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The Centre has notified 40 questions for the population enumeration phase of the Census, including caste and Covid vaccination details. Enumeration in Ladakh and snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will begin September 1, with self-enumeration preceding it

A man and his son died of electrocution while irrigating their paddy crop at Kondapet village in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The bodies were found near a farm well on Friday morning, and police registered a case and started an investigation

Direct EXIM cargo movement at Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport will begin August 18, marking its shift from a transshipment hub to a gateway for Indian overseas trade. The move is expected to boost Kerala’s economic benefits and strengthen regional maritime connectivity

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a candid pregnancy update, joking about a mini breakdown after realising her wardrobe no longer fits. Expecting her first child with filmmaker-husband Raj Nidimoru, she is preparing for motherhood while planning a brief maternity break

The Hyderabad government is planning formal vending zones on government land, with shops to be rented to eligible vendors. The move is aimed at easing congestion and preventing encroachments, while also creating recurring revenue for financially strained urban local bodies

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday as elevated crude prices and foreign investor selling weighed on sentiment. Sensex fell 332 points while Nifty declined 84 points. Analysts expect near-term consolidation between 23,800 and 24,400, with mid-small caps remaining active

The Enforcement Directorate searched multiple Delhi-NCR locations in a money laundering probe involving alleged builder-bank fraud under subvention schemes. AVJ Developers and Rudra Buildwell Construction allegedly cheated homebuyers through “No EMI till possession” promises, with flats remaining undelivered for years

Iga Swiatek defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the National Bank Open in Toronto, claiming her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall. Swiatek controlled the match with consistent attacking tennis and few errors

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading people over Telangana’s irrigation history. He warned of a major agitation if Andhra Pradesh’s proposals against Telangana projects were not withdrawn before the August 18 GRMB meeting

The rupee gained 2 paise to 95.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by a weaker greenback. However, foreign fund outflows, rising crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainties kept the Indian currency under pressure

IndiGo launched new flight services connecting Vijayawada with Varanasi and Kolkata on Thursday, operating three days a week. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu said connectivity from Vijayawada will be expanded further, with proposed flights to Pune, Ahmedabad and Cochin

Hyderabad Traffic Police held an open discussion with KBR Park walkers on Friday to explain the proposed one-way traffic system from August 18. Officials urged visitors to use designated parking facilities, follow revised arrangements and submit suggestions through a QR code

To speak about Kaleshwaram is not merely to remember a structure; it is to speak about the dignity of farmers, rural revival, water equity, and the security of future generations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day by paying tribute to those who suffered during Partition and praising their courage and resilience. Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath also remembered victims and stressed the importance of national unity

Record-breaking rainfall in Japan’s Chiba prefecture flooded roads and homes, stranded thousands and caused power outages. At least four people died and another was missing. Authorities issued shelter advisories as heavy rain disrupted transport and affected nearly 230,000 residents

Punjab Kings assistant coach Trevor Gonsalves says there is no real off-season in modern cricket, with camps helping players stay fit and prepared. He also praises Shreyas Iyer's positive leadership, Ricky Ponting's experience and PBKS' growing reliance on data

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM S. Jaishankar and other leaders remembered the suffering, displacement and sacrifices caused by the Partition of India in 1947. They paid tribute to victims and stressed the need to learn from the painful chapter of history

Bengaluru residents parking vehicles on public roads outside their homes may have to pay annual permit fees of up to Rs. 25,000 under draft parking rules. The proposed system also sets eligibility conditions, road-space requirements and penalties for violations

Two ADNOC vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, according to UAE authorities and media reports. The UAE condemned the Iranian attacks, calling them a threat to maritime security, regional stability and global energy security

ACB officials in Jagtial district caught Revenue Inspector M Rahul while allegedly accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe at his residence in Beerpur. He had allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 for conducting a land survey and issuing a report for registration

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged startups to expand beyond major cities and reach rural and remote areas. At the Rajasthan Youth Conclave, she highlighted government support, while Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma outlined Rajasthan’s growing startup, innovation and technology ecosystem

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the ‘Sandhya Kiran’ cashless healthcare scheme for state pensioners below 70, family pensioners and eligible dependents. Initially covering 4.93 lakh beneficiaries, the scheme provides annual cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh at empanelled hospitals

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to expand power generation capacity and reduce electricity costs amid rising demand. He called for feasibility studies of pumped storage projects at 130 reservoirs, greater solar generation and measures to reduce procurement and distribution costs

NASA’s invitation to ISRO to join its Moon programme will provide the Indian space agency with valuable hands-on experience in executing complex crewed missions