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Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he will end his 23-day indefinite hunger strike on Monday only if the government accepts responsibility for education system failures, MPs assure Parliament action, or health conditions prevent continuation. He remains admitted at Safdarjung Hospital 

Spain clinched the men’s World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over defending champions Argentina in East Rutherford, thanks to Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute strike. Despite Spain’s dominance in possession and attempts, Argentina held on until Torres broke the deadlock. With this win, Spain became the first nation to hold both men’s and women’s World Cup crowns simultaneously.

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a revised advisory urging Indian nationals to postpone travel to Iran and recommending those already in the country to temporarily leave amid escalating instability and US-Iran military tensions.

But one thing survived all of it. One thing that every central bank in the world is quietly accumulating — while publicly calling it irrelevant. That which cannot be manufactured.

The Lohagad Fort murder investigation has revived debate over the use of polygraph tests in criminal investigations

Rohit Sharma smashed a record 138, the first ODI century by an Indian at Lord’s, but England held their nerve to register a 27-run victory and clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1, thanks to Sam Curran’s four wickets and Jacob Bethell’s decisive spell

The Opposition, led by the Congress, has announced that it will press the Union government for answers on key issues during the Monsoon session of Parliament starting Monday. These include the alleged theft of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, the NEET-UG paper leak, the forced hospitalisation of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, rising inflation, and large-scale defections among opposition parties.

The successful launch of Vikram-1 establishes Skyroot as a serious competitor in global small-satellite launch market

Users across India and several other countries reported difficulties logging into Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram on Sunday. Outage tracker Downdetector showed complaints peaking in the afternoon before easing within hours. Some Facebook users saw the message “Account Temporarily Unavailable,” while Instagram users also faced login issues.

A Telangana government-appointed committee, led by the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, is inspecting all private universities in the state as per Supreme Court directives. The inspections focus on nine specific aspects, including the rationale for establishment, land allocation, management objectives, faculty qualifications, and admission procedures.

A Congress leader from Warangal, Adupa Mahesh, died on Sunday after being set ablaze by a rowdy-sheeter the previous night. Mahesh, who suffered over 50 per cent burns, accused his party colleagues of betrayal and appealed for support to his family before succumbing to injuries while being shifted to Hyderabad for treatment.

The Uttar Pradesh government’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted its status report in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court regarding alleged financial irregularities in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Petitioners seek a court-monitored probe, preservation of donation records, and in some cases, transfer of the investigation to the CBI.

Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed “Chalo Sansad” march to Parliament demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged NEET irregularities, thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Police imposed prohibitory orders, tightened security, and clarified that no permission was granted for the march.

The Centre is consulting stakeholders on possible safeguards for children on social media, including restricting access for users under 16. No final decision has been taken yet, but the move is part of broader efforts to strengthen digital safety for minors.

Star Health Insurance organised a preventive health camp in Shamshabad, offering free screenings and consultations to over 400 villagers from Kollapadkal, Mansanapalli, and Dubbacherla.

Dr Vishal Akula, Head of Psychiatry at Government Medical College, Nizamabad, and president of IMA Nizamabad, has been conferred the Dr Ketan Desai ‘Aao Gaon Chalen’ Award by the Indian Medical Association in New Delhi.

A Ashwath and G Vedha Ashritha emerged as double gold medallists in the butterfly events at the Telangana State Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship. Ashwath won the boys’ 50m and 100m butterfly races, while Vedha dominated the girls’ events

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has stepped up its attack on the Congress government, accusing it of failing to protect Palamuru’s irrigation interests. Former minister V. Srinivas Goud alleged that Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were diverting water illegally and urged Telangana to pursue legal remedies, while also pressing for completion of the Palamuru‑Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project.

BRS State General Secretary RS Praveen Kumar has warned that the party would approach the Supreme Court if Dalit farmers in Sirpur mandal were denied their right to cultivate lands held for decades. He accused forest officials of unconstitutional interference and assured that the BRS would stand firmly with the farmers until the dispute was settled.

The Andhra Pradesh Health Department has confirmed the detection of the Omicron RF.5 sub-lineage in four Covid-19 samples from Kadapa district through genome sequencing at a Pune laboratory. Officials emphasized that RF.5 is not more dangerous than other Omicron variants.

Aboriginal tribals from nearly 20 villages in Adilabad district gathered at Vadgaon in Indervelli mandal on Sunday to worship the Gajjal deity, seeking relief from a prolonged dry spell.

A review paper by diabetes specialists found that people with Type 2 diabetes face a significantly higher risk of severe dengue complications. The authors recommended integrating dengue vaccination into routine diabetes care to reduce hospitalisation and improve outcomes in endemic regions

At the all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra flagged Telangana’s drought, irrigation and power concerns. He pressed for increased coal production, national project status for irrigation schemes, revival of industries, and expansion of infrastructure including airports, metro rail and educational institutions.

Alireza Firouzja maintained a half-point lead over Arjun Erigaisi after all four Round 4 matches ended in draws at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026. More than 500 fans attended the event, where Viswanathan Anand made the ceremonial first move