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Nepal’s flash flood death toll rose to 626 on Saturday, while more than 2,400 people remained missing. Nearly 2,500 people have been evacuated as thousands of security personnel continue rescue operations amid fears of further flooding in central Nepal

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee opposed the proposed merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University and demanded the withdrawal of GO 97. The body sought the continuation of polytechnics and SBTET under the existing Technical Education department framework

The BJP has condemned comedian Samay Raina over his alleged derogatory remarks about Kashmiri Pandits and people from Bihar. Party leaders said such comments were unacceptable, while a Kashmiri Pandit community member criticised the use of their community’s name for publicity.

North Zone batter Yash Dhull is likely to miss the Duleep Trophy semi-final against South Zone after suffering a suspected Grade 2 hamstring injury. Sanat Sangwan could return to the playing XI, while Uday Saharan has reportedly been called up

The Telangana Golconda Masters 2026 will feature 132 golfers at the Hyderabad Golf Association from September 1 to 4. The 12th edition carries a Rs 1-crore prize purse and features leading Indian professionals and prominent international players

Congress leader Anil Kumar alias Chenthi Ani was arrested for allegedly obstructing Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s convoy in Thiruvananthapuram. Congress removed him from the party following the incident. Police booked him under BNS sections concerning wrongful restraint, intimidation and obstruction of a public servant

Mannan Agarwal and Shreeniti Chowdhury emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ singles categories respectively at the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITD Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Agarwal defeated Ranvir Singh, while Shreeniti upset Savitha Bhubaneswar in their respective finals

Uttarakhand artist Bharati Saini lost both arms in an accidental blast as an 11-year-old but found her calling in art. Today, she paints using her elbow stumps and teaches drawing and painting to persons with intellectual disabilities in Hyderabad

Telangana plans to link death registration records with its voter database to automatically identify and remove deceased electors after verification. Officials currently rely on booth-level officers and Form 7 applications as the ongoing Special Intensive Revision identifies discrepancies in electoral rolls

Hyderabad police arrested a Bihar native after allegedly finding 5,298 packets of cannabis-laced chocolates weighing around 25 kg at a pan shop in Shamirpet. Police said the chocolates were allegedly being sold to youngsters and schoolchildren. The suspect’s wife is absconding

Yashoda Hospitals, HITEC City, organised Kidney Symposium 2026, bringing together nephrologists, urologists and transplant specialists to discuss advances in kidney transplantation, post-transplant care and graft health. The symposium also highlighted the importance of organ donation awareness and long-term follow-up

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded an FIR against those involved in a reported ‘shuddhikaran’ ceremony at the Haldwani rally venue after Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit. Gandhi accused the BJP-RSS of practising untouchability, while the BJP denied involvement and said the incident would be investigated

A teacher and the management of a private school in Boath have been booked after a nursery student was allegedly beaten with a stick and slapped repeatedly. CCTV footage of the incident went viral, prompting an education department inquiry.

Cygnet.One has launched an AI-powered GST Classification and Input Tax Credit Eligibility Engine to automate enterprise invoice processing. The system analyses transaction data, determines ITC eligibility, flags exceptions and generates structured GSTR-3B data with an audit-ready reasoning trail

More than 6,500 runners participated in the Hyderabad 5K and Inclusive Run at HITEX on Saturday as part of the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2026. The event featured 300 differently abled participants and promoted fitness, inclusion and barrier-free participation

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led National Sports Day celebrations at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi, urging citizens, especially youth, to embrace sports and fitness. The event featured cricket, football and tug-of-war under the ‘Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein’ initiative

Indian rifle shooter Ashi Chouksey is targeting gold at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after winning three medals at the previous edition. She says greater experience, intensive training, sports psychology and biofeedback have strengthened her confidence ahead of the competition.

A fire broke out on the top floor of a five-storey hospital in Bareilly on Saturday, triggering panic among patients and staff. Around 100 patients and attendants were present, but all were safely evacuated and the blaze was contained

Maharashtra FDA withdrew its order cancelling Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences’ Pune drug sale licence after the Bombay High Court criticised the regulator for acting “high-handedly” and violating natural justice. FDA will issue a fresh show-cause notice and pass a reasoned order

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Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th film has been titled King100 and will release worldwide on December 24. The makers unveiled the first glimpse on the actor’s birthday, showcasing his stylish avatar, powerful dialogue, high-energy visuals and larger-than-life cinematic presentation

IGL has raised CNG prices in Delhi by Rs 3.89 per kg to Rs 86.98, citing surging international LNG prices amid renewed West Asia tensions and disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Prices also rose in Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram

The US Open 2026 promises a blockbuster fortnight with Novak Djokovic chasing a record 25th major, Carlos Alcaraz defending his crown, Serena and Venus Williams reuniting in doubles and Aryna Sabalenka targeting a third straight title in New York.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said an FIR would be filed against former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over alleged violations of Calcutta High Court conditions during a TMCP rally. The Mamata-led faction had not responded at the time of filing