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Small-time ganja peddlers in Telangana are increasingly shifting locations and carrying smaller quantities to evade law-enforcement agencies. Using social media to contact customers, they reportedly move frequently between meeting points as police intensify their crackdown on drug networks.

Bangladesh moved closer to a historic Test victory in Australia after reducing the hosts to 161-4 on Day 3 of the opening Test in Darwin. Josh Hazlewood claimed his 300th wicket, but Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud kept Bangladesh in control

NALSAR University of Law students have demanded an apology from BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra over withdrawn letters directing State Bar Councils against enrolling 2026 graduates. They also objected to allegations of groupism, dirty politics and faculty involvement.

India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has credited senior players, including Manpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh, for providing stability ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup. He said years of playing together have strengthened trust, communication and confidence within the squad.

Actor Trisha Krishnan attended Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai. Her presence alongside Vijay’s parents sparked fresh speculation about their reported relationship. The actress has previously attended Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony

The Telangana government has amended rules to enable HMDA to issue and utilise Transferable Development Rights certificates for lands required or surrendered for projects in the CURE and PURE areas and Secunderabad Cantonment area.

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke launched the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district, alleging poor infrastructure in government schools. He demanded private school fee regulation and announced plans to audit educational and healthcare facilities across the state

Play in the India-Sri Lanka opening Test will resume at 2pm after rain delayed the second session in Galle. India reached 101/1 at lunch, with KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten after building a 54-run stand.

South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppage for four trains at Hi-Tech City station from October 9 to 26 to manage the extra passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the Dussehra festival season.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described his 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort as “memorable” and urged citizens to renew their commitment to Viksit Bharat. He also unveiled the ‘Sapta Dhara’ concept and stressed youth participation in nation-building.

Hyderabad celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, with events held across schools, colleges, offices, residential colonies and business establishments. Parades, cultural programmes, patriotic songs, sweet distribution and award presentations marked celebrations across the city.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, power outages and alleged failures in welfare and development. He recalled the BRS government’s achievements and said his party would return to power.

Vijay Deverakonda marked Independence Day with a message urging Indians to remember the sacrifices behind freedom. The actor also shared a new poster from his upcoming period action drama Ranabaali, starring Rashmika Mandanna and Arnold Vosloo.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Hyderabad residents to support the Musi Rejuvenation project, assuring them of government assistance and compensation for losses. He also highlighted Telangana’s investments, Bharat Future City, revenue growth and pending employee bills.

Venus Williams’ singles losing streak reached 13 matches after she lost 6-2, 6-2 to Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango in the Cincinnati Open first round. Williams will continue in the tournament in doubles alongside sister Serena and mixed doubles.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas marked India’s Independence Day with a message of pride and hope, sharing a Tricolour picture on social media. The global star also highlighted her military family background and her efforts to keep daughter Malti connected to Indian culture.

KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal steadied India after Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out following a mix-up, taking the visitors to 101 for one at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

The makers of Avengers: Doomsday unveiled a new trailer featuring Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom threatening Marvel’s biggest heroes. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film brings together Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men and other characters from different universes.

Indian equity benchmarks Nifty and Sensex posted weekly losses after two consecutive weeks of gains, as rising crude prices and global uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Better corporate earnings, stable rupee and improved FII participation provided some support.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged people to work towards making the state and India number one by 2047. Addressing Independence Day celebrations in Amaravati, he highlighted investments, welfare initiatives, development goals and the SwarnaAndhra vision.

The CBI arrested a Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer of South East Central Railway in a bribery case and recovered around Rs 77 lakh in cash and Rs 14 lakh worth of jewellery during searches at his premises in Raipur and Bhilai.

Water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours in several Greater Hyderabad areas from 10 am on August 17 to 10 am on August 18 as HMWSSB undertakes pumping main, gravity main and valve replacement works at Singur Project.

India’s sporting fraternity, including Virat Kohli, Jay Shah, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir, marked the 80th Independence Day with messages celebrating freedom, unity and sacrifice. Athletes, cricket bodies and IPL franchises also paid tribute to the nation’s journey.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Sapta Dhara' framework in his Independence Day address, identifying seven streams of strength including manufacturing, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, defence, green and blue economies, and soft power to drive India's next growth phase.