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Government pressure has prompted Meta to take greater caution over child sexual abuse material, with the IT Ministry asserting that unlawful CSAM does not qualify for safe-harbour protection. The Centre is also examining WhatsApp usernames, algorithmic bias, AI labelling and content moderation

Two rice millers were arrested in Peddapalli for allegedly defaulting on 6,662 metric tonnes of CMR rice worth Rs 24.18 crore. Police said the millers had received 10,015 metric tonnes of paddy but returned only 1,577 metric tonnes.

In a major step towards peace in Manipur, 46 militants, including four women cadres of the KCP-Taibanganba faction, surrendered before the state government with 20 weapons. The government promised rehabilitation, monthly stipends, financial assistance and skill-based training to help them return to mainstream society

The Cockroach Janta Party accused the Centre of delaying action on assurances to withdraw FIRs against students and protesters. It also sought representation on the Supreme Court’s proposed high-powered committee examining allegations of police excesses and violence against police

Telangana Postal Circle has launched Ganga Jal bottles sourced from Gangotri and special Rakhi Post Envelopes for the festive season. Ganga Jal will cost Rs 30, while Rakhi envelopes are priced at Rs 15 each across selected Post Offices

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a GHMC Town Planning Supervisor allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe in Hyderabad. The officer had allegedly demanded the money to process a building permission file. She was produced before a special ACB court and remanded.

The EAGLE Force arrested six persons for allegedly operating a drug supply network between Odisha and Hyderabad and apprehended 100 consumers, including seven students. Officials said 80 consumers tested positive for drugs, while 38 were sent for de-addiction

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the complaint against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over the rendition of Vande Mataram, saying the same version was sung by Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also opposed stopping financial assistance

A 26-year-old shopkeeper died of electrocution in Balanagar, Hyderabad, on Monday night while allegedly trying to secure a loose signboard. Police said Sanju Choudhary came into contact with nearby high-tension power lines and later died at a private hospital.

Families of two brain dead individuals from Warangal and Shankerpally donated six organs to needy patients under the State-run Jeevandan initiative. The donated organs included kidneys, liver and pancreas, following consent from the family members of the deceased

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation plans to modernise traffic signals at key junctions to improve commuter safety. Of 82 signal locations, 72 are operational, while 10 are out of service. The state government has approved a new three-year maintenance project

AAP alleged that Delhi Police took Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar from his residence early Tuesday and moved him to an undisclosed location. The party linked the alleged detention to his support for sanitation workers protesting the death of an on-duty worker

The AGM was expected to discuss the directorship of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, who has opted not to seek reappointment when his term ends in February

Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Tejpal Singh said modern warfare increasingly depends on information superiority, network-centric operations and rapid decision-making. He stressed integrating surveillance, C4I2 and electro-optics to shorten the OODA loop, strengthen interoperability and achieve operational superiority

Several Tollywood celebrities residing in Hyderabad have opted to retain their voting rights in their native places in Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. Officials said many celebrities with votes in Jubilee Hills chose to give them up.

Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has suspected that some officials from the previous government may have been involved in placing properties on the 22-A prohibited list. He promised a comprehensive inquiry and strict action against those found responsible.

Three real estate agents were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 42 lakh by selling six house sites using forged ownership documents. Police said the accused fabricated land titles and forged revenue officials’ signatures.

Depression-induced heavy rainfall has worsened flooding in northern Odisha, affecting 9.40 lakh people. The state has evacuated 3.30 lakh residents and deployed rescue teams. Rising river levels may worsen flooding in Balasore, while IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall

Kumaran Charan of Chennai won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. B Naga Akhilcharan finished second with 10.5 points, while J Malleswara Rao secured third place with 10 points.

Hyderabad food safety teams inspected 130 establishments and seized about 36 tonnes of suspected adulterated ghee and raw materials. Officials said cheaper oils, vanaspati and artificial flavours were used in products sold as genuine ghee and urged consumers to remain cautious.

Former Minister C Laxma Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over remarks on the BRS rule and said TIMS-Sanath Nagar was initiated and largely completed during the previous government. He also highlighted BRS initiatives in healthcare and medical education.

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves and captain Hayley Matthews have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for July. Their victories mark the first time West Indies players have claimed both monthly awards and only the fifth such instance overall.

Arunim Agarwal, Ariv Dutta, Rajdeep Biswas and Gem Mahalanabish reached the Under-13 boys’ semifinals at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanour. The girls’ section also saw Divija Paul, Ishani Gogoi, Mahika Susvirkar and Khyati Pande advance.

Polytechnic students and staff across Telangana have opposed the proposed merger of polytechnic education with Young India Skill University. Protesters fear the move could affect ECET and BTech opportunities, undermine SBTET’s autonomy and reduce the importance of diploma education.