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Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Enforcement Directorate of targeting him in its CMRL bribery probe. He rejected allegations that money was paid to him through his daughter and said the agency's actions would not damage his image
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Suriya’s upcoming film with director Jithu Madhavan has been titled ‘Scene’ and will release worldwide on November 6 for Deepavali. Suriya plays cop Inbaraj, with Nazriya Nazim, Naslen, John Vijay and Anandaraj also featuring in the film
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A 47-year-old businessman died after four youths allegedly assaulted him with a brick in Kanpur following his objection to one of them urinating on the road. Police said CCTV footage captured the incident and two alleged attackers have been identified
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Brilliant Chess Academy will organise the 244th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament on September 12 and 13 at Brilliant Grammar High School in Dilsukhnagar. The tournament offers Rs 10,000 in total prize money, with registrations closing at 1 pm on September 12
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The Supreme Court said existing laws mandate wearing seat belts while vehicles are in motion and stressed that law enforcement agencies must ensure compliance. It disposed of a plea seeking mandatory seat belt use, allowing the petitioner to submit suggestions
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The Congress and CPI reiterated their respective positions on Vande Mataram after Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah stood through all six stanzas at an event in Srinagar. The BJP praised the Abdullahs, while the episode highlighted differences within the INDIA Bloc
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The Cabinet has approved three railway projects worth Rs 10,783 crore across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The projects will add about 656 km to the network, improve connectivity and support freight movement across 14 districts
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The Andhra Pradesh government will provide free electricity to Ganesh pandals across the State during Ganesh Chaturthi, Minister Nara Lokesh announced. He also recalled TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu’s 2023 arrest, thanking the Telugu community for its support
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The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,021 crore package of five railway projects, including a 110-km multi-tracking line between Secunderabad (Ghatkesar) and Kazipet. The project aims to ease congestion and enhance passenger and freight movement on one of Telangana’s busiest corridors, with completion targeted by 2029-30.
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Ladakh recorded 4.05 lakh tourist arrivals between January and August 2026, a 50.37 per cent rise from the corresponding period last year. The figure has already surpassed the Union Territory’s full-year 2025 footfall of 3.35 lakh by 20.61 per cent
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Varun Motors has launched the new Baleno in Hyderabad, featuring Level 2 ADAS, ventilated front seats and an updated NEXWave grille. The car’s driver-assistance system uses radar and cameras and includes emergency braking, lane assistance and adaptive cruise control.
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Carlos Alcaraz praised Ben Shelton’s serve after the American ended his US Open title defence in a dramatic five-set quarter-final. Shelton prevailed in a deciding tiebreak after four hours and 28 minutes, securing the biggest win of his career
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Zepto will set up five Pragati Centres across Hyderabad to provide gig workers with resting spaces and essential facilities. The centres will offer drinking water, washrooms, first aid, charging points and WiFi, besides health camps and e-Shram registration awareness
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Ishan Kishan’s explosive 80 and Shikhar Mohan’s steady 52 helped East Zone extend their lead over South Zone to 584 runs on day four of the Duleep Trophy final, putting them firmly in control and closing in on the title
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COVA has urged Telangana educational institutions to adopt its Compassionate Citizenship Programme, which promotes social awareness, environmental responsibility and civic participation among students. Following a pilot programme, COVA plans to expand the initiative to 3,000 schools across the State.
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FTCCI will organise an international conference on women’s empowerment and inclusive growth in Hyderabad on September 10. Supported by the MSME Ministry, the event will bring together policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors and experts to discuss women’s leadership.
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New Zealand women and Bangladesh will play warm-up fixtures in Australia ahead of their respective white-ball series against the hosts. New Zealand will face a Governor-General’s XI, while Bangladesh will meet a Queensland XI before their October international assignments
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The Nehru Zoological Park has revised its entry timings for Friday due to the Forest Martyrs’ Day programme. Visitors will be allowed entry from 11.30 am, while the exit time remains 5 pm. Normal visiting hours resume from Saturday.
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Five building collapses have been reported in Delhi this year, claiming 16 lives, including seven in Satya Niketan. Officials cite unauthorised construction, additional floors, ageing structures, inadequate structural assessments, unsafe repair work and monsoon-related damage among common factors behind the incidents
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India's state-owned fuel retailers are facing losses on petrol and diesel sales as crude oil prices cross USD 100 a barrel amid West Asia tensions. Higher oil prices could widen India's import bill, pressure the rupee and add to inflation
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Telangana’s ongoing SIR exercise has flagged 1,100 electors for exclusion over morphed photographs, duplicate votes and death cases. Officials are scrutinising anomalies and unmapped voters, while notices have been issued to 61 lakh electors across all 119 Assembly constituencies.
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India’s senior women’s rugby sevens team has begun its final preparations for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at SAI Kolkata. Twenty players are training ahead of the October 1-3 tournament, where India will face China, Hong Kong China and Malaysia
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Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy directed officials to ensure every eligible voter is included in the final electoral roll while removing names of deceased and permanently migrated persons. He stressed verification, error-free SIR implementation and voter awareness.
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Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh Siwach’s journey to his Asian Games debut began with his father’s dream, a knee injury and two years away from wrestling. Given six months to make a comeback, Nitesh rebuilt his career and now targets a medal
