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In a landmark cultural restitution, the Netherlands has returned the 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates, known as the Leiden Plates, to India. The artefacts, comprising 21 large and 3 small plates inscribed in Tamil and Sanskrit, record grants made by Rajendra Chola I formalising his father Rajaraja Chola I’s oral commitments.
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Delhi’s Vihaan Jain clinched his first Category ‘A’ title at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam with a three-shot victory. Chaitanya Pandey dominated Category ‘B’, securing a 10-shot win, as Karnataka and Telangana golfers also impressed
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Ahead of the TDP-led NDA government completing two years in Andhra Pradesh, opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s administration of economic mismanagement.
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Veteran actor Kamal Haasan met newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and presented a six-point charter aimed at reviving the state’s film industry. Sharing details on X, Haasan praised Vijay’s humility and vision, calling the meeting a moment of pride.
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The government has placed silver imports under a restricted licensing regime to curb rising inflows and manage forex outflow. The move follows a sharp jump in imports after recent duty hikes on gold and silver to over 18 per cent
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In a major breakthrough, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 227.7 kg of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant dubbed the “Jihadi Drug,” worth Rs 182 crore under Operation RAGEPILL. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as India’s first-ever Captagon seizure.
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Vikarabad police solved the mystery of two missing women from Tandur, discovering they were murdered and buried at a farmhouse in Chevella. The victims, Mahboob Bee and Abida Begum, were allegedly killed by Kareema Bee, her husband Rahman, and Nayeem after a loan dispute.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said people are disillusioned with the Congress government and are waiting for K Chandrashekhar Rao’s return as Chief Minister. He also accused BJP of manipulating voter lists and lacking grassroots presence in Telangana
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Former Punjab minister Surjit Singh Rakhra joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Patiala in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Rakhra cited the anti-sacrilege law as a key reason for leaving the Akali fold and aligning with the ruling party
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Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, surrendered before police in Hyderabad on Saturday evening after evading arrest for a week. Conflicting reports emerged on whether he voluntarily surrendered or was apprehended by police teams.
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Farmers in Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts staged protests over delays in paddy and maize procurement, alleging official negligence and shortage of transport vehicles. A farmer falling at police officers’ feet during a protest in Vadlakonda highlighted the growing distress among cultivators
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The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Punjab power utility chief Basant Garg, senior official Harsharan Kaur Trehan and two others in a money laundering probe linked to arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The investigation concerns an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud case
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Delay in allocating land for a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jagtial has sparked a political controversy between the BJP and Congress. Nizamabad MP D Arvind announced a Dharma Deeksha protest, while residents demanded that classes begin in a temporary building next academic year
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Sarvodaya Youth Organisation has launched a free computer training centre at Konayimakula in Geesugonda mandal, Warangal, to empower rural women and girls.
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The restoration of the 700-year-old Utnoor fort in Adilabad district is nearing completion under a Rs 3.90 crore project undertaken jointly by the Telangana Heritage department and ITDA-Utnoor, with authorities planning to promote the site as a major tribal heritage tourist attraction
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A gynaecologist at Siddipet Government Medical College allegedly left a surgical mop inside a woman's abdomen after delivery, leading to severe pain and emergency treatment at a private hospital.
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Bangladesh’s ruling BNP said future ties with India depend on a new Ganges Water Sharing Treaty aligned with Dhaka’s needs. The party urged immediate negotiations as the 1996 agreement nears expiry, while debates continue over Bangladesh’s proposed Padma Barrage project
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Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan urged people to stay alert against cyber fraudsters and avoid sharing OTPs or financial details. He said 15 cyber fraud cases were reported this week and highlighted recent incidents involving APK files, Instagram scams and fake KYC requests
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Former Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar speaks in-depth about Maoism, Greyhounds operations, Telangana agitation, policing challenges, and security strategies. From counter-insurgency operations to controversial decisions and future threats, this full podcast reveals insights and untold stories from one of Telangana’s top police officers
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The BRS accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of shielding POCSO case accused Bandi Sai Bageerath and demanded inclusion of a reputed public prosecutor in the SIT probe. RS Praveen Kumar questioned police handling, alleged delays and inconsistencies in the investigation
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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced an indefinite hunger strike from May 30, demanding the distribution of Kunbi caste certificates, withdrawal of police cases against protesters, and implementation of pending gazettes, while accusing the Maharashtra government of stalling welfare measures for the community
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The India Meteorological Department plans to revise heatwave declaration parameters as current norms do not suit India’s geographical conditions, especially Kerala, where rising temperatures, humidity and unusual anti-cyclone activity have intensified heat stress despite the absence of official heatwave warnings
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Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has intensified efforts to achieve complete door-to-door garbage collection across its jurisdiction. Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy reviewed sanitation operations in several areas and directed SAT vehicle drivers to ensure every household is covered without exception.
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A Delhi court granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to a Haryana land deal, noting the Enforcement Directorate never arrested him during investigation. The court said unnecessary detention would violate personal liberty protections under Article 21
