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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not acknowledging the bravery of Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who allegedly thwarted a co-pilot's attempt to seize control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.

India and Saudi Arabia reviewed preparations for Haj 2027 during a meeting between Indian Ambassador Vipul and Saudi Vice Minister of Hajj and Umrah Abdulfattah bin Suleiman Al-Mashat in Jeddah.

Hyderabad-based taekwondo athlete Cherkula Harini secured a silver medal in the girls' Under-14 32kg category at the CISCE National Taekwondo Tournament 2026 held in Amritsar.

NCC cadets of St. Ann’s High School, Petbasheerabad, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Jeedimetla village and conducted a cleanliness drive at Fox Sagar Lake. Sixty cadets participated, promoting cleanliness, civic responsibility, discipline and community service

A 50-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted in Pedda Shivanur village of Chegunta mandal in Medak district on Sunday.

A four-year-old boy died after allegedly falling into a water tank at an under-construction house in the Prakash Nagar Kummari Bazaar area of Khammam city on Sunday.

Three persons, including a 22-year-old motorcyclist, a tipper driver from Jharkhand and another biker, were killed in separate road accidents in different parts of Hyderabad since Saturday night.

The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed allegations that the Superintendent of Central Prison, Chanchalguda, accepted a bribe to help a rowdy-sheeter secure bail and plan further attacks.

An earthmover operator from Andhra Pradesh died after a large quantity of soil and boulders collapsed onto his vehicle during excavation work at a hillock in Telangana's Khammam district.

Shoppers Stop organised a Dasara-themed fashion showcase at Sarath City Mall in Hyderabad, presenting festive collections inspired by traditional celebrations and contemporary trends.

As part of the 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations, Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad organised a snake awareness programme and a cloud photography exhibition on Sunday.

The political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BRS intensified after banners referring to an alleged Rs 13,200-crore Medicover Hospital transaction appeared outside the healthcare facility in Secunderabad.

Former India captain MS Dhoni met singer Nitin Mukesh, who revealed that the cricketer loves his late father Mukesh’s classic song ‘Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon’ and sings it passionately. The duo were also seen twinning in blue

Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Chilkalguda Eidgah in Hyderabad on Sunday to offer Namaz-e-Istisqa, a special prayer seeking rain, amid a rainfall deficit and concerns over drought-like conditions.

France coach Zinedine Zidane has backed Cristiano Ronaldo amid controversy over his departure from Portugal’s camp, praising the veteran forward’s career and recalling his decisive role in Real Madrid’s three consecutive Champions League triumphs

Amazon has announced smartphone deals ahead of its Great Indian Festival 2026 sale, beginning October 8. The offers include discounts on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16, Galaxy Z Fold7, Xiaomi 17 and other models, with EMI options on select phones

Three women journalists have complained of alleged sexual misconduct and manhandling by Delhi Police personnel during their detention at a Jantar Mantar protest. Police said the complaints had been transferred to the Crime Branch for a fair and impartial inquiry

The All India Football Federation will conduct its general elections on December 20, with former Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma appointed Electoral Officer. The tenure of the current Executive Committee has been extended until December 30 or the new committee takes charge

BRSLP deputy leader and Sanath Nagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission's voter registration procedures for graduate MLC elections were creating confusion and adversely affecting voters' rights.

Kuldeep Yadav was named Impact Player of the Series after India defeated West Indies 2-1 in the ODI series. The left-arm wrist-spinner took seven wickets and became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

BRS Minority Cell General Secretary Abdul Muqeet Chanda has demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper on the state's law-and-order situation, citing an alleged rise in murders and crimes against women.

A delegation of journalists from Kothagudem district met Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy during his district tour and sought allotment of housing sites for eligible journalists. They highlighted the long-pending demand for housing plots and urged the government to expedite the allotment process.

Ekam Global Network hosted its 2026 Business Conclave in Hyderabad, bringing together more than 300 entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders. The event featured networking, success stories, awards and a talk show with Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind

Telangana Police’s OCTOPUS and other security agencies conducted a two-hour mock drill at Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid late Saturday night. The exercise simulated an emergency requiring rescue and evacuation operations and assessed the agencies’ preparedness, response time and coordination