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BRS working president KT Rama Rao claimed the Congress government was facing strong anti-incumbency in Telangana and predicted the BRS would win around 78 Assembly seats if elections were held now. He also directed party leaders to closely monitor the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPESU) will open by late 2028. Run independently by legendary athletes, the hub aims to anchor Hyderabad’s future Olympic aspirations

Only 55 per cent of universities participated in the NIRF rankings, while 56 per cent introduced four-year undergraduate programmes, according to the AISHE 2023-24 report. Higher education enrolment rose to nearly 4.5 crore, reflecting gradual implementation of the National Education Policy

Facing England in a historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the milestone fixture a "very big moment". She hopes a victory will revive team confidence following their early T20 World Cup exit

Hyderabad police and Excise Department officials raided an illegal homemade wine manufacturing unit in Kapra, arresting a 68-year-old man. They seized 377 litres of fruit-based wine and 502 bottles, while investigating the supply chain and distribution network.

Kerala student Harsha Koorimannil Valiyamannil graduated with First Class Honours in Computing Science from Ulster University. She co-founded the Women in STEM Society, launched the Hack4Health Hackathon, mentored international students and now hopes to build her career in Northern Ireland

A 36-year-old woman died while undergoing treatment after she and a male co-passenger allegedly consumed a poisonous substance aboard the Sabari Express. The Government Railway Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Torrential monsoon rains have triggered severe waterlogging, landslides, and structural damage across India. With red alerts active in Delhi and Uttarakhand, heavy casualties have been reported from building collapses in Maharashtra and landslides in Kerala amid countrywide infrastructure disruptions

Customers of Muthoot Finance in Mancherial have alleged delays in the release of their pledged gold ornaments, claiming repeated visits to branches due to alleged server glitches. They warned of a protest if the issue is not resolved soon.

The World Health Organization has redesignated Hyderabad's L V Prasad Eye Institute as a Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness until 2030. The institute will continue supporting global eye care programmes through research, training, public health expertise and technical guidance.

Customers across the erstwhile Adilabad district have complained of cash shortages at several banks, alleging withdrawal restrictions and malfunctioning ATMs. Bank officials attributed the issue to reduced cash flow, while assuring customers that steps would be taken to improve the situation.

BRS leader A. Rakesh Reddy accused the Telangana government of weakening the fee reimbursement scheme and neglecting education. He warned of a Gen-Z-led student movement, alleging delayed reimbursements, closure of institutions and inadequate support for students across the State.

India's crude oil imports remain largely insulated from Strait of Hormuz tensions due to diversified sourcing, a Kpler analyst said. However, prolonged regional instability could disrupt LPG and LNG supplies, increase freight and insurance costs, and put pressure on energy prices

Ben Stokes issued a tongue-in-cheek "Sack him..." response on X following reports that the ICC contacted the ECB over a dressing room retirement video filmed during the Trent Bridge Test, which technically bypassed anti-corruption filming protocols.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the construction of the 12.37-km underground Inderlok-Indraprastha Metro corridor. The Magenta Line extension will feature 10 stations, connect seven major routes, and significantly boost connectivity across key transit hubs and historical landmarks

The body of Rahul Sharma, a civil engineer from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, was recovered after a landslide at Kerala's Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project. Sharma had been missing since July 7, while his family remained at the site awaiting rescue updates

The Supreme Court warned civic bodies in Delhi, Gurugram and Lucknow of personal liability for failing to act against unauthorised constructions. Citing recent fatal fire incidents, it directed stricter enforcement, ordered officials' personal appearance and warned of contempt proceedings for non-compliance

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the BJP over the India-Australia civil nuclear energy pact, claiming it became possible because of the 2008 US-India Nuclear Agreement that the BJP had opposed. His remarks followed the signing of multiple India-Australia strategic cooperation agreements

The Supreme Court ruled that an uncle-in-law cannot adopt his niece's husband as a ghardamad for inheritance unless such a tribal custom is proven. Setting aside three lower court rulings, it held that the burden of proving customary practices lies on the claimant

State-run BSNL has introduced commercial satellite phone packages priced at ₹1.34 lakh for off-grid industries. Procurement remains subject to strict Department of Telecommunications (DoT) security protocols, location logging, and encrypted data routing

The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has instructed Booth Level Officers not to insist on physical enumeration forms from voters who have completed the SIR process online. The clarification follows complaints about duplicate submissions and confusion over acknowledgement messages.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against former West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose, his son Samudra Bose, IAS officer Jyotishman Chattopadhyay and two firms in the alleged ₹250-crore municipalities recruitment scam, accusing them of money laundering and recruitment irregularities

Four Karnataka police officers, including a DySP, secured relief in the 2020-21 Bitcoin case after the state Home Department denied prosecution sanctions. Consequently, the CID's Special Investigation Team filed a closure 'B' report in court

Hyderabad Police have warned voters against cyber fraudsters posing as election officials during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Citizens have been advised never to share OTPs or banking details and to report suspicious calls to the Cyber Crime Helpline.