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The Delhi High Court has asked the CBFC to decide within a week on a producer’s proposal to make changes to the use of the ‘Shoorveer’ song in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, after observing that its use in a fight sequence was “not in good taste
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Telangana authorities will deploy trained Fire Services and SDRF swimmers at major water bodies during Ganesh idol immersions. The teams will patrol immersion points, monitor devotees entering deep waters and respond to emergencies as officials step up safety measures across the State.
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Kishanpole MLA Amin Kagzi has questioned fire safety arrangements in Jaipur’s Walled City following the Sethi Complex blaze. He sought re-examination of Fire NOCs and alleged safety systems had not been inspected in nearly three years. Authorities are investigating the fire
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The Election Commission has directed Telangana officials to prepare fresh electoral rolls for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' Constituencies. November 1, 2026, is the qualifying date, while applications in modified Form-18 will be accepted until November 6.
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Dulquer Salmaan and Satvika Veeravalli-starrer ‘Aakasamlo Oka Tara’, directed by Pavan Sadineni, will release worldwide on November 20. The film follows a rural girl’s dream of becoming an astronaut and features a strong technical team led by G V Prakash Kumar
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Steve Smith has recalled the emotional impact of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal ahead of Australia’s Test tour of South Africa. Smith said he still experiences occasional flashbacks but is not concerned about facing a hostile reception on his return
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Huawei has unveiled new chip technologies and the Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster as China steps up its AI capabilities. The company also plans new Ascend chip series, amid US restrictions on advanced chips and growing China-US technology competition.
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Over Rs 2.9 crore will be distributed to 2,550 farmers in Punjab and Haryana for adopting regenerative farming practices. The payments, linked to verified carbon credits, cover around 30,000 acres and aim to provide additional income while supporting water conservation and environmental benefits
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BRS leader Sabitha Indra Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of focusing on attacks against KCR and BRS leaders instead of people’s issues. She criticised his remarks on 22-A lands and alleged that BRS legislators were being targeted politically.
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Crude oil futures prices fell by Rs 89 to Rs 9,730 per barrel on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Thursday amid weak global trends. Analysts attributed the decline to participants offloading holdings amid weak demand in the spot market.
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Tata Motors will increase prices across its commercial vehicle range by up to 1 per cent from October 1, 2026. The company said the revision is aimed at offsetting rising commodity prices and other input costs, marking its second hike this year.
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The Supreme Court will hear on September 21 a plea challenging deletion of names from Delhi’s electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The Election Commission had deleted 47 lakh voters from the draft roll published on August 31.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to a judicial probe into the properties of both families, demanded an Assembly debate and accused the Congress government of diverting attention from failures and 22-A land controversy.
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Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said India's semiconductor policy push has given the industry a strong foundation and helped the country move from vision to execution. He highlighted Micron's commercial production at Sanand and its growing workforce in India.
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Fleagram Festive Edit Season 9 will be held in Hyderabad on October 2, featuring more than 100 homegrown brands. The event at Cyber Gardens Convention Centre will offer shopping, food, live music, creative workshops and activities for children.
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Schools across Telangana will observe 13-day Dasara holidays from October 10 to 22, with classes resuming on October 23. Students will first take Summative Assessment-I exams, while junior colleges will have holidays from October 10 to 21.
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MLC Addanki Dayakar being seated in the second row at Praja Palana Dinostavam celebrations in Hyderabad drew criticism from the BRS. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank questioned the Congress government’s commitment towards the Dalit community over the seating arrangement.
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YSRCP alleged that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is making welfare promises ahead of local body elections despite failing to fulfil earlier commitments. The party criticised pension changes, assigned land claims and house allocations while highlighting Jagan-era schemes
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Thimphu on a two-day Bhutan visit to deepen bilateral ties. He reviewed cooperation in development, energy, trade, connectivity and culture, while inaugurating infrastructure projects and handing over 43 Jersey cows for Bhutan’s dairy programme
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Telangana was facing a rainfall deficit due to El Nino and rising electricity demand. He sought public support to address the challenges and highlighted the Musi rejuvenation project, Metro expansion and Future City development.
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Malayalam news channel MD Anto Augustine was arrested by Kerala Excise officials after 67 litres of liquor was allegedly recovered from his ancestral house in Wayanad. The arrest followed an SIT probe into irregularities surrounding a failed Lionel Messi football event
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Six students drowned in a lake at Pedda Kanjerla during Ganesh immersion on Wednesday evening. Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain announced Rs two lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family, while Patancheru police arrested hostel warden Jayaprakash for alleged negligence.
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India reaffirmed its commitment to energy security after the US Congress passed legislation allowing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from major Russian energy buyers. The MEA said India would diversify sourcing and protect its trade and economic interests
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A 17-year-old polytechnic student was killed and her friend injured after a speeding car allegedly rammed into them at Thimmapur on the outskirts of Karimnagar town. Police launched a search to identify and trace the car involved in the accident.