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Former India football captain Shabbir Ali was honoured with the Well Care India Social Welfare Foundation national excellence award in Hyderabad. He thanked the organisation for recognising his contribution to Telangana and Indian football and reaffirmed his commitment to the sport

BRS leader and former TNGO president G Devi Prasad has extended support to employees protesting against the Employees’ Health Scheme (EHS), raising questions over its implementation and lack of cashless medical services.

The collapse of an illegal seven-storeyed building in Gachibowli that killed two workers triggered evacuations of neighbouring structures, debris clearance and criticism of civic authorities. Residents and RWAs questioned how such construction was allowed despite alleged lapses in monitoring

Forest Minister Konda Surekha faces mounting pressure within the Congress after her daughter’s remarks against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy triggered unrest in the party. While several MLAs demand stern action, BC organisations have warned of consequences if she is removed.

The Andhra Pradesh government has taken up Rs 120-crore road projects spanning 205 km to improve connectivity to over 100 pilgrimage sites. The initiative, led by the Panchayat Raj Department, includes access roads to temples, schools, hospitals and agricultural fields

The Indian junior men’s hockey team has departed for Dalian, China, for a preparatory camp ahead of the Junior Asia Cup 2026. India will train and play three practice matches against China before travelling to Moqi for the continental tournament

The ICMR has said no new H1N1 strain has been identified amid rising swine flu cases in Delhi and elsewhere. It said circulating strains match recommended vaccine strains and urged vigilance, particularly for vulnerable groups at greater risk of complications

Illegal hostels and paying guest (PG) accommodations have rapidly increased across Gachibowli, many without permissions or oversight. The collapse of a seven‑storeyed unauthorised building has highlighted civic negligence, prompting the RWAs to lodge formal complaints with evidence.

BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul praised India for successfully hosting the World Badminton Championship in Delhi, highlighting the efforts of the government, organisers, volunteers, officials, sponsors and fans. She also lauded the facilities and the warm reception given to players

A driver linked to former Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s former OSD Sumanth was arrested in Hyderabad after a real estate businessman alleged he was assaulted with iron rods and threatened by a group that demanded Rs 10 crore from him

The Indian Coast Guard and Eastern Naval Command intensified search operations after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha. The vessel had 24 crew members aboard, with two rescued and searches continuing for others

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disputed the state government's claims of increased government school enrolment, citing UDISE data. He alleged enrolment had declined in government schools while private school enrolment increased during the period under review

India’s eFootball team defeated Japan 1-0 on aggregate to win the inaugural FIFAe Continental Championship Asia 2026 ft. eFootball Mobile in Kuala Lumpur. The triumph also secured India’s third successive FIFAe World Cup qualification, with the tournament scheduled in Saudi Arabia.

The Armed Forces Tribunal upheld a severe displeasure censure against former Rashtriya Rifles commander Brigadier Padmasambhava Acharya over the 2023 custodial deaths of three civilians in Poonch. It said soldiers must follow military discipline and avoid excessive force

Industrialist Gautam Adani met Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru for about an hour in what sources described as a courtesy visit. The meeting came amid the proposed Hebbal-Silk Board tunnel road project, drawing criticism from the BJP

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reflected on their historic World Championships bronze in Delhi, becoming only the second Indian women’s doubles pair to medal at the event. The duo called it an “eventful week” and said they would embrace their ‘TreGa’ nickname

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in Hyderabad in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged irregularities in liquor transportation tenders of the APSBCL.

East Bengal ended their 22-year wait for the Durand Cup with a stunning 4-1 victory over Mohun Bagan in the final. Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal clinched their record-equalling 17th title in Kolkata

An Se Young defeated defending champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in New Delhi to win her second BWF World Championships women’s singles title. The South Korean world No. 1 completed her six-match campaign without dropping a game

All India Tameer-e-Millat will organise its 77th annual Jalsa Youm-e-Rahmatul-Lil-Alameen on August 26 at Numaish Grounds, Hyderabad. The gathering, held without break for 76 years, will highlight the life and teachings of Prophet Mohammed, with religious scholars and community leaders addressing the event.

ETPL co-owners Abhishek Bachchan, Rahul Dravid, Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer attended the India-Netherlands fixture at the Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen. Bachchan later met Team India, while the ETPL prepares for its inaugural season from August 26

A 22-year-old woman from Shivamogga district allegedly died by suicide by jumping into Agara Lake in Bengaluru. Police registered a case against a youth after her sister alleged that he had been harassing and blackmailing the woman through calls and messages

Delhi’s Payas Jain and West Bengal’s Syndrela Das won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanpur. Payas beat Manav Thakkar 4-1, while Syndrela defeated Divyanshi Bhowmick 4-2

Researchers at ICMR-NIN, Hyderabad, have found that environmental lead exposure can intensify cellular damage when combined with amyloid-β peptides, which are central to Alzheimer’s disease pathology.