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Forest officials arrested three persons at Ootla village in Dandepalli mandal of Mancherial district for allegedly trading wildlife articles. Thirteen nails suspected to belong to a leopard were seized. Officials suspect the animal might have been poached months earlier

Star Health Insurance said it covers over 24 lakh lives across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The company settled nearly 1.7 lakh claims worth Rs 1,150 crore in FY26 and has expanded outreach across 720 villages and towns.

Jaipur eateries are shifting to coal and firewood “bhattis” as a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders disrupts kitchens. Demand for coal has surged several-fold in the walled city, forcing dhabas and small restaurants to adopt traditional fuels despite smoke and operational challenges

American far-right activist Laura Loomer stirred debate at India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi by accusing Pakistan of backing terrorism, while apologising for past anti-India posts and defending her opposition to the US H-1B visa programme

Hyderabad City Police announced traffic restrictions around LB Stadium on Sunday evening for the Dawat-e-Iftar programme to be attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Vehicles will be diverted on several routes between 5 pm and 10 pm.

The 25th R&D Showcase at IIIT Hyderabad began at its Gachibowli campus, featuring over 400 research posters, demos and prototypes from 29 centres. The event highlights technology innovations focused on security, privacy and transparency in emerging digital systems.

Iran granted safe passage to Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian, allowing LPG carriers and oil tankers to transit safely amid Gulf tensions, ensuring continuity in India’s crucial energy supply routes

Former Andhra Pradesh police chief HJ Dora is remembered as a disciplined officer and inspiring leader who guided the force during the peak of Left Wing Extremism. His calm leadership, innovative counter-insurgency strategies and humane approach earned him lasting respect.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail after the Union government revoked his detention under the National Security Act. He had been held since September 2025 following protests in Leh over Ladakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.

Police registered a case after a Class 1 student in Bengaluru was allegedly forced to stand in the sun for two hours as punishment for arriving late at a private school in Yelahanka, prompting action under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Five candidates, including Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Grossi, have been nominated to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, with interactive candidate sessions beginning April 20, announced Annalena Baerbock, president of the United Nations General Assembly

Clashes erupted between supporters of Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata before a rally by Narendra Modi at Brigade Parade Ground, injuring a police officer and a BJP leader as both sides traded allegations of stone-pelting and attacks

Surrendered CPI (Maoist) leader Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji urged the government to lift the ban on Communist Party of India (Maoist) and recognise it as a political party, while demanding release of alleged “urban naxals” and signalling readiness to dissolve its armed wing

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of hypocrisy, saying Washington pressured India to stop buying Russian oil but is now urging countries to purchase it after the recent conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel escalated tensions across the Gulf region

Gold prices fell 0.73 per cent during the week as investors booked profits after recent highs, while a strong US dollar capped gains. However, geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns linked to elevated crude prices continued to support safe-haven demand.

A message from US President Donald Trump praising India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read out by activist Laura Loomer at the India Today Conclave 2026, where she also hinted that Trump may visit India again in the near future.

Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid will receive the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in New Delhi. Mithali Raj will also be honoured, while Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana headline the annual awards list.

Kolkata Knight Riders unveiled their new “Lines of Legacy” jersey ahead of IPL 2026, celebrating iconic moments from the franchise’s history. The team begins its campaign against Mumbai Indians on March 29 and will play its first home game on April 2.

An overdraft facility is a credit agreement offered through partner banks or financial institutions that allows you to withdraw more funds from your current or savings account than you have available, up to a specified limit.

A woman allegedly killed her son and attempted to kill her two-year-old daughter before dying by suicide at Borabanda in Hyderabad on Friday night. The girl is battling for life in hospital while police have launched an investigation.

More than 37,000 students appeared for the SSC Class X examinations across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Saturday. Authorities deployed invigilators and special squads, imposed Section 144 and shut xerox centres to ensure smooth conduct without malpractice.

A Class 10 student from Pampbanda village attended his examination on Friday despite losing his father in a road accident earlier in the day. The boy said he wanted to fulfil his father’s dream of seeing him succeed in studies.

Actress Sonali Bendre shared a nostalgic video montage of throwback photos from her modelling and Bollywood days in the 1990s. The post revisits her stylish looks and successful film career that made her one of the decade’s most popular stars.

A migrant worker couple from Mahabubabad district was found murdered at a construction site in Indresham under Patancheru police station limits in Sangareddy district. Police suspect unidentified assailants killed them with sharp weapons while they were asleep