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A 13-year-old white tiger from Hyderabad's Nehru Zoo has arrived at Kakatiya Zoological Park in Hanamkonda. Forest officials are preparing to release it into the enclosure, likely by Forest Minister Konda Surekha. Two old tigers were earlier shifted
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Myanmar refugees who had fled to Mizoram following clashes between Chin rebel groups have returned home after a ceasefire
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Forest officials in Kumram Bheem Asifabad allegedly abducted a farmer and left his wife alone in the forest, drawing criticism from former MLA Koneru Konappa. He demanded action and warned of public backlash if harassment of farmers continues.
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Official data also states that of the nearly 7.90 crore electors, over 35.69 lakh were not found at their addresses during the house-to-house visit of booth-level officers
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Aviation expert Capt. Ehsan Khalid has urged investigators to examine a possible stabilizer fault in Air India Flight AI171. He suspects the first officer may have mistakenly turned off fuel switches while attempting to disable a faulty stabilizer during takeoff
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The report clarifies that merely submitting an intimation does not amount to seeking permission, particularly for events involving large public gatherings in central Bengaluru
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Protesters stage blockades on several arterial roads in Bhubaneswar, raising slogans against the BJP government and demanding justice for the deceased college girl in Balasore
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For the first time since Independence, a state-run bus service has been launched in Markanar, a remote Naxal-affected village in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district
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Bharti Airtel has partnered with AI platform Perplexity to offer its 360 million customers a free one-year Perplexity Pro subscription worth Rs 17,000
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Jeedimetla police arrested three suspects for ATM burglaries and recovered ₹20 lakh in stolen property. The gang, with a history of over 30 criminal cases, used gas cutters, disabled CCTV, and escaped on stolen bikes after looting Rs 34.71 lakh from an ATM.
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After a two-season crop holiday due to canal lining works, 100 cusecs of water was released into the Singur Left Bank Canal on Thursday. The move will benefit 40,000 acres of ayacut and facilitate paddy transplantation across the district.
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Labour Minister G. Vivekanand escaped unhurt after four vehicles in his convoy were damaged near Narsapur, Medak district, on Thursday. The incident occurred when a driver braked suddenly to avoid a two-wheeler. No injuries were reported.
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BRS leader G. Jagadish Reddy accused CM Revanth Reddy of surrendering Telangana’s water rights to Andhra Pradesh, alleging secret deals with CM Naidu. He demanded Revanth’s resignation and warned against diverting Godavari waters to Rayalaseema without public consensus.
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Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year in prison under COFEPOSA for alleged gold smuggling. Despite earlier bail on technical grounds, she remains in custody after 14.2 kg of gold was seized at Bengaluru airport in March
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Around 50 people, including children, died in a massive fire at a hypermarket in Kut, Iraq’s Wasit province. Governor Mohammed Al-Mayahi declared three days of mourning and pledged legal action. Rescue and investigation efforts are ongoing as casualties may rise
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Farmers across Telangana are facing a severe urea shortage, with long queues reported in Makthal and other towns. Alleging hoarding by private traders, farmers are demanding immediate action from the government as cultivation is delayed across several regions.
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The Federation of Indian Pilots urged the government to reassess technical factors in the Air India AI-171 crash probe, criticizing the preliminary AAIB report for implying pilot error without ruling out known mechanical faults linked to Boeing 787-8 systems
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Maharashtra’s move to merge 14 villages from Telangana's Adilabad district into Chandrapur has sparked political and public concern. While the State cites revenue records, critics call it a leadership failure, recalling past demands from Maharashtra villages to join Telangana.
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NRAI President Kalikesh Singh Deo has been appointed Interim Chairperson of the ISSF Committee on E-Sports and Innovations. The role strengthens India’s global influence in shooting sports and supports tech-driven developments like e-shooting and the upcoming Shooting League of India.
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A Delhi court found four individuals guilty of contempt for failing to submit bail bonds and ordered them to stand with hands raised in court all day. The magistrate cited deliberate delay during a 2018 case’s pre-charge evidence stage
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The West Indies cricket team faces renewed scrutiny after a 0-3 Test series defeat to Australia, with poor batting and overreliance on T20 formats blamed. Cricket legends have been called in to revive the side amid growing fan disappointment.
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Netflix will premiere its original espionage thriller Saare Jahan Se Accha on August 13. Starring Pratik Gandhi, the series is set in the 1970s and follows an intelligence officer's mission to prevent a nuclear threat amid political turmoil and moral conflict
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Even after streaming on Netflix, 8 Vasantalu continues to run in theatres. Director Phanindra Narsetti asks audiences to experience its emotional journey on the big screen before it’s too late.
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BRS worker Shashidhar Goud was rearrested moments after being released from Karimnagar jail, despite securing bail, for retweeting a political post. Party leaders, including KTR, condemned the repeated arrests and warned police against political excesses.