.

A video purportedly showing a policeman beating a woman with a baton and dragging her by her hair outside Hafeezpet Railway Station has drawn criticism. The RPF identified him as a Telangana Police Home Guard and repatriated him for disciplinary action.

Four members of a family were killed and their car driver seriously injured in a road accident on NH-44 near Palamakula village in Ranga Reddy district on Friday night. The victims were returning to Shamshabad after attending Ganesh immersion.

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar launched ‘SETU’, an AI-based smart kiosk at Mehdipatnam Police Station, as a pilot project. The system enables complaints in multiple languages, provides acknowledgements, tracks petitions digitally and helps senior officers monitor action.

Four members of a family were killed and their driver was critically injured after an Innova met with a road accident on NH-44 near Palamakula in Ranga Reddy while returning from Ganesh immersion celebrations.

High Court on Friday disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagendar. It also declared the Khairatabad Assembly seat vacant, paving the way for a by-election

At least 30 persons were injured when an RTC bus collided with a tractor at Timmareddipally in Kondapak mandal. Around 20 migrant workers travelling on the tractor sustained serious injuries

Congress leader Peddaboina Ganesh Yadav of the 52nd division of Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation allegedly died by suicide at his printing shop in Kishanpura

Amid reports of Congress leaders planning to inspect a farmhouse linked to BRS working president KT Rama Rao, its owner Pradeep Reddy clarified that the property belongs to him and that KTR was only a lessee

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to deposit Rs 1 lakh crore into the accounts of Telangana’s poor in exchange for the K Chandrashekhar Rao family transferring all its land assets to the government

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation teams demolished 14 unauthorised structures and served two notices during inspections across Kukatpally, Serilingampally and Quthbullapur zones. CMC Commissioner directed officials to maintain continuous field monitoring and take timely action against unauthorised constructions in accordance with building regulations

Houthi attacks have cast doubt on the alliance’s value, with neither Islamabad nor Ankara showing any inclination to provide military assistance to Riyadh