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Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu visited the VJR Memorial Cricket Ground in Karimnagar and backed plans for an HCA academy. He praised its facilities, called it suitable for BCCI-level matches and promised regular HCA league games at the venue

BRS leaders in Bhadrachalam demanded an inquiry into MLA Dr Tellam Venkat Rao’s alleged role in a job scam involving his PA, Korla Kalyan Kumar, accused of duping an auto-rickshaw driver of Rs 10 lakh and collecting crores from job seekers.

BRS General Secretary RS Praveen Kumar criticised BJP State president N. Ramchander Rao for failing to condemn the POCSO case involving Bandi Bhageerath, while highlighting the party’s silence on crimes against women and contrasting it with MIM’s swift action against Mirza Rahmath Baig.

At least 391 passengers and 40 crew were safely evacuated after a hill slip disrupted the Kalka–Shimla UNESCO heritage rail route, exposing a bridge section and forcing Northern Railway to short‑terminate four trains.

Sri Lanka has reportedly lost the hosting rights for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 amid an ongoing administrative crisis at Sri Lanka Cricket. The tournament’s new venue will be decided at the next ICC Board meeting, reports said

Thiruvananthapuram witnessed the grand finale of week-long Onam celebrations on Sunday, featuring traditional art forms, cultural troupes and over 69 floats. Thousands attended the closing procession, flagged off by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, amid heightened security and traffic restrictions

The Commerce Ministry will meet industry bodies and export promotion councils on September 1 to review India-US trade performance and recent bilateral developments, ahead of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s planned US visit for the G20 Trade Ministerial and bilateral talks

Kerala’s Excise Department suspended seven officers, including a Deputy Excise Commissioner, following a preliminary inquiry into alleged unauthorised collections of cash, liquor and other benefits from bars in Changanassery. The probe found alleged monetary transactions involving officers and an intermediary

Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke said the BJP believes it has grown bigger than the RSS and should listen to Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. He also rejected claims that CJP leaders have political ambitions, calling the statement distorted

NEET-PG 2026 was conducted across 1,111 centres in 339 cities, with 2,65,980 candidates appearing. The examination was largely smooth, except at a Jaipur centre affected by power disruption. A re-examination for 2,445 candidates will be held on September 5.

Shankarpally police arrested rowdy-sheeter Mohammed Muneer Pasha Qureshi for allegedly collecting Rs. 50,000 while mediating a marital dispute and later threatening the couple. He was apprehended on Saturday, produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody

China is reportedly deleting citizen-shot videos of the catastrophic August 26 glacial collapse in Tibet, which unleashed flash floods and mudslides across the Nepal-Tibet frontier. The Times of Israel report highlights restricted access, censorship, and unanswered questions about the disaster’s causes.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board has lifted restrictions on B.Tech counselling following objections from students and teachers. Candidates already admitted through centralised counselling can now participate in the Common Online Decentralised Counselling process and seek seat upgradation

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks advocating unity in diversity and Hindu-Muslim coexistence in the US triggered a political clash in India. Opposition parties accused him of doublespeak, while BJP leaders praised his message as an authentic expression of Hinduism and tolerance

The SFI and DYFI will launch a statewide infrastructure audit campaign for Maharashtra government-run schools from September 1. The organisations oppose closure of rural schools and are seeking more teachers, better infrastructure, libraries, laboratories, digital facilities and adequate government funding

Telangana Bhavan is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepal Police to trace Telangana-linked persons affected by floods in Nepal, while guiding families on identification, DNA profiling and repatriation of mortal remains

The Hyderabad Cricket Association will conduct open selections for girls in the Under-15, Under-19 and Under-23 age groups at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, from September 1 to 3. Players must carry birth certificate and Aadhaar card copies

Four armed men were killed in an exchange of fire with a joint Meghalaya Police and ATS team in East Garo Hills early Sunday. The gunfight followed a checkpoint operation based on intelligence inputs, while police are verifying their identities and possible criminal links

Nepal’s devastating flash floods have left families searching for missing loved ones and salvaging belongings from mud-filled homes. In Galchhi, survivors Nayan and Nivi Tiwari are clearing debris and rebuilding their house, determined to restore their lives despite the destruction

Thailand opted to bowl against India in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai. Pratika Rawal was handed her T20I debut, while Deepti Sharma is set to make her 150th T20I appearance for India

A 24-year-old RMP doctor from Jangaon, declared brain dead after a road accident in Hyderabad, had his organs donated by his family under the Jeevandan initiative, saving three lives.

Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran has urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intensify action against alcohol and drug abuse, alleging that the menace threatens youth and public safety. His remarks followed the killing of Hindu Munnani functionary Thanigasalam

Mizoram currently has 48 centres and homes providing care and rehabilitation to 5,224 people affected by drug addiction, officials said. The state has provided Rs 42 lakh in assistance this year, while its Hulhliap detoxification centre has treated 2,255 people

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate Phase-1 of the Veligonda Project on Monday and release 10.7 TMC of Krishna River water into Nallamala Sagar. The project is expected to improve irrigation, drinking water availability and rural livelihoods