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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore the option of 100 per cent pure petrol, arguing that mandatory ethanol blending affects vehicle performance, consumer costs and water sustainability while limiting consumer choice.

Former captain Mithali Raj has urged India to adopt split captaincy, backing Smriti Mandhana for Tests and ODIs while proposing Shafali Verma for T20Is. Raj criticized the team's poor fitness standards and the lack of a leadership pipeline

A pregnant woman delivered her baby beside a hospital bed at the Government MCH Centre in Kothagudem after allegedly not receiving timely assistance. The newborn sustained injuries in the fall, prompting protests by family members, while doctors denied negligence.

Remembering the 1985 Kanishka bombing truthfully is vital to countering modern extremist propaganda. Acknowledging this historical tragedy protects Punjab’s cultural identity and shields the global Sikh community from being unfairly linked to past violent separatism

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided four locations across West Bengal, including premises linked to businessman Abdus Samad. The PMLA probe targets an organized network involved in terror funding and facilitating illegal infiltration via forged identity documents

EMRI 108 emergency teams responded to 41 medical incidents, primarily fainting and minor falls, during Ahmedabad's 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra on Thursday. Patients received on-site first aid before being shifted to Shardaben and LG hospitals

India's Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, held separate meetings with senior Thai officials to strengthen the India-Thailand Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, investment, connectivity, public health, people-to-people ties and regional cooperation, while advancing bilateral engagement across key sectors.

The Ashada Masa Bonalu celebrations began at the Sri Jagadamba Mahankali Temple in Golconda on Thursday. Around 2,000 police personnel, supported by drones, CCTV surveillance and She Teams, have been deployed to ensure the safety and security of devotees throughout the festivities.

Tom Cruise has detailed the extensive prosthetics, makeup, and physical preparation behind his role as oil baron Digger Rockwell in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's upcoming film, emphasizing how every detail—from false teeth to cowboy boots—shapes the story

BCCI President Mithun Manhas congratulated Secretary Devajit Saikia on his election as Chair of the ICC Governance Review Committee. Manhas hailed the appointment as a fitting recognition of Saikia's outstanding contributions to cricket administration and global development

India concluded its men’s campaign at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta with two gold and three silver medals. Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga clinched U-23 golds, while Vanshaj, Aditya, and Shubham Rajput claimed silvers

The BRS will hold the Yuva Sangrama Sadassu at Saroornagar Stadium on July 18, accusing the Congress government of failing to fulfil promises on jobs and student welfare. K.T. Rama Rao will address the rally and present the party's roadmap for youth.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government had lost public confidence by failing to fulfil its electoral promises. Reviewing preparations for the Yuva Sangrama Sabha, he urged party leaders to ensure the event's success despite possible disruptions.

Afghan counter-narcotics police seized hundreds of kilograms of illicit drugs, including opium and methamphetamine, and arrested seven suspects in Nimroz province. The bust is part of a wider regional crackdown that dismantled a processing laboratory in Helmand

Telangana registered the highest number of cybercrime FIRs in India in 2025 while reducing financial losses by 20 per cent despite Rs 1,524 crore in fraud. DGP C.V. Anand called cybercrime the biggest policing challenge and stressed stronger preventive measures.

Opener Lakshay Raichandani’s marathon 207 and wicketkeeper Manav Krishna’s fighting century guided India U-19 to a massive 576, securing a first-innings lead before the opening Youth Test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw at Galle

Nearly three years after structural distress at the Medigadda barrage, the Kaleshwaram project continues to dominate Telangana's political debate. Unlike similar infrastructure failures elsewhere in India, the focus has remained on political confrontation rather than repair, reconstruction and restoration.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the commissioning of Amara Raja's Customer Qualification Plant in Mahabubnagar was the result of the previous BRS government's efforts to make Telangana a major energy storage hub and attract large-scale investments.

India's U-17 women’s football team has been drawn in Group E of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers alongside Malaysia, Syria, and Iraq. The qualifiers will be held in a round-robin format in Malaysia this October

Paddy farmers in Siddipet are struggling to begin cultivation due to empty reservoirs, depleted groundwater and poor rainfall. Delayed irrigation, low sowing coverage and erratic power supply have worsened the situation, forcing many farmers to spend more on repeated sowing and borewells.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh expressed regret over the treatment of Amara Raja during the previous YSRCP government, saying alleged harassment forced the company to shift its Rs 9,500-crore lithium-ion Giga Corridor project to Telangana, costing the State jobs and investment.

Varahi Jewels has launched a four-day jewellery exhibition and sale at its Kavuri Hills showroom in Hyderabad to mark its third anniversary. The event features thousands of new designs, exclusive offers and a wide range of traditional and contemporary jewellery collections.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of pushing Telangana towards a power crisis through poor planning and coal shortages. He demanded restoration of 24-hour free power for agriculture and warned of intensified protests if corrective measures were not taken.

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar praised Virat Kohli's unwavering self-belief. Recalling a slump in Australia, Nayar revealed Kohli declined technical advice, opting to trust his own instincts before bouncing back in style, proving his champion mindset