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Weak monsoons have pushed down water levels in several Hyderabad reservoirs, raising concerns over supplies in the coming months. The Water Board says current stocks can sustain supplies until summer 2027 but is monitoring groundwater depletion and preparing contingency plans.

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Seema Kaliramna finished fourth in the women's discus throw final at the Asian Games in Nagoya after recording a personal best of 59.88m. China's Feng Bin and Jiang Zhichao won gold and silver, respectively

Dalit BRS leaders in Mallareddypet alleged that men working for a contractor attacked them after they sought to stop heavy vehicles carrying construction material from passing through the village. They also alleged police inaction and political interference in the matter

Nvidia has unveiled an AI security platform designed to set boundaries for autonomous agents and monitor their activities. The open-source OpenShell software and Sentry security layer are intended to prevent agents from exceeding their authorised tasks and contain suspicious behaviour

The DRI has busted a pan-India gold smuggling syndicate allegedly using courier networks to distribute smuggled gold, arresting 11 people and seizing 6.61 kg worth Rs 10.36 crore. A preliminary probe also indicated nearly 318 kg was moved through the network

Floodwaters in Bangkok began receding Monday after heavy weekend rain, but several neighbourhoods and roads remained inundated. About 7 lakh people were affected, while shelters housed nearly 7,000 residents. Airport baggage disruptions and supply-chain problems added to the disruption

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange claimed efforts were underway to discredit him during the 90-day deadline given to the Maharashtra government. He said the community would resist such attempts and reiterated his demands concerning gazettes, withdrawn cases and assistance

The gold rate today decides how much a lender can advance. Nothing more. Gold rate clients track this closely: when the gold rate climbs, the gold loan per gram rate climbs with it, and the same bangle supports a larger loan than it did last year without anyone pledging an extra gram.

The Cockroach Janata Party plans to expand its presence across Northeast states, spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said. The party will focus on issues concerning students, youth, indigenous rights and man-made floods, a day after Assam Police detained Ranka and others

Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 44th birthday with his Love & War team, including director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. The makers also shared glimpses of the celebration, while Ranbir received heartfelt birthday wishes from family and friends.

Virat Kohli reached 15,000 ODI runs in fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar, but their numbers came in different eras. Changes to rules, fielding restrictions, balls and batting positions provide important context to comparisons between the two Indian batting greats

The rupee fell 28 paise to close at 96.03 against the US dollar on Monday as risk-off sentiment, rising crude oil prices and US-Iran tensions weighed on the currency. Forex traders said continued geopolitical uncertainty could keep pressure on the rupee

Indian stock markets fell sharply on Monday, with the Sensex plunging 1,124 points to a six-month low and the Nifty closing below 22,800. Rising crude prices, US-Iran tensions, elevated bond yields and foreign fund outflows weighed on sentiment

Kothagudem Additional Collector D Venugopal escaped unhurt after the car he was travelling in collided with a container truck near Kamineni Hospital at Narketpally in Nalgonda district on Monday. The truck was reportedly attempting a U-turn when the accident occurred.

UK resident Ajay Gandhi, who has lived with thalassemia major for decades, shared his life journey with young patients and parents at the TSCS in Hyderabad. He spoke about treatment, family support and perseverance while encouraging patients to pursue their dreams.

Four women were killed and three others critically injured after a lorry collided with an auto-rickshaw in Naspur, Mancherial, on Monday. The victims were employees of a shopping mall and were reportedly travelling to work when the accident occurred

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance the hearing of pleas concerning pending appeals arising from West Bengal’s electoral roll revision. The matter will be heard on October 5, a day before bypolls in Rejinagar and Nandigram

India batter Sai Sudharsan said his recent injury layoff was a valuable learning experience rather than a frustrating period. He returned to competitive cricket with scores of 57 and 39 for India A in their win over Australia A.

An RBI repo rate hold can provide stability for businesses planning loans, but it does not guarantee identical borrowing costs. Business Loan rates also depend on benchmarks, lender spreads, credit profiles, repayment capacity, loan structure, tenure and other pricing factors

Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale lost their Asian Games women’s doubles opener to Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Yulia Putintseva in three sets. Rain also interrupted Sumit Nagal’s men’s singles match, with the Indian leading South Korea’s Hong Seongchan 3-2

India's 4G smartphone shipments are expected to grow 3 per cent in 2026 after declining 48 per cent in 2025, as rising component costs widen the price gap with 5G devices and drive price-sensitive consumers towards affordable 4G handsets

PETA India has urged the Centre to ban meat advertisements across billboards, television and online platforms from October 2. In a letter to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the organisation cited animal welfare, public health and environmental concerns

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned the proposed acquisition of agricultural land in Bahadurpally for the bullet train project, suggesting unused airport land as an alternative. He urged farmers to remain united and pledged legal action against indiscriminate acquisition

Soni Razdan wished son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor on his birthday with a family picture featuring Alia Bhatt and daughter Raha. The actress called Ranbir the “best man in the house” and sent him “loads of love and duas” on social media.