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Hyderabad commuters continue to face severe traffic problems due to waterlogging, potholes and damaged roads across the city. Civic bodies have identified nearly 1,000 waterlogging hotspots, while the GHMC has announced a 10-day pothole-filling and repair drive

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will meet Head of Cricket VVS Laxman in Bengaluru on Sunday to review injury management at the Centre of Excellence. Several India players, including Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan, are currently sidelined with injuries

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal apologised after missing a scheduled stage show in Sydney because he did not receive an Australian visa. Expressing disappointment, he took responsibility for the cancellation, thanked organisers for their efforts and promised to return with his team

The Mullaperiyar dam dispute has returned to focus after Tamil Nadu's reported plan to raise the water level to 152 feet. Kerala residents have raised safety concerns, while the long-running dispute continues to involve water rights, structural safety and legal issues

Former TMC MLA Sanat Dey was arrested in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district over allegations of extortion, land grabbing and post-poll violence, police said. Dey, who represented Naihati, was arrested from Dattapukur and faces allegations involving BJP workers

More than 77,000 people remain sheltered in relief camps across Assam as the flood situation continues to be monitored closely. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said rehabilitation and restoration efforts were being intensified, while authorities remained alert to further deterioration

Neeraj Chopra congratulated fellow Indian javelin thrower Ashish Yadav after his silver-medal finish at the World U20 Athletics Championships. Ashish threw 74.09 metres to finish second, with Chopra praising his achievement and backing him for greater success ahead

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao will visit Nallabelli village on Sunday to console the family of former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy. He has announced Rs 2.25 crore financial assistance for the family and assured continued support for the children

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan began a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he will participate in Har Ghar Tiranga events and the 150th anniversary commemoration of Vande Mataram. He will also visit Cellular Jail and Netaji Island

Continuous rainfall left several parts of Delhi-NCR and Haryana battling severe waterlogging and traffic congestion on Saturday. The IMD issued an Orange Alert for Delhi, while rising Yamuna levels prompted NDRF deployment as commuters faced major disruptions across the region

Representatives of minority organisations and community leaders demanded the withdrawal of G.O.Ms.No.20 and restoration of Telangana Urdu Academy land. At a round-table conference, they also sought implementation of minority assurances and announced plans for a State-wide campaign.

The US Senate's approval of a bill allowing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major importers of Russian energy has raised concerns over Indian engineering exports. EEPC India warned that additional levies could affect the competitiveness of Indian shipments

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the remainder of The Hundred with a hamstring injury, putting her participation in the Women's T20 Asia Cup in doubt. Southern Brave have signed Australia's Charli Knott as her replacement

A new report says China's lack of cooperation has made it difficult to determine the origins of Covid and calls for stronger international pressure on Beijing. The article also urges scrutiny of US-linked research connections and renewed efforts to uncover the pandemic's source

The government has signed strategic MoUs with industry leaders and ecosystem enablers to strengthen support for DPIIT-recognised startups. The partnerships aim to improve access to digital payments, technology, mentorship, investment, global markets, skilling and capacity-building opportunities

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Michael Boulos arrived in Kochi on Saturday for a private visit, accompanied by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Kerala government sources denied reports of a meeting with Chief Minister V D Satheesan

The student agitation over alleged JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities entered its 15th day in Ranchi as a second round of talks with the Jharkhand government ended without a breakthrough. Students remained firm on demanding cancellation of the disputed examinations

The Tamil Nadu government has launched a two-day special e-KYC drive at fair price shops across the State on August 8 and 9. The campaign aims to complete Aadhaar-linked biometric verification for remaining ration card beneficiaries and achieve full coverage

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said the country’s court case backlog has improved compared with 10 or 20 years ago. He attributed progress to technology-driven measures for speedy disposal, while stressing that harassment cases must be assessed individually

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons admitted his side let themselves down with the bat after an innings-and-38-run defeat against a Cricket Australia XI. Bangladesh were bowled out for 54, with Simmons urging the team to regroup ahead of the first Test

Crude oil prices may remain volatile next week as markets monitor developments around the Strait of Hormuz. Experts said the Indian rupee could strengthen further against the US dollar if geopolitical risks remain contained and crude prices stay under pressure

India exported over 7,000 metric tonnes of Makhana and value-added products to more than 20 destinations in FY26. APEDA facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana to Australia, opening new export opportunities and improving farmer returns

The YSRCP has rejected Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's White Paper, calling it misleading and lacking substance. Former Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath questioned the state's revenue and growth claims and alleged that the coalition government had failed to fulfil its promises

The Petroleum Ministry has assured consumers that E20 petrol supplied through the OMC network meets prescribed quality standards. Nationwide testing found fuel quality within limits, while OMCs have strengthened surveillance, laboratory testing and quality checks across the supply chain