Temperatures soar past 45°C in four Telangana districts, heatwave warning issued

Four districts in Telangana record temperatures exceeding 45°C on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Graphics: Subyendu Ganguly The heatwave’s grip over Telangana has intensified, pushing mercury levels into the red zone in several parts of the State. On Wednesday (April 23, 2025), four districts recorded maximum temperatures above 45°C, with Nandipet in Nizamabad emerging as the…

Congress calls for analysis on ‘intelligence failures’, ‘security lapses’ that led to Pahalgam terror attack

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and K.C. Venugopal observe a moment of silence for victims of the Pahalgam terror attack during a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, in New Delhi on April 24, 2025. Photo: X/@INCIndia via PTI The Congress Working Committee has sought a comprehensive analysis on “the…

Dialogue with industry, innovation with societal and market needs are the key for startups

Dialogue with the industry, aligning innovation with societal and market needs, and overcoming India’s risk-averse mindset was highlighted as among the challenges faced by startups during the second day of the Startup Conclave organised by three CSIR labs of IICT, CCMB and NGRI in Hyderabad on Wednesday (April 23, 2025). A panel discussion on “Challenges…