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Zomato has reportedly laid off around 250 employees as part of a workforce restructuring, affecting nearly 240 workers in Hyderabad. The company is discontinuing Customer Delight operations in the city and consolidating remaining in-house customer support functions in Gurgaon

A man lay down on the road at Gowliguda bus stand in Hyderabad to protest worsening road conditions and potholes. Residents say recent rains have damaged several stretches, with two-wheeler riders facing risks and commuters demanding permanent repairs from the GHMC.

Farmers in Sangareddy have urged the Telangana government to hold elections to Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies instead of appointing nominated committees. Led by BRS leader Patnam Manikyam, they submitted a representation to Additional Collector R Pandu on Monday

Former Hyderabad Ranji opener Vijay Mohan Raj has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Travel Agents Association of India after a gap of 20 years. The former cricketer previously served as president of SKAL Hyderabad and international director of SKAL International.

The CRPF's Second Signal Battalion celebrated its 58th Foundation Day at the Group Centre in Chandrayangutta on Monday. The three-day celebrations featured a mela, cultural programmes, veteran felicitation, a Sainik Sammelan, dinner with veterans and a blood donation camp.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced another Rs 3 per litre hike in the milk procurement price, taking it to Rs 44. The move is expected to benefit nearly 3.16 lakh dairy farmers supplying milk through cooperative societies

Accumulated silt and inadequate street lighting on Hyderabad’s Barkas-Pahadi Shareef road are raising safety concerns among residents. They say poor sweeping and dark stretches at curves and junctions pose particular risks to two-wheeler riders and other motorists after dark.

Hyderabad scholar Shreeya Lakkapragada, 22, has been awarded the 2026 Louis and Ida Tatelman Scholarship at Harvard University. A Dexterity scholar, she previously attended Wellesley College on a full scholarship and was accepted by five leading universities for postgraduate studies.

Patients are often forced to buy full medicine strips despite prescriptions for fewer doses, leading to avoidable expenses and wastage. While the Drugs Consultative Committee has urged exact-quantity dispensing, chemists cite regulatory and operational hurdles in cutting blister packs.

WhatsApp’s optional Scam Alert feature has entered testing for select Android beta users. Powered by an on-device machine learning model, it flags potential scam messages from unknown contacts while keeping message content on the device and giving users options to trust, block or report chats.

An Indian man living in Malta has sparked an online discussion after suggesting that those earning Rs 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh a month in India should reconsider moving abroad. He cited living costs, savings, loneliness and family sacrifices.

The Telangana Nurses Association has demanded tighter security, safe accommodation and stronger workplace safeguards for nurses following the murder of 21-year-old nurse V.K. Sirisha in Tukkuguda. The association also sought DME-level monitoring and accountability mechanisms across teaching hospitals.

G V Prakash has revealed that his upcoming vampire thriller ‘Immortal’ took two years to make, with a year spent shooting and another on CG work. The film, starring Kayadu Lohar, has received a clean U certificate and releases September 4.

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking disclosure of ethanol content in petrol, vehicle-wise compatibility data and safeguards for owners of older vehicles. The petitioner was granted liberty to approach the concerned High Court with his grievances.

An Indian tunnel rescue team continued search and rescue operations in Nepal’s flood-hit hydropower projects, working with the Nepali Army in Chilime and Langtang. Nearly 900 workers remain unaccounted for across affected projects, while Indian and Chinese teams assist evacuation efforts

Vijay Deverakonda opened up about his deep bond with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, recalling their struggles while making ‘Arjun Reddy’. The actor said their relationship goes beyond friendship and promised they would go to any extent for each other.

A torchlight vigil demanding NRC updation before the Census in Manipur’s Kakching district turned violent after protesters allegedly pelted police with stones. Police responded with tear gas, leaving several agitators with minor injuries. Protesters also opposed the exercise before IDP resettlement

Political leaders across party lines welcomed Uzbekistan conferring its highest honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a matter of pride for Indians. Modi received the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order for his contribution to strengthening India-Uzbekistan bilateral ties

 Retired Army Naib Subedar Lakhvinder Singh was killed in Jammu after his throat was slit by banned Chinese kite string while riding a two-wheeler. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, amid renewed concerns over enforcement of the ban 

Unable to travel to the US for their daughter’s wedding, a couple from Telangana’s Suryapet district joined the ceremony virtually. They watched the rituals online and showered akshintalu towards the screen, ensuring their blessings remained part of the wedding.

Jude Bellingham scored and assisted as Real Madrid defeated newly promoted Malaga 4-0 to continue their perfect start to the 2026/27 season. Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler also scored, while Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad secured victories elsewhere.

IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, arrested in the alleged KPSC recruitment scam, will be produced before a Bengaluru court as CID seeks further custody for questioning. Investigators also searched BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale’s residence while probing alleged OMR manipulation and recruitment irregularities

Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula advanced on the opening day of the US Open 2026. Seven seeded players featured in women’s singles, with Kamilla Rakhimova’s upset win over Barbora Krejickova the only surprise result.

Nepal’s flood death toll has climbed to 903, with 4,247 people still unaccounted for, including 592 foreigners. Chitwan recorded the highest number of recovered bodies. Authorities are conducting DNA sampling, search and rescue operations, with thousands of security personnel deployed