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A 30-year-old man, Ajju, died on Monday night in Yacharam after his motorcycle collided with a stray dog. The rider fell and sustained fatal injuries, while the dog also died. Police are investigating the freak accident
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Two workers were killed and two others injured when a fire erupted at Balaji Ginning Mill near Gollapally in Jadcherla on Tuesday. The fire started after trash got stuck in an exhaust pipe. Workers blamed the management and staged a protest.
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Yashoda Hospitals performed a world-first bilateral lobar lung transplant on 12-year-old Anurag Sandeep, who suffered severe lung damage after accidentally consuming paraquat. After two weeks on ECMO with no improvement, donor lungs were transplanted, saving his life
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Karnataka will set up a 200-acre semiconductor park within the upcoming KWIN city, aimed at boosting chip innovation and advanced manufacturing. Announced at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, the project will strengthen the State’s R&D ecosystem and attract major technology investments
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Former Ministers S Niranjan Reddy and V Srinivas Goud staged protests across Mahabubnagar demanding unconditional cotton procurement. They criticised State and Central governments for imposing the seven-quintal per acre limit and accused them of worsening farmers’ distress through poor coordination and delayed action.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai has urged users not to blindly trust AI outputs, warning that current models remain prone to errors. He also cautioned that no company, including Google, would be immune to a potential AI investment bubble burst
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A 19-year-old student from Noida was arrested in Sirpur (T) for cheating people by offering fake jobs that required posting reviews on Google. Police registered a case for collecting Rs.5 lakh from a victim and launched teams to trace the remaining accused.
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A private school bus collided with a motorcycle in Kandukur on Monday night. K Narayana (50) died on the spot, while his relative D Shekhar suffered serious injuries and was hospitalised. Police have launched an investigation
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Nearly two lakh pilgrims reached Sabarimala within 48 hours, overwhelming crowd-control measures and causing long delays, water shortages, and safety concerns. Authorities imposed restrictions while opposition leaders accused the state government and TDB of failing to ensure basic facilities
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Simpliforge, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, created India’s first and largest military insignia entrance arch in Jhansi Cantonment. The Tiger-themed 3D concrete structure, built with robotic-arm technology, honours the Armed Forces while leading to an indoor sports arena
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sought Central assistance for key Telangana projects, including the Musi River rejuvenation, Metro Rail expansion, Godavari water lift and the Regional Ring Road. He said the State aims for a 1 trillion USD economy by 2034 and 3 trillion USD by 2047.
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A 21-year-old B Tech student, Gangotri, died by suicide in LB Nagar after allegedly facing dowry harassment from her husband Bhanu and his family, who demanded Rs 30 lakh and gold. Police filed a case based on her father’s complaint.
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Families of the Saudi bus fire victims gathered at the Telangana Hajj Committee office to submit documents, but confusion over travel guidelines led to arguments. An official’s insensitive remark escalated tensions until committee members and leaders intervened to calm the situation
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A Class 7 student’s father and brother were assaulted in a Gorakhpur village after they objected to the harassment of the 14-year-old girl. The attackers fled after the assault, and police have increased patrolling while searching for the accused
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Around 6,000 Muslims from Telangana go for Umrah every month, with numbers rising during Ramzan. Travel agencies offer 14-day packages costing Rs 80,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh. More families are joining the pilgrimage, guided by tour operators throughout the trip.
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Women journalists in Hyderabad complained of ongoing online abuse, threats and defamatory videos from coordinated social media groups. After reviewing the evidence, Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar assured strict action, a detailed enquiry, and protection for those facing threats
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Puttaparthi on Wednesday to join the centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba and release a commemorative coin and stamps. He will later inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore and release the 21st PM-KISAN instalment
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Hajj is a mandatory Islamic pilgrimage performed only on specific dates in Dhul Hijjah, while Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage that can be done anytime. Both include Tawaf, but Hajj has additional rituals in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.
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Police arrested 31 Maoists, including senior leaders from Chhattisgarh, during extensive searches in Vijayawada, Krishna district and Kakinada. Many had posed as labourers to evade detection. The operation is linked to intensified anti-Maoist action on the Andhra–Odisha border
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Top Maoist commander Madivi Hidma, carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, was killed along with his wife and four gunmen in an encounter in Maredumilli mandal. Intelligence inputs led to the operation, and combing is continuing as some Maoists escaped.
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C-DOT has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish a Centre of Excellence for quantum communication and security systems at the Amaravati Quantum Valley. The centre will support NQM-aligned research, privacy technologies, and quantum-safe infrastructure development
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Rachakonda Police solved the Rs 1.07 crore burglary at Brilliant Engineering College by arresting two interstate burglars and a juvenile. The gang used Google Maps to target isolated institutions and fled with the fee collection after breaking into the office.
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged industry leaders at FICCI’s AGM to adopt bold targets, increase domestic investment in startups and R&D, involve next-generation leaders, and expand engagement beyond major cities to strengthen India’s long-term economic growth
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Techie Nanda Kishore Marri, founder of the Sankalpam NGO, distributed sweaters to GHMC workers at Irrum Manzil Colony as temperatures dropped in the city. He supported 22 workers on Tuesday and plans to reach more with help from friends and philanthropists