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Over 2,500 students from Telangana and children from 30 schools across India joined the third Gitopadesh Summit at Kanha Shanti Vanam. The event featured sloka recitation, talks, cultural programmes and the finale of the Global Sloka Competition with 5,000 participants worldwide.

The RBI’s latest policy decisions signal confidence in India’s strong economic outlook, with GDP growth for FY26 revised to 7.3 per cent. SBI Chairman CS Setty said the rate cut, neutral stance, and liquidity steps will support momentum while ensuring price stability

Dr Raghu Ram, Founding Director of KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, has become the first and only surgeon from India elected to the Governing Council of the 425-year-old RCPSG. He will represent countries outside the UK for the 2025–2028 term.

The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation is targeting April 2026 for the rollout of the Dhannipur mosque project, pending ADA and FCRA approvals. Land constraints, funding gaps and design changes continue to delay the long-awaited project allocated after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict

Residents of Danthelaboru SC Colony in Paloncha allege that migrant candidates falsely claimed ST status using improper caste certificates to contest the reserved sarpanch post. Villagers demand an enquiry and warn they will boycott the elections if the nominations are not withdrawn.

Telangana Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has backed down from demanding an apology from Pawan Kalyan over his “evil eye” remark. During a visit to Andhra Pradesh, he said the matter was over and praised CM Chandrababu Naidu’s leadership.

A crocodile wandering across a village road near Keruru in Vatpally mandal created panic on Friday night, prompting forest officials to launch a late-night rescue operation. The reptile was safely captured and released into the Manjeera river near Singur.

Khanapur Congress MLA Vedma Bojju sparked controversy after he allegedly abused residents during a campaign visit to an SC colony, reacting angrily when questioned about unfulfilled poll promises and even declaring he would not sanction Indiramma houses for beneficiaries.

A Private Member’s Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha seeks India’s first legal framework to regulate deepfakes, mandating consent for synthetic content and proposing strict penalties, a national task force, and funding mechanisms to counter AI-driven manipulation and protect citizens.

Major US media outlets cast the Modi–Putin summit as a high-stakes test of India’s strategic balancing act, highlighting pressures over Russian oil, Washington’s geopolitical expectations, and the personal chemistry between the two leaders as New Delhi navigates ties with both Moscow and the West.

US Senator Ruben Gallego has urged stricter oversight of the H-1B visa programme, warning that major US tech firms are laying off domestic workers while hiring thousands of foreign professionals. The move could impact Indian engineers, who form the largest H-1B beneficiary group.

Shashi Tharoor rejected speculation of leaving the Congress after criticism over his presence at President Putin’s state banquet. While AICC leaders expressed displeasure, Tharoor said he attended in his official capacity and remains focused on serving his constituency.

SCR is running three special trains on December 6 to manage weekend passenger rush. Services include –Shalimar, Secunderabad–Chennai Egmore and Hyderabad–Mumbai LTT trains, offering over 3,700 seats and berths across classes.

IndiGo cancelled over 400 flights on Saturday across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad, a day after obtaining temporary relaxations to revised FDTL norms. Pilot body ALPA objected to DGCA’s selective relief, warning of safety risks and urging adherence to court directives.

BRS senior leader T. Harish Rao paid tribute to Dr B.R. Ambedkar on his 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas, praising his role in the formation of Telangana through Article 3 and recalling BRS initiatives like the Secretariat naming and 125-foot statue.

TMC booth chief Rajbehari Sardar (65) was stabbed and beaten to death by unidentified assailants during a function in Birbhum, West Bengal. The deceased’s son alleged rivalry-related motives, while TMC leaders demanded a prompt and thorough investigation.

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting over 15,000 Home Guards in Telangana, highlighting unfulfilled promises on salaries, insurance, health cards, uniform allowances, and compassionate appointments, while praising the previous BRS administration for welfare measures.

On Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s 69th death anniversary, BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao paid tributes, citing Article 3’s role in Telangana’s creation. The party highlighted its work for upliftment of oppressed sections, marked by Ambedkar’s 125-foot statue and Secretariat naming.

Journalist and MLC Chintapandu Naveen, alias Teenmaar Mallanna, was placed under house arrest in Hyderabad ahead of the final rites of BC activist Sai Eshwar Chari, who died by self-immolation over reservation demands. The move has drawn sharp criticism from BC leaders.

A 24-year-old cyber security professional from Hyderabad, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, died after a fire broke out at her residence in Albany, US. Firefighters rescued her but she succumbed to severe burns. Authorities are investigating the cause, while efforts are underway to repatriate her body.

A total of 2,862 nominations were filed for 494 gram panchayats in the erstwhile Adilabad district for the third phase of rural local body polls. Another 8,858 nominations were submitted for 4,152 wards. Withdrawals are allowed until December 9; polling is on December 17.

Hyderabad’s RGIA was placed on high alert after an email warned of bombs on two incoming flights. British Airways flight BA 277 landed safely and was cleared after checks, while Kuwait Airways flight KU 373 returned to its departure airport.

At least 10 people were killed and nine injured after a car rammed into a Christmas gathering in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe. Authorities are investigating the cause, while witnesses suggested the driver may have suffered a medical emergency. A crisis unit was activated.

Three Hyderabad birders recorded a rare sighting of the Amur Falcon at Kistareddypet Lake near Sangareddy, marking one of the few observations in the region in recent years. The long-distance migrant undertakes a 20,000-km annual journey from Siberia to Africa.