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Former Minister T Harish Rao urged Telangana youngsters to draw inspiration from Uday Nagaraju’s journey from Shanigaram village to the UK House of Lords. At a felicitation programme in Siddipet, Nagaraju pledged to strengthen India-UK relations and address Telangana’s concerns

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi rejected Home Minister Amit Shah’s offer for a parliamentary discussion on students’ protests, calling it a “last-minute” attempt to revive his image. Gandhi demanded answers over alleged police action against protesting students and sought Shah’s resignation

A parliamentary committee has recommended benchmarking private hospital room charges in metropolitan cities against nearby three-star hotel tariffs. It also proposed upfront treatment cost estimates, financial navigators, capped treatment packages and stronger measures to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure

At least nine houses were burnt after armed men allegedly opened fire and attacked a Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. Security personnel have been deployed in the area, while the Liangmai Naga Council demanded arrests and stronger security

Karnataka has prohibited the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and other products containing tobacco or nicotine for one year. The Food Safety Department has intensified inspections and urged the public to report violations

Maharashtra will make functional Marathi knowledge mandatory for autorickshaw and taxi drivers. Drivers will initially receive a one-month notice to learn the language, followed by suspension of licence authorisation for non-compliance and permanent cancellation for repeated violations

The ISI has reportedly changed the operational structure of three Pakistan-based terror groups after Operation Sindoor. Two officers are overseeing their activities, while infiltration attempts are being reorganised. Intelligence officials say the strategy also includes recruiting and radicalising locals

The Telangana Cricket Association has questioned the Hyderabad Cricket Association over alleged statutory and constitutional violations, including unauthorised trials and district committees. TCA general secretary D. Guruva Reddy said HCA’s jurisdiction was limited to Hyderabad under existing judicial directives

The Hyderabad Cricket Association plans to promote cricket across all 33 districts of Telangana through district units, zonal academies and T-10 tournaments. HCA official T. Seshnarayan said the initiative aims to identify talent and expand opportunities beyond the twin cities

The 134th National Librarians’ Day was celebrated at BVRIT, Narsapur, to mark the birth anniversary of Dr SR Ranganathan. Principal Dr Sanjay Dubey highlighted the library’s role in students’ academic development and encouraged them to use its resources effectively

Seven persons, including three children, were killed and seven others injured after a landslide hit Mumbai’s Ghatkopar early Wednesday following heavy rains. Debris from a hillside collapsed onto houses, while a narrow access route hampered rescue operations, officials said

A retired RBI employee from Hyderabad lost Rs 3.25 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as Election Commission officials sent him a fake verification link and malicious APK file. The victim later approached Hyderabad Cybercrime police, who registered a case and began investigating

Six female students at a Social Welfare Girls’ Gurukul hostel in Khammam district were bitten by rats while sleeping. The students received medical treatment, while parents demanded better sanitation and rodent control. Officials ordered measures to resolve the issue within four days

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to consult the Opposition on a debate over students’ protests concerning the NEET paper-leak issue. Shah said he was ready to answer all questions during the discussion

Recruitment to teaching posts in Telangana universities remains stalled more than a year after the State government issued guidelines. With over 70 per cent of teaching posts vacant, universities are relying on temporary faculty, while aspirants have raised concerns over PhD marks.

Sri Lanka have named a 16-member squad for the first Test against India, with key batters Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka ruled out through injury. Off-spin all-rounder Keshara Nuwantha earned his maiden Test call-up, while Niroshan Dickwella was recalled

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended losses for a second day on Wednesday as elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz weighed on sentiment. Sensex fell 188 points, while Nifty declined nearly 36 points

A Hyderabad-based family from Khammam has spent the past decade manufacturing India’s national flags. What began with 30 women in a small workshop has grown into a business supplying hundreds of flags across 18 States, with the family following official flag regulations.

South Africa batter David Miller hopes to finish his career with a World Cup trophy, targeting the 2027 edition on home soil. The veteran middle-order batter also reflected on his IPL triumph with Gujarat Titans and memorable pressure-filled centuries

Several Telangana universities are facing a severe shortage of regular teaching faculty, with large numbers of sanctioned posts lying vacant. The crisis has forced departments to depend on academic consultants and retired teachers, raising concerns over university rankings, accreditation, PhD supervision and research.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s role in elephant conservation on World Elephant Day, saying the country is home to over 60 per cent of the world’s wild Asian elephants. He also praised conservation personnel and local communities supporting elephant protection efforts

CSIR-IICT Hyderabad has signed a technology transfer agreement with Viridis Biopharma for an IND-ready phytopharmaceutical developed from Gymnema sylvestre to treat diabetic foot ulcers. The technology has undergone extensive pharmacological, analytical, formulation, stability and safety evaluations.

Rodolphe Manoukian will perform in Hyderabad on August 16 as part of his India Tour. The darbuka artist will bring percussion, electronic and contemporary sounds to Big Bull Club, with Flipsyde also performing during the five-hour music and dance event.

Farhan Akhtar has shared rare, hand-drawn storyboards from ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ as the cult film marks 25 years. The actor-filmmaker revealed his meticulous approach to planning scenes, while reflecting on the movie’s enduring legacy and Excel Entertainment’s journey