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India attracted Rs 14,945 crore in FPI equity inflows through July 24 as weakening global chip trade benefited markets. However, rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions and foreign selling pressured equities, with analysts highlighting oil prices as a key market factor

BJP leader R Ashoka accused Karnataka's Congress government of political hypocrisy over accountability for question paper leaks. He criticised Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's decision to hold district officials responsible, alleging the government was shifting blame instead of fixing recruitment system failures

The Centre has allocated Rs 2,010 crore for judicial infrastructure and court digitisation in Budget 2026. Funds include support for district courts, eCourts Phase-III, training programmes and fast-track courts to improve access, efficiency and speedy disposal of pending cases

Nepal has allowed Indian and Nepali citizens to carry Indian Rs 200 and Rs 500 notes up to INR 25,000, if issued after November 9, 2016. The move aims to ease currency movement, boost tourism and facilitate cross-border trade

Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth paid tribute to Kargil War heroes on the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, honouring their courage and sacrifice. India commemorates the 1999 victory, remembering Operation Vijay and the armed forces' role in defending national sovereignty

Police arrested the alleged mastermind of the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak and an associate from Bihar, taking total arrests to 14. Investigators are probing the financial network behind the inter-state racket, with more suspects identified and further arrests expected

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended minister Keshab Mahanta after his daughter joined a protest over alleged NEET irregularities, saying adult children can hold different political views and should not be linked to or judged by their parents

Katy Perry condemned the White House for using her hit song Firework in a TikTok video showing US strikes on Iran, saying she never approved its use and that it contradicted the song's message of hope, healing and self-worth

The US has paused airstrikes on Iran as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent wider conflict. Negotiations focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though tensions remain high with President Donald Trump warning of renewed military action if talks fail

China issued its highest red typhoon alert as Typhoon Noul nears Guangdong, prompting emergency measures across southern regions. Authorities warned of strong winds, heavy rain and flooding, while Hong Kong cancelled hundreds of flights and train services and opened emergency shelters

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi hailed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak row as a “victory of truth over falsehood,” crediting students’ protests for forcing accountability. He condemned police action against demonstrators, recalled pellet gun use in Kashmir, and stressed that democracy must function within Ambedkar’s constitutional framework

Indian fencing achieved a historic milestone as Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan became the first Indian women's épée fencers to reach the Main Table of 64 at the Senior World Championships, with Taniksha recording India's highest-ever individual finish in the event

Anahat Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, defeating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem in straight games. The top seed also ended Egypt's 15-year dominance to claim the biggest title of her promising career

Birla Blazers enjoyed a successful outing at the Hyderabad District Sub-Junior Basketball Championship, with the boys defeating Charminar Chargers 61-54 and the girls overcoming Golconda Gladiators 34-14 at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Saturday to continue their impressive campaign

Captain Manush Shah and Anna Hursey produced unbeaten performances as defending champions U Mumba TT defeated HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades 8-3 to enter the Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 final, where they will face unbeaten league leaders Dempo Goa Challengers

Hyderabad-based Skyroot’s orbital success signals a startup revolution, and a turning point for India’s private space industry

Hyderabad police have deployed 2,500 personnel and drawn up extensive security and crowd management measures for the Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu Festival in Secunderabad. Special queue lines, dedicated teams for Joginis and Shivashaktulus, and AI‑enabled CCTV surveillance form part of the arrangements.

Shringhari Roy of the Secunderabad Sailing Club won the Optimist Main girls' title with a flawless performance at the sixth YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta. The club also secured gold in the 420 girls' class at Hussain Sagar Lake

A 23-year-old youth, Mada Anil, was found murdered with his throat slit at BR Nagar in Warangal’s Urs Gutta area on Saturday. Police suspect enmity with one Mahesh and have registered a case based on the complaint of the victim’s family.

Excise personnel in Bhadrachalam seized 101 kg of cannabis worth Rs 56 lakh during vehicle checks on Kunavaram Road. Four smugglers from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were arrested, and a case was registered under the NDPS Act, 1985.

Heavy traffic congestion paralysed Tank Bund, PVNR Marg and adjoining stretches in Hyderabad on Saturday evening as weekend crowds, the 'Crackers Utsav' at People's Plaza, and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s candle-light rally converged.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced that special sessions of the Assembly and Council will be held in August to discuss lowering the minimum age for contesting elections to 21 years. He said a resolution would be passed and sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approval.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, addressed thousands of students at Jantar Mantar after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He framed the resignation as proof of youth power in democracy, urging issue-based politics over communal divides.

The Telangana government's Resource Mobilisation Cabinet Sub-Committee has decided to fast-track land monetisation and pooling projects to strengthen revenue generation. Chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the meeting directed officials to identify land parcels across districts and ensure revenue mobilisation aligns with State Budget targets for 2026-27.