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Parents of EAMCET top ranker Polu Lakshmi Sai Lohith Reddy celebrate his feat. (DC Image)

Girls outperform boys in TS EAMCET, TS ECET

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82.33% girls and 79.20% boys clear entrance test in the engineering stream

53,509 students take TS Eamcet exam

The author was attacked as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. (AP Image)

Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York state

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A Public toilet in Hyderabad changed into a shop. (DC image)

Yesterday’s GHMC public toilets are today’s shops!

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Civic body took U-turn on public toilets after GHMC elections

India’s retail inflation eases in July. (Photo: PTI)

Retail inflation eases to 6.71 per cent in July

A file photo of Srinagar. (AFP)

Migrant worker from Bihar shot dead in Kashmir

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao chaired the Cabinet meeting at Pragathi Bhavan on Thursday. (Photo: File/ Twitter)

Centre’s policies slowed down economic growth in Telangana: CMO

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy released funds to Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme in the Bapatla district on Thursday, MP Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, MLC Pothula Sunitha, MLA Undavalli Sridevi others also seen. Photo BY ARRANGEMENT.

Jagan 'gifts' Rs 694 crore in fee reimbursement to 11 lakh students

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao cancelled the 'special session' of the Legislative Assembly and also Local Bodies scheduled for August 21. (Photo: Twitter)

Weddings aplenty: CM cancels special Assembly session

Lahiri braced herself while fortunately for her the wind speeds dropped to less than 5 knots leading to a disaster of a regatta with just four races and very low winds however the light and fragile Lahiri moved faster than many at the regatta and to her credit managed to clinch a bronze medal against the top sailors of India. Lahiri closed the regatta with 81 penalty points. Bunny Bongur finished 11th in the Boys category. — Representational Image/DC

Hyderabad sailor wins national bronze

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui faced ire of Hindu groups after he was accused of making dispagaring remarks against Hindu gods. (Twitter)

Munawar Faruqui's proposed show raises political heat in Hyderabad

The Central government has agreed to procure an additional eight lakh tonnes of fortified parboiled rice from Telangana in addition to the 6.05 lakh tonnes that have already been approved. (Photo: PTI File)

Centre agrees to procure 8L tonnes of parboiled rice

Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and south coastal AP from Friday onwards. (Photo:DC)

AP faces more rains with new low pressure over Bay

The water level in River Godavari at Bhadrachalam was rising slowly but steadily on Thursday. (File Photo: DC)

Slow and steady rise in water level in Bhadradri

The Northern Corridor led the space take-up because of its preference by third-party logistics. (Representational Image)

Logistics firms expand their footprint in Hyderabad

The government had in 2020 regulated airfares by imposing a minimum and maximum band based on the flight duration to prevent ticket prices from spiking due to high demand arising from an easing of restrictions on air travel. — Representational image/By arrangement

DGCA lifts airfare price cap

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh — DC File Image

Tarun Chugh to join Bandi’s yatra today

A file photo of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)

Bid to infiltrate into Army camp foiled, 2 terrorists dead, 3 soldiers martyred

The Azadi ka Gaurav Yatra led by Congress leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reached Pallepadu in Wyra constituency on Thursday. (Photo: Facebok)

BJP govt trying to erase role of minorities in Freedom movement: Bhatti

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The Azadi ka Gaurav Yatra led by Congress leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reached Pallepadu in Wyra constituency on Thursday. (Photo: Facebok)

BJP govt trying to erase role of minorities in Freedom movement: Bhatti

Subbanna was the first Kannadiga to win a National Award for playback singing for his song “Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta” in the film “Kaadu Kudure”. (Pic: Facebook)

Noted Kannada singer Shivamogga Subbanna passes away

AP government has taken steps to redevelop the popular Kondakarla Ava freshwater wetland in Anakapalli district as the first Conservation Reserve and a leading tourist centre. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Facelift to AP’s freshwater wetland Kondakarla Ava near Vizag

Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal after his arrest by the CBI in connection with a cattle smuggling case, at Bolpur in Birbhum district of West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

TMC's Anubrata Mondal arrested in cattle smuggling case

The entire order for the supply of saris and dhotis would be usually handed over to 2,664 handloom weavers, 11,124 pedal loom weavers and 41,983 power loom weavers through a government order in July or August after the production of school uniforms would be over, the statement said. — DC Image

Sari, dhoti for Pongal to continue in Tamil Nadu

A three-member central team visits Polavaram to inspect the damage caused by the recent Godavari floods in Eluru district on Wednesday. (Photo: By Arrangement)

Farmers ask central team to increase compensation

Smart City works at slow pace in GWMC areas, alleges BJP

The police, who took the help of locals, retrieved the body of Venkatesh. DRF personnel Pradeep and fisherman Ranjit were missing. The search operation was hindered by the water flowing at high speed. — Representational Image/DC

Two drowned in Palair river; blame on poorly-equipped DRF team

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Bollywood actors Dhanush (C) poses with American movie directors and producers Joseph Russo and his brother Anthony Russo during the special screening of Netflix’s upcoming action thriller movie ‘The Gray Man’ in Mumbai on July 20, 2022. (AFP)

Hero of another era: Remembering Prathap Pothen

Prathap Pothen (Twitter: @BiggBoss6Tamil)

Citizens’ beloved Charminar turns 444

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Governor Tamilisai turns doctor on plane to treat fellow passenger

Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan treated a fellow passenger who fell ill while travelling on a Delhi-Hyderabad flight. (Twitter/@iammrcn)

Incessant showers to be the new norm, indicate trends

. The measure of just how much rain Telangana has experienced in one week, between July 6 and July 13, has been described as ‘Large Excess’ over 32 districts, with one district — Jogulamba Gadwal — listed under the category of ‘Excess’ by the meteorologists at the Telangana state development planning society (TSDPS). — Representational image/PTI

Rains bring to life Warangal’s famous waterfalls

The Bogatha Waterfall, also known as ‘Telangana Nayagara’, at Chikupally village of Wazedu mandal of Mulugu district, is a magnificent cascade surrounded by dense forest. — DC Image

Andhra couple ties nuptial knot amid floods; Bride takes boat ride to groom's house

A couple tied the nuptial knot by braving the difficult situation caused by the floods. (Representational Image)

Teen pedals to Leh in green push

Venkatesh attempted to ride out to Leh last year as well, but returned after 500 kilometres due to familial pressure. But after completing the expedition this time, his family is proud of his accomplishment, he said. (Image By Arrangement)

Teacher turns 100: A look back

Dressed in a silk saree accompanied by a pearl necklace, Shakuntala posed for a few photographs, surrounded by generations of family members as she celebrated an incredible milestone in her life. (DC Image)

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The entire order for the supply of saris and dhotis would be usually handed over to 2,664 handloom weavers, 11,124 pedal loom weavers and 41,983 power loom weavers through a government order in July or August after the production of school uniforms would be over, the statement said. — DC Image

Sari, dhoti for Pongal to continue in Tamil Nadu

Homes in the price band of Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakh constituted 56 per cent in July 2022, which is an increase from a share of 34 per cent in July 2021. — Representational Image/DC

Ashada jinx hits Hyderabad property registrations in July

The senior politician also slammed reporters who questioned his unsavoury remarks during the press conference at the press club in Kottayam. — DC Image

Kerala: Ex-MLA speaks against assault survivor

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy conducting a review meeting on Nadu-Nedu SC, ST, BC Gurukul schools, Infrastructure of Welfare hostels at the camp office on Wednesday, Ministers Ch Venu, Meruga Nagarjuna, Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma others also seen. Photo BY ARRANGEMENT.

All hostels to be revamped in AP under Nadu Nedu, says CM

Sunil Bansal (DC Image)

Sunil Bansal appointed as in-charge of BJP’s Telangana affairs

As the water level was rising in the river, the authorities warned that it might touch the second flood warning level at 13.75ft by Thursday afternoon. (DC)

First flood warning issued as Godavari level rises at Cotton barrage

Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka. (PTI)

No chief minister change in Karnataka, says minister Ashoka

Two shutters of the Idamalayar dam opened (Image credit: Kerala PRD)

Idamalayar dam opened, people living on Periyar river bank asked to stay vigilant

Entertainment

Huma Qureshi.

Interview | I have great stories to tell: Huma Qureshi

Vijay Devarakonda. (DC image)

Interview | Fame and Popularity will not go to my head: Vijay Deverakonda

Laal Singh Chaddha poster. (Photo: Twitter)

Laal Singh Chaddha tanks! Find out if #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha played its part

The other day, when paparazzi tried to click her at the airport, Samantha tried to shied her face with a book — and the title immediately attracted attention — it was You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay. (Image By Arrangement)

Sam’s book attracts attention

Karthi is a better actor than me: Suriya

Deepika Padukone. (By Arrangement)

I was suicidal at times: Deepika Padukone

Jobs & Education

The department offers scholarships for SC, ST, BC, EBC, minorities and physically challenged students. (Photo: telanganaepass)

TS E-pass web portal opens for students

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh topped the list with 100 NTA score. (Representational Image)

JEE: Five students each from TS, AP get 100 NTA score

Open to Indian nationals, including those who are now living abroad, the fellowships are awarded for a period of one year. (image credit: Facebook)

NIF invites applicants for book fellowship

Some 88 per cent of the 42,496 candidates have qualified for the Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET-2022) as per the results declared by Andhra University (AU) on Monday. (Representational Photo:DC)

ICET-22 results released, rankers aim to join national institutions

Sports

The fairer sex certainly rocked at the Games with their increasing presence in every sphere of activity. Women putting their feet down and erring, imposing men in place was such a sight.(Photo: PTI)

Women referees call shots at Commonwealth Games

Indias P.V. Sindhu poses for photos with her gold medal after winning the Womens Singles Final Badminton match against Canadas Michelle Li at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (Photo PTI)

Telangana CM congratulates Sindhu for Commonwealth gold

P.V. Sindhu plays a shot against Canada's Michelle Li in the Women's Singles Final Badminton match at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu clinches first-ever Commonwealth Games singles gold of her career

Indian women cricket team players celebrate after taking a wicket during the Women's Cricket T20 Semifinal match between India and England in the Commonwealth Games 2022, at Edgbaston Stadium, in Birmingham, UK, Saturday. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)

PM Modi lauds CWG winners, says first medal in cricket will always be special

The CM stated that Zareen's win had once again brought laurels to Telangana as well as India on the global platform with her gold medal in Commonwealth Games. (Twitter)

KCR praises Nikhat Zareen for winning gold

Kidambi Srikanth (Photo ANI)

CWG 2022: Kidambi Srikanth advances to men's singles round of 16

ALL - Photos Select Day : Enter Search Keyword : Total Images Found :4331 Refresh Birmingham: Hima Das of India reacts as she crosses the finish line in her heat of the women's 200 mts during the athletics in the Alexander Stadium, at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, UK, Thursday. (PTI Photo)

CWG: Hima wins her heat to qualify for 200m semi-finals

Gold medal winner Jeremy Lalrinnunga (lefy) and silver medal winner Bindyarani Devi (PTI)

Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins second gold medal for India

Lifestyle

Twenty-five tonnes of iron will be used, Ganesh Utsav Committee convener said. The decision to use clay was to prevent water pollution when the idol is immersed.(Photo: ANI)

Work in full swing as clay idol is poised to debut at Khairatabad

A digital artist, Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, sold ‘Everydays: The First 5000 Days,’ a collage of computer illustrations, for $69 million at Christie’s.

When technology marries creativity

Co-authored by Bahuguna’s daughter, it is mostly hagiographic in its treatment of the central character and conveniently leaves out the warts in his political persona. (DC Image)

Wily H.N. Bahuguna’s closeness to Soviets proved his undoing

Acharya N. Gopi releases ‘Megha Patham’, an anthology of poems written by Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy. Noted potes R. Pydipala, Prof. N Gopi, Mr and Mrs NVS Reddy, K.I Varaprasada Reddy, Suddala Ashok Teja, and Sri JuluruGourishankar are also seen. (Photo by arrangement)

N.V.S Reddy's poetry collection released

The IMD is bolstering its observational network with the augmentation of radars, automatic weather stations and rain gauges and satellites to improve predictability.(Representational photo: AP)

Climate change is making weather forecast difficult, admits IMD DG

Cold Justice (DC Image)

Vish Dhamija’s Cold Justice delivers it hot!

Officials maintained that all the mechanisms to control vector borne diseases were in place and the GHMC was keeping tabs on the development. (Photo: Representational/Pixels)

Vector-borne diseases a threat pre-monsoon

Little Snake Big Snake: An Inquiry into Risk (DC Image)

An introduction to vivid maths in lush and mellow Trinidad

Technology

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said the apps are developed by various countries, including China. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

Meity blocks 348 apps identified by Home Ministry: MoS IT

This is higher than 19 lakh such accounts banned by WhatsApp in May, 16 lakh accounts in April, and 18.05 lakh such accounts in March.(PTI Photo)

WhatsApp bans over 22 lakh Indian accounts in June

The project will be executed by BSNL using Atmanirbhar Bharat’s 4G technology stack and will be funded through Universal Service Obligation Fund. — DC File Image

4G connectivity services to start in more villages

Musk sells $4B in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk Beware of video calls from stranger, warn police

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Krithi Shetty signed seven films in last two years. (DC image)

My upbringing taught me to stay rooted, says Krithi Shetty

While ‘Pan India’ seems to be the new buzzword in the film industry, Dulquer feels the term is being ‘overused’.(DC Image)

I worked to create my own identity: Dulquer Salmaan

Rakul Preet Singh. (Instagram)

I would love to do a biopic: Rakul Preet Singh

Another aspect is some top producers holding talks with AP and TS governments for getting ticket prices of their movies hiked. This makes the price of tickets out of reach for all family members in case they want to watch the movie together. — Representational Image/DC

Producers greed restraining cinegoers from film theatres

Sini Shetty.(Instagram/sinishettyy)

Curiosity, confidence got me here, says Sini

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. — Twitter

CM Jagan congratulates National Film Award Winners

World

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP File)

Trump says Florida home 'raided' by FBI

Fighter jets of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP)

China continues military drills around Taiwan even after end of four-day schedule

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Photo: AFP)

Taiwan govt websites attacked during Pelosi visit

Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 4, 2022, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island. (Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

China begins major Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, center, walks with Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, left, as she arrives in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Pelosi arrived in Taiwan despite threats from Beijing of serious consequences (AP)

Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, defying China threats

Ayman al-Zawahiri. (AP)

Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Kabul

In April, Kim said North Korea could preemptively use nuclear weapons if threatened, saying they would “never be confined to the single mission of war deterrent.”(AP)

Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and U.N. Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, sit as Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, top left, and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, top right, exchange documents during a signing ceremony at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. (Vadim Savitsky, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Amid war, Russia, Ukraine seal landmark grain deal to relieve global food crisis

Science

File photo of Gaganyaan project successfully test-firing the Low Altitude Escape Motor of Crew Escape System (CES), from Sriharikota. (Photo: PTI)

Isro holds static test of Gaganyaan escape motor

“On the afternoon of August 3, the Sun was perfectly overhead and thus no shadow of any object was seen. For Hyderabad the dates for Zero Shadow Day are May 9 and August 3,” the official said. (Photo: DC)

There was ‘no shadow’ at 12.20 pm, Thursday, in Hyderabad

The SSLV will also launch the AzaadiSAT built by 750 girls from Class VIII to XII in government schools across the country, marking Azaadi Ki Amrut Mahotsav. — Representational Image/PTI

Isro set to launch Small Satellite Launch Vehicle on Aug 7

ISRO develops system to safeguard space assets Antimicrobial resistance a major concern, say docs ISRO launches 3 Singapore satellites in dedicated commercial mission

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Business

Elon Musk. (AP)

Elon Musk sells nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares

Walmart and ICRISAT has launched a SPU in Ananthapur District. (DC file image)

Walmart launches food processing unit in Anantapur

Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman GJEPC, Ms.Sonali Bendre, Indian Actress and Mr. Anupam Kher, Indian Actor presents the award to Mr. Abdul Salam KP, Vice Chairman Malabar Group and Mr.Asher O, MD India Operations, Malabar Group. (DC Image)

Malabar Gold bags two awards at 48th IGJA

Bharti Airtel has made bids worth Rs 43,084 crore in the 5G spectrum auction . (PTI Photo)

Airtel to launch 5G services later this month

While the Adani group bought spectrum in the 26 GHz band, which is not for public networks, Jio acquired spectrum across several bands, including the coveted 700 MHz band that can provide 6-10 km of signal range and forms a good base for fifth generation or 5G in all 22 circles in the country. — PTI

5G Auction: Record Rs 1.5 lakh cr bids; Jio top bidder

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel will meet on August 3 to review monetary policy. (Representational Photo:DC)

Get ready for another interest rate hike and costly loans

Chairman of Cognizant India, Rajesh Nambiar. (Image by Arrangement)

Cognizant's acquisitions to strengthen digital offerings

The move by the government aims at not only improving the quality of BSNL services and de-stressing the balance sheet, but also to expand the fibre reach of the company. (Representational image: PTI file)

Cabinet approves 1.64L-crore plan to revive BSNL

Opinion

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a press conference at the BJP office in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Dilip Cherian | New worry for UP govt: Exit of senior officers

The signs are ominous — Europe is sweating like never before. (DC Image)

DC Edit | Heatwaves are the new normal

Team India's flagbearer Nikhat Zareen during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG). Photo: PTI

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Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar interacts with the media after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, outside Raj Bhavan in Patna, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Nitish Kumar to emerge as Opposition’s PM face

Teacher-student ratio low in Mahbubia school. (Representational DC Image)

Is infrastructure enough for education?

Officials said that the children were mostly trafficked from Bihar and West Bengal, and forced to work in factories in the city. (DC Image)

Child trafficking in trains down

Activists are also running an online campaign while batting for legislation of the Act in the State.(DC Image)

Right to Services Act still on paper in TS

Swati Lakra, additional director general of police (women’s safety).

Interview | ‘Operation smile’ has rescued 3, 176 children in July: Swati Lakra

Apart from the language barrier between healthcare professionals and patients, the Adivasi patients complain of improper treatment. (Representational Image/DC)

Mother tongue plays crucial role in treating Adivasi patients and saving their lives

Most severely impacted by the lack of infrastructure are the eight new medical colleges in Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Rajanna Sircilla, and Vikarabad. (Photo: DC)

Telangana's medical colleges and hospitals lack infra

When the Chief Minister announced there will be no land transfer, why the officials are not withdrawing the circular, Rama Rao asked on Saturday. — Representational Image/By Arrangement)

Adivasis oppose move to transfer land to non-tribals in AP

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