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Konda Sushmita Patel has intensified speculation over the Parkal Assembly seat by challenging Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and saying she is ready to contest independently. She also questioned Congress leadership over BC representation and alleged injustice within the party
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The Global Chess League has opened ticket sales for Season 4 on BookMyShow, with Bengaluru hosting six franchises from September 5 to 13. Chess stars including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Arjun Erigaisi will feature in the league.
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Six persons were arrested in Karnataka for allegedly poaching a deer, highlighting a suspected network supplying illegally hunted venison to Hyderabad. Recent cases across Telangana and Maharashtra have raised concerns among wildlife officials over poachers, intermediaries and alleged city-based buyers.
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Six persons, including three from Hyderabad, were arrested for allegedly hunting a blackbuck at Chondi-Mamadapur grassland in Karnataka’s Bidar district. Forest and Police departments conducted a coordinated search operation, seized two vehicles and a rifle, and registered a wildlife offence case
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Hundreds of Hyderabad property owners affected by 22A restrictions and ULC-related registration blocks gathered at Telangana Bhavan seeking relief. Victims alleged financial losses and arbitrary decisions, while BRS leaders T Harish Rao and P Sabitha Indra Reddy promised continued support
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Cyberabad Cybercrime Police arrested a 37-year-old Uttar Pradesh man in a Rs 1 crore fraud involving a forged WhatsApp profile. Police said the amount was routed through a suspected mule account and was secured and restored to the victim within 10 days.
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The Telangana Chief Electoral Office has released the SIR draft electoral roll for 2026. Here is a step-by-step guide to finding your Part Number and Part Serial Number and checking your name and other details in the draft roll.
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Three persons were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly selling e-cigarettes and banned foreign cigarettes. Task Force and Banjara Hills police seized 53 vapes, 10 liquids and 76 boxes of cigarettes worth Rs 2 lakh from a Srinagar Colony shop.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the next round of the BWF World Championships after Scotland’s Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle withdrew from their opening fixture. The fifth-seeded Indians will next face Indonesia’s 12th-seeded Raymond Indra and Nicolas Joaquin.
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BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of suppressing licensed surveyors protesting over livelihood issues and demanded immediate talks with them. He assured the surveyors of BRS support and promised to raise their concerns in the Assembly.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao, Deshapathi Srinivas and other party leaders condoled the death of Basharath Unnisa Begum, mother of TUWJ president K Virahat Ali, and extended condolences to the bereaved family.
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Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the third round of the BWF World Championships after defeating Macao’s Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi in straight games. They will next face sixth seeds Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui.
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Manav Suthar claimed 6-55 in the second innings to help India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle. Suthar finished with 10 wickets as India took a 1-0 series lead.
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Sunita Ahuja was spotted at Mumbai’s Bandra Family Court with her son Yashvardhan amid ongoing public tensions with husband Govinda. The family dispute has intensified following Sunita’s comments about Govinda’s association with younger actress Komal Rani Swarnkar, with both spouses responding publicly
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PV Sindhu has revealed how Virat Kohli’s advice to simply “show up” helped change her perspective during a difficult phase of her career. The badminton star recalled their conversation as she competes at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a series of holiday pictures with husband Raj Nidimoru on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of their time together. The actress, who recently confirmed her pregnancy, captioned the post “Just us” with a baby emoji.
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A 16-year-old girl in Raipur was allegedly repeatedly raped by her father and forced into an abortion before becoming pregnant again. Police said her father used forged documents to portray her as an adult and married, after which she delivered a baby who was allegedly sold
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The BRS has highlighted the timeline of Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences projects, asserting that the KCR-led government conceived the initiative, sanctioned funds and began construction. The claims come amid a political dispute over credit for the Sanathnagar TIMS campus.
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Actor Nidhi Agarwal appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad on Wednesday in a money laundering probe linked to alleged payments through hawala channels for promoting betting applications. The agency is questioning celebrities and examining the flow of funds.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan discussed strengthening the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on geopolitical developments. They also laid the foundation stone for India’s new High Commission Chancery complex ahead of the fourth Ministerial Roundtable
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The Telangana CEO has released the draft electoral roll following the SIR enumeration process, with 73.39 lakh electors removed under the ASDD category. Over 92.87 lakh electors were also flagged for discrepancies and will receive notices.
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India’s makhana sector is projected to reach Rs 11,000–12,000 crore by 2029-30, driven by rising demand, higher prices, improved productivity and exports. Bihar remains the leading producer, while government initiatives including the National Makhana Board aim to boost research, farming, value addition and international marketing
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India moved closer to victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka after reducing the hosts to 175/6 at lunch on day five in Galle. Ravindra Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna struck as Sri Lanka's resistance weakened.
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Indians seeking US green cards could face wider scrutiny of finances and public benefits under new public charge guidance taking effect September 18. USCIS may consider housing, food assistance and other means-tested benefits while assessing permanent residence applications.