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The World Bank has ranked Telangana among India’s top five upper-middle-income States, placing it third with a per capita income of USD 5,407. BRS working president KT Rama Rao described the recognition as validation of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s reforms and leadership, crediting initiatives such as TS-iPASS and Rythu Bandhu for the State’s rapid economic transformation.

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan revealed that Matt Damon got a bicep tattoo because he believed his "bare bicep days were over." The actor had to spend extra time in the makeup chair to cover the ink for Nolan's epic The Odyssey

US-based insurance and financial services company Nationwide has launched its Global Services Center in Hyderabad to strengthen its global operations. The new centre will support innovation, business growth, and talent development under a 24/7 operating model.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to utilise Godavari floodwaters despite adequate inflows. He demanded the operation of the Devadula and Kannepalli systems, defended the Kaleshwaram project, and challenged the government to an Assembly debate.

Mahadev betting app founder Sourabh Chandrakar has been detained in Oman based on an Interpol Red Notice. Indian authorities are pursuing his extradition or deportation as the Enforcement Directorate continues its money laundering investigation into the alleged Rs 6,000 crore betting syndicate

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for allowing Godavari floodwaters to flow downstream despite water scarcity in Telangana. He urged the government to utilise the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme to protect crops and support farmers facing deficient rainfall.

One of the prime accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case was killed in an alleged police encounter during a crime scene reconstruction exercise after allegedly attempting to escape. Another accused was arrested, taking the total arrests in the case to four

Telangana will host the 2026 Khelo India Youth Games this November, becoming the second southern state to do so in three years. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the state’s readiness to welcome over 8,000 athletes and officials

Long-serving ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja suffered a shock defeat in the Associate Member Directors' elections in Edinburgh. France's Gurumurthy Palani topped the polls, while Mubashir Usmani and Dr. Rudie van Vuuren secured the remaining two spots on the board

Customs officials intercepted a woman passenger arriving from Ashgabat at Delhi's IGI Airport and recovered five gold ingots weighing about 320 grams concealed inside her footwear. The seizure was made after spot profiling and security checks. Further investigation is underway

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen TMC bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following searches linked to an alleged fund misappropriation case. The agency claims funds were routed through private companies for the purchase of aviation assets

A preliminary SIT report has named clerk Avinash Shukla as the prime accused in a 40-day donation theft racket at Ayodhya's Ram Temple. Investigators cited viral CCTV footage, financial irregularities, and over ₹79 lakh in total recoveries

Former South Africa captain Johan Botha has joined the Netherlands men's cricket team as a consultant for this month’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Nepal and Namibia in Utrecht, following his resignation from Brisbane Heat

Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 begins in Goa on July 9 with Dempo Goa Challengers taking on defending champions U Mumba TT. The league features 42 players, including 14 Olympians, and introduces an AI-powered review system ahead of the Asian Games

A ruling Shiv Sena corporator was booked in Thane for allegedly assaulting two doctors at a Kalyan civic hospital after a family was asked to move a newborn due to NICU space shortages, drawing heavy political and medical backlash

A Hyderabad resident who has voted for decades is struggling to establish continuity of his electoral record after discovering his name is missing from the 2002 electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision exercise, despite possessing multiple government-issued identity documents.

Child rights activists have urged stronger safeguards against online child sexual exploitation, citing rising risks of grooming, sextortion and abuse. They called for stricter accountability for digital platforms, better reporting systems, stronger legal frameworks and greater international cooperation to protect children online

The inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 League playoffs cross the line this Thursday at Uppal. Undefeated Hyderabad E-Champions take on heavy-hitting Khammam Aces in Qualifier 1, while Ranga Reddy Risers face Karimnagar Diamonds in a sudden-death Eliminator clash

Seven Class VI girls fainted after a teacher allegedly made them do sit-ups for not completing their homework at a government school in Bihar's Khagaria district. The students were treated and discharged, while officials sought explanations from the teacher and headmaster

The Prohibition and Excise Department busted an illegal fruit wine manufacturing unit in Malkajgiri and arrested a retired man who allegedly learnt wine-making through YouTube videos. Officials seized 377.7 litres of illicit wine, 502 bottles, and manufacturing equipment during the raid.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost over 7kg on the 11th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, as parallel student protests demanding the Education Minister's resignation and the dissolution of the NTA enter their third week

A 13-year-old boy who suffered a torn thoracic aorta, severe brain injury, multi-organ failure and multiple fractures after falling from the fifth floor of a building has recovered following emergency surgery and five weeks of intensive treatment at Rainbow Children's Hospital, Hyderabad.

Students selected under the Best Available School Scheme in Siddipet are facing admission delays due to ePASS portal issues and alleged irregularities in admissions. The Scheduled Castes Department has ordered an inquiry, while affected parents have sought government intervention

Farmers' associations in Khammam have threatened an agitation against the alleged closure of Vijaya Dairy's packing operations. They claim the decision will burden the dairy financially, hurt farmers and benefit private dairies while demanding immediate restoration of local operations