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A retired schoolteacher from Hyderabad lost Rs. 90,000 to cyber fraudsters after she listed her furniture for sale online. The scammer, posing as a buyer, tricked her into scanning a QR code, leading to fraudulent bank withdrawals

Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe storm over the Bay of Bengal, with the IMD issuing red and orange alerts for Telangana. Heavy rains, strong winds, and thunderstorms are expected across several districts, including Hyderabad, over the next three days

The race for Congress District Committee president posts has intensified across Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad, with over 90 applications filed. Many new entrants have joined the race, while senior leaders stayed away citing internal disputes and financial issues

A 5 km bicycle rally was held in Mancherial to mark Police Commemoration Day, with DCP A Bhaskar and ACP R Prakash participating. The event paid tribute to police martyrs who sacrificed their lives while serving the nation’s internal security.

Cyclone Montha has disrupted 132 trains under the South Central Railway zone, with 107 cancelled and several diverted or rescheduled. Train services to coastal Andhra towns were worst affected. SCR officials assured full refunds and continuous safety monitoring

RPF constable Susmitha saved passenger Sadula Manideep from falling under a moving train at Kacheguda station. The quick action by Susmitha, railway staff Govinda Rao, and the train manager prevented a tragedy. The passenger escaped unhurt

Amazon will slash 14,000 corporate roles as it increases spending on artificial intelligence. The move, announced by Senior VP Beth Galetti, is aimed at reducing bureaucracy and realigning resources to support the company’s biggest technology priorities

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has advised citizens to use a unique ‘safe word’ with trusted contacts to prevent falling victim to AI-based deepfake scams, as cases of impersonation and cyber fraud rise sharply across Telangana

An office subordinate at a Zilla Parishad High School in Gangadhara mandal, Karimnagar, was found to have sexually assaulted several minor students. Police booked him under POCSO, BNS, and IT Acts. The headmaster was suspended for not reporting the offence

Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt inaugurated an online Open House at the City Armed Police headquarters in Khammam as part of Police Commemoration Week. Students learned about modern policing equipment, cybercrime detection, and dog squad operations during the event

A 45-year-old patient, Ranga Reddy, received a life-saving kidney transplant at Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar. Doctors performed the world’s first kidney transplant using the CMR Surgical Robot, ensuring quicker recovery and fewer complications compared to traditional surgery

Following an alert from the National Dam Safety Authority, the irrigation department has decided to empty the Singur Dam to carry out urgent repairs. The dam, which supplies water to Hyderabad and Medak, will remain dry for nearly two years

Flight and train operations across Andhra Pradesh were severely disrupted by Cyclone Montha on Tuesday. All 32 flights from Visakhapatnam Airport and several services from Vijayawada and Tirupati were cancelled, while 120 trains were suspended across the South Central Railway zone

A 30-year-old air hostess from Jammu died by suicide at her apartment in Rajendranagar on Tuesday. Police said she was found hanging by her friends. They are probing if stress from personal or professional issues led to the incident

A man named Mujeeb from Musheerabad died after being hit by a speeding train between Sanjeevaiah Park and James Street stations in Hyderabad. He was crossing the tracks with friends when the accident occurred. Police are investigating the case

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed preparations as Cyclone Montha approaches Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. Railway zones were told to activate war rooms, ready emergency teams, and ensure passenger safety while keeping train services running with minimal disruption

Three people died and ten others were injured when a bus carrying labourers to a brick kiln in Jaipur’s Manoharpur area came in contact with a high-tension power line. The fire spread quickly after gas cylinders inside the bus exploded

A 53-year-old farmer from Mohala village in Nirmal district ended his life, reportedly due to heavy debts after suffering losses in cotton cultivation. Police said he had borrowed from a bank and local moneylenders, and an investigation is underway.

A fire broke out in an Air India bus parked near Terminal 3 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The bus, carrying no passengers, was quickly brought under control, and no injuries or casualties were reported

The India U20 women’s football team drew 1-1 with Kazakhstan U19 in their second and final friendly in Shymkent. Adeliya Bekkozhina scored for the hosts before Pooja equalised, helping India finish their two-match series unbeaten ahead of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026

Anganwadi workers across Telangana are struggling financially as the Congress government has not cleared pending rents, programme bills, and allowances for several months. Workers say they are spending from their own pockets to keep centres running, despite meagre monthly wages.

Cotton farmers from Madaram village in Nalgonda district blocked the Hyderabad highway with cotton bales on Tuesday, protesting TRR Cotton Mill’s suspension of crop purchases. The agitation disrupted traffic for two hours before police intervened and persuaded farmers to disperse.

BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday paid floral tributes to senior leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao’s father, T Satyanarayana Rao, who passed away due to age-related ailments. KCR consoled family members and offered condolences.

Twenty passengers sustained minor injuries after two APSRTC buses collided head-on while negotiating a turn in Punganur mandal of Chittoor district on Tuesday morning. Police said 48 passengers were on board and those injured were shifted to a government hospital.