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Chinthala Yamini (27), a software professional from Khammam, was found hanging in her room at a ladies hostel in Gachibowli on Tuesday night. Police said she was alone at the time. A case has been registered and investigation is underway

Major Kavitha Vasupalli became the only woman in a world-record Brahmaputra River rafting expedition, covering 1,040 km in 28 days. The Army doctor from Andhra Pradesh braved extreme conditions and was recognised with a Vishisht Seva Medal and COAS commendation.

The Raikal waterfalls have come alive after recent rains, attracting visitors despite poor access roads. Though plans were made in 2017 to develop the site, including road work and amenities, no progress has been made so far.

The Telangana State government has promoted 309 Associate Professors from 33 specialty health departments to Professors, assigning them to newly established medical colleges and teaching hospitals across the state.

New AI lead for Lloyds Technology Centre has been appointed in Hyderabad.

A 24-year-old UPSC aspirant from Cherukuthota Colony, Saroornagar, died by suicide after failing to clear the prelims exam twice. He had been preparing for civil services for three years and reportedly slipped into depression over repeated failures

A 63-year-old farmer from Kothapally in Yacharam mandal, Ranga Reddy district, died by suicide after consuming poison on July 15. He had been facing financial problems for months. He died during treatment at a hospital on Tuesday night

A mandal agriculture officer in Khammam had a close call after his car submerged in floodwaters at a railway underbridge. Locals rescued him and demanded preventive steps as waterlogging at the site has become a regular monsoon hazard.

The IT company said it is on track to hire 20,000 freshers this fiscal year

Telangana has constructed only 58 percent of its sanctioned kitchen-cum-stores under the PM Poshan Yojana, ranking lowest among Indian States. With over 12,000 kitchens still pending, schools struggle to cook mid-day meals, especially during the rainy season

A construction worker named Mohd Saleem Pasha died after an unknown vehicle hit his bike near Golconda on Tuesday night. He was taken to the hospital but didn’t survive. Police are trying to find the vehicle and driver involved

Hyderabad police arrested five people, including four from Maharashtra and one local man, for selling cocaine in the city. Two customers were also caught. Police seized 276 grams of cocaine and eight phones during the operation

Should the offer be accepted, the company will hold a 35.75 per cent stake in the South Africa firm, valued at R4 billion (USD 226 million), the company stated in a regulatory filing

Students from Left groups protested at the Secretariat in Hyderabad over poor education policies. They demanded a new Education Minister, action on student deaths, fee control in private schools, and release of pending scholarships and other student dues

Dr Naveen E Nicholas, Director of School Education, visited a free dental camp at Government Girls High School, Paloncha. Organised by Nava Limited and Rohini Foundation, the camp provided health checkups and dental kits to students as part of CSR

Heavy rains triggered flooding in Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Kothagudem and Khammam, bringing Bogatha waterfalls alive while disrupting coal production, submerging homes and hostels, and leaving at least one dead. Authorities imposed curbs at tourist sites and deployed rescue teams across vulnerable areas.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Congress government for keeping BC reservation bills and caste survey reports secret. He demanded transparency, a White Paper, and an all-party delegation to Delhi to push for BC reservations in the Ninth Schedule

All mortal remains handled with utmost professionalism; authorities concerned carried out identification of victims as per established protocols and technical requirements, says Ministry of External Affairs

The redevelopment of Huppuguda railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is progressing rapidly and is scheduled for completion by December 2025. With a Rs 26.81 crore investment, the project aims to upgrade infrastructure and enhance passenger facilities.

Relentless rainfall across Telangana has inundated districts like Mulugu, Karimnagar and Khammam, disrupting daily life, damaging infrastructure, and prompting flood alerts. One person went missing, villages faced power outages, and tourism was restricted at Bogatha Waterfall amid heavy inflows.

Hyderabad is witnessing a spike in seasonal diseases due to persistent bad weather. Government and private hospitals are reporting more cases of viral fevers. Health authorities have advised the public to avoid stale food, drink clean water and prevent mosquito breeding

IRCTC will launch the ‘Ambedkar Yatra with Panch Jyotirlinga Darshan’ Bharat Gaurav tourist train from Secunderabad on August 16. Covering key spiritual and historical sites, the 9-day tour includes travel, stay, and meals. Bookings are now open.

Many homeless people in Hyderabad are suffering due to heavy rain. With no proper shelter, they sleep on pavements, under flyovers or trees. They ask for help like raincoats, shelters, and basic needs from the government during the monsoon

Two residents of Karimnagar drowned in Lower Manair Dam while fishing near Alugunur on Wednesday. One slipped into the water and the other drowned while trying to save him. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case based on family’s complaint