Andhra Pradesh gets widespread rain after dry spell; more showers forecast
After a parched start to the southwest monsoon, Andhra Pradesh received heavy rain on Saturday, with more showers and thunderstorms forecast for coastal districts.
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CPI(M), CPI reject rift claims over ED's moves against Pinarayi Vijayan
Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam deny any political or legal rift between the Left parties over the ED's actions.
Kochi airport deploys robot to guide passengers and showcase Kerala art
Cochin International Airport has introduced a passenger assistance robot at its Kalangan art museum, with plans to extend the service to check-in halls.
Forensic scan of Prajwal Revanna's jail phone, pen drive finds 250-plus video clips
Forensic analysis of a phone and pen drive seized from Prajwal Revanna's prison cell has turned up more than 250 video clips, prompting a probe into how the device was used in jail.
BJP to launch five-day padayatra in Karnataka over Vande Mataram stanza limit
The BJP will hold a five-day padayatra across Karnataka's 224 Assembly constituencies from September 15 to protest the State government's decision to restrict Vande Mataram to two stanzas at official events.
BRICS adopts New Delhi declaration with four new agriculture initiatives
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi joint declaration by consensus, announcing four agriculture initiatives including the BRICS AGRIN network and a Global Forum on Farmers' Rights in Seed Systems.
Banners Screen South Delhi Slum as BRICS Summit Gets Underway
A slum settlement along Nelson Mandela Marg and Munirka Marg in south Delhi has been covered with white-purple banners during the BRICS Summit, residents say.
Altman and Musk Back Amodei's Call to Slow AI Frontier Development
Sam Altman and Elon Musk endorsed Dario Amodei's call to pace AI development, as Anthropic commits to third-party evaluator access.
Bengaluru school timings under review, says Karnataka minister
Karnataka will decide on revising Bengaluru school timings after consulting departments, minister Madhu Bangarappa said.
Ernakulam on alert as heat fuels fresh fever surge; officials warn against self-medication
Health officials in Ernakulam have urged caution amid a renewed rise in fever cases, with the district reporting the state's highest influenza count along with dengue and leptospirosis.
Modi Welcomes BRICS Leaders Against Ramanathaswamy Temple Backdrop
PM Modi greeted BRICS leaders at Bharat Mandapam against a backdrop of Tamil Nadu's Ramanathaswamy temple, explaining its significance to China's Xi Jinping.
Argument over child's assault led to double murder in Attappady: police
A 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter were killed in Attappady, Palakkad, after an argument over the accused's alleged assault of the child, police said.
Kavitha alleges nexus between Revanth Reddy and Harish Rao over Siddipet land
Kavitha alleged a nexus between CM Revanth Reddy and BRS MLA Harish Rao over the transfer of 100 acres of prohibited land in Siddipet.
Ponguleti Defends 22-A Land List in Assembly, Cites Records and Revenue Growth
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy told the Telangana Assembly that the 22-A prohibited properties list was inherited from the BRS regime and that registration revenue rose to ₹7,575 crore this year.
Man Robs Nagpur SBI Branch With Chilli Powder, Arrested Within Hours
A 28-year-old man threw chilli powder at employees of an SBI branch in Nagpur's Sakkardara area and fled with Rs 4.53 lakh before being arrested within hours.
Satnami leader Dhaldas Saheb, brother of Chhattisgarh minister, joins Congress
Dhaldas Saheb, elder brother of Chhattisgarh minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, joined the Congress in Bhupesh Baghel's presence, eyeing the 2028 polls.
Karnataka fare panel opens public window on bus fare revision
Karnataka's new bus fare regulation committee has sought public feedback on proposed fare revisions, with all four road transport corporations submitting proposals.
Centre to fast-track Adilabad joint user airfield, nodal officers named
The Centre has decided to fast-track a Joint User Airfield in Adilabad, with nodal officers to be appointed by next week and the DPR and master plan to be expedited.
Himachal Prepares October 2 Rollout of Women's Cash Aid and Free Power
Himachal Pradesh is readying two welfare schemes for an October 2 launch, covering about 2.5 lakh women and 1.80 lakh very poor households.
Trinamool Rebels Offer Clear Run in Nandigram if Mamata Contests Bypoll
The Trinamool rebel faction has offered not to contest the Nandigram bypoll if Mamata Banerjee stands there, amid a party symbol dispute before the Election Commission.