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Kerala and Karnataka have issued health advisories for Sabarimala pilgrims amid recent amoebic meningoencephalitis cases. Devotees are advised to avoid water entering the nose, maintain hygiene, carry medications, and seek medical help for any symptoms. Emergency services are deployed along pilgrimage routes.

A viral video shows Delhi blast accused Dr Umar Muhammad attempting to justify suicide bombings as a "martyrdom operation." AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the act, calling it terrorism, and demanded Centre accountability over the failure to detect the terror module.

Samanvitha Dhareshwar, 33, an Indian-origin techie eight months pregnant, and her unborn baby died after a car collision in Sydney’s Hornsby. The BMW driver, 19, was arrested for dangerous and negligent driving causing death.

In yet another gun battle seven Maoists, including three women, were killed in Maredumilli forest of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. One identified as Meturi Jokha Rao, a key Andhra-Odisha Border operative, specialised in arms, communications, and technical operations.

Delhi’s air quality stayed in the ‘very poor’ category on Wednesday, with an AQI of 391. Eighteen monitoring stations, including Chandni Chowk and Anand Vihar, recorded ‘severe’ levels above 400. Authorities continue to urge residents to take precautions amid high pollution.

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Chhattisgarh ATS detained two boys in Raipur for alleged links with Pakistan-based ISIS modules. The minors were radicalised online via Instagram, attempted to spread extremist content, and were booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to pay tribute at Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s birth centenary celebrations in Puttaparthi, release a commemorative coin and stamps, and inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 108th birth anniversary. Gandhi, India’s first female PM, was a freedom fighter, Congress leader, and recipient of national and international honours including the Bharat Ratna.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round of the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney with a straight-game win over Chang Ko-chi and Po Li-Wei. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited early, losing to Indonesian opponents

Aakash Chopra analysed India’s Test transition struggles, saying the team is still in “labour pains before new growth emerges.” He highlighted unsettled roles, pitch debates and Gill’s absence as India prepares for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati

India’s Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practised the old-school single pad drill during nets in Kolkata ahead of the Guwahati Test. With Shubman Gill doubtful due to neck spasm, Nitish Reddy has joined the squad as a possible replacement

Hyderabad District defeated Mahabubnagar 1-0 to win the boys’ final of the 69th SGF Telangana District Level under-17 football tournament in Nalgonda. Adilabad claimed the girls’ title with an identical 1-0 victory over Mahabubnagar

Arundhati Choudhary made a stunning comeback, defeating Germany’s Leonie Müller via RSC to headline India’s flawless Day 3 at the World Boxing Cup in Greater Noida. Minakshi, Ankush Phangal, Parveen and Nupur also booked their places in the finals

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission accused Beijing of orchestrating a disinformation campaign to undermine French Rafale sales in favor of its J-35s, exploiting Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan conflict.

Hyderabad reached 66 for two in the second innings against Baroda on the third day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 cricket championship in Vadodara. Baroda made 208 and 321, while Hyderabad scored 313 in its first innings

Karnataka won the team championship at the Para National Swimming Championship held at Gachibowli Aquatics Complex, Hyderabad. Telangana’s Srinikesh Kiran Kashtawar claimed the junior boys individual title, while winners were declared across men, women, junior and sub-junior categories

GM Arjun Erigaisi was held to a draw by GM Wei Yi in their FIDE World Cup 2025 quarterfinal, forcing a tiebreak in Panaji. Nodirbek Yakubboev advanced to the semis, while two other matches also head to tiebreaks

Indian shooters continued their strong run at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, winning gold and bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event. With nine medals in three days, India looks to add more in upcoming shooting events

Despite progress, India falls short of the goal of eliminating the bacterial disease by 2025 end

Once obsessed with cricket, India’s sporting canvas is now multi-coloured — from kabaddi and football to hockey, athletics, and even new-age esports

The company aims to buy back 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value of Rs 5 each, representing up to 2.41 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at more than 25 locations linked to the Al-Falah group as part of the Red Fort blast probe. Investigators are examining suspected shell companies, financial irregularities, and discrepancies in the university’s regulatory claims. The investigation continues