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NSO data highlights the financial burden of healthcare in Telangana, where average hospitalisation costs Rs 52,743. Medical travel adds another expense, with Indian households spending an average Rs 32,167 per health-related overnight trip, excluding treatment costs themselves.

India’s first World Happpiness Summit concluded in Bengaluru, bringing together personalities from entertainment, entrepreneurship, spirituality, wellness and social leadership. The day-long event explored happiness through Pleasure, Peace and Purpose and concluded with a collective resolve to make Bengaluru the world’s happiest city.

Demolitions for the Maddur-Chintaldinne road-widening project in CM Revanth Reddy's Kodangal constituency entered their second day amid heavy police deployment. Despite protests over lack of compensation and allegations that the project benefits private landowners, 19 families were left homeless, prompting opposition BRS leaders to stage demonstrations against the government.

India spinner Sree Charani has set a new record in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings with 817 rating points. Smriti Mandhana has returned to the top five, while several Indian, Pakistani and Bangladesh players have improved their rankings.

Andhra Kabaddi Association General Secretary Srikanth Yalamanchili received a warm welcome from association office-bearers at Gannavaram airport on his return from the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. He served as a jury member for kabaddi, his second such international assignment after the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain in 2025.

A special court in Hyderabad sentenced a 30-year-old madrasa teacher from Mamidipally to life imprisonment under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor boy.

Actress Raashii Khanna shared glimpses of her Mysore schedule while shooting for ‘Dharman’, featuring temple visits, city outings, workouts, UNO games and moments with friends. She also shared pictures with Rajinikanth and Ram Pothineni from the upcoming Tamil film

Rising crude oil prices, inflation and higher bond yields globally have narrowed the Reserve Bank of India’s room to hold rates unchanged, BNP Paribas said. India’s macro-outlook has weakened as Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel amid global tightening

The death toll in the Naspur road accident rose to five after 33-year-old Ramtenki Divya Vani died during treatment in Warangal. Two women died instantly and two others later succumbed after a lorry collided with their auto-rickshaw

At the UNHRC session in Geneva, UKPNP representatives raised concerns over alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, citing deaths, arrests, disappearances, communication blackouts and restrictions. They urged independent investigations, accountability, restored communications and protection for civilians

Mailardevpally police apprehended two minors, aged 14 and 15, for their alleged involvement in vehicle thefts.

University of Hyderabad Students’ Union election results are expected Tuesday after around 80 percent of 5,900 votes were polled. A total of 220 candidates contested nine central posts and 59 school board councillor seats, with counting scheduled for afternoon

Alleging irregularities in electoral rolls and the SIR process, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has sought the immediate ouster of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, citing dissent from his fellow Election Commissioners. At the CWC meeting, Kharge also called on PM Narendra Modi to resign on moral grounds for allegedly pressuring the CEC.

Actor Darshan has filed two petitions before the Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court orders concerning accused-turned-approver Pradosh Rao in the Renukaswamy murder case. Darshan’s wife Vijayalakshmi has also approached the apex court, taking the total petitions to three 

Removal of part of the Shahi Masjid at Chhatri Chowk in Ujjain continued under tight security amid road-widening work for Simhastha 2028. Police maintained heavy deployment after Monday’s stone-pelting incident, while authorities said the situation remained peaceful and under control 

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has criticised the Telangana Congress government's reported plan to import coal from overseas at about Rs 9,000 a tonne, even though Singareni coal costs around Rs 3,800 a tonne. Official sources said up to 50 lakh tonnes could be imported from Australia and Indonesia as thermal plants face shortages.

  Industry experts attribute stronger cinema-going culture in South India to affordable, regulated ticket prices, compared with the North. They say high ticket costs and premium multiplex positioning have reduced movie consumption, with audiences watching fewer films in theatres despite OTT growth 

  India and ASEAN member states began the second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise in the Philippines, focusing on maritime cooperation, interoperability and disaster relief. Indian naval ships Sahyadri and Kulish are participating alongside regional vessels in expert exchanges and sea drills 

Bigg Boss 20 contestant Uditi Singh described her breakup with actor Karan Wahi as a “blessing in disguise”. Recalling their COVID-19 lockdown relationship struggles, she said the separation transformed her personal and professional life and changed the course of her career

India’s tech industry faces a 53–60 per cent talent gap in GenAI and Cloud, with only 16 per cent of IT professionals possessing AI skills, a TeamLease Digital report said. GenAI demand is expected to exceed 10 lakh roles by 2026

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) recovered Rs 7 lakh from the residence of a NIMS barber, Dhanraj, as part of an investigation into a disproportionate assets case against former NIMS Additional Medical Superintendent Dr. Nori Lakshmi Bhaskar.

Homanshika Reddy, a 21-year-old national-level rifle shooter from Hyderabad, is developing 'Somatrace', a wearable sensor technology designed to track spinal movement in real time.

Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in women’s trap at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games trap medal. She scored 28 hits, setting an Asian record and securing India’s landmark victory

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi invited Karnataka sugarcane farmers to Delhi for discussions on the Fair and Remunerative Price, urging them to avoid protests. He said the Centre would consider recommendations from agricultural authorities and work towards addressing farmers’ concerns appropriately