-
Forest department restrictions on tasar silkworm cultivation inside Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary have alarmed 650 tribal families in Mancherial. Authorities cite conservation concerns, while officials say alternative land is being allotted to protect livelihoods and sustain sericulture activity.
-
AIMIM is contesting local body elections in Gujarat across around 400 wards for the first time, with Asaduddin Owaisi leading the campaign. The party is also active in West Bengal, where it is contesting 12 seats in the upcoming polls.
-
KPMG plans to cut 10 per cent of its US audit partners after an early retirement push fell short, joining a broader wave of global layoffs as companies restructure and increasingly adopt artificial intelligence-driven operations.
-
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI firm Anthropic, strengthening their partnership as global tech companies ramp up spending on advanced AI models and infrastructure, amid rising demand for generative AI tools and intensifying competition.
-
Krunal Pandya spoke about handling pressure and his India comeback ambitions, while Sunil Gavaskar credited Virat Kohli’s match-winning chase and Gujarat Titans’ costly dropped catch. Devdutt Padikkal’s improved batting also drew praise for strengthening RCB’s line-up.
-
A domestic dispute in Sangareddy turned fatal after a man allegedly killed his wife with a pestle and later died by suicide. The incident in Siddhpur village left the couple’s children orphaned, with police launching an investigation.
-
Republican lawmakers in the US have proposed a bill to pause H-1B visas for three years, cut annual caps, raise wage thresholds, and impose stricter hiring rules, arguing the programme disadvantages American workers and requires comprehensive reform.
-
A fire and explosion at a scrap warehouse in Neemrana killed four people, including a child, after flames spread rapidly and blocked escape routes. Authorities suspect inadequate firefighting systems, while fears remain that more workers may have been inside.
-
Indian equity markets declined nearly 2 per cent this week as West Asia tensions, a sharp rise in crude oil prices, and heavy IT selling weighed on sentiment, even as strong domestic institutional inflows helped limit deeper losses amid continued volatility.
-
-
Bus services resumed across Telangana after TGSRTC employees called off their three-day strike following an agreement with the government on 11 percent fitment, bringing relief to commuters and restoring normal transport operations statewide.
-
The TGSRTC strike has been withdrawn following successful talks with the State government, with 100 per cent bus services resuming from the first shift on Saturday. The move brings relief to commuters affected by disrupted transport services across Telangana
-
The TGSRTC employees’ strike ended after nearly 15 hours of talks with the Telangana government. With key issues addressed, bus services will resume from Saturday, bringing relief to lakhs of commuters affected by disruptions across Hyderabad and the State
-
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video message, praised US President Donald Trump for exerting strong pressure on Iran and Lebanon to achieve peace. Netanyahu highlighted ongoing cooperation with Washington and accused Hezbollah of sabotaging peace efforts.
-
Delhi Capitals face a tough challenge against unbeaten Punjab Kings in an IPL clash. While Delhi struggle with inconsistency and fielding errors, Punjab enter in strong form, backed by explosive batting and a disciplined bowling attack
-
Talks between the TGSRTC JAC and the State government concluded successfully after the government agreed to implement 10 percent PRC, merge RTC with the government, and conduct union elections.
-
Rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions in key maritime chokepoints expose India’s supply chain vulnerabilities
-
Rajasthan Royals will look to settle scores when they host Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL clash at Jaipur. RR, in good form this season, aim to avenge their earlier defeat as both teams chase important points
-
An India-bound container vessel, Epaminondes, was seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz. Among the 21 crew members is vice-captain Sanjay Mahar from Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar. His family reported that the crew faced gunfire but remained safe inside the ship.
-
Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 206 to defeat Gujarat Titans by five wickets, powered by Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Sai Sudharsan’s century helped Gujarat post 205, but RCB held their nerve to seal a crucial IPL victory
-
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, the retail arm of Reliance Industries, reported a 11.83% rise in gross revenue to Rs 3.70 lakh crore in FY26, while expanding its store count beyond 20,000. Profit after tax rose 11.73% to Rs 13,842 crore, supported by strong growth in hyperlocal commerce, FMCG, fashion, and grocery segments. J
-
Sreenidi Deccan FC registered a dramatic 2-1 win over Rajasthan United FC in the IFL Championship Stage opener. Late goals from Hadi Idrissou and David Castaneda sealed victory after Isaac Nortey gave the hosts an early lead
-
Titans and YMCA Secunderabad entered the final of the BM John Vinayasager Basketball Tournament after narrow semifinal wins. Titans staged a 70-69 comeback against GHMC Sanathnagar, while YMCA Secunderabad defeated Nizam Basketball Academy 70-66 in a close contest
-
President Donald Trump has dispatched envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoffe to Pakistan for continued negotiations with Iran. White House press secretary Karolina Leavitt confirmed that the envoys will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad.
