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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to expedite investigations into SC/ST atrocity cases and ensure speedy punishment for the guilty. He also ordered a study of the relatively high number of cases reported in four districts
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The Supreme Court will launch a monthly lecture series on law, justice and legal education in September 2026, Chief Justice Surya Kant announced on Teachers’ Day. The initiative will promote dialogue among legal stakeholders and include an annual honour for distinguished legal educators
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Telangana Archery Association will conduct under-18 selection trials on September 13 at Telangana Sports School, Hakimpet, to pick archers for the Khelo India Youth Games. Trials will cover recurve and compound events for boys and girls, followed by a training camp
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The BRS youth wing organised rallies across Khammam and Kothagudem accusing the Congress government of failing to honour its election promises to students and unemployed youth. Leaders including Puvvada Ajay Kumar and Vaddiraju Ravichandra criticised the government for pending fee reimbursements, lack of a job calendar, and neglect of gurukuls, alleging betrayal of the youth.
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M Varun Tej’s six-wicket haul for 13 runs and Gimkala Yuvan’s 140 were among the standout performances in the HCA Senior Men’s Multi-Day Super League and C-Division One-Day League matches played on Saturday
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A Pakistani national affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba was killed by the Army in an encounter in Budgam, officials said. Yasir was allegedly involved in three major terror incidents in 2024, while security forces continued operations to track down another terrorist
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The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation demolished 24 unauthorised under-construction buildings and seized three more during inspections across three zones. The action follows the collapse of a seven-storey building in Anjaiah Nagar.
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The Delhi High Court imposed Rs 1 lakh costs on DTC for pursuing a 32-year-old dispute over 17 months’ back wages owed to a bus conductor. The court called the prolonged litigation an abuse of process and avoidable expenditure of public money
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IIT-Mandi researchers have identified nine rapidly expanding glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh and warned of a growing risk of glacial lake outburst floods. The study found a significant rise in both the number and cumulative area of glacial lakes
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The BCCI will send its operations team to a Dubai workshop on the Future Tours Programme, where it plans to push for wider gaps between international matches. The move follows concerns over player workload and injuries caused by demanding schedules
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The VHP has decided to bar Muslims from garba and dandiya events during Navratri across Maharashtra and issued guidelines for organisers, including Aadhaar checks and tilak. VHP spokesperson Shriraj Nair described the measures as precautionary steps to protect Hindu cultural traditions
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Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed Rishabh Pant to regain his place in India’s white-ball teams, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has the talent and X-factor to succeed if he overcomes mental blocks and plays with greater freedom
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Aditya Shrivardhan, a young shuttler from Mancherial, has been selected to represent Telangana in the South Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026 being held in Bengaluru from September 5 to 8. The Mancherial District Badminton Association congratulated him for his achievement.
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A Bengaluru prison warden was allegedly assaulted and nearly strangled by five undertrial prisoners accused in the murder of former Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty. Police booked the inmates for attempt to murder, while Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge called for prison reforms
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Uncleared tree branches on Road No. 10 in Banjara Hills disrupted traffic near the Indo-American Cancer Hospital. The waste occupied nearly 40 per cent of the road, slowing vehicles during evening peak hours and inconveniencing patients, residents and motorists using the stretch
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Four Indian junior pickleball players have earned invitations to the 2026 Junior Pickleball World Championships after winning medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open. Aadya Vinod, Keerthi YS, Anjali Bhupendra Pol and Stuti will compete in Dallas in November
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Homegrown consumer technology brand Mivi is entering the smartphone market with Mivi One, set to launch on September 24. The device will be available on Flipkart and feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G platform, with manufacturing supported by Hyderabad operations.
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TCS subsidiary HyperVault has secured 264 acres in Hyderabad to develop a 1 GW AI data centre campus with an investment of up to Rs 70,000 crore. The project will use liquid-cooled infrastructure, green energy and create thousands of jobs
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As Hyderabad prepares for the 11-day Ganesh festival, Muslim craftsmen, decorators, suppliers, drivers and sweet makers are working with Hindu organisers across the city. Their long-standing partnerships, built around everyday festival services, highlight Hyderabad’s tradition of shared participation and communal harmony.
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India spinner Manav Suthar took seven wickets as Warwickshire defeated Hampshire by an innings and 129 runs in the County Championship. Yuzvendra Chahal claimed nine wickets for Northamptonshire in another game, while Auqib Nabi made an impressive Surrey debut
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Cybercrime police prevented a 30-year-old man from attempting suicide after spotting an Instagram message indicating his intention to end his life. A patrol team traced him to his uncle’s house in Mucherla, counselled him and handed him over to his family.
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The global billionaire population reached a record 3,795 in 2025, with combined wealth rising 12.8 per cent to $15.1 trillion, according to Altrata. The AI boom and technology stocks drove much of the growth, while wealth concentration intensified
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An 11-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Medchal on Saturday. Her mother alleged that a 17-year-old boy had assaulted the child. Police are investigating the alleged assault, possible harassment and whether it was linked to her death.
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BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has sought six weeks’ time to respond to the State Assembly Ethics Committee over complaints regarding his conduct in the House. He also sought the complete video of proceedings related to the March 29 incident