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EROS Universe has launched AI Creator Audition, a four-city talent hunt to discover AI-native writers and directors. Participants will compete in a six-hour challenge to produce AI-generated microfilms, with winners offered contracts and opportunities. The programme begins in Mumbai on August 7 and concludes in Chennai on September 12.
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Students who secured top ranks in TG EAPCET 2024 and joined JNTU-Hyderabad College of Engineering, Kukatpally, are being denied full fee reimbursement. Despite eligibility, they are sanctioned only Rs. 35,000 per year instead of the full tuition fee, forcing them to bear the remaining cost.
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Unidentified persons stole liquor bottles worth Rs 45,000 from Neelima Wines in Narsapur (G) mandal headquarters, Nirmal district, after breaking open the shutters late Thursday night. Police registered a case based on the complaint of shop owner Dinesh Reddy and launched an investigation.
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BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank alleged that thousands of Indiramma sarees meant for distribution to women in Secunderabad Cantonment have remained locked in godowns for nine months, accusing the Congress government of wasting public money. He demanded immediate distribution by local MLA N. Sri Ganesh.
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The Intermediate Education department in Telangana has uncovered fake educational certificates submitted by 37 government junior lecturers during their job regularisation in 2023. Following verification with universities, show-cause notices have been issued, with disciplinary and criminal action likely under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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A Panchayat secretary and a computer operator in Sirpur (T), Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, were suspended and dismissed respectively for issuing a fake birth certificate.
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A special Kunkumarchana ritual was performed at Sri Gandimaisamma Temple in Asif Nagar on the last Friday of Ashada Masam, with large participation from women devotees. The temple committee is preparing for the upcoming Bonalu festival, expecting a heavy turnout of worshippers.
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India’s gig economy is not just a story of flexibility and opportunity, but also one of workers paying the price of that flexibility through skipped meals, poor nutrition, and declining health
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Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation will conduct ‘Project Udvasana’, a drive to collect sacred waste materials such as old idols and pictures, on August 8 across temples in Malkajgiri, Uppal, and LB Nagar zones. Citizens can deposit items at designated temples, while volunteers can register online.
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The GHMC will launch a 10-day monsoon drive from August 11 to 21 across Hyderabad’s 150 wards, focusing on clearing legacy waste, desilting drains, repairing potholes, installing rainwater harvesting systems, and conducting anti-larval operations to curb dengue.
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While the private sector’s rising R&D spending is a welcome shift, it alone cannot bridge India’s technology gap
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A 22-year-old man, Niranjan Pradhan, was arrested by EAGLE Force and Railway Police in Hyderabad for transporting 18.5 kg of marijuana worth Rs 9.26 lakh on the Konark Express.
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The Central Bank of India’s Hyderabad Region organised an MSME Outreach Campaign at Balanagar, generating business worth Rs 150 crore. The event focused on expanding MSME financing, sanctioning loans, issuing in-principle approvals, and disbursing funds, with senior officials in attendance.
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A Congress sarpanch in Rudrampur, Kothagudem district, accused Panchayat Raj officials of obstructing development works, including basic repairs, and criticised the electricity staff for similar neglect. She also flagged social issues like alcohol addiction.
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The CBI chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case details the sequence of arrests of 13 accused now in judicial custody. Investigators traced the conspiracy through forensic examination of mobile devices, recovering deleted WhatsApp chats and leaked question-paper PDFs
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The government held technical discussions with Meta over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled AI-generated content on its platforms. Meta explained its systems and proposed solutions, while officials sought specific measures and results to address harmful content and algorithmic concerns
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BJP State president N Ramchander Rao said the party will contest the upcoming GHMC elections without any alliance in Telangana. He also dismissed reports of internal differences and claimed that leaders from other parties were keen to join the BJP.
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket in Hyderabad hosted an anti-drug awareness programme under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign, featuring expert talks, police guidance, medical perspectives, and student engagement activities to promote vigilance against substance abuse.
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CJI Surya Kant on Friday said India has the potential to become a global mediation hub, citing the Mediation Act, 2023 and growing institutional capacity. He called for strengthening alternative dispute resolution infrastructure, particularly for complex cross-border disputes and online mediation
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A student leader protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams was shifted to ICU after his health deteriorated during an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi. Opposition leaders visited the hospital and demanded a sensitive approach towards student concerns
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A protocol dispute disrupted a Bonalu cheque distribution programme in Secunderabad after Congress leaders began distributing cheques before MLA T Padma Rao Goud arrived. Heated arguments and slogan shouting between BRS and Congress workers ended after police intervened and both leaders distributed the cheques together.
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The Telangana High Court issued contempt notices to five senior IAS and IPS officers for failing to submit a detailed enquiry report on alleged illegal constructions in and around Salkam Cheruvu, despite earlier court directions. The case was filed by activist Vijay Gopal, and the matter has been adjourned to August 11.
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The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh's plea seeking permission to participate in West Bengal Assembly debates, holding that grievances over speaking opportunities must be resolved within the House. The court cited Article 212, which bars judicial interference in legislative proceedings
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The Telangana School Education Department has directed all private unaided schools to submit and publicly display their class-wise fee structure for 2026-27. Officials have also been asked to issue show-cause notices to schools that fail to comply with the instructions.
