Hyderabad

Researchers have identified a rare 9th-century Parshvanatha sculpture among broken Jain sculptures found in Chand village of Adilabad district. Experts describe the artifact as the first of its kind discovered in Telangana, highlighting its exceptional artistic and archaeological significance.

Telangana is facing a 35 per cent rainfall deficit, with 27 of its 33 districts recording deficient rainfall as of July 16. Weather experts do not expect heavy rain during the remainder of July, raising concerns over agriculture, water availability and possible drought conditions.

Telangana's revamped Employee Health Scheme has run into delays despite salary deductions from employees and pensioners. With nearly Rs 2,600 crore in pending hospital dues and empanelment yet to be completed, private hospitals and employee unions are demanding faster implementation and greater transparency.

The fourth edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 begins on Thursday, featuring an opening marquee clash between D. Gukesh and Nihal Sarin. Eight elite Grandmasters will compete over seven days for a prize purse of Rs 75 lakh

Police in Hyderabad’s Puranapul area arrested the son of an MLC and two others during a drug bust, seizing hash oil and ganja, while four suspects managed to escape.

A Hyderabad man, Syed Sohail Uddin, was stabbed multiple times in a suspected religion-based hate attack at Valley Fair Mall in Utah, USA. The accused, Peter Michael Larsen, confessed to targeting him for being Muslim.

A Hyderabad school faces controversy after a student's diary allegedly contained Islamic religious homework. A relative accused the school of imposing Islamic lessons, while the management clarified it was an inadvertent mistake.

Three men were arrested by Turkapally police for duping a local resident with fake currency notes disguised as genuine Rs. 500 bills. The accused lured the victim with a promise of doubling his money, but handed over bundles filled with children's play currency.

The GHMC will organise the third edition of Udvasana, a sacred waste collection drive, on July 18 at 12 centres across six city zones. Citizens can deposit worn‑out idols, deity photographs and other sacred materials at designated temples and centres.

The Telangana High Court has restrained GHMC from taking coercive steps against Pradeep Constructions till July 23 in a case challenging cancellation of building permission for a residential project at Somajiguda.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao asserted that the party would return to power in Telangana with K Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He dismissed talk of a Congress wave, citing private surveys that indicated BRS was poised to regain office.

MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan has urged Telangana DGP CV Anand to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, claiming the case could expose organised gangs involved in exploiting runaway and vulnerable girls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Hitec City Railway Station in Hyderabad on July 17 via video conference. The Rs 26 crore project includes modern facilities aimed at improving commuter convenience in the IT corridor.

Shabad police are probing the motive behind a multiple murder case in which Rajkumar allegedly killed his wife Saritha and two children after murdering a minor girl, her mother and grandmother. The investigators are examining his recorded video and family disputes to establish the sequence of events.

The Indian U20 men's football team is training in Bengaluru under head coach Mahesh Gawali ahead of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. A 26-member group is currently in camp, with 15 players temporarily released for the RFDL Japan Tour

India concluded its campaign at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships with five gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals in the women's section. Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari, Prachi and Nisha were among the gold medallists as India impressed across multiple weight categories

Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University has received approval from the University Grants Commission to introduce five new academic programmes, including MA Education, MSW and MSc Geography. The university will issue an admission notification shortly.

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have intensified preparations at the national coaching camp in Bengaluru ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, with coaches Craig Fulton and Sjoerd Marijne expressing confidence about the squads' readiness

Musi Jan Andolan urged the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee to reject environmental clearance for the Musi Riverfront Development Project, alleging it prioritises real estate development over public welfare and highlighting concerns over displacement, engineering works and gaps in the EIA report

The Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad, has announced the Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Kokapet on July 19. The procession featuring the deities Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra will pass through Kokapet before concluding at the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower in Narsingi-Kokapet

The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Telangana. House-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers will end on August 3, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 12.

A series of alleged sexual assault cases in Hyderabad involving women and minors has renewed concerns over safety. Authorities, activists and women's rights groups are calling for stronger prevention measures, faster investigations, victim support systems and stricter action against offenders.

Doctors at Care Hospitals, Malakpet, successfully treated a 42-year-old woman with a 4.5 cm brain tumour located near critical brain structures. The patient underwent a complex surgery and was discharged within four days, with her headache resolved and no seizures reported.

Dhruva Space and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education have partnered to establish the ASCENT Centre to advance space technology research. The collaboration will focus on CubeSat missions, indigenous satellite platforms, student training and an interplanetary technology demonstration mission by 2035.