Hyderabad

Widespread overnight rains drenched Hyderabad and its suburbs, bringing cooler weather on Tuesday. Chandanagar and Ramachandrapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 12.7 cm, while moderate rain spells are forecast across the city during the day

Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at Qatar's Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Sixty-six people were injured, while authorities launched an investigation into the technical malfunction that caused the blast.

Thieves broke into Mahankali temple on the Basar Saraswati temple premises and decamped with money from the hundi and a silver crown.

Varma led from the front as his side pulled off a heist to chase down 259 against Warangal to clinch three-wicket win

The Indian Olympic Association has sought Telangana government support to resolve disputes within the Telangana Olympic Association, including issues related to membership and the electoral college. The IOA has called for a transparent verification process and completion of the exercise within 90 days

A HYDRAA DRF team rescued auto driver Balle Bangarayya after an iron rod from a roadside railing pierced his leg during an accident near Hyderabad. The driver was shifted to hospital, while his daughter, travelling with him, escaped unhurt

Captain Tanay Thyagarajan smashed an unbeaten 71 off 30 balls as Ranga Reddy Risers chased down 190 in just 16.3 overs to beat Anurag Nalgonda Knights by five wickets in the Sreenidhi University TG20 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Heroes defeated Bengaluru Bravehearts 45-7 in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at the GMC Balayogi Stadium. Maurice Longbottom and Taitaifono Tavita played key roles as the Heroes delivered a dominant performance to secure a comfortable victory

The round-robin stage of the T9 Challenge concluded at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, with V Soft Titans topping Pool A and Ardee Iron Eagles leading Pool B. Eight teams secured knockout berths after a closely contested group phase

Nalgonda Strikers defeated Nizam Royals 74-71 in the girls' Under-18 category of the inaugural Telangana Basketball League at Yousufguda. In the girls' Under-15 category, Nizam Royals edged Hyderabad Hurricanes 56-53 in a closely contested encounter

Veteran handball coach G Chenna Reddy, who served with the Sports Authority of India and represented India at the 1982 Asian Games, passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 79. The sporting fraternity expressed condolences to his family

Hyderabad cricketers Kesari Dhriti and Mamtha Madiwala have been selected for the BCCI Centre of Excellence Under-23 Women’s High Performance Coaching Camp in Bengaluru from July 13 to August 6. The players will join the camp subject to fitness clearance

State government’s move to close and merge schools over low enrolment is administrative failure, not educational reform

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu met Union Minister Piyush Goyal and sought support for several industrial initiatives in Telangana, including a logistics hub at Zaheerabad, an Aero-Defence Corridor, Mega Leather Parks, industrial parks under the Bhavya Scheme and export infrastructure projects

Revenue authorities in Gandipet demolished a pre-school allegedly built illegally in the Musi River catchment area in Narsingi. Officials said repeated notices were ignored and cited flood risks, buffer zone violations and the Musi Riverfront Development Project as reasons for the action

Hyderabad district is set to launch the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with trained staff deployed across 15 Assembly constituencies. The final voter lists will be published on October 1 after enumeration, verification and public review of electoral data

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority conducted a pre-bid meeting for the proposed Mokila Layout, attracting more than 150 prospective bidders. Officials explained key project features, planning aspects and development works ahead of the e-auction scheduled for June 29 and 30

The GHMC has completed Hyderabad’s first footpath made entirely of recycled plastic paver blocks at Somajiguda. Developed as part of a pilot project, the eco-friendly walkway uses single-use plastic waste and offers durability, safety, lower maintenance and long service life.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar accused the Congress of taking contradictory positions on US President Donald Trump and sought clarification from Rahul Gandhi. He questioned the proposed Donald Trump Avenue in Hyderabad, arguing that it conflicts with the party’s national rhetoric

Residents of Anandbagh in Malkajgiri have complained about recurring power cuts lasting up to five hours, disrupting water supply and affecting vulnerable groups. TGSPDCL attributed the outages to pre-monsoon maintenance work and assured that normal supply would be restored soon

Dabeerpura police arrested a 57-year-old rowdy sheeter for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 50 lakh from a builder constructing a house in Hyderabad. The accused was taken into custody after the victim filed a complaint, and a case has been registered.

The Telangana government has ordered a detailed inquiry into the death of Bhupalpally District Transport Officer M Venkanna, who was killed in a road accident while on duty. A senior official has been नियुक्त to investigate and suggest safety improvements.

A study by Hyderabad-based ICMR-NIN found that early screening and timely iron-folic acid supplementation reduced childhood anaemia by nearly 80 per cent among young children. Researchers also found that probiotic supplementation provided no additional benefit in improving anaemia-related outcomes.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and sought comprehensive development of Adilabad Airport, including cargo, MRO and hangar facilities. He also requested expedited approval for a DRDO/DRDL defence project proposed at Devarakadra in Mahabubnagar.