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Gaur Gopal Das and psychiatrist Dr Pratima Murthy will come together in Hyderabad on August 19 for a dialogue on spirituality, science and mental health. The discussion will explore emotional resilience, healthier relationships and ways to build stronger families and minds.

Cognizant has launched a two-week talent accelerator programme for 489 graduates from 58 B-schools across India. The cohort includes more than 37% non-STEM talent and over 42% women, with training focused on business functions, sales, marketing and leadership.

A 36-year-old Sudanese man with a severely damaged and fused knee regained the ability to stand and walk after complex reconstruction at a Hyderabad hospital. Doctors performed corrective procedures and a hinged total knee replacement before beginning his rehabilitation.

An 11th-century stone inscription found at a temple in Dundigal, Medchal district, records a land donation during the reign of Kalyani Chalukya ruler Vikramaditya VI. The 41-line inscription also contains references to Jainism, a basadi and the Soma lineage.

ISKCON’s Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan Mandir at Abids in Hyderabad celebrated its Golden Jubilee. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla praised the temple’s five decades of devotion, service and compassion and recalled Srila Prabhupada’s contribution to spreading Krishna consciousness worldwide.

Basthi Dawakhanas in Hyderabad are facing staff shortages, delayed salaries, medicine shortages and long waits for diagnostic results. Employees say these problems are affecting morale and patient care, while patients are increasingly forced to depend on private pharmacies and diagnostic centres.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the Congress government’s failure to file a counter petition against the High Court stay on Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak. He alleged legal lapses and accused the government of delaying welfare schemes.

Differences within the Nalgonda Congress unit resurfaced as Bhongir MLA K Anil Kumar Reddy criticised Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy for skipping the PAC meeting and speaking against the government, saying party leaders should follow the directions of the party.

The Telangana government has cancelled the allotment of 1.04 acres of Urdu Academy land in Serilingampally to NN Infra & Constructions following protests and criticism. Former BRS leader Waheed Ahmed welcomed the decision and sought development of the site.

Parts of the RCC side-lining of the Sitarama Project Rajiv link canal were washed away again at Julurpad in Kothagudem, raising concerns over the quality of the works. Farmers fear further erosion and possible breaches as water continues flowing.

Adilabad police arrested four persons allegedly involved in stealing goats using a car. Five goats, a car, three mobile phones and Rs 2,000 cash were seized from them. The accused reportedly confessed to committing the crime on Sunday.

A Ranga Reddy court has sentenced Rupesh Kumar Mohanani to life imprisonment for murdering his Congolese wife Cynthia Vechel in 2016. He allegedly strangled her, dismembered the body and set the remains on fire near Madanapalle. DNA and CCTV evidence led to the conviction.

Major cultural events are giving older video games unexpected second lives. From the 2026 World Cup boosting football games to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reviving Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, these player surges show how real-world events can extend gaming’s longevity.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to complete pending TIMS works at Alwal and LB Nagar, the Warangal Super Specialty Hospital and NIMS expansion works, while welcoming the opening of the Sanathnagar TIMS hospital.

Bandlaguda police arrested four persons for allegedly cheating victims through cryptocurrency transactions and forcibly snatching Rs 7 lakh at Ismail Nagar. Police said the suspects used Facebook to approach victims and were also allegedly involved in four similar cases.

A 38-year-old man, identified as K Subbarao, died after falling from a hostel building in Anjaiah Nagar Colony, Raidurgam, on Monday. Police have begun an investigation and are examining whether the death was due to suicide, an accident or homicide.

A Hyderabad study by ICMR-NIN researchers has found an association between lower levels of several vitamins and mild cognitive impairment in older adults. The researchers say adequate nutrition may support healthy cognitive ageing, but further studies are needed to establish causation.

The SOT and Vanasthalipuram police arrested six persons, including two juveniles, and seized 12 kg of hashish oil worth about Rs 1.5 crore near Chinthalkunta. Police said the alleged network transported the contraband from Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru through Hyderabad.

Tehreek Muslim Shabban president Mohammed Mushtaq Malik has demanded transparency in the Telangana Waqf Board’s income, expenditure and property records. He sought audited accounts, regular meetings, published resolutions and details of major Waqf properties and proposed transactions.

A few live rounds and spent cartridges were reportedly found in the baggage of a retired Army officer during security screening at Hyderabad’s RGIA. The ammunition was seized and handed over to police, who registered a case and began an investigation.