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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in a case examining legislative privileges of MLAs and their relationship with freedom of speech. A seven-judge Constitution bench is scheduled to begin hearing the matter on October 6

Recent student suicides at IIT Bombay and BIT Mesra have renewed debate over campus mental health and suicide prevention. While institutions are replacing ceiling fans, experts say sustained counselling, stronger support systems, action against bullying and broader educational reforms are needed

Despite the influence the two superpowers wield over global geopolitics, the Washington summit produced little beyond an agreement to keep talking

Bengaluru can price congestion, but without reliable, affordable public transport, a traffic tax could punish commuters by raising costs without reducing car use

SCCL and TGGENCO have prepared a plan to ensure daily supply of 75,500 tonnes of coal to Telangana thermal power plants amid rising electricity demand and complaints over outages. The plan includes railway and road transportation from Singareni and Odisha

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud defended Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks comparing Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, rejecting demands for an apology. Goud said both deities were revered while accusing the BJP of using Lord Ram for electoral politics

The Yadagirigutta temple management has defended its appeal for voluntary donations to fund various development works, saying donor participation is a long-standing practice. The clarification came amid criticism following the establishment of a Trust Board and its members’ offers to sponsor works

Security forces launched joint search operations at nearly a dozen locations in Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua following reports of suspicious movements. Police, Army, CRPF and BSF personnel are searching forests and vulnerable areas while maintaining heightened vigilance, officials said

INF Battalion defeated SSBA (Tarnaka) 77-55, while Mamata Medical College beat All Star KVBR 61-46 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad

India's volleyball team topped Pool C at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games after defeating Vietnam, Hong Kong and Qatar. Former international G V Madhav believes the team's improved combination can help it challenge Pakistan and revive hopes of a podium finish

BRS working president KT Rama Rao assured financial support to a young cricketer from Rajanna Sircilla, help for a woman allegedly stranded in Oman and education assistance to a poor student under the “Gift a Smile” initiative during meetings on Tuesday

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala continued their unbeaten runs on the third day of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Several teams registered convincing victories in the Level I matches across boys’ and girls’ sections

HK Simha’s century and Aniketh Reddy’s five-wicket haul were the highlights of Hyderabad cricket matches. The senior multi-day game ended in a draw, while Hyderabad defeated Bengal Under-23 and several junior and women’s league matches produced notable performances

A CCMB study published in Cell Reports has found that viral RNA structures from influenza and Covid-19 can bind to α-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers also identified DDX39A as a protein that can disrupt these structures

Suvendu Adhikari attacked Mamata Banerjee over her proposed Delhi visit for an INDIA bloc meeting, alleging a “new conspiracy” with CPI(M) leaders. The BJP leader’s remarks came amid Opposition coordination over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision

A centralised community kitchen is being developed at Syedmujavarpet in Suryapet district to provide nutritious meals to nearly 60,000 students daily. Funded partly by SCCL and supported by HKMCF, the facility will serve around 1,029 government schools and junior colleges

Electricity demand within TGSPDCL limits in Telangana reached a record 12,044 MW on Tuesday, surpassing the previous peak of 11,828 MW. Greater Hyderabad recorded 4,072 MW, while State-wide demand touched 19,133 MW amid rising agricultural power requirements

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over its alleged failure to fulfil electoral promises and expressed confidence in the BRS returning to power. His remarks came as tribal leaders and former elected representatives joined the party

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to address Singareni workers’ welfare and financial concerns, including bonus dues, power utility payments, medical boards and housing. He also opposed any move towards disinvestment or privatisation of the coal company

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar denied reports of any court order seeking seizure of KT Rama Rao's passport in the Formula-E case, alleged political motives behind the reports, and accused the Congress government of discrimination in awarding government contracts

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched development works worth Rs 11,085 crore under Palle Panduga 3.0 in Nellore district. The initiative covers roads, cattle sheds, plantations and other rural infrastructure projects

The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has informed the Election Commission of India about the Khairatabad Assembly seat vacancy following Danam Nagender’s disqualification. The Assembly notified the vacancy from April 23, 2024, while the ECI is yet to announce the byelection schedule.

JNTU-Sulthanpur suspended two final-year B.Tech students accused of ragging and attacking a second-year student. Junior students staged a rasta-roko on NH-161 after alleging that management failed to act on their complaints, prompting the institute to issue suspension orders.

The Congress Working Committee demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, suspension of the SIR and restoration of 13.3 crore names it said were removed from electoral rolls. It also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation, alleging irregularities in the election process