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The exit of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whose resignation was the key demand of the protesters led by the Cockroach Janata Party, should now pave the way for sincere effort to tackle the larger issue of education reforms

Indian Idol 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak says the reality show transformed her as both an artist and a person. The Odia singer, who overcame throat problems to win the trophy, revealed that stepping out of her comfort zone with voice modulation and diverse styles helped her grow.

Dr. Maganti Sheshu Madhav, Director of ICAR–NIRC, Rajahmundry, has been awarded the Dr. M.V. Reddi National Award 2026 for his pioneering contributions to rice genetics, genomics, and crop improvement, including cloning of resistance genes and sequencing of major rice pests and pathogens.

Hyderabad police have reported 565 servant theft cases in two years, urging residents to make police verification of domestic workers mandatory. Jubilee Hills recorded the highest cases, with IT professionals, senior citizens, and students living alone identified as prime targets.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce a Bill lowering the minimum age for contesting Assembly and Lok Sabha elections from 25 to 21 years, while retaining 25 years for Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha.

The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs. 2,278.14 crore for acquiring 2,009 acres and shifting utilities to develop Adilabad Airport as a Joint User Airport (JUA) for both civil and defence operations. The land acquisition is to be completed by December 31, 2026.

Supporters of MLA Mandula Samuel and Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy clashed in Tirumalgiri, Tungaturthy constituency, after a press conference demanding an apology from the MLA. The dispute stemmed from Samuel’s criticism of the Minister’s visit without intimation and alleged neglect of road development requests.

The Supreme Court will hear two petitions alleging excessive police force against students protesting the NEET paper leak and exam irregularities. The pleas challenge the July 20 crackdown in Delhi, while the Delhi High Court has already sought responses and ordered preservation of evidence

Three youngsters drowned and another went missing after entering the backwaters of the Sri Ram Sagar Project at Mupkal in Nizamabad district. One youth was rescued by local residents, while police and expert swimmers launched a search operation for the missing person

Mirabai Chanu dominated the women’s 48kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games, claiming her third successive gold medal. Overcoming initial stumbles, the Olympic medallist shattered multiple Commonwealth and Games records with a commanding 190kg total lift

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Viksit Vibrant Village programme encourages young people to experience India's border villages firsthand, fostering national integration, patriotism and a deeper understanding of rural aspirations through direct engagement with local communities

The Sashastra Seema Bal emerged overall Wushu champions at the All India Police Judo Cluster Games in Hyderabad, winning 10 gold medals. CRPF finished second and ITBP third, while BSF and CRPF claimed the women's and men's Sanda titles respectively

Actor Pankaj Tripathi said portraying former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Main Atal Hoon was one of his toughest acting challenges. He revealed that understanding Vajpayee's personality and thoughts mattered more than imitating his appearance and mannerisms

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan condemned BJP leaders Bandi Sanjay and Konda Vishweshwar Reddy for remarks against students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding an apology and warning of consequences.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Tamil Nadu on August 1, the state unit announced. The visit comes amid heightened political activity, with party leaders saying it aims to energise workers and reinforce the Congress' commitment to democracy, social justice and youth issues

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's resignation, alleging ethanol-blended fuel had damaged vehicles and calling it an "ethanol scam". The Centre, however, maintains that E20 fuel is safe, clean and beneficial for farmers

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a mature 81 while Mayank Yadav claimed three wickets as India defeated Zimbabwe by 35 runs in the third T20I in Harare. The win completed a 3-0 series sweep after India posted 192 and restricted the hosts to 157 for seven

A spate of sexual offences in Hyderabad over the past three weeks has reignited concerns about women’s safety, prompting calls for stronger safeguards, faster trials, and improved support systems. Police say SHE Teams and patrols are being intensified to curb crimes against women.

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Komuravelly railway station and said improved rail connectivity would boost temple tourism and benefit farmers. He also announced infrastructure upgrades, electrification works and progress on railway projects, including extensions towards Sircilla and Vemulawada

Likhith Sivapuram won the boys' under-57kg title at the ninth Inter-School Taekwondo Championship held at Game Point. The event featured competitions across multiple sub-junior and cadet boys' and girls' Kyorugi categories, showcasing promising young talent

An 18-year-old youth, Maraboyina Srikanth, died by suicide at Polampally village in Medak district after reportedly being upset over his family's inability to buy him a motorbike. Chegunta police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident

The Congress criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not referring to the student protests and alleged police brutality in his Mann Ki Baat address, accusing the government of ignoring concerns over education even after the month-long NEET agitation ended

Hyderabad shuttler Sai Nachiketh Bhatraju won the Turkish Junior International title, completing back-to-back international victories after his Junior All England triumph. The Chetan Anand Badminton Academy trainee defeated Turkey's M. Toremis in the final to continue his impressive run

Top-seeded India will begin favourites in the men's team event at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Delhi. Singapore lead the women's seedings, while a record USD 110,000 prize purse and strong international participation promise an exciting week of competition