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Cotton farmers from Madaram village in Nalgonda district blocked the Hyderabad highway with cotton bales on Tuesday, protesting TRR Cotton Mill’s suspension of crop purchases. The agitation disrupted traffic for two hours before police intervened and persuaded farmers to disperse.

BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday paid floral tributes to senior leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao’s father, T Satyanarayana Rao, who passed away due to age-related ailments. KCR consoled family members and offered condolences.

Twenty passengers sustained minor injuries after two APSRTC buses collided head-on while negotiating a turn in Punganur mandal of Chittoor district on Tuesday morning. Police said 48 passengers were on board and those injured were shifted to a government hospital.

The Headmaster and an office subordinate of ZPHS Kurikyala in Karimnagar were suspended after allegations of the subordinate’s misbehaviour with girl students. Officials found the Headmaster guilty of concealing the incident and failing to report it, prompting swift administrative action.

A day after BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao highlighted auto drivers’ woes, Minister D. Anasuya (Seethakka) took an autorickshaw ride in Jubilee Hills to defend the Congress government, claiming its welfare schemes benefited both drivers and women passengers.

Stem cells offer medical promise, but their capabilities vary. Adult, embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells each have strengths and limits. While therapies exist for blood diseases, broader treatments need rigorous research, regulation and public trust to distinguish genuine advances from unproven hype

A controversy erupted after Congress candidate Naveen Yadav’s father, rowdy-sheeter Chinna Srisailam Yadav, was seen campaigning with Minister D Anasuya (Seethakka) in Jubilee Hills. The Congress clarified he attended the event before police issued bind-over orders against him.

Senior CPI (Maoist) leader and Telangana State Committee member Bandi Prakash alias Prabhat, associated with the movement for over 45 years, reportedly surrendered before DGP B Shivadhar Reddy on Tuesday. Prakash earlier led the Singareni Workers’ Union and held key organisational posts.

Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, saying they were planning an attack. An airstrike later destroyed the cave they emerged from. Israel’s intensified operations face criticism for displacing civilians and causing civilian casualties

Pressure mounts to end the prolonged US federal shutdown as millions risk losing food assistance, federal workers miss pay, and travel delays worsen. Lawmakers remain deadlocked over health care demands, leaving service members and SNAP beneficiaries facing severe uncertainty

Pakistan’s ISI has launched a propaganda campaign using global influencers to malign India’s image after Operation Sindoor. Intelligence agencies say the ISI funds foreigners visiting India on tourist visas to create misleading videos, especially about poverty and Kashmir, amplifying Pakistan’s narrative.

OpenAI will provide ChatGPT Go free for one year to users in India who sign up during a promotional period starting November 4. The offer celebrates DevDay Exchange in Bengaluru and supports India’s fast-growing AI adoption and IndiaAI Mission

Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe storm and is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night, bringing winds up to 110 kmph and heavy rain across Andhra’s coast. Over 1,400 villages may be affected as authorities activate relief measures.

In view of Cyclone ‘Montha’, South Central and Southern Railways have rescheduled multiple long-distance trains scheduled for October 28, including major services from Chennai and Bengaluru to Howrah, Visakhapatnam, and Kharagpur. Passengers are advised to verify timings on NTES/IRCTC.

Amazon is reportedly set to lay off around 30,000 corporate employees starting Tuesday, marking its largest workforce reduction since the pandemic. The cuts, part of CEO Andy Jassy’s cost-cutting drive, will affect multiple divisions, including AWS, HR, and devices.

Former Minister and Siddipet BRS MLA T Harish Rao’s father, Tanneeru Satyanarayana Rao, passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday due to age-related ailments. Prominent leaders, including KCR, KTR, and CM Revanth Reddy, offered condolences as BRS suspended its programmes.

Train services under the South Central Railway have been disrupted due to Cyclone Montha. The Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar Express scheduled for October 29 has been cancelled, while the SMVT Bengaluru–Hatia Express on October 28 will run on a diverted route.

The four-day Chhath Puja concluded on Tuesday with Usha Arghya, as devotees across India offered prayers to the rising sun. From Delhi to Patna and Varanasi, thousands participated in the sacred rituals, celebrating faith, purity, and gratitude.

President Donald Trump lauded Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during his Tokyo visit, calling Japan “an ally at the strongest level.” Both leaders signed new cooperation agreements as Trump pushed for investment and discussed regional trade and security ties.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck western Türkiye’s Balikesir province on Monday night, injuring 22 people and causing previously damaged buildings to collapse in Sindirgi. Authorities reported no deaths but opened shelters as residents stayed outdoors fearing aftershocks.

US lawmakers from both parties have rallied to defend the India–US partnership through a series of bipartisan letters and resolutions, pressing the Trump administration for accountability over policies targeting Indian interests and urging cooperation amid ongoing trade and visa tensions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings as Chhath Puja concluded with prayers to the rising sun on Tuesday. He wished that the blessings of Chhathi Maiya illuminate everyone’s lives as devotees across India and abroad marked the ancient festival with devotion.

Over 4,000 US flights were delayed Monday amid a prolonged government shutdown, with thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA staff working unpaid. The FAA warned of ongoing disruptions as airports face staff shortages and growing operational strain.