Hyderabad

A Ashwath and G Vedha Ashritha emerged as double gold medallists in the butterfly events at the Telangana State Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship. Ashwath won the boys’ 50m and 100m butterfly races, while Vedha dominated the girls’ events

Alireza Firouzja maintained a half-point lead over Arjun Erigaisi after all four Round 4 matches ended in draws at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026. More than 500 fans attended the event, where Viswanathan Anand made the ceremonial first move

The National Rifle Association of India has amended its Constitution to align with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The reforms introduce stronger governance measures, athlete welfare mechanisms and dispute resolution systems while reinforcing transparency and accountability in sports administration

Hundreds of devotees participated in the annual Jagannatha Ratha Yatra organised by the Hare Krishna Movement at Kokapet. The procession featured the ceremonial chariot of Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra, accompanied by sankirtans, prasadam distribution and devotional programmes

Bernadette Szocs and Syndrela Das guided Dempo Goa Challengers to a thrilling 8-7 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7. The win extended Goa's unbeaten run, while U Mumba TT clinched the Dream UTT Juniors title

Ahead of International Chess Day, Navyabharati Global School organised a simultaneous chess exhibition featuring FIDE-rated player Manoj Kumar Vittapu against 10 students. The initiative aimed to promote chess among schoolchildren and encourage strategic thinking and discipline in Nizamabad

The Telangana NRI community in Bahrain celebrated Bonalu with traditional rituals, Bonam offerings and Potharaju performances. The event, organised by the Telugu Kala Samiti, brought together Telangana families to pray for peace, prosperity and the preservation of their cultural heritage

Around 500 women received certificates after completing free tailoring and beautician training under the 'Gift a Smile' initiative organised by the Telangana Women's Association. BRS leaders highlighted the importance of skill development and women's economic empowerment during the programme

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed Congress leaders to avoid Gandhi Bhavan until August 3 and focus on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign in the districts. He warned that nominated posts would not be given to inactive leaders and stressed accountability of in‑charge ministers and MPs in supervising the exercise.

BRS leaders launched campaign vehicles in Jubilee Hills constituency to raise awareness about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Hyderabad. Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav flagged off the vehicles, which will tour localities until August 3.

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will organise the Sub-Junior and Youth League 2026 for boys and girls from July 20 at YMCA, Secunderabad. Around 350 players attended the coaching camp, with 18 teams selected across four competition categories

An IPS trainee at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a fellow woman trainee. The accused, Uday Krishna Reddy, is alleged to have sent abusive messages, intimidated her, and physically assaulted her.

The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association (TRSMA) has raised concerns over the confidentiality of financial data after the School Education Department directed private schools to submit annual administration reports and audited accounts.

The H-FAST team raided six food establishments in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy, detecting violations including unhygienic conditions, reused cooking oil, artificial colours, expired products and poor sanitation. Six persons were apprehended and handed over to Food Safety Officers for further action.

Telangana's new Employees Health Scheme has been launched with digital health cards and a centralised portal, but private hospitals warn that low reimbursement rates and pending dues could lead to delays in treatment unless the government revises the pricing structure

The South Central Railway will operate special trains between Kacheguda and Tiruchanur on July 23 and 24 to clear the passenger rush. The trains will stop at several stations, including Malkajgiri, Nalgonda, Guntur, Nellore and Renigunta, in both directions.

The Telangana government has begun restructuring loans raised by irrigation corporations and is exploring new revenue sources to reduce financial pressure. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said refinancing loans could save nearly Rs 250 crore annually without burdening farmers

BNI Hyderabad has become the first BNI region globally to launch two new chapters simultaneously. The launch of BNI Alpha and BNI Affinity brought together 102 founding members and 80 visitors, with the chapters exchanging over 500 referrals before the event.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his remarks against K Chandrashekhar Rao, alleging they were intended to divert attention from governance failures. He also accused the Congress government of failing on employment, investments and other key public issues

Muslims across Hyderabad offered Salat al-Istisqa prayers at several locations on Sunday, seeking rainfall amid dry conditions and water scarcity. Congregations were held at Dargah Ujale Shah and Abbas Stadium, while another prayer gathering has been announced at Masab Tank.

Hyderabad-based Sambhuti Learning and Prosical Language Technologies have signed an MoU to integrate TARA, an IIT Bombay-developed AI-powered oral reading fluency assessment technology, into VidyaBuddhi. The partnership aims to help teachers monitor reading skills, identify learning gaps and provide targeted interventions.

Maulana Azad National Urdu University has invited applications for Civil Services examination coaching for minority communities, SCs, STs and women. The university has also opened admissions to a part-time M.Tech programme in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML).

A 22-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Tirumalagiri, Secunderabad, on Sunday. Police suspect that financial losses linked to his alleged addiction to a gaming application may have contributed to his death. An investigation is underway.

P V Sindhu ended her title drought by winning the Japan Open, defeating reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi on her home court. The victory marks a significant comeback for the double Olympic medallist ahead of next month's World Championships in Delhi