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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks to extend the same legal protection to Vande Mataram as is currently available to the National Anthem

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief on Sonam Wangchuk's wife's plea challenging his hospitalisation at Safdarjung Hospital, holding that shifting him due to his deteriorating health was not arbitrary. The court sought status reports and scheduled the next hearing for July 24

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged football fans to celebrate peacefully during the FIFA World Cup final after the government permitted hotels and restaurants to remain open until 3.30 am. He also reviewed the state's drought preparedness and drinking water measures

The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association (TRSMA) has raised concerns over the confidentiality of financial data after the School Education Department directed private schools to submit annual administration reports and audited accounts.

In his new book, Why Kenyans Win Marathons and Estonians Build Unicorns, author Anirudh Krishna argues that sustained excellence stems from long-term investments in opportunity and talent development rather than genetics, geography or culture. The book releases on July 26

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, in collaboration with CeNS, Bengaluru, organised Nano Jatha-2026 to promote nanoscience among students through interactive sessions and demonstrations. Experts highlighted nanotechnology's growing role in healthcare, energy, manufacturing and sustainable development

Members of the Muslim community in Sangareddy offered special prayers near Mahabub Sagar on Sunday, seeking good rainfall amid deficient monsoon rains. The prayers were organised following a call by religious elder Hafiz Qari Abul Razzaq as crops wither and groundwater levels decline

The DMK urged the Centre to announce a clear roadmap for implementing the women's reservation law without linking it to future delimitation. At the all-party meeting, the party also reiterated concerns that delimitation could reduce the parliamentary representation of southern states

After supporting his family by whitewashing houses, 19-year-old Suraj Saini from Rajasthan's Bundi district cracked NEET-UG 2026 with 583 marks. His success secured admission to a government medical college, transforming years of financial hardship into hope for a better future

The H-FAST team raided six food establishments in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy, detecting violations including unhygienic conditions, reused cooking oil, artificial colours, expired products and poor sanitation. Six persons were apprehended and handed over to Food Safety Officers for further action.

The Manipur government has declared a holiday for all schools, colleges and universities on Monday to allow students to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between defending champions Argentina and Spain, scheduled to begin at 12.30 am

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board temporarily suspended the pilgrimage following an IMD warning of heavy rainfall and possible landslides. While hundreds of pilgrims were disappointed, many supported the decision, saying safety should take priority over the pilgrimage

Telangana's new Employees Health Scheme has been launched with digital health cards and a centralised portal, but private hospitals warn that low reimbursement rates and pending dues could lead to delays in treatment unless the government revises the pricing structure

A 23-year-old man from Hyderabad drowned while swimming in the Gundam waterfalls at Arunachalapuram in Mulugu district. Forest and police officials recovered the body after the victim reportedly entered the restricted area with three friends early on Sunday

Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government had created drought-like conditions by refusing to lift Godavari water through the Kannepalli pump house. He accused the government of neglecting farmers and demanded immediate operation of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme

The South Central Railway will operate special trains between Kacheguda and Tiruchanur on July 23 and 24 to clear the passenger rush. The trains will stop at several stations, including Malkajgiri, Nalgonda, Guntur, Nellore and Renigunta, in both directions.

At least 11 people were killed and seven remain missing after torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts. Rescue operations are underway as authorities provide relief and monitor the worsening weather situation

Air India Group expects to receive 50-60 new aircraft over the next 18 months as its transformation programme remains on track despite supply chain disruptions, geopolitical challenges and delivery delays. The airline also plans to restore services and modernise its fleet

The Telangana government has begun restructuring loans raised by irrigation corporations and is exploring new revenue sources to reduce financial pressure. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said refinancing loans could save nearly Rs 250 crore annually without burdening farmers

BNI Hyderabad has become the first BNI region globally to launch two new chapters simultaneously. The launch of BNI Alpha and BNI Affinity brought together 102 founding members and 80 visitors, with the chapters exchanging over 500 referrals before the event.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his remarks against K Chandrashekhar Rao, alleging they were intended to divert attention from governance failures. He also accused the Congress government of failing on employment, investments and other key public issues

The National Testing Agency has warned NEET-UG 2026 candidates and parents against submitting fake or AI-generated OMR sheets while raising score discrepancy complaints. The agency said such submissions could invite legal action after several fabricated OMRs were detected during verification

Muslims across Hyderabad offered Salat al-Istisqa prayers at several locations on Sunday, seeking rainfall amid dry conditions and water scarcity. Congregations were held at Dargah Ujale Shah and Abbas Stadium, while another prayer gathering has been announced at Masab Tank.

Hyderabad-based Sambhuti Learning and Prosical Language Technologies have signed an MoU to integrate TARA, an IIT Bombay-developed AI-powered oral reading fluency assessment technology, into VidyaBuddhi. The partnership aims to help teachers monitor reading skills, identify learning gaps and provide targeted interventions.