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Veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, remains hospitalised at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. While an industry insider said his condition is serious, family representatives clarified he is stable and not on a ventilator. The actor continues to recover under medical observation

In a statement, Dr Reddy's Laboratories clarified that with timely detection and swift action by the company's teams and banking partners, the funds have been frozen and that there was no financial loss

A six-member gang from Andhra Pradesh, involved in temple and vehicle thefts across Hyderabad and Rachakonda, was arrested by the Task Force and IS Sadan police. The group, led by repeat offender Tharun Kumar Raju, had stolen property worth Rs 4 lakh

Paytm has launched a redesigned version of its app with AI-driven features for personalised and smarter payments. The update includes digital gold rewards, expense categorisation, enhanced privacy tools, and new features for NRIs using UPI-linked account

A British Airways flight from London to Hyderabad received a bomb threat via email, prompting a security scare at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. All 212 passengers were evacuated safely. No explosives were found, and police confirmed it was a hoax.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Monday highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence after a morphed video showed a fake courtroom incident. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking guidelines to regulate AI use in the judiciary

Humane World for Animals India has warned city administrations against removing street and community dogs from residential areas, calling the practice illegal under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Animal Birth Control Rules. It urged humane sterilization instead of forcible removal.

Osmania University has signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to train municipal officials through RCUES. The programme will enhance urban governance skills across States and UTs, focusing on smart governance, waste management, and sustainable infrastructure.

IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a new material that detects kerosene adulteration in petrol and can remove oil from water by turning it into gel form. The innovation, published in Chemical Engineering, could aid fuel safety and marine conservation.

A Kolkata-based book supplier has been arrested for allegedly defrauding ISKCON of Rs 2 crore by submitting fake invoices. The accused, Debraj Bhattacharya, who had been absconding for years, was caught from the Girish Park area on Saturday night

A 30-year-old farmer, Guguloth Bhojya, died by suicide in Mahabubabad district after allegedly consuming pesticide. Family members said he had fallen into debt after a poor maize yield on his two-acre farm pushed him into financial distress.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara ordered a high-level review after a suspected ISIS terrorist and other inmates were found using mobile phones in Bengaluru Central Prison. He warned of “ruthless measures” and directed action against officials amid NIA observations and mounting criticism

Rajyalakshmi Yarlagadda, a 23-year-old Indian student from Andhra Pradesh and recent Texas A&M University graduate, died in the US after suffering from severe cough and chest pain. A GoFundMe campaign seeks $125,000 to repatriate her body and support her grieving family

NIPSEA Group, the Asian arm of Japan’s Nippon Paint Holdings, has appointed Sharad Malhotra as Managing Director of Nippon Paint India effective December 1, 2025. Malhotra, the first Indian to hold this post, will lead the company’s India operations and strategy

A 70-year-old hawker from Nadia district died allegedly due to anxiety triggered by the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. His family claimed he stopped eating after learning that his name was missing from the old voters’ list

A joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Police led to the seizure of 350 kg of explosives, a Krinkov rifle, and other arms from Faridabad. Two Kashmiri doctors were arrested for suspected links with the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed

The BRS has accused the ruling Congress of large-scale electoral malpractice in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, alleging distribution of fake voter IDs, cash, sarees, and other inducements. The party has urged the EC to deploy central forces for a fair election

Indian Women’s Team Head Coach Amol Muzumdar credited India’s World Cup win to BCCI reforms, WPL’s impact, and the team’s resilience. He praised pioneers like Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami for laying the foundation for women’s cricket in India.

India have been drawn in Group C alongside Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei for the AFC Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026. The Young Tigresses return to the continental tournament after 20 years and will open their campaign against Japan

Arrangements for the Jubilee Hills bypoll were underway on Monday, with 2,060 polling personnel deployed and EVMs and VVPATs shifted from strong rooms. District Election Officer R V Karnan and Joint CP Tafseer Iqbal supervised the final poll arrangements.

New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faced online ridicule for eating with his hands, exposing lingering colonial hierarchies around race, civility, and culture. The controversy sparked debates on identity, diaspora hypocrisy, and how colonial-era notions of refinement still shape global attitudes

BRS working president KT Rama Rao and senior leader T Harish Rao paid homage to noted Telangana poet and lyricist Ande Sri at Professor Jayashankar Stadium, Lalapet. KTR said Ande Sri’s writings and songs would forever remain part of Telangana’s cultural legacy.

The BRS filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the Telangana Assembly Speaker for failing to decide on disqualification pleas of its defected MLAs within the three-month deadline. The apex court will hear the matter next Monday.

Commuters in Tamil Nadu will soon be able to book government bus tickets via WhatsApp. The TNMLC has invited bids for payment gateway integration with the OTRS, enabling faster, cashless booking for SETC, TNSTC, and MTC passengers across the state.