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A minor boy was arrested with 48 kg of marijuana worth Rs 24.5 lakh in Nampally on Sunday. Task Force and Abid Road police said the juvenile allegedly procured the contraband from Visakhapatnam and was transporting it to New Delhi.

The US-Iran conflict remains trapped in a cycle of threats, negotiations and renewed military strikes, largely over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Breaking the deadlock would require either US strategic concessions or major escalation, while Iran prioritises regime survival

Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi will bring his new stand-up show, Kisi Ko Mat Batana, to Hyderabad on September 20. He will perform two shows at Shilpakala Vedika, with tickets priced from Rs 999 to Rs 2,499.

Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company will merge Oriental Hotels through an all-stock transaction, with boards approving the proposed arrangement. Shareholders will receive 25 IHCL shares for every 117 OHL shares. The merger aims to simplify holdings, improve efficiency and unlock portfolio value

B.S. Chess Academy will conduct a chess tournament at Puchalapalli Sundarayya Leela Bhavan in Hyderabad on August 26. The tournament will feature Open, Under-9 and Under-15 categories, with cash prizes for top performers and special prizes for children.

Police arrested three more persons in connection with an alleged assault and extortion case involving Minister Konda Surekha’s former OSD Sumanth. The arrests were made in Andhra Pradesh, taking the total number of arrests to four as the investigation continues.

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, recalling the 1971 defeat against India and warning that prolonged violence could trigger geographical changes. He also accused the military establishment of concentrating parliamentary powers in one individual and sidelining Parliament

Visakhapatnam International Master Sahithi Varshini secured her second Woman Grandmaster norm at the Kanizsa Open 2026 in Hungary. She scored five points from nine rounds, produced a 2429 performance rating and now needs one more norm.

India’s monsoon situation has improved significantly, narrowing the rainfall deficit and supporting recovery in Kharif sowing, a Macquarie report said. Adequate reservoir levels have reduced risks to crop output and food inflation, though rainfall distribution and conditions in Bihar remain key concerns

A 28-year-old Punjab man, Gurdeep Singh, was shot dead while delivering pizza in New York City, in a suspected robbery attempt. The Indian Consulate in New York expressed condolences and assured assistance to his family as police investigate and search for the unidentified suspect

West Bengal’s proposed industrial policy may make landowners stakeholders in new industrial projects to ease land acquisition concerns. Options include providing jobs to landowning families or promoting support businesses. The policy is expected to prioritise sectors with strong ancillary industry potential

Indian equity markets opened higher on Monday after two weekly declines, supported by falling crude prices. Investors remained cautious ahead of potential US sanctions on Iran and geopolitical risks. Nifty and Sensex gained modestly, while metal stocks led sectoral advances

A young nurse accused of killing her parents over opposition to her love affair reportedly died by suicide in a Sangareddy hostel. Police suspect she injected herself with an anaesthetic overdose, the same substance allegedly used in her parents’ deaths

Political parties, traders and transport operators in Tamil Nadu’s Gudalur constituency called a two-day strike on August 27-28, demanding stronger action against wild animal attacks. The protest follows two suspected tiger attack deaths and growing public concern over safety

SBI Research highlighted a communication divergence in the RBI’s latest monetary policy cycle, with MPC minutes appearing more hawkish while Governor Sanjay Malhotra adopted a cautious, data-dependent stance. Markets now face uncertainty over a possible October rate hike amid domestic and global risks

Actress Zoe Saldana shared behind-the-scenes clips showing fun moments with her female crew, including dancing, workouts, meals and getting her hair done. The Oscar-winning actress, known for Avatar, Star Trek and Marvel films, offered fans a glimpse of her busy work life

Thousands of devotees thronged Shiva temples across India on the final Monday of Sawan, offering Jal Abhishek and prayers. Major gatherings were reported in Varanasi, Ujjain, Puri, Bihar and Gujarat, with elaborate crowd-management arrangements and special rituals conducted nationwide

Two children were killed and seven injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Krasnodar, Russia, according to the regional governor. The strike damaged residential and commercial facilities, while Russian air defences reported intercepting 269 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions

Iran warned vessels violating its Strait of Hormuz transit protocols could face fines, detention or confiscation, while lawmakers approved fees for maritime services. The move comes amid heightened tensions with the US, as Donald Trump claimed the strategic waterway was American territory

Three infants died from suffocation after a fire broke out in the NICU of Amravati District Women’s Hospital. Six others are receiving treatment. A suspected ventilator explosion triggered the blaze, while authorities launched a high-level inquiry into safety and administrative lapses

The fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, has injured six people, destroyed several structures and forced 42,000 evacuations. The blaze has burned over 13,000 acres and remains uncontained, prompting a state emergency declaration amid strong winds and extreme fire behavior

Syrian and Israeli delegations held US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions and revive negotiations on a security agreement. Damascus demanded an end to Israeli attacks, withdrawal from Syrian territory, restoration of the 1974 agreement, and respect for Syria’s sovereignty

Karan Johar recalled how his friendship with Kajol began after an awkward first meeting at a party. He also revealed that Kajol had a major crush on Akshay Kumar and that their shared search for the actor eventually brought them closer

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR filed against him in Ghaziabad over an alleged road rage incident. He claims the case is fabricated to harass him for reporting on alleged irregularities in donations to the Ayodhya Ram temple.