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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Allahabad High Court has sought to examine whether a marital dispute between spouses working in the same office can fall under the POSH Act. The court stayed disciplinary proceedings against the husband while considering whether personal discord was being brought into workplace proceedings
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Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh has condemned the BCI directive withholding enrolment of 2026 NALSAR graduates with State Bar Councils. He termed the move illegal and disproportionate, urging the BCI to withdraw it immediately and allow graduates to enrol.
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The Telangana State Yoga Championship will be held in September, with competitions scheduled in sub-junior, junior and senior categories for participants from across the State. The championship assumes significance as the National Championship is scheduled to be held later this year.
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SGUTTA’s Srisai Shiva Advik and Yashasree Sil won the boys’ and girls’ Under-13 titles respectively at the sixth Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad. Shubham Dey and Adhira Chetan finished runners-up in their respective finals.
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Assam's flood situation improved on Thursday, with over 77,500 people affected across four districts, down from nearly 87,000 a day earlier. Golaghat remained the worst-hit district. No fresh deaths were reported, while hundreds of villages and thousands of hectares remained flooded
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Germany’s Tobias Bongers stunned defending champion Gareth Potts in the second round of the WPA Heyball World Championships in Pune. Pankaj Advani and Shivam Arora stayed alive in the men’s competition, while several Indian women advanced in the winners’ and losers’ brackets.
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The Centre has assured Telangana of full cooperation to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2026. Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari met Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and sought permission to conduct the Games from December 11 to 23 across venues in the State.
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YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh of deteriorating law and order, pursuing vindictive politics, and targeting Backward Classes. Speaking after meeting jailed MLA Virupakshi in Kurnool, he alleged false cases were being foisted on opposition leaders and BCs.
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Wafi Kachchhi smashed an unbeaten 218 and Tarun Rajan scored 148 as Union Bank of India posted 461/7 in the HCA A-Division two-day league. Several other batters also struck centuries, including Hrishikesh Simha, Jasrith Reddy and Aryan Krishna.
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Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club will host the first National Qualifier of the 2026 season from August 12 to 14. The event, featuring Dressage and Show Jumping, has drawn 81 entries and will qualify riders for the Junior National Equestrian Championships.
