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Doctors at KIMS Hospital saved a young man from Hyderabad by reconstructing his severely narrowed windpipe, damaged after phenyl consumption. The complex surgery restored normal breathing, and the patient has since been discharged in stable condition.
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Ten private schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, prompting afternoon holidays and police searches. Bomb squads, dog units, and anti-sabotage teams found no explosives. Cybercrime authorities are investigating the source of the hoax emails
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Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty on Wednesday denied allegations that Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing invoked IPC Section 420 against her and husband Raj Kundra, calling them baseless, and said a quashing petition is pending before the High Court.
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Indian Army apprehended 35-year-old Pakistani woman Shehnaz Akhtar near the LoC in Poonch, J&K, after she reportedly fled her home in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following an argument with her father. She is yet to be handed over to the police
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Several BRS workers were injured after allegedly being attacked by Congress cadres in Jukal Thanda village of Sangareddy district on Tuesday night. The incident occurred hours before the third phase of polling, following allegations of cash distribution to lure voters.
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Lakhotia College of Design will host its Annual Graduation Fashion Show, Love India 2025, on December 20 at The Amaltaas Fort in Hyderabad. The event will feature 18 fashion sequences by over 50 emerging designers, celebrating India’s textile and design heritage.
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Heavy traffic congestion was reported on NH-161 at the Taddhanpally toll plaza in Sangareddy district on Wednesday as voters travelled from Hyderabad to their native places to participate in the third phase of gram panchayat elections.
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India has become the world’s largest and most active market for AI and large language model adoption, Bank of America said. Low data costs, a young English-speaking population and telecom-led AI subscriptions are accelerating usage and positioning India as a testing ground for agentic AI.
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Before nominating APJ Abdul Kalam as India’s 11th President, BJP suggested Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who declined, citing democratic precedent. Vajpayee built consensus across parties, maintained a strong bond with Lal Krishna Advani, and handled crises like the 2001 Parliament attack
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The Andaman and Nicobar administration has invited public suggestions to name 586 uninhabited islands, emphasizing local tribal heritage, historical events, and natural features. Finalized names will be approved by the MHA, with the Survey of India updating official maps
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Delhi Police arrested five members of the Aarzoo-Anmol Bishnoi-Harry Boxer syndicate for the December 1 murder of gangster Inderpreet Singh alias Parry in Chandigarh. The killing, linked to inter-gang rivalry, was claimed by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as revenge
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A suspect in Sydney’s Bondi Beach antisemitic massacre was charged with 59 offences, including 15 murders and terrorism. As funerals began for the victims, Australia confronted questions over antisemitism, security failures and gun laws, with leaders pledging tougher action
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Telangana sailors delivered an impressive performance at the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games first selection trials in Mumbai, winning four medals, including a gold, as the Yacht Club of Hyderabad continued its strong presence on the national sailing stage.
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Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu defended developing 10 medical colleges under the PPP model, emphasizing better services and government oversight. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for mismanagement and warned officials against bureaucratic inefficiency, particularly in the Revenue Department
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India’s ‘Vande Mataram’ and Ethiopia’s national anthem both refer to the motherland as “Mother”, reflecting shared values and cultural outlook, while addressing a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament.
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Due to technical glitches, some men in Darbhanga, Bihar, received Rs 10,000 under the women-only Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana. Many have spent the money, prompting government notices and raising concerns over scheme implementation ahead of elections
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The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a Rs 2.5 crore cash reward to woman cricketer Shree Charani for her outstanding performance at the ICC Women’s World Cup, along with a house plot and assurance of a Group-I government job.
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Congress MPs protested at Parliament against the alleged misuse of the Enforcement Directorate after a Delhi court dismissed money laundering charges against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. Leaders demanded government accountability and criticized “vendetta politics”
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Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao called the involvement of Hyderabad-born Sajid Akram in the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia an “insult” and a national security concern, urging local police to investigate his migration and connections abroad
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said global trade is increasingly being "weaponised" through tariffs and other measures. She emphasized India must negotiate carefully, leveraging its economic strength to safeguard domestic industries amid rising international protectionism
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Himachal Pradesh police are investigating multiple aeroplane-shaped balloons marked with PIA logos or Pakistani flags found across the state. Authorities have contacted neighboring states and the Indian Air Force to trace their origin, with no suspicious devices detected so far
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Kartik Sharma, 19, became the joint-highest paid uncapped IPL player after Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs 14.20 crore in the 2026 mini-auction. Overwhelmed with emotion, he expressed excitement to play alongside MS Dhoni and thanked his family
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The Assam administration imposed prohibitory orders along the India-Bangladesh border in Cachar district to curb illegal movement and cross-border activities. Restrictions include night-time movement bans, controls on river activities and transport of essential commodities to maintain law and order
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Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders made a strong impact at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, signing Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman, while also strengthening their squad with overseas depth and emerging Indian talent.
