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India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games after suffering a high-grade right hamstring tear while playing in The Hundred. Pratika Rawal has been named her replacement for the Asia Cup
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Cyberabad Municipal Corporation teams removed 345 encroachments across Serilingampally, Kukatpally and Quthbullapur zones during a drive to reclaim roads, footpaths and public spaces. A total of 12.45 km was restored, with officials vowing continued monitoring to prevent re-encroachment.
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Less than a month after water was released into the Rajiv link canal of the Sitarama Project in Khammam district, portions of its RCC lining have disintegrated, exposing the earthen embankment. Farmers have alleged poor quality construction and demanded immediate repairs.
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A Delhi court on Friday allowed the CBI to conduct further investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case after the agency cited fresh digital evidence and CFSL findings. The probe will examine possible involvement of individuals not previously named as accused
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Telangana Intelligence Department SP R Jagadishwar Reddy has been conferred the President’s Police Medal for distinguished service on Independence Day. A decorated officer with multiple honours, his career includes 85 commendations and recognition from senior police officials for his dedicated service.
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The Cockroach Janta Party will launch its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign from Maharashtra’s Hingoli district on Independence Day to improve basic facilities and accountability in rural government schools. Founder Abhijeet Dipke urged sarpanchs and villagers to participate and repair schools
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BRS leader and former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to personally inspect the double-bedroom houses built during the BRS regime, asserting that 69,000 units were completed in Hyderabad.
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A. Avanish Rao, Harshit Choudhary, P. Nitish Reddy and Rishikesh Bodugum struck centuries as the HCA A-Division two-day league witnessed a run-filled day. Deccan Wanderers, Jai Hanuman and Sporting XI secured places in the Super League knockout phase
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Seven workers were killed and three remain missing after debris and water entered an under-construction tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Specialist teams are racing to rescue those trapped 1.8 km inside amid continuous rainfall
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BRS elected representatives have approached the Telangana Lokayukta alleging irregularities and favouritism in the allotment of five acres of government land in Raviryala to Tesseraqct Advanced Systems Private Limited. They sought cancellation of the allotment and investigations into the matter.
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The Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple will reopen on August 16 for Chingam month pujas. The Travancore Devaswom Board and KSRTC have made arrangements for devotees, including special bus services and virtual queue-based darshan bookings during the pilgrimage period
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AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to operate additional special trains to Kerala during Onam, saying existing services are inadequate. He sought trains from major cities amid heavy bookings and travel difficulties for passengers
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Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was attacked by a mob after his arrest in the RG Kar doctor cremation case. Police also arrested another accused, while a third remains absconding. The arrests followed a complaint alleging forced and hurried cremation
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Officials in Sangareddy have sanctioned a Rs 2.90 crore bridge to connect Gairan Thanda in Sirgapur mandal, following a Telangana Today report highlighting the village’s isolation. Collector Prateek Jain and MLA Patlolla Sanjeeva Reddy assured villagers that the project will be completed before the next monsoon.
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The Finance Ministry has issued an advisory explaining the grievance redressal process for insurance policyholders. Customers must first approach insurers and can later escalate unresolved complaints to IRDAI through the Bima Bharosa Portal, helpline numbers or email channels
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Security forces arrested 13 militants, including two leaders of banned outfits, during joint operations across several Manipur districts. Authorities recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and other materials, while security measures including checkpoints and convoy protection were intensified across the State
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A POCSO court in Mainpuri sentenced a 22-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment for raping and murdering a 16-year-old Class 11 student in 2025. The court acquitted his father and friend, citing insufficient evidence against the two co-accused
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday recalled the horrors of Partition, saying its scars will never be forgotten. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, he paid tribute to victims and said the government aims to preserve memories of the tragedy among youth
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Hyderabad Black Hawks have selected four Telugu volleyball players for their Under-21 squad after trials in Vijayawada. The team also began its Goa Guardians Trophy campaign with a straight-set victory over Bengaluru, as 10 PVL franchises compete in the tournament
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The TGCHE has released the DOST 2026 special drive phase seat allotment, with 14,975 students receiving provisional seats. Candidates must complete online self-reporting by August 18 and report to their respective colleges on August 17 or 18.
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Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge rejected BJP allegations that the proposed public property regulation Bill targets the RSS, saying the legislation does not mention the organisation. BJP leaders maintained the Bill was aimed at restricting RSS activities and vowed to oppose it
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The Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee has warned private medical colleges against forcing students to pay five-year tuition fees upfront. The panel also flagged harassment over fee disputes and directed colleges to follow prescribed instalment-based fee collection.
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The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has extended the deadline for first-year Intermediate admissions for the 2026-27 academic year till August 31. Junior colleges have been instructed to continue admissions, while parents have been advised to choose only affiliated institutions