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A rabid stray dog attacked nearly 130 people in seven hours in Kalyan, Maharashtra, leaving 25 hospitalised and an 11-year-old girl critically injured. Residents accused KDMC of delayed action and demanded an investigation into the civic dog sterilisation centre

Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution mandating that Tamil Thai Vazhthu be sung first at functions organised by government departments, educational institutions and other State-run bodies. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay thanked all parties for supporting the resolution

Banks wrote off nearly Rs 9.95 lakh crore in loans to large corporates and services over 12 financial years, Parliament was informed. The government said write-offs do not waive borrower liabilities, while recoveries continue. Fiscal and external debt indicators remain stable

Surgeons at AIG Hospitals have performed a complex skull-to-spine tumour surgery using augmented/mixed reality headsets and a robotic exoscope. The technology provided real-time 3D anatomical imaging and magnified views, helping surgeons navigate high-risk areas with greater visual clarity.

Police arrested ten persons for allegedly gambling at Mannegudem village in Mancherial late on Sunday night. Cash worth Rs 83,010, eight mobile phones and 52 cards were seized. Three other accused persons, including the alleged organiser, remain absconding

BJP MP Manish Jaiswal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah amid the ongoing Jharkhand students’ agitation over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. Jaiswal raised concerns over the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations and sought an impartial CBI probe into the allegations

Indian para-cyclists won 12 medals at the UCI Para Cycling Track Event in Odense, Denmark. Arshad Shaikh led the medal haul with two gold, three silver and a bronze, while Vishwa Vasani and Anshuman Dhumal also secured multiple medals

TRAI has started the phase-wise rollout of 1601-series numbers for service and transactional calls by non-BFSI entities. Utilities, courier and logistics sectors will be covered initially, with telecom service providers required to complete onboarding within 90 days

Actress Sonali Kulkarni revisited the script of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ as Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut completed 25 years. Sonali, who played Pooja, shared nostalgic memories on Instagram, while Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani reflected on the film’s enduring legacy

Smartphone financing tenure in India averaged 10 months in Q2 2026, with Tier 2 cities leading financing-driven purchases. EMI plans accounted for 57.5 per cent of purchases in these markets, while overall financing is expected to reach 42 per cent of sales

Two leopards were captured in Lakhripora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district following reports of their movement, bringing relief to residents. The Wildlife Protection Department plans to relocate the animals and release them into their natural habitat

Sirgapur mandal in Sangareddy district has recorded Telangana’s highest Southwest monsoon rainfall, receiving 919 mm as of August 10. The abundant rains have replenished groundwater, filled water bodies and caused the Nallavagu irrigation project to overflow for four days

BRS working president KT Rama Rao vowed to name the Narsampet government medical college after former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy if the party returns to power. He also promised to pursue Peddi’s development vision, while Harish Rao recalled their Telangana movement association

The Jagtial BJP unit suspended party leader Konda Laxman over alleged misuse of Custom Milled Rice. The action came after police registered cases following a Civil Supplies department complaint and raids detected unaccounted paddy worth Rs 87 crore

Jharkhand’s recruitment exam protest took a Gen-Z turn on Monday as students cut a cake for Chief Minister Hemant Soren and one protester dressed as Spider-Man. Protesters also breached barricades and faced water cannons while marching towards the Assembly.

Two boys, aged 10 and 11, drowned while swimming in an irrigation tank at Dodarna village in Nirmal district’s Kubheer mandal on Monday. Sofiyan died on the spot, while Ganesh succumbed during treatment at a Bhainsa hospital

The chain has built its identity around a reworked upgraded version of the traditional doner kebab, made with premium lean meats, fresh ingredients, handmade sauces and refined preparation techniques, positioning itself as a byword for quality and modern dining wherever it operates.

Heavy rain brought relief from heat and humidity across Delhi-NCR on Monday, while the IMD forecast more light to very light showers through August 15. The wet spell has lowered temperatures but also triggered traffic congestion and waterlogging across several areas

A 33-year-old panchayat worker died and another person sustained serious injuries after two bikes collided head-on at Yusufpet in Medak on Monday. The deceased, Akula Krishna, was travelling towards Papannapet when another biker from Muslapur hit him

The death of postgraduate medical student Dr Kanike Priyanka has triggered grief and outrage among Telangana’s medical fraternity. T-JUDA and TGDA have demanded a transparent, time-bound probe and stringent legal action against those allegedly responsible for the fatal road accident

Indian benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Monday, with the Sensex gaining 43.27 points and the Nifty rising 13.15 points. Higher crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty tempered sentiment, while encouraging corporate earnings and weaker US jobs data provided support

The rupee declined 11 paise to settle at 95.28 against the US dollar, pressured by a firm greenback and higher crude oil prices. FII inflows provided some support, while uncertainty over West Asia talks weighed on the local currency

Australian golfer Min Woo Lee will make his professional debut in India at the DP World India Championship in October. The second edition features defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Ryan Fox and several other global and Indian stars.

The EAGLE Force and LB Nagar police have busted an interstate ganja supply network and arrested three people while allegedly attempting to deliver six kg of ganja. Police have identified six consumers and are searching for four others linked to the network.