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Apple’s iPhone 16 base model emerged as India’s top-selling smartphone in 2025, signalling a shift away from budget devices. A Counterpoint Research report cites strong brand appeal, EMI-led affordability and record Apple revenues in India.

A tiger that travelled nearly 400 km from Maharashtra has unsettled villagers and forest officials in Turkapally mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. The big cat, first sighted by a forest officer in Chinna Laxmapur, has been captured on trap cameras and identified through pugmarks across multiple villages.

South Korea held a funeral ceremony for former prime minister Lee Hae-chan, attended by the president and top leaders. A key figure in the nation’s democracy movement, Lee died at 73 after suffering cardiac arrest during a trip to Vietnam.

Alia Bhatt said her upcoming production reflects Eternal Sunshine’s focus on honest storytelling. She praised Prime Video for supporting bold creative choices and called the project deeply special, while also preparing for films Love & War and Alpha.

A 19-year-old first-year degree student from Hyderabad was killed after an autorickshaw overturned following a collision with a car in Paloncha, Telangana. Seven others were injured and shifted to a local hospital. Police have registered a case.

Newly released US Justice Department files include draft emails containing unverified allegations involving Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Gates’ spokesperson strongly denied the claims, calling them false and defamatory, as Epstein-related documents continue to draw scrutiny.

A landslide caused by heavy rain collapsed artisanal coltan mines in eastern Congo, killing more than 200 people. The mines, controlled by M23 rebels, are known for unsafe working conditions and supply a major share of the world’s tantalum.

Actor Kiccha Sudeep marked 30 years in the film industry, expressing gratitude to fans, colleagues and the Kannada film fraternity. Calling humility his biggest lesson, he pledged to work harder and honour the craft that shaped his journey.

Samsung’s India #WithGalaxy photography campaign has set two Guinness World Records for the largest smartphone photography competition and most contributions to an online photo artwork, showcasing India’s diversity through the Galaxy S Series.

BRS general secretary R.S. Praveen Kumar accused the Congress government of political vendetta in the phone tapping case, alleging double standards by the SIT in serving notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and harassing BRS leaders.

Gold and silver prices fell sharply this week on profit booking and a strengthening US dollar after a historic rally. Analysts view the correction as a healthy reset, with long-term bullish trends supported by industrial demand and central bank gold accumulation.

Devotees attending the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram faced severe hardships as traffic snarls, blocked washrooms, water shortages, and poor coordination among government departments caused long delays, leaving many pilgrims stranded and staging protests for relief.

Former TGREDCO chairman Y. Sathish Reddy criticised the Congress government for mismanaging the Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, highlighting traffic snarls, shortage of buses, inadequate drinking water, poor sanitation, and VIP-centric arrangements that inconvenienced lakhs of devotees.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of harassing Opposition leaders after the SIT pasted a notice at K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence late at night, despite rules mandating questioning senior citizens at home.

The US Justice Department has begun releasing millions of records linked to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations after completing an unprecedented review under a new transparency law, citing legal, privacy and victim-protection safeguards.

More than 3,000 nominations were filed from 11 urban local bodies in the erstwhile Adilabad district on Friday, with major participation from national and regional parties as officials worked late into the night to complete the process.

The Yadadri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Executive Officer has suspended two officials and issued charge memos to others following irregularities linked to missing gold and silver coins. A committee probe prompted disciplinary action.

Three members of a family allegedly died by suicide after jumping in front of an MMTS train at Cherlapally on Saturday morning. The Government Railway Police shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination and registered a case.

The Sports Journalists' Federation of India expressed deep grief over the sudden demise of V. Sreenivasan, husband of P.T. Usha, recalling his contribution to Indian athletics and his pivotal role in the Usha School of Athletics.

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Haryana staged a strong comeback to defeat defending champions Indian Railways 39–37 in the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship, with Nikita starring as the title clash was decided by fine margins.

Telangana’s only Monkey Rehabilitation Centre in Nirmal is battling fund shortages and staff constraints even as it handles a rising caseload from multiple districts, prompting officials to seek more centres and stronger institutional support to tackle the monkey menace.

Hyderabad rode centuries from Abhirath Reddy and K. Himateja to post 415 for four against Chhattisgarh, taking a commanding 132-run first-innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.