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Keesara police arrested five people for a daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Nagaram. The suspects posed as customers before attacking the owner and fleeing with gold ornaments. Police recovered vehicles and a dummy pistol.
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Around 30 people were injured in stray dog attacks across several colonies in Bhainsa town on Monday. Residents raised concerns over frequent incidents and sought urgent intervention, while officials assured treatment and preventive measures.
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Miyapur police arrested a 24-year-old man while he was attempting to steal from an SBI ATM in Hafeezpet late on Sunday night. Swift action following a Dial-100 alert helped prevent damage, police said.
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The Telangana government has no immediate plan to trifurcate the GHMC, Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly. He said GHMC has not taken fresh loans in a year, while HMDA is seeking Rs 5,000 crore in new funding.
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BRS Council Whip Deshapati Srinivas criticised the Congress government for exempting toll fees for Andhra Pradesh-bound travellers during Sankranthi while denying similar relief to Telangana residents during State festivals, alleging discrimination and misuse of public funds.
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A young priest in Ujjain survived a throat injury from banned Chinese manja while riding a motorcycle. Authorities have arrested suspects, urging responsible kite flying with cotton threads to prevent accidents
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Iran has faced recurring protests over the past 50 years, from the 1979 Islamic Revolution to economic and social unrest in 2024-25. Key triggers include political repression, election disputes, economic hardships, human rights violations, and government crackdowns, resulting in thousands of deaths and mass detentions
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Gold and silver prices surged on Monday amid strong safe-haven demand following US action in Venezuela. Geopolitical uncertainty, expectations of US rate cuts and a weaker rupee supported domestic bullion prices, though gains were capped below December record highs.
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Bangladesh suspends IPL telecast after Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the tournament by BCCI, sparking controversy. The Bangladesh Cricket Board seeks ICC intervention for the 2026 T20 World Cup’s venue
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Delay in shifting old stock of normal variety rice from ration shops in Karimnagar district is causing storage issues for dealers. With worms affecting piled-up rice, beneficiaries are refusing supplies, forcing dealers to seek urgent government intervention.
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Protests in Dhaka on Monday disrupted traffic, with clashes between police and protesters over issues like mobile phone shop closures and justice for a student’s death, causing widespread congestion and hardship
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Intelligence inputs warn that Jamaat-e-Islami’s subcontinental hawala network has reactivated ahead of elections, raising funds for terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The network is allegedly being used by the ISI to rebuild terror infrastructure and influence regional stability
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A 15-year-old boy, Ram Potam, was injured by a pressure IED planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. He received medical attention at a CRPF camp and district hospital. Security forces launched a search for additional explosives
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EAM S Jaishankar visited the Paris exhibition *Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France*, highlighting India’s textile heritage. His visit reinforces India-France cultural and strategic ties, with upcoming talks on bilateral cooperation and global issues
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said India will respond to the Venezuela crisis in line with national interest and diplomatic sensitivities. He criticized selective enforcement of international law, while the US maintains Maduro’s capture was a law-enforcement action, not a military invasion
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A 30-year-old migrant worker from Odisha was allegedly strangled to death by three colleagues at a brick kiln near Chennur following a drunken brawl. The dispute reportedly arose over remarks made to his wife. Police have registered a murder case.
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A Hyderabad man was cheated of over Rs 2.42 lakh by fraudsters posing as cruise booking agents. Lured by an online offer, he was made to pay multiple charges before the booking was cancelled. Cybercrime police have registered a case.
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Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s upcoming film 'Beyond The Kerala Story', directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, is set to release on February 27, 2026. The sequel continues the hard-hitting narrative of the 2023 National Award-winning 'The Kerala Story'
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The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps installed a 10-KW solar power plant in Muguthang village, North Sikkim, providing year-round electricity to 32 residents. The project under the Vibrant Villages Programme enhances safety, connectivity, and prevents seasonal migration
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Kapil Dev, PGTI President, said no decision has been made on Bangladeshi golfers’ participation in India’s Professional Golf Tour, amid recent cricket-related security concerns. He emphasized promoting team-based golf formats through the new franchise league, ‘72 The League’
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Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam Refinery commissioned HPCL’s Residue Upgradation Facility, featuring three of the world’s heaviest reactors. The upgrade, part of the Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project, enhances fuel production, energy security, and regional socio-economic growth, supporting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
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The Narayanaguda police arrested a man for allegedly posing as a real estate broker, cheating a woman on the pretext of selling her flat and sexually harassing her. The accused reportedly used money obtained by mortgaging her jewellery for personal expenses.
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The Supreme Court dismissed the Telangana government’s SLPs in the phone tapping case, upholding the High Court’s order quashing the FIR against BRS MLA T Harish Rao. The apex court ruled there was no fresh evidence to reopen the matter.
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Trump said US officials found no evidence that Ukraine targeted Putin’s residence in a recent drone attack, contradicting Kremlin claims. The announcement follows his talks with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago amid ongoing efforts to mediate an end to the Ukraine war