Telangana Today - Hyderabad - May 18, 2025

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May 18, 2025

YouTuber arrested for espionage linked to Pak

The Haryana Police have arrested six people, including a Hisar-based YouTuber and travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, on charges of spying and passing sensitive information to Pakistani operatives, officials said on Saturday.

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Lightning claims 10 lives in Odisha

As many as 10 persons, including three minors, reportedly died due to lightning strikes as the nor'wester hit several districts of Odisha, officials said.

1 min

BRS to back govt staff, pensioners

To put pressure on Cong to address issues

1 min

Diplomatic outreach sparks political storm

Key oppn leaders join Centre's delegations on Op Sindoor

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Tharoor to lead team; govt playing politics: Cong

Though the Congress nominated Anand Sharma, Gaurav Gogoi, Syed Naseer Hussain and Amarinder Singh Raja Brar, the government announced that Opposition leaders Tharoor, Kanimozhi, Sanjay Jha and Supriya Sule and ruling alliance members Ravi Shankar Prasad, Baijayant 'Jay' Panda and Shrikant Shinde will lead the delegations to key partner countries to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism following Operation Sindoor.

1 min

Get ready with coding: Universal skill for Gen Z

Varsities embedding coding into curricula

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International Day of Light at TIFR

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Hyderabad conducted its annual outreach event on the occasion of the International Day of Light here on Friday.

1 min

Rare feat by NIMS surgeons

The Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, announced a milestone with the successful performance of complex Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) procedures for supraventricular arrhythmias in two young children under Dr. Oruganti Sai Satish, Fellowship in Electrophysiology.

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Toyota Hilux Boot Camp ignites adventure in Hyderabad

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), in collaboration with Harsha Toyota, Modi Toyota, and Fortune Toyota, kicked off the Hilux Boot Camp - a two-day adventure experience spotlighting the unstoppable Toyota Hilux.

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Pak tank from 1971 war stands majestic

Iconic M-47 Patton Tank occupies pride of place at Tank Bund

1 min

Man attacked

A rowdy sheeter attacked a man at Nampally Hospital on Friday night.

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Training programme

A special training programme for pre-school teachers working in the private schools would be organised to improve their teaching skills in the State, said Syed Shamael Ahmad, national president Private Schools and Children Welfare Association.

1 min

Nizam College students protest

Nizam College students on Saturday staged a sit-in protest alleging that the college administration was playing with their academic futures by denying their hall tickets for the degree exams.

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‘Do not believe calls demanding money in name of ACB officials’

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said that it has come to notice that some private persons were indulging in making fake calls in the name of ACB officials and threatening public servants by demanding money not to register cases against them.

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SCR’s Cyber Cell handles 123 missing phone complaints in a month

RFP intensifies efforts under Op Amanat to recover lost phones

1 min

Burglars decamp with gold, cash

Burglars broke into the house of a businessman at Chaderghat and decamped with huge quantities of gold and cash on Friday night.

1 min

Shell Rs 25 lakh for a CSE seat!

Private engg colleges cash in on demand, hike management quota fees to record high

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HYDRAA warns on debris dumping

HYDRAA on Saturday cautioned against dumping of construction debris or soil in the water bodies and said strict action would be initiated against those indulging in such practices.

1 min

20 Maoists arrested; eight surrender

The district police have arrested as many as 20 Maoists and seized a huge quantity of firearms and ammunition from them, according to Superintendent of Police Dr Shabarish P.

1 min

Poaching of tigers goes on unabated in Adilabad

Another death; if confirmed, this will be third tiger to have died in 17 months

2 mins

TG Jagruthi appointments

Telangana Jagruthi has announced new appointments across different wings of the organisation to strengthen its operations.

1 min

Fine variety rice smuggling goes unabated

Fine variety rice being distributed to white ration card holders through fair price shops is allegedly being smuggled to other places by illegal traders.

1 min

KTR recalls Simhagarjana rally

Recalling the historic Telangana Simhagarjana rally organised this day in 2001 in Karimnagar, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday described the event as a turning point that amplified the aspirations of Telangana's people.

1 min

Preparations in full swing for BRS events in US

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming events involving BRS working president KT Rama Rao in Dallas, USA, which will coincide with Telangana Formation Day and the BRS Silver Jubilee celebrations.

1 min

Congress banking on women's votes: CM

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Congress government was banking on the support of women voters for continuing in power in the State.

1 min

Indiramma housing: BRS demands probe

Seeks inquiry into irregularities in scheme

1 min

HMR fare hike: BRS MLAs demand immediate rollback

Strongly opposing the hike in Hyderabad Metro Rail fares, a group of 11 BRS MLAs from Hyderabad called it an unfair economic burden on the city's commuters.

1 min

ST ryots uncertain about new scheme

CM likely to launch Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam tomorrow

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Work that does not pay

WHEN IT'S DOMESTIC WORK, IT'S A WOMEN'S JOB, AND THEIR EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT HARDLY MATTERS AS EVEN THERE, THE COMPENSATION IS GENDER-LINKED

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Free bus travel for women from Aug 15: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday promised to fulfil free bus travel for women from Independence Day.

1 min

Ex-bureaucrats arrest: YSRCP leaders lash out

Criticising the arrest of two former bureaucrats over the alleged liquor scam during the previous government, senior YSRCP leaders have accused the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of “indulging in political vendetta”.

1 min

Over 100 railway stations to be dedicated to nation on May 22

In a major stride towards modernising the Indian Railways, over 100 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme are now ready and will be dedicated to the nation on May 22.

1 min

15 Delhi councillors quit AAP

In a major jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), 15 municipal councillors in Delhi have resigned from the party and announced the formation of a separate political party named the Indraprastha Vikas Party.

1 min

PMLA being misused against Oppn, says Pawar

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he had warned against a stringent provision being introduced in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) during the UPA regime, and as he predicted, it was later misused when the government changed.

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Pak's vain bid to dent Indo-Afghan ties

Taliban continues to see New Delhi as its most trusted partner

1 min

MP Minister should be arrested: Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday termed Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah “scum” and “filth” for his comments on Col Sofiya Qureshi, saying the BJP government should sack and arrest him to set an example.

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Islamabad vows to rebuild Muridke's JuD headquarters

Pakistan government has assured to rebuild the mosques — the JuD headquarters — at Muridke destroyed in the Indian strike, the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League said on Saturday.

1 min

Gensol CFO resigns

GEL is currently facing significant challenges, with multiple regulatory bodies conducting investigations

1 min

Textile body boycotts Türkiye

The Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association (BWCMA) has decided to cease all import and export of textiles to and from Türkiye and Azerbaijan, with immediate effect, citing their recent “support”

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TASMAC probe: TN Minister slams ED

Tamil Nadu Excise Minister S Muthusamy on Saturday accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of harassing State government officials under the pretext of investigating an alleged scam in the state-run liquor retailer TASMAC, and violating procedures laid down by the Supreme Court.

1 min

India imposes land port curbs on Bangla goods

Move comes after Bangladesh government in April banned import of yarns from India

1 min

Grok focus on South Africa's racial politics was unauthorised: Musk's Al company

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company said an \"unauthorised modification\" to its chatbot Grok was the reason why it kept talking about South African racial politics and the subject of \"white genocide\" on social media this week.

1 min

Madras HC grants stay on NEET-UG result

The Madras High Court has granted an interim stay restraining authorities from releasing NEET-UG-2025 results after hearing the plea of several students who were affected due to power cut at an examination centre here.

1 min

Trump not in rush to strike trade deal

Jaishankar says these are complicated negotiations

1 min

Global hunger worsened in 2024, 295 million affected: UN

Global food insecurity and malnutrition continued to worsen in 2024, with 295 million people suffering from acute hunger across 53 countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and its partners said in a report.

1 min

Trump 'not frustrated' with Bibi over war

US President Donald Trump has said he is not frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the war against Hamas in Gaza persists.

1 min

Indian jailed for molesting girl in S’pore

An Indian tourist has been jailed for three months in Singapore for molesting a 12-year-old girl at a swimming complex and sending her inappropriate messages on Instagram.

1 min

Two killed in Las Vegas gym shooting

A shooting inside a Las Vegas gym Friday afternoon left two people dead, including the suspect, and injured at least three others, police said.

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Storm leaves 16 dead across Midwest

Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky.

1 min

Russian drone strike kills nine

Attack comes just hours after Moscow, Kyiv held peace talks

1 min

Israel launches new military op in Gaza

Operation Gideon Chariots aims to pressure Hamas to release hostages

1 min

Doctor killed over his faith in Pakistan

Renowned Pakistani doctor Sheikh Ahmad Mahmood, belonging to the minority Ahmadiyya community, was shot inside Sargodha’s Fatima Hospital in the Punjab province by extremist elements because of his faith, according to local media reports.

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Fans wear white jerseys to honour Kohli's Test retirement

'Every single one of us loves you Virat Kohli. Thank you for making Red Ball cricket exciting again' — read a huge banner unfurled by fans near the Roger Binny Stand.

1 min

DC to take on formidable GT

Capitals hit by foreign players opting out of reminder season

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Tarnaka FC beats SBI 4-0 in Rahim League

Tarnaka FC blanked State Bank of India 4-0 in the TFA A-Division Rahim League football championship at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena here on Saturday.

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'It's not that easy to shift final'

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 IPL final and said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) shares an \"excellent relationship\" with the game's all-powerful apex body.

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Rain washes out KKR, RCB match

Kolkata knocked out of playoffs race, RCB moves step closer

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Punjab eye playoff spot as RR plays for pride at home

Punjab Kings will look to renew their bid for a playoff berth with another commanding performance here on Sunday against Rajasthan Royals, who have failed to rise above mediocrity despite possessing the resources this season.

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'Fully fit Bumrah should lead, or Gill the next best option'

One of the IPL veterans, Ishant Sharma, says that in Gujarat Titans no one thinks about the caps - Purple or Orange.

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Sania endorses 'Sundays On Cycle'

Six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza is among the many celebrities who have endorsed 'Sundays On Cycle', on May 18, commemorating eight years of GST and promoting a healthier, fitter India.

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SAFF U19: Confident India takes on Bangladesh

India takes on Bangladesh in the SAFF under-19 football championship final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia on Sunday with the target of extending its record of wins in the age groups having won the under-15, 16, 17 twice each and the under-18, 19 and 20 once each.

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Aditya wins in U-14 tennis tournament

Aditya Kumar scored a 6-1, 6-3 win against Mahendra Meka in the boys singles first round (qualifying) of the AITA-TSTA National Series under-14 tennis tournament at Ash Tennis Academy (Shamirpet) near here on Saturday.

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Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Classic

BUCHAREST (ROMANIA)

1 min

Neeraj aims for throws beyond 90m

Says his body is free of niggles that plagued him in the past

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'Thug Life' trailer delights fan

The makers of director Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited action extravaganza ‘Thug Life’, featuring Kamal Haasan in the lead, on Saturday released an action-packed, exciting trailer of the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

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No update on #NTRNeel

The makers of director Prasanth Neel’s film, featuring Telugu star Jr NTR in the lead, have now announced that they will not be releasing any update on their film on May 20, the birthday of Jr NTR.

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Tom Cruise in love with Hindi cinema, wants to make a Bollywood movie

Hollywood legend Tom Cruise, who is releasing the final part of his 'Mission: Impossible' franchise in India, is in love with Hindi cinema and has also expressed his wish to make a Hindi film.

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MENTAL HEALTH MAKING SPACE IN SOUTH MOVIES

TODAY, PEOPLE TALK ABOUT HOW THESE FILMS ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONSIDER THERAPY

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Nayanthara joins Chiranjeevi's #Megal57

The makers of director Anil Ravipudi’s next film with Megastar Chiranjeevi, tentatively being referred to as #Mega157, on Saturday announced that actress Nayanthara had been roped in as the female lead of the film.

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Rakul honours her father, Army on Armed Forces Day

Commemorating Armed Forces Day, actress Rakul Preet Singh paid a special tribute to her father, Kulwinder Singh, who served in the Indian Army, through social media.

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