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Lionel Messi said Argentina will "give it our all" against Spain in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final. Speaking at Fanatics Fest in New York, the Argentine captain expressed confidence as the defending champions chase a second successive World Cup title.

PV Sindhu reached her first final in more than two years after China's Chen Yufei retired injured during their Japan Open women's singles semifinal. Sindhu, who led 21-19, 15-10, will face either Akane Yamaguchi or Putri Kusuma Wardani in Sunday's final.

Iran has warned it will enter an "offensive and destructive" phase if US attacks continue for another two to three days. A senior military adviser said Tehran could expand military operations, while missile and drone strikes would intensify across the region.

The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has increased to 5,069. Authorities said over 21,000 people remain in temporary camps, while aftershocks continue. The country has also received humanitarian assistance from 28 nations for relief and rehabilitation.

Delhi Police tightened security around Jantar Mantar after activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a government hospital following the Delhi High Court's directions and medical advice. Police said adequate arrangements were made to maintain law and order after a brief commotion.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital after 20 days on a hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Delhi Police said the move followed High Court directions and medical advice as his health deteriorated significantly.

The ICC has mourned the death of legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away days before turning 90. ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed him as cricket's greatest all-rounder and one of the game's finest ambassadors.

Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike, said he has lost nearly 20 percent of his body weight but remains determined. He urged mass participation in the Cockroach Janta Party’s Parliament march on July 20.

An Israeli airstrike hit a funeral in Gaza’s Deir Al-Balah on Friday, killing at least seven people and injuring 22, according to Awda Hospital. The funeral was for a Palestinian killed earlier the same day.

Despite record investments in green energy, emissions and resource extraction continue to rise, highlighting that the real challenge is not just decarbonisation, but rethinking development itself

Nearly two years after J&K elected a new government, the promise of restoring statehood remains unfulfilled, raising questions about democratic accountability, federalism, and the region's constitutional rights 

The Congress government in Telangana is considering a steep upward revision of irrigation project costs, with proposals amounting to Rs 1.26 lakh crore discussed at the Cabinet meeting. In the first phase alone, schemes including Palamuru‑Rangareddy and SLBC may see a hike of Rs 35,000 crore.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad will hold its 15th convocation on Saturday, awarding degrees to 1,398 students across BTech, MTech, MSc, PG Diploma and PhD programmes. The event will also mark the graduation of the first batches of IC Design & Technology and the IITH–Deakin University Joint Doctoral Programme.

The Telangana Cabinet has constituted a Special Enquiry Team to probe alleged irregularities in the Dharani and Bhu Bharathi portals, covering developments from tendering to current operations. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said a forensic audit and pilot checks in Siddipet and Medak preceded the decision.

BikeWo Green Tech Limited has joined hands with Yubhas Renewables to pilot solar-assisted electric three-wheelers aimed at rural and semi-urban mobility. The project envisions training youth as owner-operators, supported by financing under the MUDRA scheme.

Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram has been elected as a Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences for 2025 in the Engineering Sciences stream. His election was unanimously recommended by the Academy’s Executive Council after a rigorous evaluation.

West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of cricket’s greatest all-rounders, has passed away at 89. The former captain’s remarkable career included 8,032 Test runs, 235 wickets and the record-breaking 365-run innings against Pakistan in 1958

French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja defeated world champion D. Gukesh in a 69-move battle to register his second consecutive win at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026. Other top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin, settled for draws

Two families in Hyderabad have donated the organs of their brain-dead relatives, giving a new lease of life to seven patients. A 63-year-old housewife from Guntur and a 56-year-old driver from Medchal-Malkajgiri were declared brain dead earlier this month, after which their families consented to organ donation.

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) announced that 14 students from its Hyderabad classroom programme secured top ranks in NEET UG 2026, with Mayuk Jaisimha leading at AIR 42. The institute reported strong nationwide performance, with four students in the top 10 and 41 in the top 100.

Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy inspected villages in Patancheru and Ameenpur to review the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He urged booth‑level officers and agents to work in coordination and complete the exercise before the extended deadline.

ABD Maestro Pvt. Ltd., the luxury spirits arm of Allied Blenders & Distillers, has entered the Telangana market with three premium whisky brands — Aodh Irish Whiskey, Woodburns Contemporary Rare Indian Whisky and Yello Designer Whisky. Co-founded by actor Ranveer Singh, the company is targeting Hyderabad’s growing demand for super-premium alcoholic beverages.

Adilabad police arrested three men in Utnoor for misusing tapentadol painkiller tablets as an intoxicant. A raid on a commercial complex led to the recovery of tablets, syringes and mobile phones, while two other accused remain at large.