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RFCL in Peddapalli faces repeated shutdowns due to ammonia pipeline leakages, disrupting urea supply during peak season. Farmers struggle with shortages, while political leaders allege conspiracy behind the frequent closures.
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A 10-year-old girl was injured in a monkey attack at Chandra Bhavan Colony, Medak. CCTV footage of the incident went viral as she sustained ankle injuries and was hospitalized.
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The government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal to create 3.5 crore jobs in two years. The Rs 1-lakh crore scheme offers incentives to both employers and first-time employees to encourage fresh hiring and job creation
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Coconut shells, once thrown away as waste, are now selling at record prices in Kerala, touching Rs 35 per kg. Rising demand from industries and exports has created a lucrative market, even as high coconut and oil prices burden households
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Supreme Court had ordered booth-wise publication of excluded electors before August 19
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Lodge Keys No. 297 organised CPR training sessions in Hyderabad with GVK Green Health Services, training 84 participants free of cost under its Be a CPR Ambassador initiative, aiming to train 1,000 this year.
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Ayyub Khan (63), admitted for hernia surgery at Osmania General Hospital, died by suicide after jumping from a second-floor window. Family cited fear of surgery and mental instability.
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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, has launched Virtual Information Kiosks and interactive 3D maps, offering passengers real-time updates, navigation, and emergency support, as part of GHIAL’s digital transformation drive.
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Actor Rana Daggubati stars in JioStar’s Ghus Kar Maarenge campaign for Telugu Titans ahead of PKL Season 12, highlighting kabaddi’s intensity. The league opens August 29 with Titans vs Thalaivas.
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The BCCI mourned Dr Vece Paes, Olympian and sports medicine expert, who passed away Thursday. A former anti-doping consultant, he leaves behind a legacy of integrity, athlete welfare, and clean sport.
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U Mumba enter PKL Season 12 with a strong defence led by Sunil Kumar and new coach Anil Chaprana. With Manjeet gone, Ajit Chouhan and youngsters carry the team’s hopes.
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Josh Brar says Guzaara, the new love song from Baaghi 4, contains words he has never shared before. The film, starring Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu and Sanjay Dutt, releases September 5.
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Heavy rains have left Hyderabad roads riddled with potholes, causing severe traffic disruptions. Commuters across IT corridors and major routes expressed frustration at GHMC’s poor monsoon preparedness. Of 10,110 potholes identified, 6,380 have been repaired, according to GHMC’s latest report.
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Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna served as Grand Marshals at the 43rd India Day Parade in New York, the largest Independence Day celebration outside India. Videos of the duo greeting fans and holding hands briefly went viral online.
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A 63-year-old hernia patient died by suicide after jumping from the second floor of Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday. Identified as Ayyub Khan, he was scheduled for surgery on Monday. Police have launched an investigation.
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A seven-year-old girl, Nafisath Misriya, died after falling from a scooter and being run over by a bus in Kerala’s Palakkad district. The accident, blamed on pothole-ridden roads, sparked local protests. Her father survived with minor injuries
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Residents of Ramanthapur staged a protest blaming electricity department negligence for the Sri Krishnashtami chariot tragedy that killed six. TSSPDCL CMD Musharraf Faruqui assured inquiry, ex-gratia, and support for victims’ families.
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Road construction in Hyderabad’s old city has been left incomplete due to rains, with dug-up stretches turning into waterlogged and mosquito-prone areas. Frustrated residents blame GHMC and contractors for poor planning.
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Continuous rains in Hyderabad have left roads damaged, traffic chaotic, and power supply erratic. Frustrated residents blame civic authorities for poor preparedness, as commuting has become risky and stressful amid inundation and gridlocks.
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Pakistan reported two new polio cases, raising the 2025 tally to 21. The cases involved young girls from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Despite eradication efforts, polio persists, prompting a major vaccination drive targeting 28 million children from September 1
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The first Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Dal Lake, Srinagar, from August 21-23 with over 400 athletes competing in six sports, marking a new milestone for Kashmir.
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The death toll in the Ramanthapur Sri Krishnashtami chariot tragedy has risen to six after another victim succumbed. Five died on Sunday, while three others remain under treatment. Police are investigating
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Jefferies has advised clients to buy Indian stocks, predicting Donald Trump will reverse his tariff stance. Analyst Christopher Wood highlighted India as Asia’s best long-term structural story, despite high valuations, while warning Trump’s policies could push BRICS nations toward de-dollarisation
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Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir will star in Raakh, a Prime Video investigative crime thriller releasing in 2026. Directed by Prosit Roy, it explores morality, justice and emotional complexity.
