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A young man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the VST Steel Bridge near RTC Cross Roads in Hyderabad on Friday. Police identified him as Manoj, a Parsigutta-Ramnagar resident, and recovered a purported suicide note from his mobile phone

A 60-year-old milk vendor was allegedly attacked with a sickle by unidentified assailants in Vanasthalipuram on Friday morning. He suffered serious injuries and was shifted to a private hospital. Police suspect a land dispute and are examining CCTV footage.

The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and grass-flower symbol amid a dispute between Mamata Banerjee-Abhishek Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions. Both groups must submit three alternative names and symbols by Friday morning to contest upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls

Tata Group stocks faced heavy selling pressure on Friday amid uncertainty over N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. Tata Chemicals fell 8 per cent, while Tata Investment, TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Power and other group companies also declined following reported differences within Tata Trusts

Cyberabad Traffic Police have advised companies, organisations and educational institutions to adopt staggered work arrangements from September 18 to 25 amid forecast moderate to heavy rainfall and Ganesh immersion processions, suggesting early logouts, work from home and online classes.

The rupee gained 16 paise to 95.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by buying in domestic equities and easing crude oil prices. The dollar index edged lower, while FIIs remained net sellers on Thursday

Goshamahal police have rejected social media claims that the Lee Chee Ka Raja Ganesh 2026 idol is made of panchaloha, weighs 48 kg, has a 24-karat gold coating and features 3,83,800 American diamonds, calling the information false and misleading.

BSP chief Mayawati criticised the Centre's new 0.4 per cent MDR on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, calling it a "capitalist profiteering attitude". The government has said customers and person-to-person UPI transactions will remain free

BRS working president K T Rama Rao's PRO Mahesh Manikya Mudiraj was released by Bolarum police on Friday after being served a BNSS notice. He had been taken from Saifabad police station in connection with another case involving alleged obstruction of police duties.

Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, tracking positive global cues, with Sensex rising 0.35 per cent and Nifty 0.28 per cent. Metal, realty and cement stocks gained, while IT stocks declined. FIIs remained net sellers on Thursday

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised Seattle's growing technology community and strengthening ties with India at a forum attended by over 40 Indian-origin tech CEOs and CTOs. Discussions covered AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, talent, aerospace and other areas of bilateral collaboration

A Reserve Inspector died after a weapon went off accidentally while he was cleaning it at the Nizamabad district police headquarters on Friday morning. Police Commissioner Sai Chaitanya visited the spot and launched an inquiry into the incident

Gautam Gambhir said leaving Sanju Samson out of the England series was probably the toughest decision of his coaching tenure. He also urged teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his opportunity despite his impressive performances for India

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light to moderate rain on Friday as the monsoon begins to withdraw. Temperatures may rise above 33 degrees Celsius, while humidity remains high. The weather department has issued no warning of heavy rain or thunderstorms

Two ATM machines were gutted in a fire at Jogipet vegetable market in Sangareddy during the early hours of Friday. Nearby residents panicked as flames threatened surrounding houses, while police examined CCTV footage and banks assessed possible cash losses

The National Testing Agency has released the final answer keys for the UGC-NET June 2026 examination conducted in English, Commerce and Sociology. Candidates can access their respective keys through the registration portal using their application number and password.

Rebbena police arrested four persons allegedly involved in house burglaries across several places in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts. Police recovered 103 grams of gold, 300 grams of silver, four mobile phones, a car and lock-breaking equipment from them.

The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Vemulawada earned Rs 3,72,78,809 in cash, besides 201 grams of mixed gold and 16.6 kg of mixed silver, through hundial offerings received from devotees between August 19 and September 17.

NAFSCOB chairman Konduru Ravinder Rao has issued a legal notice to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, seeking withdrawal of allegations made against him in the Assembly on September 16 and a public apology within seven days.

A group of Congress MPs and MLCs is likely to visit BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence at Erravalli on Friday. The proposed visit comes amid a land row, with officials conducting a survey and local farmers questioning the exercise.

The Telangana High Court directed authorities to take action according to law over the proposed release of Kalpitha Nayakudu – The Fabricated Leader – Volume 1 on B R Ambedkar. The Government informed the Court that author Hamara Prasad was arrested and copies seized.

Farmers in Erravally village of Siddipet district opposed a revenue survey near K Chandrashekhar Rao’s agricultural lands on Thursday. They said more than 150 farmers had cultivated 388 acres of assigned land for decades and expressed apprehension that the government might take back the land.

Telangana launched the State Climate Centre for Cities to strengthen climate-responsive urban planning across Urban Local Bodies. The Centre will support climate-risk assessments, action plans and budgeting, while the Telangana Urban Climate Atlas will help officials map vulnerabilities and prioritise investments.