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The BCCI mourned Dr Vece Paes, Olympian and sports medicine expert, who passed away Thursday. A former anti-doping consultant, he leaves behind a legacy of integrity, athlete welfare, and clean sport.

U Mumba enter PKL Season 12 with a strong defence led by Sunil Kumar and new coach Anil Chaprana. With Manjeet gone, Ajit Chouhan and youngsters carry the team’s hopes.

Josh Brar says Guzaara, the new love song from Baaghi 4, contains words he has never shared before. The film, starring Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu and Sanjay Dutt, releases September 5.

Heavy rains have left Hyderabad roads riddled with potholes, causing severe traffic disruptions. Commuters across IT corridors and major routes expressed frustration at GHMC’s poor monsoon preparedness. Of 10,110 potholes identified, 6,380 have been repaired, according to GHMC’s latest report.

Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna served as Grand Marshals at the 43rd India Day Parade in New York, the largest Independence Day celebration outside India. Videos of the duo greeting fans and holding hands briefly went viral online.

A 63-year-old hernia patient died by suicide after jumping from the second floor of Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday. Identified as Ayyub Khan, he was scheduled for surgery on Monday. Police have launched an investigation.

A seven-year-old girl, Nafisath Misriya, died after falling from a scooter and being run over by a bus in Kerala’s Palakkad district. The accident, blamed on pothole-ridden roads, sparked local protests. Her father survived with minor injuries

Residents of Ramanthapur staged a protest blaming electricity department negligence for the Sri Krishnashtami chariot tragedy that killed six. TSSPDCL CMD Musharraf Faruqui assured inquiry, ex-gratia, and support for victims’ families.

Road construction in Hyderabad’s old city has been left incomplete due to rains, with dug-up stretches turning into waterlogged and mosquito-prone areas. Frustrated residents blame GHMC and contractors for poor planning.

Continuous rains in Hyderabad have left roads damaged, traffic chaotic, and power supply erratic. Frustrated residents blame civic authorities for poor preparedness, as commuting has become risky and stressful amid inundation and gridlocks.

Pakistan reported two new polio cases, raising the 2025 tally to 21. The cases involved young girls from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Despite eradication efforts, polio persists, prompting a major vaccination drive targeting 28 million children from September 1

The first Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Dal Lake, Srinagar, from August 21-23 with over 400 athletes competing in six sports, marking a new milestone for Kashmir.

The death toll in the Ramanthapur Sri Krishnashtami chariot tragedy has risen to six after another victim succumbed. Five died on Sunday, while three others remain under treatment. Police are investigating

Jefferies has advised clients to buy Indian stocks, predicting Donald Trump will reverse his tariff stance. Analyst Christopher Wood highlighted India as Asia’s best long-term structural story, despite high valuations, while warning Trump’s policies could push BRICS nations toward de-dollarisation

Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir will star in Raakh, a Prime Video investigative crime thriller releasing in 2026. Directed by Prosit Roy, it explores morality, justice and emotional complexity.

Actor Raghava Lawrence retrieved a pawned mangalsutra for a man funding his daughter’s education. Known for social service through his Maatram foundation, he earlier donated tractors to farmers, earning heartfelt gratitude.

Sidharth Malhotra calls Sunn Mere Yaar Ve his kind of love song, praising Aditya Rikhari’s soulful touch. Featured in Param Sundari, the romantic track highlights his chemistry with Janhvi Kapoor in the Kerala-set film.

The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on challenges faced by cadets medically discharged from military institutes due to training-related disabilities. It suggested insurance cover, enhanced ex-gratia support, and rehabilitation schemes, stressing that injuries should not deter brave cadets from serving the nation

A 30-year-old man from Ghousenagar was kidnapped by a gang of rowdy sheeters in Hyderabad and held for ransom. The kidnappers demanded ₹20,000 from his family, beat him, and forced him to eat cigarettes before police rescued him in Pahadishareef.

Satyadev’s upcoming film Rao Bahadur, directed by Venkatesh Maha, shows him in multiple avatars. The SS Rajamouli-launched teaser builds curiosity, with a Summer 2026 release set under Mahesh Babu’s banner.

Police in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district recovered the body of a man stuffed in a drum on his rooftop, with salt sprinkled to hasten decomposition. His wife, three children, and the landlord’s son are missing since Saturday, sparking a police search.

A Balasore family alleged they received the wrong body of their kin, who died in Bengaluru, due to mislabelling of a coffin. The mix-up was discovered after opening the casket, forcing an ambulance en route to Siliguri to return

With rising inflows into Himayat Sagar, HMWSSB issued its fourth flood warning in four days, cautioning residents along the Musi River. The water board said releases will be increased to 6,000 cusecs, while GHMC monitors Hussain Sagar levels.

With heavy rains lashing Telangana, three shepherds and over 100 sheep were rescued from a flooded stream in Kamareddy, while fears of soil erosion near Laknapur project in Vikarabad grew. IMD issued red and orange alerts for several districts.