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Police and SDRF teams are searching for 42-year-old Mandugula Kiran Goud, who jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday evening. He had lost his wife to cancer four years ago and was reportedly struggling with depression

An NDRF team rescued four persons, including a cowherd and three fishermen, who were stranded in an overflowing stream at Kalvapalli village of SS Tadwai mandal in Mulugu district. The overnight operation was launched after the Collector alerted the NDRF

Santosh Kumar Verma, an IRSS officer of the 1995 batch, has taken charge as Divisional Railway Manager of Hyderabad Division, South Central Railway. A mechanical engineer from MMMUT with M Tech from IIT Kanpur, he earlier served in the Consumer Affairs Ministry

A BRS delegation met Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accusing Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan and Hyderabad Collector D Hari Chandana of making politically motivated remarks favouring Congress during ration card distribution. The party alleged violations of service rules and demanded Centre’s action

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government after two shocking crimes in Hyderabad, a jewellery store robbery and the murder of a 12-year-old girl. He accused the ruling party of neglecting law and order and misusing police.

Rahul Gandhi’s absence from a Parliament discussion on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s ISS mission drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which called it “unfortunate.” Congress defended him, citing his Bihar yatra, while reiterating support for Shukla’s historic achievement

IBM has opened registrations for its Global Entrance Test (GET), with applications due by September 5. The test enables admission to MCA, M.Sc., and MBA programmes featuring IBM’s Q²D curriculum, which integrates academic study with industry-ready skills

Cambridge International released its June 2025 exam results to over 680,000 students globally, including 4,680 in India for IGCSE and O Levels, and 5,300 for AS & A Levels. Exam entries grew steadily, reflecting rising demand for international education

MakeMyTrip has introduced a new AI-powered feature to simplify booking of hotels and homestays around more than 100 national parks in India. The platform now offers park details, entry gate proximity, and travel tips to enhance wildlife tourism experience

A youth identified as Ram Charan died after being electrocuted while helping set up a Ganesh pandal in Amberpet, Hyderabad. He received a shock while lifting electric wires with a stick and later succumbed to injuries in hospital

Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre is hosting a three-day Japanese and Peruvian Food Festival from August 29–31 at Permit to Grill. Guests will enjoy set dinner menus featuring ceviches, sushi, seafood, and grilled meats in an intimate, limited-seat dining experience

Kerala High Court proceedings were briefly adjourned after a civet cat, known locally as the toddy cat, caused a foul stench inside Chamber 1. The incident mirrors similar disturbances faced by CM Pinarayi Vijayan and LoP V D Satheesan

IHub-Data at IIIT Hyderabad will start a six-month weekend AI/ML training programme for undergraduates in science, commerce, and business from September 28. The course aims to equip non-engineering students with practical skills for careers in analytics, management, and policy-making

Heavy rains have caused severe damage to roads across Telangana, with over 700 km battered. Panchayat Raj and R&B departments estimate repair costs above Rs 800 crore, but contractors are unwilling to take up works citing delayed payments and pending bills

Nearly one in five young people in Telangana are unemployed, with the State’s 20.1% youth jobless rate surpassing the national average of 14.6%. Urban women face the highest unemployment at 28.6%, raising concerns about gender disparity and policy failure.

The Krishna and Godavari rivers in Andhra Pradesh are witnessing heavy flood inflows due to incessant rains from a depression over the Bay of Bengal. Officials issued a first flood warning, with up to 5 lakh cusecs expected at Prakasam Barrage

Two youths died and another was critically injured in Bandlaguda when a 22-foot Ganesh idol they were transporting struck a high-tension wire on Monday night. Police suspect electrocution, though power officials dispute the cause. Forensic reports are awaited.

Telugu Titans coach Krishan Kumar Hooda said the team is fully prepared for PKL Season 12, starting August 29. With an injury-free, psychologically strong squad, he expressed confidence in their performance while crediting the league for transforming players’ lives.

The government has waived the 11 per cent duty on raw cotton imports till September 30 to ease supply pressures on the textile industry. The relief coincides with Indian exporters facing a steep 50 per cent tariff in the US

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy as the joint INDIA bloc candidate for the Vice-Presidential polls. Reddy, also Goa’s first Lokayukta, was unanimously chosen, with Kharge calling it a significant democratic achievement

ISRO chief V Narayanan announced plans for a 40-storey rocket capable of launching 75,000 kg into low Earth orbit. Upcoming missions include NAVIC, N1 rocket, GSAT-7R for the Navy, and US satellite launch, alongside tripling India’s satellite fleet by 2029

President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, a landmark reform in sports administration. The law establishes a National Sports Board, Tribunal, and Election Panel, narrows RTI scope, eases eligibility rules, and strengthens oversight of federations

A police constable in Siddipet’s Cheriyal rescued a woman who attempted suicide by jumping into Pedda Cheruvu on Wednesday. Constable Swamy leapt into the water after locals raised an alarm and managed to pull her out safely.

Assam Rifles signed an MoU with IIIT Manipur to advance drone technology for defence and security. The collaboration launched an Advanced Drone Training and Refresher Course, focusing on flight operations, maintenance, and DGCA-certified training, emphasizing defence-academia cooperation and indigenisation of drone systems