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Steady inflows into major reservoirs across Telangana and Karnataka have resumed power generation and prompted flood alerts in low-lying areas, while the IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts.

Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane, 38, has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. Rahane, who debuted in 2013, represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is. His last appearance was during the 2023 West Indies Test series.

The Income Tax Department said over 5 crore ITRs have been filed for AY 2026-27 and urged taxpayers to file ITR-1 or ITR-2 before the July 31 deadline. It advised early filing after reconciling documents to avoid portal congestion and technical issues

Congress faces criticism for cracking down on unemployed youth in Telangana even as it protests police action in Delhi. Police detained the Unemployed JAC chairman over demands to fill 19,000 vacancies, scrap GO 46, and raise age limits for SI and constable posts.

Three NSUI workers climbed a water tank near Gandhi Nagar Railway Station in Jaipur on Thursday to protest the suspension of students' union elections and the police lathi-charge on demonstrators at Jantar Mantar.

Polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna began peacefully on Thursday, with 25 candidates contesting. The triangular fight is primarily between Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj), Rekha Gupta (RJD), and Neeraj Kumar Sinha (BJP-NDA). Over 3.79 lakh voters are eligible, with 422 polling stations under tight security.

Amitabh Bachchan has wrapped pre-production for the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and announced that the “test starts now” as shooting begins August 1. The first episode will premiere on August 10 on Sony Entertainment Television.

Tamil Nadu is set to introduce a single-window clearance system for hospitals, ending the fragmented approval process that has long delayed healthcare projects. The reform is designed to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s position as a leading hub for medical infrastructure and healthcare services.

FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association (AFA), several Argentina players, and one Spanish player over alleged misconduct during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Players Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada, team official Roberto Ayala, and Spain’s Gavi face separate cases for assault and unsporting behaviour.

Murali Sreeshankar scripted history at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by clinching silver in men’s long jump, becoming India’s first double medallist in the event. The Kerala athlete, who had earlier won silver in Birmingham 2022, leapt 8.09m to secure second place behind Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle.

The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has warned that hotels in Bengaluru will suspend business with Swiggy from August 15 if the food delivery platform fails to address issues of payment transparency, unauthorised deductions, and advertising charges.

A US federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022, on terrorism charges. Prosecutors proved he acted under Iran’s influence and aided Hezbollah. Already serving 25 years for attempted murder, Matar now faces a possible life sentence without parole when sentenced in November.

The official trailer of Ramayana: Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, was unveiled on July 30, 2026, in five Indian languages. The film is set for a worldwide Diwali 2026 release.

The United States launched fresh military strikes against Iran on Wednesday night, retaliating for Tehran’s attempted missile attack on US forces in Jordan. CENTCOM confirmed the strikes began at 8 p.m. ET, targeting sites in southern Iran including Hormozgan and Khuzestan provinces.

Elon Musk’s company xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota challenging the state’s new law banning “nudification” technology, which uses AI to create fake nude images of real people. The law, set to take effect Saturday, makes Minnesota the first state to outlaw such tools.

Trainee IPS officer M. Uday Krishna Reddy has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody in Hyderabad for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow trainee officer. Police said he harassed the victim with threats, fake social media accounts, and intimidation after she ended their relationship and married another person.

Mumbai Police are probing a threatening audio message allegedly sent to actor Aamir Khan via a Sweden‑based VPN, with suspected links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Investigators are analyzing the digital trail, though no FIR has been filed yet.

Pakistani security forces have launched a violent crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), leaving over 30 civilians dead and more than 33 injured during demonstrations led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

President Donald Trump has vowed a forceful US response after what he described as a surprise Iranian missile attack on American forces in Jordan. He warned Iran of a “beating” and confirmed that US forces intercepted the missiles.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce attack on Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha, alleging Shah ordered or allowed police to use pellet guns and brutal force against protesting students over the NEET paper leak. Gandhi demanded Shah’s dismissal and a Supreme Court-monitored probe, calling him either “culpable” or “incompetent.”

A 45-year-old tribal woman drowned while crossing a flooding stream in Ervachintla village, Khanapur mandal, Nirmal district, after collecting her pension. Despite rescue attempts, she was swept away, and police later recovered her body and registered a case.

High logistics costs, reliance on cash on delivery, low order values, and weak unit economics continue to weigh on the sector

Repeated paper leaks have exposed NEET’s flaws, strengthening the case for restoring State-level medical entrance examinations