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Lokesh Receives Rakhis From Mangalagiri Women

The women met Lokesh when he arrived in Mangalagiri to attend the foundation-laying ceremony for a modern Rythu Bazaar. They tied rakhis to him and conveyed their greetings.

27 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Ties That Bind

Raksha Bandhan is more than a rakhi. Its about childhood memories, sibling banter, unconditional support and lifelong bonds. This year, celebrities share what their brothers and sisters mean to them

27 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
BJP Slams Emergency-Style Congress Rule As Party Chief Rao Was Placed Under House Arrest

Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao accused the Congress government of suppressing student protests and demanded withdrawal of GO 97.

27 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Chhattisgarh University Rocked by 3rd Paper Leak Incident, Cancels Exam

IGAU cancels B.Sc. Genetics exam; university to file FIR, Congress seeks CBI probe

27 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Sand Artist Manas Sahoo Creates Animation In Solidarity With Flood-Hit Nepal

The animation, created at Sahoos studio in Puri in just 15 minutes, carries a message of prayer, compassion and humanity, urging people to stand together with those affected by the disaster.

27 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Highway Safety Task Force To Intensify Patrolling On NH-65

The National Highway Safety Task Force will intensify patrolling and safety measures on NH-65 in Suryapet district to reduce road accidents.

27 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Special Vehicle Sent to West Bengal To Bring Back Seven Fishermen

Fishermen stranded at sea for 23 days rescued safely; officials plan safety review

27 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
12 Yrs of PMJDY: 59 cr Bank Accounts Opened, Deposits Cross Rs 3.17 Lakh Cr

The scheme, launched on August 28, 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is providing banking and financial services to unbanked and economically disadvantaged sections, with 78 per cent of PMJDY accounts opened in rural and semi-urban areas and around 56 per cent held by women

27 Aug 2026 8:37 pm
CM Revanth Reddy Greets Telangana Sisters On Rakhi Festival

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy greeted women across Telangana on Rakhi Purnima and highlighted the governments efforts to economically empower women.

27 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Teen Dies After Falling From Moving Train Near Bhongir

According to railway police, the teenager, a native of Sarvapur in Narsampet of Warangal district, was pursuing an Intermediate course. He slipped from the moving train at Pagidipally and died on the spot

27 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Reply on Athar Khans Bail Plea

Khan challenges Delhi HC order denying bail in UAPA larger conspiracy case

27 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
VMC Fines Three Eateries For Poor Hygiene

VMC fined three Vijayawada eateries 7,000 for unhygienic kitchens during inspections and warned food establishments to strictly follow hygiene and safety norms.

27 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Four Nagas Killed, One Missing in Ambush in Manipurs Kangpokpi

One person missing, another injured as fresh violence sparks tension in the district

27 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
CWC Calls For Telangana, Maharashtra Meet

Decision follows Revanth's efforts on Tummidihatti project

27 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
Metas Teen Safeguards on Facebook, Instagram Apply Only to US

The new guardrails include limits to how long younger users can spend on the apps and restrictions on switching off safety settings

27 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
NLSIU Bengaluru Cancels Convocation After Students Oppose Inviting CJI

Students of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here had opposed CJI Surya Kant and BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the convocation scheduled on September 12

27 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
GAIL Plans Expansion of Gas Pipeline Network, LNG Sourcing, Petrochemicals, Clean Energy

GAIL chairman Deepak Gupta said the year had highlighted the growing importance of balancing energy security with the global shift toward cleaner fuels

27 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Auto driver dies by suicide alleging harassment by MVD in Keralam

Shoukat alleged that he had been visiting MVD offices for the past 10 months over his vehicle and claimed that the denial of the fitness certificate had left him in severe financial distress

27 Aug 2026 7:13 pm
AI Market To Be $4.8 trillion By 2033

Frontier technologies represented a $2.5 trillion market in 2023 and are estimated to increase sixfold in the next decade, reaching $16.4 trillion by 2033, finds UNCTAD

27 Aug 2026 7:06 pm
Students Allegedly Forced Out at Night for Centre of Excellence

Students and parents staged a dharna in front of the ITDA office in Paderu, demanding that the children be sent back to the gurukulam.

27 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Indias BBB Sovereign Rating Affirmed With Stable Outlook

Earlier this month, another rating agency, Fitch, too, had affirmed India's rating at 'BBB-', citing a robust domestic economy.

27 Aug 2026 6:56 pm
Astroguide for Friday, August 28, 2026

Tithi: Shravana Shukla Purnima till 9.45 am

27 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Godavari Water to North Coastal Andhra From Sept. 2

Irrigation officials said water would be lifted from the Godavari near Purushothapatnam in Seethanagaram mandal and about 3,500 cusecs would be sourced through the canal.

27 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
101 Taluks Qualify To Declare Drought-Affected in Karnataka

Therefore, we are compelled to declare drought in phases, said the Deputy Chief Minister.

27 Aug 2026 6:48 pm
DK Shivakumar Speaks to Kannadiga Survivor of Nepal Flash Floods

Shivakumar, who is in New Delhi, enquired about Mallinath's well-being and assured him of his safety, the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement

27 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
Man Dies by Suicide Over Financial Problems

Kashimalla Venkataiah was shifted to the Government General Hospital in Nalgonda following the incident on August 24 and died while undergoing treatment on Thursday.

27 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Angad Cheema Maintains Two-Shot Lead At Telangana Open

Angad Cheema stayed on course for his 5th DP World PGTI title and 6th win overall after shooting a 7-under 65 to retain his 2-shot lead following the 3rd round of the Telangana Open.

27 Aug 2026 6:42 pm
Karnataka Faces Drought-Like Situation Amid Rainfall Deficit: G Parameshwara

Since 1976, there has not been such low rainfall in June, Parameshwara, who holds the revenue portfolio, said, underlining the severity of the situation

27 Aug 2026 6:42 pm
Framework To Ease and Waive QCOs for Hi-Tech Sector Soon

The share is 92.3% among general-machinery companies and 76.8% among transportation-equipment manufacturers.

27 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Bradley Barcola Move From PSG To Liverpool 'On Track': Report

Barcola has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool, according to several media reports

27 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Bengaluru Civic Body Begins Cleaning Vacant Plots, Owners To Bear Cost

Owners of private vacant plots were initially given until August 15 to clean their properties, with the deadline later extended by a week to August 22

27 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
French Montana on Why India Feels Like a Full Circle Moment

During his visit to Hyderabad for his India debut at the Royal Stag Boom Box concert, French Montana talked exclusively to Deccan Chronicle about hip-hops changing sound, the collaborations that matter, his Moroccan roots, performing for Indian fans and why he believes the best music starts with a feeling.

27 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
Scientists Highlight Growing Glacier Risks In Warming Himalayas

Climate change increasing risks in the Himalayas The Hindu Kush Himalaya is warming rapidly, driving major changes in glaciers, snow cover, permafrost and mountain slopes, according to climate scientists.

27 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
Congress Weighs Its Options on Joining the Omar Abdullah Government

The National Conference (NC)Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir was born out of a shared political necessity ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections, when both parties recognised that a fragmented opposition would only strengthen the BJPs prospects in the newly formed Union Territory

27 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Best Pension and Retirement Plans in India 2026: Expert Picks

Indians have learned to accumulate. Converting that accumulation into income that lasts thirty years is the part nobody taught us, and it is the problem the current generation of pension and annuity plans exists to solve

27 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
APCRDA Staff Get Hands-On CPR Training

It covered basic CPR techniques and immediate assistance before professional medical help arrives.

27 Aug 2026 6:18 pm
Media Baron Subhash Chandra to Pay Rs 6.5 Cr to Settle Rs 22K Cr Dues, Congress Hits Out

NCLT Member (Judicial) Nilesh Sharma, ruling as a third member, on Tuesday approved the plan under Section 114 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), rejecting objections by lenders that the recovery was too meagre to merit approval

27 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
Probe Ordered Into Groundnut Seed Scam

Under the NFSM, selected farmers were to receive Visishta variety groundnut seed kernels with 100 per cent subsidy. The seeds were reportedly distributed across 20 mandals in the two districts

27 Aug 2026 6:05 pm
3 Bodies Recovered From Gandak River After Nepal Floods

Two Women Among Those Found In UP's Maharajganj District

27 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
Anantapur: Minor Girl Stripped, Sexually Harassed For Black Rituals

Taking their poverty as an advantage, the woman made the couple believe that they would become rich if they performed the ritual naked. In the name of the ritual, the woman put the minor girl and her mother to severe inconvenience

27 Aug 2026 5:59 pm
The Next Nutrition Revolution Could Begin With Indias Everyday Staples

Indias nutrition problem may not be solved by adding more products to our diets, but by making the staples already on our plates more nutritious.

27 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
Climate Change May Be Increasing Risk Of Nepal's Deadly Floods

Sudden River Surge Killed 353, Left Over 1,300 Missing In Himalayan Disaster

27 Aug 2026 5:44 pm
Barcelona Signs Croatia Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic From Fenerbahce

Barcelona said that the 31-year-old Livakovic signed a contract until 2030

27 Aug 2026 5:42 pm
Saudi Football Body Says it Supports FIFA President Infantino 'At This Time'

Infantino has built close football and political ties to Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his 10-year presidency, and helped steer the 2034 World Cup toward the kingdom

27 Aug 2026 5:38 pm
China To Supply Bulk Of Indias Fertilizer Tender In Major Sale

The possible trade is a further sign that tightness in the urea market is improving, after the war in Iran significantly disrupted flows from the Middle East

27 Aug 2026 5:38 pm
Big Makeover Of Mir Alam Tank

Envisaged plans to develop suspension bridge, water sports, and Island development

27 Aug 2026 5:34 pm
Delhi Records 166 Fresh H1N1 Cases, Tally Rises To 2,612

Influenza-A Cases Cross 3,300 As Hospitals Step Up Preparedness

27 Aug 2026 5:33 pm
Atletico Madrid Insists Julian Alvarez Will Not Be Sold To Barcelona

Premier League champion Arsenal is also reportedly interested in signing lvarez, whose buyout clause is reportedly 500 million euros ($582 million)

27 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Bengaluru To Host India-Panama Men's Football Friendly on September 26

The fixture will mark the Blue Tigers' first appearance in Bengaluru since their SAFF Championship 2023 campaign

27 Aug 2026 5:21 pm
India To Face Two-Time World Cup Champions Uruguay in Football Friendly on October 6

The match will be played three days after India's international friendly against five-time World Cup champions Brazil at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata

27 Aug 2026 5:17 pm