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The US launched strikes against Iran after three commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were reported near Iranian ports, while UKMTO confirmed three separate tanker attacks. No casualties were reported, but tensions in the strategically vital waterway have escalated sharply.

An 11-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being hit by a speeding autorickshaw in Hydershakote, Narsingi. Police traced the vehicle using CCTV footage, arrested the driver, seized the autorickshaw and registered a case. A drunk-driving test was also conducted.

A 26-year-old carpenter from Bihar allegedly died by suicide at his rented house in Hyderabad's Miyapur after a reported argument with his wife. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances leading to the incident.

Switzerland reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw. Ruben Vargas scored the decisive penalty as the Swiss set up a last-eight clash with Argentina.

Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar hosted a star-studded wedding reception attended by Bollywood celebrities, including Janhvi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza and Varun Dhawan. Anshula also revealed she honoured her late mother by wearing her heirloom dupatta.

Phil Salt's 70 and Sam Curran's unbeaten 41 powered England to 201/7 before Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid dismantled India's batting for 76, securing a commanding 125-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series.

Lionel Messi scored and assisted as Argentina fought back from 0-2 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Enzo Fernández's stoppage-time winner sealed a dramatic victory and sent the defending champions into the quarterfinals.

Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across its platforms after receiving a government notice over alleged Instagram advertisements. The company highlighted AI-based detection, large-scale enforcement, advertisement review systems and continued cooperation with law enforcement agencies

A woman delivered quadruplets in an autorickshaw while being taken to a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district. All four premature babies died shortly after birth. The family blamed the absence of an ambulance, while health officials attributed the deaths to premature delivery

Maharashtra will receive its allocated 10 tmcft of water from the Narmada Project after a long-pending inter-State issue was resolved at a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the decision would benefit districts in north Maharashtra

Natasha Chethan completed a memorable double by winning the women's title at the second Heyball National Championships, while Laxman Rawat clinched his maiden senior National cue sports title after defeating Divya Sharma in the men's final in Hyderabad

Ranga Reddy Risers defeated Warangal Warriors by 161 runs in the final league-stage match of the TG20 League to secure a playoff berth. Aaron George starred with 91, while Nitin Sai Yadav and Hitesh Yadav led the bowling effort to eliminate Anurag Nalgonda Knights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indonesia visit is expected to accelerate defence, trade and critical minerals agreements, reinforcing India-Indonesia strategic ties in the Indo-Pacific.

India produced another impressive performance at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta, with Ambekar Meetei, Aditya, Sikander and Devendra Choudhary registering convincing victories, while Prashant fought hard before suffering a narrow defeat in the 70kg category

Meaningful education is not just about gaining new knowledge, but also recognising the value of knowledge that already exists

The Indian Olympic Association gave a grand send-off to India's Commonwealth Games 2026 contingent in New Delhi and unveiled the official team kit. India will field 124 competitors across 10 disciplines at the Glasgow Games, beginning on July 23

Air India's Maharaja Club has partnered with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India as its Official Travel Partner from August 2026 to April 2027. The partnership will support players' travel while offering exclusive golf experiences and hospitality benefits to Maharaja Club members

BRS Minority Cell leaders urged the Telangana government to register an FIR and take strict action over the alleged assault on a Waqf Board employee at Guttala Begampet. They also sought enhanced protection for Waqf properties and security for Waqf Board personnel across the State

Captain Tanmay Agarwal struck a brilliant 109 to lead Karimnagar Diamonds to a commanding 73-run victory over Palamuru Strikers in the TG20 League. Shubham Sharma and Rathlavath Dinesh then starred with the ball as Diamonds climbed to third in the standings

India made one change, bringing in Prince Yadav for Ravi Bishnoi, and opted to bowl first against England in the third T20I. With England leading 1-0, India need victory at Trent Bridge to keep the five-match series alive

Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets. The World No. 1 overcame a strong challenge from the German to stay on course for a second consecutive title at the All England Club

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy defended the government's decision not to operate the Kannepally pump house, citing inadequate rainfall and floodwaters due to El Niño. He challenged K Chandrashekhar Rao to suggest repairs for the Kaleshwaram project and criticised Congress legislators for weak political messaging

BRS working president KT Rama Rao promised enhanced incentives for oil palm cultivators, including mechanisation support and study tours to Malaysia, if the party returns to power in 2028. He also criticised the Congress government and reiterated BRS' commitment to expanding oil palm cultivation

Chandigarh emerged as the top performer in the Ministry of Education’s Performance Grading Index 2025-26 for school education. Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu secured the next performance band, with no state achieving the highest grade