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The University of Hyderabad will hold its 25th convocation on October 7 at Brahma Kumaris Global Peace Auditorium. Nearly 1,700 graduates will receive degrees. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will attend. Registration deadline extended to September 22

Schools in Telangana will close for Dasara from September 21 to October 3 and reopen on October 4. Junior colleges start holidays a week later. After vacation, schools will conduct SA-1 exams in late October, followed by half-yearly exams in November

The Green India Challenge has launched a fresh plantation drive to promote jammi trees across Telangana. Led by former member of Rajya Sabha Joginapally Santosh Kumar, the campaign aims to plant jammi trees in every village and temple, with 10,000 saplings ready

An 18-year-old newlywed, Ramya, died by suicide at her home in Kukatpally after being scolded by her mother for using her phone. Married three months ago, she hanged herself at her parents’ residence. Police have registered a case.

Telangana’s Drug Control Administration (DCA) has warned against the illegal OTC sale of abortion kits, saying unsupervised use of Mifepristone and Misoprostol can cause severe bleeding and life-threatening complications. Pharmacies violating prescription rules face strict action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Junior doctors in Telangana have threatened protests over repeated stipend delays, saying many are unable to pay rent, fees, or meet basic needs. TJUDA accused the Finance Department of stalling payments and demanded a fixed monthly schedule and accountability.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the Round of 16 at the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 with a straight-games win over Malaysia’s Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap. Lakshya Sen and Dhruv-Tanisha exited in round one.

Jemimah Rodrigues is sidelined from India’s ODI series against Australia due to viral fever. Tejal Hasabnis replaces her in the squad, while the BCCI Medical team monitors Rodrigues’ recovery ahead of the ongoing IDFC First Bank ODI series.

The viral spread of Charlie Kirk’s assassination video highlights growing concerns about unfiltered violent content on social media. Experts warn of serious impacts on young users’ mental health, urging platforms and regulators to act decisively to curb harm and enforce safety

Private hospitals in Telangana stopped accepting Aarogyasri and EHS cards, citing pending payments of up to Rs 1,500 crore and unresolved grievances. Patients were forced to pay upfront, as hospitals demand timely bills clearance, revised MoUs, and a grievance mechanism.

CM Revanth Reddy urged villagers to part with land for Bharat Future City, dismissing farmer protests as political. He announced foundation stones for key projects, plans for a Musi riverfront hub, a new education policy, and legal battle over Krishna waters.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Next Gen GST reforms have injected ₹2 lakh crore into the economy by reducing tax slabs and rates. GST revenues rose to ₹22.08 lakh crore in 2025, with taxpayers increasing from 65 lakh to 1.51 crore.

Sensex and Nifty advanced in early trade on Wednesday, lifted by positive India-US trade talks and strong buying in tech stocks. Investors await the US Fed’s rate decision, while FIIs turned buyers and Brent crude prices eased.

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with capital murder in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors allege political motives, premeditation, and witness tampering, as questions mount about rising political violence and ideological extremism in America

BRS leader KT Rama Rao marked National Integration Day by invoking the Telangana armed struggle and paying tribute to martyrs. He accused the Congress of dictatorial rule, failure to support students and farmers, and urged people to back KCR-led movements.

King Charles III is preparing a lavish royal welcome at Windsor Castle for Donald Trump’s historic second UK state visit. The event highlights diplomatic ties amid global tensions, with pageantry, a banquet, and talks on trade, tech, and transatlantic unity

Armed robbers looted over ₹21 crore in cash and gold from an SBI branch in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district after tying up the staff. Police said the suspects fled in a vehicle with a fake number plate towards Maharashtra.

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 is shaping up as the most competitive yet, with historic feats like the first-ever Golden Raid, record Super 10s, dramatic comebacks, and razor-thin margins keeping fans on edge during Rivalry Week.

A decomposed body of an unidentified woman, aged around 40, was found stuffed in a gunny bag at Charlapalli Railway Terminal in Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to establish her identity and trace the culprits.

A 76-year-old retired doctor in Hyderabad died of a heart attack after a 70-hour “digital arrest” by cyber fraudsters posing as officials. The gang extorted Rs 6.6 lakh, harassed her with fake notices, and continued messaging even after her death.

The rupee gained 28 paise to 87.81 against the US dollar on Fed rate cut hopes and dollar weakness. Traders remain cautious ahead of the FOMC outcome as equities rallied and India-US trade talks showed progress.

Tollywood stars Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and Vijay Deverakonda wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. Nagarjuna recalled a memorable meeting with Modi in 2014, while Chiranjeevi and Deverakonda praised the PM’s leadership, energy and commitment to India’s progress.

A government school principal was shot dead and a woman teacher injured in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, after bike-borne assailants tried to snatch his gold chain. Police have launched a probe and formed special teams to trace the culprits.