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The EU will allow 2.5 lakh Indian-made passenger vehicles annually at an 8 per cent concessional duty under the India-EU free trade agreement. The quota will rise to 4 lakh by the 10th year, with duties gradually reduced

A Russell's viper was found at a government girls' residential school at Ensanpally near Siddipet on Sunday, triggering panic among students. Locals killed the snake before a snake catcher arrived, while students alleged inadequate protection allowed snakes and dogs to enter

Shilpa Art Creations, led by Kaparthi Prakash, honoured Kasturi Laxman Rao and Kasturi Saraswathi with the Best Couple award at a felicitation ceremony in Hyderabad. TPCC general secretary Srinivas Uppala presented the award and praised their life and contributions

The IMD, Hyderabad, has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at several places across Telangana on September 14 and 15. Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds are also likely across several districts, including Hyderabad and surrounding areas

Aris Kyriakou emerged as the standout performer as the F4 Indian Championship opened at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. Kyriakou won Race 3 and finished runner-up twice, while Luviwe Sambudla and Aryan Narola also claimed race victories

Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri defeated compatriot Shaina Manimuthu in three games to win the U17 girls' singles title at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Chengdu. Patri added the continental crown to her 2024 U15 Asian title

Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting development and welfare in Telangana. He raised concerns over roads, power supply, government hospitals and irrigation, and alleged that projects sanctioned for Siddipet were being shifted elsewhere

Railway Sports Promotion Board and the All India Police Sports Control Board reached the final of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Departmental Championship. RSPB stunned defending champions PSPB 2-1, while Police edged CAG 1-0 through Mohammad Haris' goal

The TGSPDCL has made extensive arrangements for Ganesh festivities, including free electricity connections to pandals, special power supply systems, emergency response teams and round-the-clock monitoring. CMD Jitesh V Patil inspected arrangements at Khairatabad and Balapur Ganesh pandals

Telangana on Sunday recalled the Sakala Janula Samme, a 42-day agitation that brought government employees, teachers, students, lawyers, RTC and Singareni workers together during the separate statehood movement. The protest began 15 years ago following KCR's call

The Telangana State Sub-Junior Chess Championship for Under-15 boys and girls will be held in Hyderabad from September 18 to 20. Players born on or after January 1, 2011, are eligible, with the top five in each category qualifying for Nationals

Naga Suryasaketh and Akhil Taneti won the junior and Open category titles respectively at the 244th Brilliant Trophy Open Chess Tournament in Hyderabad. Suryasaketh prevailed on a tie-break after scoring 5.5 points, while Akhil topped the Open section

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has won hearts online after a video showed him singing Kishore Kumar's Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat to a piano tune. The clip, shared on X, has crossed a million views and is widely circulating

The West Bengal government has ordered 252 madrassas closed and issued show-cause notices to around 100 others following a state-wide survey that identified gaps in approvals and infrastructure. Officials said further action would follow examination of responses to the notices

The Telangana Medical Council inspected several clinics and nursing homes in Hyderabad on Sunday over alleged unauthorised medical practice. The inspections covered Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Golconda and Rajendranagar. The council said it would examine records and take appropriate action.

Zeenath Khan's debut novel The Sirens of September explores Hyderabad's 1948 integration with India through real and imagined characters. Set against a fading princely world, the historical fiction follows teenage protagonist Farishteh amid political intrigue, espionage and upheaval

CPR organised the India Health Forward 2047 summit in Hyderabad to discuss how India can build scalable, equitable and pandemic-resilient healthcare systems. Former bureaucrat and physician Dr Jayaprakash Narayan delivered the keynote address, followed by several panel discussions.

A Maharashtra teacher has walked 5 km through dense forest every day for 13 years to reach a remote school and teach its lone student. Despite wildlife, rain, poor connectivity and low enrolment, Jivan Mithari remains committed to his duty

The National Institute of Nutrition has raised concerns over FSSAI's proposed red warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, fat and salt. It has urged warnings for products exceeding limits for even one nutrient instead of multiple nutrients.

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched a project to revive shrinking Tso Kar Lake by channelising up to 320 million litres of glacier water daily. The initiative will create freshwater wetlands, restore grazing land and support local Pashmina herders

A 38-year-old car driver was killed after his vehicle crashed into a lorry on the Outer Ring Road near Keesara on Sunday. Police identified the victim as Aleti Sireesh Kumar of Vanasthalipuram. He suffered severe head injuries and died at the spot.

More than 19,000 cases were resolved at National Lok Adalats held in Warangal and Khammam, including FIR, e-petty, motor vehicle and cybercrime cases. Cybercrime victims received refunds of over Rs 93 lakh in Warangal and Rs 27.9 lakh in Khammam

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned the transparency of Andhra Pradesh’s DSC teacher recruitment process, raising concerns over TET marks, verification stages and a candidate’s eligibility. He also demanded moral responsibility from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu over the alleged irregularities

A Malkajgiri court has granted two days of police custody to former Army officer Mallesh, alias Raju, in the 20 Battalion of Madras Regiment arms theft case. Police will question him about the theft and possible involvement of others.