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India cannot afford to view the Mecca defence pact as mere symbolism; it could strengthen Pakistan’s strategic position and require sustained diplomatic engagement with Riyadh and Ankara

The Calcutta High Court allowed a Jamiat e Ulema rally in Kolkata on Tuesday, limiting participation to 750 and imposing restrictions on sound, traffic and dispersal. The court also criticised police authorities for communicating permission denial late on Friday evenings

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala accused the government of an “organised loot” of Rs 2.86 lakh crore, citing combined profits of state-run oil marketing companies from 2020-21 to 2025-26. He alleged high fuel prices burdened consumers despite manageable global crude prices

Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition wants Amit Shah to clarify whether he ordered firing on protesting students, rejecting a general debate on education. Congress reiterated three demands—Shah's clarification, PM Modi's apology over student police action and a statement on Ram Temple donations

Andhra Pradesh will introduce 102 Thalli Bidda Express vehicles with advanced safety features for transporting mothers and newborns. The AC vehicles will include airbags, GPS tracking, SOS buttons, child locks and emergency systems. The government claims it is India’s first such initiative

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47 people and collapsing dozens of buildings. The quake trapped residents, prompted evacuations and was felt in Ecuador and Panama, while rescuers assessed damage across the affected region

Over 1.41 lakh water conservation works have been completed under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Catch the Rain 2026 initiative, with Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh accounting for nearly 1.25 lakh, the Centre told Rajya Sabha. Groundwater recharge has also improved significantly since 2017

France's BEA and Airbus will send specialist teams to Delhi to assist India's AAIB in probing the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident. The A320 lost around 300 feet in altitude during cruise on August 4, injuring at least 17 passengers and crew

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said pattadar passbooks will feature currency note-like security measures, including blockchain and QR codes, to prevent tampering. He said over 32 lakh passbooks have been distributed, with land resurvey across the state targeted for completion by 2027

BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to ensure tax reforms promote domestic manufacturing, jobs and MSME growth. Participating in a Rajya Sabha debate, he sought stronger support for Telangana in industrial and infrastructure policies

A 14-year-old Class 8 student died after allegedly receiving treatment from an RMP in Khammam district. Her family accused the practitioner of negligence after she developed breathing difficulties following an injection. Police registered a case and launched an investigation

Striking AYUSH House Surgeons and PG doctors in Telangana launched a postcard campaign in Warangal on Monday, demanding an increase in stipends and parity with allopathic counterparts. They mailed postcards to the Chief Minister and Ministers seeking immediate action

Former Telangana Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy criticised the Centre’s decision to return the PRLIS DPR, calling it atrocious. He blamed the Congress government for delays, demanded immediate approval and sought an all-party delegation to Delhi to pursue the project

The Bombay High Court directed Amazon Retail India to hand over expired and perished goods from its Bhiwandi warehouse to Maharashtra FDA for scientific disposal. The court also sought the FDA’s response to Amazon’s plea challenging suspension and cancellation of its licence

The Congress party suffered a setback in Aswaraopet as nearly 50 families joined the BRS in the presence of former MLA Mecha Nageswara Rao. The new entrants criticised Congress promises and expressed support for K Chandrashekhar Rao and the BRS

BRS cadres installed a statue of former MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy in Narsampet after municipal staff demolished its pedestal. Tension prevailed during the unveiling as police reached the site. BRS leaders also staged a rasta-roko protesting the demolition of the pedestal

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, will create a technology-neutral framework for banking records by recognising electronic and digital documents, standardising certification and enabling their admissibility, validity and enforceability as evidence in courts

The Enforcement Directorate said it froze around 150 bank and demat accounts holding Rs 13.9 crore and seized Rs 40.5 lakh cash linked to former TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta and associates. The action followed raids in Kolkata and Gurugram over an alleged extortion racket

Hyderabad’s Old City witnessed a grand conclusion to its Bonalu festivities as Mahankali ghatams were taken in a colourful procession from Hari Bowli to Nayapul. Thousands of devotees gathered along the route before the ghatams were ceremonially immersed in the Musi River.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy flew to Nagarjunasagar for the Varuna Yagam despite earlier austerity measures. His helicopter travel and use of a six-vehicle convoy have raised questions over the government’s commitment to fuel conservation and public austerity measures

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has busted a Delhi-based call centre network allegedly targeting Telangana residents with fake loan offers. Police arrested 21 Telugu-speaking women telecallers and a bank account holder, while linking the network to 22 cybercrime cases.

CPI(M) leaders Pinarayi Vijayan and MV Govindan accused the Kerala government and ruling-front organisations of politically motivated employee transfers, harassment and anti-employee policies. They cited the death of a Kasaragod clerk and a doctor’s alleged heart attack, demanding government intervention

Telangana achieved 78.26 per cent digitisation of enumeration forms after the Election Commission extended the SIR schedule. Yadadri-Bhongiri recorded the highest digitisation at 94.31 per cent, while Hyderabad had the lowest at 58.89 per cent, the CEO said

Telangana Special Representative A.P. Jithender Reddy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and sought formal notification of the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Defence Industrial Corridor as a Defence and Aerospace Corridor. Singh responded positively and assured that the proposal would be considered