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An 18-year-old BTech student died by suicide at a women’s hostel in Shaikpet on Monday. Her father alleged that hostel management had reprimanded her after she questioned the quality of food served there. Police are investigating the circumstances.

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September alongside Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza. Chamari Athapaththu, Sree Charani and Shafali Verma feature on the women’s shortlist.

Rohan Bopanna, Roman Burruchaga, Rinky Hijikata and six other marquee players have been announced for Kia Tennis Premier League Season 8. The eight franchises will build their squads at the October 12 auction, with Hyderabad hosting the tournament from December 8.

A 60-year-old Chinese mother who once dragged her son away from internet cafés has turned into a viral gaming streamer with over half a million followers, proving that age is no barrier to learning new skills.

Harsh Savergaonkar uses an old Linux laptop, a large screen and an always-on video call to stay connected with his mother while working away from home. AI-generated scripts help keep the system running, turning everyday technology into a virtual window between them.

A 60-year-old Chinese woman who once pulled her son out of internet cafes became a gaming streamer herself after deciding to understand his passion. Zhong Juanjuan now has around 5.27 lakh followers, thousands of viewers and over 8,000 hours of gameplay.

Former India captain and administrator Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the head coach of Delhi Capitals for the Indian Premier League, expanding his long-standing association with the franchise.

The TGERC has finalised a recovery mechanism to collect Rs 5,420.23 crore from non-agricultural power consumers through DISCOMs starting November 2026. The true-up charges will be levied at 30 paise per unit in the first month and 50 paise per unit in subsequent months.

A 65-year-old farmer from Thalamadugu in Adilabad allegedly died by suicide due to financial distress caused by mounting debts. The farmer had borrowed money for cotton cultivation and his daughter's wedding and was reportedly worried about repaying the loans amid scanty rainfall.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has offered to bear the medical expenses of police constable Devasoth Shankar, who suffered a brain stroke while on duty and is undergoing treatment in an ICU. The incident has reignited concerns over the implementation of the Employee Health Scheme.

A 28-year-old software employee from Andhra Pradesh allegedly died by suicide at a hostel in Hyderabad's Gachibowli. Police said a suicide note recovered from the room cited depression and loneliness as reasons, and an investigation is underway.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan held a two-hour meeting to discuss seat-sharing, mayoral posts, and electoral strategy for the upcoming local body elections, with NDA allies aiming to contest the polls in a coordinated manner.

Former Minister and Balkonda MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy was placed under house arrest before his planned visit to Bheemgal to pay respects to tea-stall owner Polasa Sudhakar, who died after setting himself ablaze at a police station.

Senior Sir Dorabji Tata Trust trustees have accused Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh of undermining board resolutions by publicly supporting a Tata Sons listing. The dispute highlights growing differences within Tata Trusts over ownership, regulatory requirements and the company’s unlisted status

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank was arrested by Gopalapuram police following a complaint by a Congress leader over allegations concerning Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's family. The BRS accused the Congress government of political vendetta, questioned multiple FIRs over the same issue, and alleged misuse of police machinery to silence the Opposition.

A TGSP constable was booked by Karimnagar Rural police for allegedly sexually assaulting a married woman, recording intimate videos without her consent, and extorting Rs 1.30 lakh by threatening to circulate the footage on social media. Police have launched an investigation and are verifying the allegations.

A tea vendor from Bheemgal, Polasa Sudhakar, who had set himself ablaze at the police station premises alleging police harassment, died while undergoing treatment on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former minister and Balkonda MLA V Prashanth Reddy was placed under house arrest while attempting to visit Bheemgal and pay tributes to the deceased.

A passenger was detained at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad after a bullet was found in his luggage during security screening before his flight to Abu Dhabi. Shamshabad police are investigating the matter.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has served a legal notice on Telugu daily Eenadu over a report claiming that a special court ordered the temporary seizure of his passport. He contends that no such court order exists, seeks withdrawal and correction of the report, and warns of defamation proceedings if the newspaper fails to comply.

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering light-gated ion channels and advancing optogenetics. Their work enables scientists to control nerve cells with light, transforming brain research and opening potential therapeutic applications

Five farmers were injured in a clash between two groups over a pathway dispute in Aragidda village of Gattu mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district. The injured were hospitalised, while police are collecting details about the incident.

Burglars allegedly used gas cutters to break open an Axis Bank ATM at Satamrai in Shamshabad and escaped with around Rs 32 lakh in cash. Police have registered a case, collected forensic evidence, and are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects.

The Punjab government has approached the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajvir Ghuman and associates. The High Court had sought a report within two months

Actress Ishita Dutta shared behind-the-scenes glimpses from ‘Drishyam 3’, featuring Abhishek Pathak, Shriya Saran and Mrunal Jadhav. Directed by Pathak, the film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu and others, continuing Vijay Salgaonkar’s story as a fresh investigation threatens his family