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A decade-long study of 38,000 elderly patients across South India has found that only 16% had health insurance for cataract surgery. The lack of coverage worsens visual outcomes and financial security, highlighting the urgent need for improved insurance access for India’s aging population.

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 draw will be held on July 29 in Sydney. India, returning after 23 years, is in Pot 4. Midfielder Sangita Basfore will assist in the draw ceremony, as the Blue Tigresses prepare for Asia’s top women’s football event.

Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra shared how a serious wrist injury early in his career nearly ended his javelin dream. He credited his strong mindset and passion for representing India as the reasons he bounced back from the setback

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has demanded full transparency from the Union government on Operation Sindoor ahead of a key parliamentary debate. The Opposition plans pointed interventions as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Modi are expected to address both Houses of Parliament

Liquor sales in Karnataka’s border districts have declined due to Andhra Pradesh’s new excise policy, which offers cheaper and better-quality alcohol. Shop owners are reporting losses, and the state government is assessing the impact on excise revenue and local trade

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that Operation Sindoor was completed in 22 minutes, killing over 100 terrorists. The mission targeted terrorist bases without crossing borders. Opposition protests over Bihar's SIR exercise delayed the debate multiple times

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu invited him to the Global Investors Summit, while Singapore expressed interest in housing and subsea cable projects

BRS leaders have accused BJP MP C.M. Ramesh of spreading lies and stoking caste divisions with allegations against K.T. Rama Rao. They highlighted BRS’s past support for the Kamma community and warned that attempts to import caste-based politics into Telangana will fail.

EAGLE busted a major drug syndicate, seizing 935 kg of marijuana worth ₹5 crore near Hyderabad. Three suspects, including kingpin Pawar Kumar Badu, were arrested. The smuggling network spanned Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra, operating under a credit-financing model to fund suppliers.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting Sigachi accident victims, demanding Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for each deceased worker and criminal action against the company. He warned of protests if compensation is not paid and justice delayed.

In a major turn in the Dharmasthala illegal burial case, a whistleblower guided the SIT to suspected grave sites near the Netravati river. The team marked multiple locations and began scientific verification, with excavation expected to follow soon

On World Hepatitis Day, Gleneagles Hospital, Hyderabad, organized an awareness walk to educate people about liver health and prevention of hepatitis, liver failure, and cancer. Doctors stressed the risks of Hepatitis B and C and emphasized early screening and vaccination.

A man in Sultanpur was arrested for killing his teen daughter's boyfriend and injuring his friend after catching them late at night. The incident happened in Palia Golpur village, and police are investigating the case further

Indian space-tech startup Stardour has successfully tested the country’s first hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine at IISc, Bengaluru. The engine will power Lucas, an Orbital Transfer Vehicle set for launch in 2027, advancing India’s private space and deep-space logistics capabilities.

Despite government assurances, Telangana has not implemented a uniform detention policy for engineering and professional courses. Universities continue with varied rules, causing confusion among students. The Higher Education Minister had promised a common system for 2025-26, but no decision has been taken yet.

The government projects annual coal output growth of 6-7 per cent to reach 1.5 billion tonnes by 2029-30

A DNA test has exposed a Rs 35 lakh surrogacy scam at Universal Srushti Fertility Centre in Secunderabad. The clinic allegedly sold babies to childless couples, trafficked gametes across states, and forged records. Ten people, including the doctor, have been arrested.

The Telangana Medical Council has asked doctors to display QR codes issued during registration at their clinics and on prescriptions. These codes, linked to doctor details, aim to boost transparency and help the public verify credentials online, curbing quackery in Telangana.

Three terrorists were killed in ‘Operation Mahadev’ launched in Srinagar’s Dachigam area after intelligence inputs. Security forces, including Army and J&K Police, continue operations to corner a third militant amid intensified efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem post the Pahalgam attack

The Telangana Poultry Federation has inaugurated the Cull Bird Single Window – 5 Regions building at Pedda Amberpet, near ORR. The facility aims to strengthen poultry infrastructure, streamline farmer coordination, and enhance market connectivity across Telangana’s five poultry regions.

Reconstruction of the ancestral homes of Bollywood legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor began in Peshawar. Funded by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the Rs 70 million project aims to restore the houses as museums, promoting cultural heritage and boosting tourism

FIRs have been registered in Jagtial and Warangal after videos showing goats killed by biting and twisting their necks during animal sacrifices went viral. PETA, with Maneka Gandhi’s intervention, facilitated the cases under BNS and TABSP Act.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority warned residents along the Godavari river to remain vigilant as water levels rose to 14.9 metres at Kunavaram and 35.6 ft at Bhadrachalam due to heavy upstream rainfall. Inflows at Dowleswaram reached 5.5 lakh cusecs

A Muslim cleric, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, was booked in Lucknow for allegedly making inflammatory and derogatory remarks against SP MP Dimple Yadav during a TV debate after her mosque visit. The FIR cites charges under BNS and IT Act for provoking communal tension