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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present a record ninth consecutive Budget, she faces a defining fiscal moment amid external headwinds and internal challenges

Four people, including two minors, drowned in the Bay of Bengal near Isekapalli village in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday. The incident occurred when six individuals entered the sea around noon.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), led by Mukesh Ambani, reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 18,645 crore in Q3FY26, a marginal increase of 0.56 per cent year-on-year. Ambani highlighted the company’s resilience and Jio’s deepening digital ecosystem, while noting the consumer products demerger during the quarter.

The second edition of the Chief Minister’s Cup begins January 17 in Telangana, spanning five stages from village to state level. Officials said the initiative aims to nurture rural talent and strengthen Telangana’s representation in the 2036 Olympic Games

Hyderabad were bowled out for 123 in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 One-Day pre-quarterfinal at Puducherry, with Shaik Aisha scoring 31 not out. Maharashtra chased down the target in 24.4 overs, led by Niheera Sharma’s fluent 51

TGTDC inaugurated the Hot Air Balloon Festival at Secunderabad’s Parade Grounds on Friday evening, with Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao presiding. The festival will continue through the weekend, featuring balloon flights and glow shows to attract more visitors.

By rejecting timelines for gubernatorial assent, the Court has weakened prospects for stronger federalism

Indian animation filmmaker Suresh Eriyat has won the Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 for his work Desi Oon. Desi Oon has already won multiple awards, including at the WAVES Awards of Excellence 2025, and was shortlisted at Cannes Lions.

TGSRTC has arranged 1,200 special bus services to manage the heavy return traffic of passengers heading back to Hyderabad after Sankranti celebrations. With schools reopening on January 17, officials anticipate peak travel on Sunday, continuing into Monday.

Koppert Sustainable Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between AgriLife India and Koppert BV of the Netherlands, is set to inaugurate its expanded Mycorrhiza Production Facility at IDA Bollaram, Hyderabad.

The order follows the government's ban on real money gaming apps in August last year

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has faced a severe defeat in the 2026 municipal corporation elections, failing to retain influence in its traditional strongholds. Analysts say the alliance between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray did not translate into votes.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of targeting minority voters through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. She claimed thousands of names face deletion and appealed for peace amid tensions in Murshidabad

The AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has achieved its strongest-ever performance in Maharashtra’s municipal politics by winning 95 seats across 13 local bodies in the 2026 elections. The party made significant gains in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Thane, Solapur, and Dhule.

Ahead of the Medaram Maha Jatara, locals are selling hot water for Rs 50 per bucket to devotees during the Sankranti rush. Over one lakh devotees visited on Friday, causing traffic jams in Mulugu near key temples and roads

Election officials visited Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s residence in Birbhum and collected documents as part of West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The visit followed a notice issued over a discrepancy in his enumeration form

A late-night argument between two brothers in Nacharam, Hyderabad, on Sankranti night turned fatal when Leonard Lionel Sayers allegedly pushed his elder brother, Stifford Rohan Sayers, from the terrace of their three-storey residence.

A local court sentenced Mohd Irfan to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and Rs 1000 fine in a 2014 Miyapur murder-for-gain case. Irfan killed P Jagdish after a money demand and fled with cash and a mobile phone.

A scientific analysis report on the gold used on copper claddings of artefacts and door frames at the Lord Ayyappa temple has been submitted to a vigilance court. The report will be handed over to the SIT for further investigation

Jangaon police arrested 15 members of a gang involved in a land registration scam on Dharani and Bhu Bharathi portals in Jangaon and Yadadri districts, while nine suspects remain absconding. The fraud caused a Rs 3.90 crore loss to the State exchequer.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said he would continue meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Telangana’s development despite criticism. Addressing a public meeting in Nirmal, he announced new projects, infrastructure promises and additional funds for key initiatives.

India ranked second globally with 90 million adults living with diabetes in 2024, a study published in The Lancet said. China topped the list, while researchers warned of a sharp rise in global diabetes cases by 2050

Ahead of the Samakka-Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, scheduled from January 28 to 31 at Medaram in Mulugu district, the TGSRTC has introduced a doorstep delivery service for prasadam.

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked 13 cases and arrested 25 suspects in a nationwide operation between December 31, 2025 and January 15, 2026. Trading fraud was the most common offence, with multiple scams involving fake apps and crypto investments amounting to over Rs 3.47 crore.