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NSCN (K-YA) and the Revolutionary People’s Front have claimed responsibility for an ambush on an Assam Rifles patrol team in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district. One jawan was killed and four others injured in the attack along the India-Myanmar border

The Telangana Network Hospitals Association has urged the State government to address what it described as flaws in the revamped Employee Health Scheme. It sought hospital representation in policymaking, realistic treatment package rates, a transparent appeal mechanism and clearance of pending Aarogyasri bills.

The new NCERT Class 9 social science textbook links India's national motto and the Supreme Court's motto to the Mundaka Upanishad and Mahabharata. The book discusses traditional Indian ideas of governance and their continuing relevance to modern institutions

CRPF Additional Director General, South Zone, Ravideep Singh Sahi retired after more than 40 years of service. A 1986-batch officer, he served in Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and the Northeast and held several key operational and security assignments.

Telangana’s Chikitha Taniparthi capped a remarkable journey by winning two compound archery gold medals at the Asian Games. Backed by her farmer father and mentor Abhishek Verma, the 21-year-old has overcome financial and training challenges and secured India a quota place for LA 2028

Hilton's 2027 Trends Report says 81 per cent of Indian travellers find purpose in having a trip on the calendar. The report highlights growing demand for personalised experiences, wellbeing, personal growth, social connections and shorter, experience-packed journeys

Shamshabad police arrested three persons, including a man reportedly involved in around 270 property offence cases, in a drug peddling case. They seized 80 grams of Meth, four LSD blots and four mobile phones, while two suspects remain absconding.

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of methamphetamine and heroin worth more than Rs 3,000 crore from an Iranian boat near Lakshadweep. Five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel were detained during the September 25 operation

The University of Hyderabad has moved to the 801–1000 band in the THE World University Rankings 2027, improving from 1001–1200 last year. The latest rankings cover 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories, including 143 Indian institutions.

A daily-wage labourer took his ailing mother in a wheelchair to Mancherial MLA K Premsagar Rao’s residence after alleging that GGH staff refused her a bed and treatment. The hospital’s Resident Medical Officer later intervened and convinced him to admit her.

A top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander was killed in an encounter with joint security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district. The operation was launched in the Korag-Yousmarg area following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists, the Army said

BRS leader T Harish Rao praised actor Priyadarshi for his portrayal of a character akin to K Chandrashekhar Rao in The Paradise. Priyadarshi met Harish Rao at his residence and discussed his film journey and upcoming projects.

ProArch marked its 20th anniversary with a two-day celebration in Shamshabad, bringing together employees from across India. The event featured an AI keynote, business showcase and 5K run, highlighting technology, innovation, employee engagement, health and community initiatives.

An elderly couple allegedly died by suicide in Sangareddy’s Narayankhed mandal after their three sons reportedly failed to care for them despite a previous police complaint. Their bodies were retrieved from an agricultural well, and police have launched an investigation

A fire broke out at a high-pressure unit of MRPL’s refinery in Mangaluru following a cold separator rupture on Wednesday. Firefighting teams brought the blaze under control, while one person suffered minor injuries and was shifted to hospital.

RGIA police arrested three alleged drug peddlers near HMDA Nursery in Shamshabad and seized 80 grams of methamphetamine and four LSD blotters. Police said the suspects allegedly sourced the drugs from an absconding Bengaluru-based supplier and supplied local customers.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao on Wednesday recalled the former BRS government’s decision to increase Scheduled Tribe reservations from 6 per cent to 10 per cent. He also highlighted measures including tribal gram panchayats, residential schools, podu land titles and welfare initiatives

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao recalled the September 30, 2012, Sagaraharam protest on its 14th anniversary. They hailed the participants and recalled the mobilisation on Necklace Road and the demand for a separate Telangana State

Religious organisations and community elders in Hyderabad have launched meetings and awareness programmes urging people to shun violence amid concerns over recent homicides. Friday sermons and community gatherings are stressing Islamic teachings, tolerance, brotherhood and peaceful resolution of disputes.

Indian judoka Ashmita Dey lost her women’s 48kg bronze medal bout to Mongolia’s Narantsetseg Ganbaatar at the Asian Games in Nagoya. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion had reached the bronze medal contest after winning her repechage bout against Hong Kong China’s Ka Lee Wong

A historic British-era water reservoir at Balamrai has been dismantled to facilitate the Paradise-Suchitra Junction elevated corridor. A new 2,300-kilolitre pump house has been built nearby, while the old water distribution network continues until new transmission infrastructure is commissioned.

The rupee gained 13 paise to close at 95.81 against the US dollar on Wednesday, helped by an overnight decline in the dollar index, easing US Treasury yields and retreating crude prices, while weak domestic markets capped gains

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the third straight session on Wednesday. The Sensex declined 48.78 points to 72,480.29, while the Nifty fell 95.75 points to 22,620.45 amid oil prices and foreign fund outflows

Sunil Kumar defeated the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts 9-0 by technical superiority to win bronze in the men’s 87kg Greco-Roman wrestling event at Asian Games 2026. He became the first Indian wrestler to win two Greco-Roman medals at the Games