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Phenom, a global Applied AI firm in HR and workforce transformation, will expand its India operations with over 2,000 new jobs and increased investments in technology and innovation. The company’s growth plans will be showcased at IAMPHENOM India 2026 in Hyderabad.

Khethworks Private Limited, a social enterprise focused on affordable solar-powered irrigation solutions, has inaugurated its new corporate office in Sainikpuri, Hyderabad. The expansion underscores its commitment to supporting small and marginal farmers with technology-driven alternatives.

The Telangana State Under-17 chess championship will be held at Vikas Concept School in Bachupalli on August 22 and 23. The top two players in the boys and girls sections will represent Telangana at the forthcoming Nationals

Gachibowli Hockey Stadium has received FIH Category-1 Field Certification after meeting international standards for playing surface, safety, lighting and infrastructure. The certification makes it India’s first and only Category-1 water-based synthetic turf hockey field

Protests by polytechnic students intensified across Telangana against the merger of polytechnics with Young India Skill University. The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee urged the government to safeguard diploma education, staff service conditions, and students’ prospects.

K Deepak Yadav, M Vamsi Reddy, P Ashwith, Mohammad Kamran and D Tanish Reddy struck centuries in the HCA C-Division one-day league championship on Wednesday. Southend Raymonds, Dhruv XI, Natraj, Boys Town and Lal Bahadur PG recorded wins.

Hyderabad district’s Harikrishna won the 60 years & above singles and doubles titles at the Gujarati Seva Mandal State-ranking seniors table tennis tournament. Several players emerged winners across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles age categories at the event.

Residential property registrations in Hyderabad steadied in July 2026 after sharp swings in May and June, Knight Frank India said. A total of 6,166 homes worth Rs 4,447 crore were registered, reflecting modest annual growth and sequential improvement.

A Hyderabad court has convicted 33 persons in a POCSO and PITA case investigated by the Telangana CID. Five were sentenced to life imprisonment, while others received varying prison terms. The court also ordered compensation of Rs 5 lakh each.

Student protests intensified across Telangana against the Congress government’s decision to merge polytechnics with the Young India Skill University under the Shakti Department. Demonstrations were staged in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Mahabubabad.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s announcement that sitting MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy would contest again from Parkal has sparked a fresh row in the Warangal Congress. Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s camp, which has been projecting her daughter Sushmitha as candidate, reacted sharply.

Former Khanapur MLA Ajmeera Rekha Naik has been booked over alleged misappropriation of paddy allocated under the Custom Milling Rice process. Officials found a deficit of 9,639 metric tonnes of paddy at her mill, valued at Rs 40.96 crore.

Two doctors from Mumbai's Parsi community are set to receive Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, for keeping Muhammad Ali Jinnah's terminal illness confidential. Pakistan Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said their professional secrecy could have influenced events surrounding Partition

The Jharkhand government has cancelled 22 recruitment examinations and ordered probes into 23 others amid a students' protest over alleged irregularities. The move has triggered protests from candidates already appointed through the JSSC-CGL examination, who oppose its cancellation

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged the majority Meitei community to help resolve differences and end the prolonged ethnic crisis. He also sought artistes’ support in promoting peace, harmony, unity and trust among the state’s different communities

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has urged banks to move beyond conventional lending and proactively reach farmers to ensure timely credit and boost rural incomes. Addressing the SLBC meeting, he stressed that banking success should be measured by outcomes such as higher farm productivity, new industries and jobs.

Protests intensified in Ranchi as successful JPSC and JSSC candidates opposed the cancellation of examinations and appointments following alleged irregularities. The affected employees demanded individual inquiries, arguing that candidates selected through legitimate means should not be punished for others' wrongdoing

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said files concerning alleged irregularities in three departments under the previous DMK government were on his table. He indicated that the findings would be made public with supporting evidence at an appropriate time

Normal life remained affected in Manipur's Imphal Valley on Wednesday as a 48-hour statewide shutdown over the demand for NRC updation continued. Shops, offices and educational institutions remained closed, while protesters urged the Centre to update the NRC before Census-2027

A 35-year-old SSB jawan allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service rifle while on duty at a CSD Camp Depot in Bhopal. Police recovered a Marathi suicide note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association after securing 822 votes. Rahul Kaushik was elected vice-president, while Pragya Baghel became secretary. Amarendra Kumar Singh and Meneesh Dubey were elected treasurer and joint secretary

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (Rajendranagar) and Kamatipura police arrested three persons for peddling Nitrazepam‑10 mg tablets and seized 1,840 tablets worth Rs 1.23 lakh.

TGTDC has launched a multimedia laser show with water-screen visuals and a musical fountain at Hyderabad’s Sanjeevaiah Park. Two shows will be held daily, with tickets priced at Rs 150 for adults and Rs 120 for children aged 5 to 12.

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences has invited online applications for admission into MDS courses under the Competent Authority Quota for 2026-27. NEET-MDS 2026 qualified candidates can register on the official portal till August 25.