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A woman arriving from Colombo was caught at Mumbai airport with 4.7 kg of cocaine worth Rs 47 crore hidden in coffee packets. The DRI arrested four others linked to the smuggling network and launched a probe into the transnational syndicate

Nearly 40,000 Afghan refugees have left Quetta amid Pakistan’s ongoing deportation campaign. Authorities have closed refugee camps and tightened border controls. Many Afghans, living in Pakistan for decades, are returning home as winter approaches and tensions rise at the Chaman border

Distinguished scientist Ankathi Raju has been appointed Director of the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad. With over three decades of experience in missile propulsion systems, Raju has played a pivotal role in several key defence projects, including Prithvi, Agni, and Mission Shakti.

Flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were halted for nearly two hours after a drone was spotted late Friday evening. Police confirmed the sighting but couldn’t find the drone. The incident comes amid rising drone activity across European airspace

Ukraine’s intelligence agency said its forces hit a major fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russia’s army. The Koltsevoy pipeline was badly damaged. Russia later launched fresh drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, killing one person and injuring several others

The Telangana intermediate English practical exams on January 21 and 22 clash with JEE Main 2026 dates. The Board assured alternative arrangements for affected students. Meanwhile, the State government revised intermediate exam fees, introducing a new Rs 100 English practical fee

Surrendered Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupathi has urged active cadres to abandon armed struggle and join the mainstream, calling the path of violence a “failure.” He and co-leader Rupesh have offered to help those willing to surrender

Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department arrested 18 suspected militants, mostly from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, during intelligence-based operations across Punjab. Explosives, detonators, and extremist material were recovered. Police say the arrests foiled planned terror attacks on key buildings

A government teacher, identified as Kuntla Rajashekhar Reddy, died by suicide by jumping into the Kaddam Narayana Reddy Project at Kaddampeddur mandal in Nirmal district. Police launched an inquiry and are awaiting a complaint from the family to ascertain the reason

In a rare decision, the Supreme Court quashed a POCSO conviction under Article 142, ruling that the relationship between the accused and the victim, now his wife, stemmed from love, not lust. The Court cited compassion, family stability, and justice

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The Supreme Court said it does not want to pass any order that could strain India-Russia relations while hearing a custody case involving a Russian woman who fled to Moscow with her child, directing the MEA and Delhi Police to intensify efforts

Gross GST collection rose 4.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by festive season demand despite rate cuts on 375 items. Domestic GST revenue grew 2 per cent, while imports contributed a 13 per cent surge in tax inflow

The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement raided a pub at Jubilee Hills and caught three persons who had consumed drugs. In another case, the team arrested two peddlers with MDMA, cocaine, hydroponic ganja, and LSD procured from Kerala

A 51-year-old GHMC sweeper was sexually assaulted by a drunk watchman early Saturday near Erragadda foot over bridge in Hyderabad. The woman reported the incident to police, who quickly arrested the accused. Investigation is currently in progress

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao said a win in the Jubilee Hills bypoll would signal the party’s resurgence across Telangana, as he slammed CM Revanth Reddy for failed promises and defended Maganti Sunitha’s candidature as a symbol of resilience.

Adani Defence & Aerospace’s Kanpur Ammunition Complex has been awarded the SIDM Champion Award 2025 for excellence in design, manufacturing, and testing. Presented by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the award underscores the company’s role in advancing India’s self-reliant defence ecosystem

A Forest Section Officer from Adilabad district, Mesram Jalimshav, died of a cardiac arrest at his residence in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. His final rites were performed in his native village, with several tribal organisations paying heartfelt tributes

Ten people, mostly women, died and several were injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, on Saturday. Officials said the tragedy occurred when a railing collapsed amid heavy rush on an auspicious day

Gold prices fell Rs 1,649 per 10 grams over the week to Rs 1,20,770, tracking global weakness after the US Fed hinted at a pause in rate cuts and markets eyed US trade pacts with China and India.

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final was a culmination of year-long preparation, said her coach Prashant Shetty. Her disciplined training, emotional resilience, and passion powered India to a historic chase and a spot in the final.

At least seven devotees were killed and two injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief and directed officials to oversee relief operations and medical aid.

Ten women were injured, including two who sustained leg fractures, in a stampede during token distribution for soybean procurement at a PACS in Nirmal’s Kubheer mandal. Farmers blamed officials for poor crowd management and lack of safety arrangements.

The makers of Jatadhara, starring Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha, have unveiled the divine track Shiv Stotram, composed and sung by Rajeev Raj. Sudheer called the experience “spiritual,” while producer Prerna Arora said the song embodies faith and devotion to Lord Shiva.