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The teaser of Allari Naresh-starrer Ramba Oorvasi Menaka promises a fantasy-comedy entertainer featuring three celestial nymphs who descend to Earth. Directed by Chandra Mohan Chintada, the film also stars Surabhi, Vennela Kishore and Raashi Singh.

South Western Railway began field trials of an automatic emergency brake-fitted Vande Bharat rake on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. The tests will assess braking, acceleration, stability and other operational parameters, potentially paving the way for a Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat service

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala is preparing for a major wedding rush, with 377 marriages booked for August 23 and another 295 scheduled for August 30. Six mandapams, additional staff and security measures will manage the expected crowds and ceremonies

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said undocumented migrants who entered Ceuta from Morocco will be returned, as thousands remain after a mass border crossing. Authorities are coordinating with Morocco amid reports of another attempted influx, while concerns persist over deaths and overwhelmed reception centres

A 19-year-old BA student, Manisha Kumari, died hours after marrying her Instagram boyfriend at Purnia Junction in Bihar. She had eloped after her family arranged her marriage elsewhere. Police are investigating her sudden death, with a post-mortem report awaited to determine the cause

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran is reportedly considering resignation before the August 18 AGM amid uncertainty over his director reappointment and differences with Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata. Tata group stocks, including TCS, Titan, Tata Consumer Products and Tata Power, declined

A forest beat officer died after accidentally coming into contact with an electric trap allegedly set by hunters to kill wild animals in Burgampad mandal. Bhukya Naveen Naik was inspecting the area after receiving information about the traps.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has questioned the alleged allotment of government land to Tesseract Advanced Systems, linked to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's brother. He sought details about the company's ownership, investment, employees and the land deal.

Discontent appears to be growing among BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress, with Danam Nagender and Pocharam Srinivas Reddy publicly flagging coordination issues and difficulties in securing funds for constituency development under the Revanth Reddy government.

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Metal and PSU bank stocks gained, while FMCG, Realty, Healthcare and IT stocks declined.

Actress Urvashi Dholakia shared pictures from her recent Oxford getaway with friends including Ekta Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri. Calling them her “right tribe”, the actress posted moments from the holiday while also looking back at her television career.

At least two people died and three to four others were feared trapped after a hillock collapsed onto houses at Gaushiya Chawl in Ghatkopar's Chirag Nagar early Wednesday. Fire Brigade, police and NDRF teams are conducting rescue operations at the site.

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan flagged off a special Har Ghar Tiranga bike rally at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, joined by MPs. The campaign marks Independence Day and 150 years of Vande Mataram, with leaders urging citizens to display the Tricolour.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has married longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez in an intimate civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. The couple, together since 2017, were joined by their five children. Rodríguez announced their engagement in August 2025.

Actress Mallika Sherawat has claimed that Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has a crush on her and regularly texts her. The revelation came during The Traitors, where she also recalled partying with Cruise and previously attending a White House Christmas dinner.

A police constable allegedly died by suicide at LB Nagar Police Station on Wednesday. The deceased, Sai Kumar, was found hanging by colleagues. His family has questioned the circumstances of his death and sought his mobile phone and clarity from police.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said reservation demands from different communities would be considered only if they comply with the Constitution and existing rules. He stressed equitable treatment for Marathas, OBCs, SCs, STs and other communities amid renewed quota debate

More than 47 lakh devotees have undertaken the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand in 114 days, surpassing last year’s corresponding figure. Despite monsoon challenges, the state government has prioritised pilgrim safety and strengthened arrangements along the pilgrimage route

Jammu and Kashmir has notified consolidated ex-gratia norms for victims of law and order disturbances and security-related incidents. Civilian death compensation is fixed at Rs 1 lakh, while J-K domicile defence and CAPF personnel killed in service will receive Rs 25 lakh

India and Namibia have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment cooperation, with a focus on value addition, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and services. The countries also identified opportunities in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, textiles, tourism and sports

At least nine people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar's Banka, Lakhisarai and Patna districts in the past 24 hours, officials said. Five deaths were reported in Banka, three in Lakhisarai and one in Patna, with Rs 4 lakh compensation announced

Bengaluru Police are probing the alleged killing of two minor sisters inside a five-star hotel by their father, S G Imran, who later attempted suicide. Investigators are examining a custody dispute, marital discord, a purported note and hotel CCTV footage

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reviewed preparations for the Khelo India Games in Hyderabad and directed officials to ensure the best facilities at venues. He also called for inspections, remedial measures and wider participation in organising the Games