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Cyclone Murasu impact on Telangana | Extremely heavy overnight rain in Bhadradri and Khammam

Showers continue in Bhadradri Kothagudem on November 4

₹4,805.24 crore spent under five guarantee schemes in Raichur

Former MLA P.T. Parameshwar Naik informed that the largest share of the funds was allocated to the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, under which ₹2,744.81 crore was disbursed

Lula’s victory is a stress test for the Global South

Trump can still punish Brazil for pursuing an independent course. Can China offer lasting alternatives to US dominance?

Cyclone Murasu: All 70 gates of Prakasam Barrage opened; 71,000 cusecs released into Krishna

The inflows come largely from the Keesara, Munneru and Budameru streams after heavy rain in NTR district

ED raids 11 locations in Keralam, Tamil Nadu over alleged money laundering linked to BLM cooperative society

Searches at locations in cities, including Kochi, Kozhikode and Chennai, linked to R. Premkumar, founding member and de facto chairman and managing director of BLM, and some others

Two centenaries in Mylapore/Santhome

In terms of historicity of course it pales in comparison to the Law College Pumping Station which has seen action from the time when gravity was the sole method of sewage reaching the sea. That involved something called Kelly’s Bottle but that is another story, for another day and another column

Telangana’s groundwater levels drop further in a month as rain deficit soars; lowest in Vikarabad, Hyderabad periphery

The State received 628 mm rainfall against 831 normal rainfall. While 11 districts recorded normal rainfall ( -19% to -3%), 22 districts recorded deficit (

Telangana CM asks Irrigation officials to continue dialogue with Maharashtra on Tummidihatti barrage

Cocoa farmers hope for March recovery after season starts poorly

OUTPUT EXPECTED TO FALL ​THIS SEASON Ghana’s cocoa regulator COCOBOD told Reuters in July that output was expected to ​fall by at ⁠least 16% this season, citing factors including the El Nino weather pattern and excessive rain in May and June. The Ghana Meteorological Agency in a ⁠statement on ​Sunday confirmed a strong El Nino, warning that conditions could ​expose parts of the country to prolonged dry spells, potentially affecting agricultural production.

Country diary: This small bridge is becoming the site of so many stories

This small bridge is becoming the site of so many stories. This summer, I named a boulder by the foot of the bridge as the Dipper Stone.

This pilgrimage season, Sabarimala pilgrims get a one-click gateway to essential services

Accessible at sabariportaldcpta.in, the portal acts as a digital guide to Pampa, Nilackal and the Sannidhanam; pilgrims can also check train and bus schedules, challenge overcharging at shops and file complaints using the digital platform

N Korea fires multiple missiles, denies US claims on Binance hack

Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.

Shops reporting suspicious fuel purchases in bid to curb firebombings

A luxury car workshop is the latest business to be targeted in Melbourne's ongoing arson attacks.

Why are Tasmac staff opposing the liquor bottle ‘buyback’ scheme in Tamil Nadu? | Explained

Tasmac last week announced a ₹10 increase in the MRP of all liquor variants from November 1, 2026, by introducing an environment cess, with consumers eligible for a ₹10 refund upon returning empty bottles

Samiti opposes demand to include Vijayapura district under Article 371(J) meant for Kalyana Karnataka

Lakshman Dasti warns of an agitation if any area outside Kalyana Karnataka is brought under the special status provision

Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes

Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.

Haryana power discoms seek review of licence

Meanwhile, the HPEA and AIPEF have filed caveats before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), seeking to ensure that no ex-parte order is passed without hearing the State government and power engineers

Regina Re’s mother died from severe blood loss after multiple neck stabs

Preliminary investigations had established that Ms Macharia had disagreed with her...

Telangana SIR: ‘Not one illegal immigrant found on Hyderabad district’s electoral rolls’

Citizen Kim by Jonathan Van Meter review – Kardashian under the microscope

The magazine writer Jonathan Van Meter profiles very famous people for extremely glossy publications. He was responsible for the notorious 1990 interview in which supermodel Linda Evangelista said she wouldn’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day, and in recent years, he has interviewed Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga for American Vogue.

Asset and rabble rouser: Two sides of Rigathi Gachagua in the opposition

Former DP accused Mr Muturi and Dr Matiang'i of failing to mobilise votes and waiting for him...

JNU to confer ‘Professor Emeritus’ title on Amitabh Mattoo

After deliberations at the meeting, it was decided that the title would be conferred effective after the date of his voluntary retirement on February 28, 2027

JNU to conform the title ‘Professor Emeritus’ to Amitabh Mattoo

Mattoo name was recommended by Rajesh Rajagopalan professor from SIS the and after deliberations at the meeting, it was decided that title of ‘Professor Emeritus’ in JNU would be conferred effective after the date of his voluntary retirement on February 28, 2027

Dakar 2026: Nigeria’s beach volleyball medal hopes end

Nigeria’s beach volleyball medal hopes end. Nigeria’s medal hopes in women’s beach volleyball at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games have ended after a 2-0 quarter-final loss to the Netherlands.