Tension erupted at Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar on Monday after members of the Ganesh Utsav Samiti allegedly removed barricades installed to prevent Ganesh idol immersion at Tank Bund. Police personnel detained several participants as they attempted to bring the situation under control. The Telangana government and Hyderabad police had placed restrictions near the lake following directions concerning the immersion of Ganesh idols, particularly those made of plas

Two Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have died in an air accident in Canada while undergoing flight training, according to the Consulate General of India in Vancouver. The deceased were identified as Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham. The Indian mission expressed its condolences to their families and said it was prepared to provide all necessary consular assistance. “Th

The United States has issued a fresh security alert urging its citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason and advising Americans already in the country to leave immediately as tensions rise across West Asia. The US Virtual Embassy in Iran said the regional security situation remained complex and could deteriorate rapidly. It warned travellers about possible flight cancellations, sudden airspace closures, changes at lan

Typhoon Dujuan was moving towards Japan’s eastern Pacific coast on Monday, prompting warnings for heavy rain, powerful winds and possible landslides across several regions. The storm could also affect the schedule of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Dujuan was expected to pass near the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, from Monday evening. Authorities warned res

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stopped his convoy on Sunday after noticing a young accident victim on Container Road in Ernakulam and immediately offered assistance. Satheesan was travelling through the area when he spotted the injured man. He directed his vehicle to stop and extended help before continuing with his scheduled programmes. The Chief Minister’s intervention attracted attention, with visuals and reports of the incident circulating widely.

Devotees planning to visit Hyderabad’s famous Khairatabad Ganesh have until midnight on September 23 to have darshan of the 69-foot Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapati. The Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee announced that September 23 would be the final day of public darshan. It clarified that devotees would not be allowed to enter the pandal for darshan on September 24 as preparations would begin for the idol’s im

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will lead India’s delegation during the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the government has announced. Jaishankar is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 26. During his visit, he will also participate in several bilateral and plurilateral meetings covering global security, economic cooperation, energy and other international issues.

The working relationship between Telangana ministers and some Union ministers from Andhra Pradesh has reportedly come under strain over the handling of development projects in Telangana. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and Union Minister of State Pemmasani Chandrasekhar have faced criticism from sections of the Telangana Congress. State leaders have demanded more consultation, transparency and coordination c

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has criticised Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s recent visit to the United Kingdom, questioning the economic value of seeking investments in London. He urged the state government to focus on businesses in Tamil Nadu and other major Indian cities before organising overseas investment missions. Vijay led a state delegation on a six-day UK visit from September 10 to attract investme

The long wait for Lord Venkateswara’s darshan at Tirumala is set to become more spiritually engaging as the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams introduces artificial intelligence, virtual reality and immersive visual storytelling at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Rs 4 crore Devotional Experience Centre at Vaikuntam Queue Complex 1 on Wednesday. The facility has been launched on a pilot basis to engage devotees duri

Andhra Pradesh | HCCBL plans to invest Rs 1,127 crore in a new Vizianagaram unit and the expansion of its Srikalahasti facility. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Limited is preparing to invest Rs 1,127 crore in Andhra Pradesh, providing a major boost to the state’s beverage manufacturing and food-processing sectors. The proposed investment will be divided between a new manufacturing facility in Vizianagaram and the expansion of the company’s e

Supriya Yarlagadda has been appointed to the newly reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification, becoming one of its 18 members and providing Telugu cinema with representation on the national film-certification body. Supriya Yarlagadda Joins Reconstituted CBFC Supriya Yarlagadda has been named as one of the 18 members of the newly reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification

India condemned attacks on Saudi territory and warned that escalating violence threatens Bab-el-Mandeb navigation and Red Sea stability. India Warns Houthi Strikes Threaten Bab-el-Mandeb Shipping India has expressed serious concern over the escalating conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia, warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure and economic assets could destabilise the region and endanger na

Mugu district, northwestern Nepal | Two moderate earthquakes struck near Kalai, with no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Two Earthquakes Hit Northwestern Nepal, No Damage Reported Two earthquakes struck northwestern Nepal within approximately three hours early Wednesday, sending tremors across Mugu and neighbouring districts but causing no immediately reported casualties or structural damage.

Cabinet decision announced after the meeting, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Saral Keralam will offer time-bound, single-window clearances for investment proposals through district and state bodies. Kerala Cabinet Clears Saral Keralam for Faster Investment Nod The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved Saral Keralam, a new single-window mechanism designed to simplify and accelerate investment approvals by bringing departme