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BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul praised India for successfully hosting the World Badminton Championship in Delhi, highlighting the efforts of the government, organisers, volunteers, officials, sponsors and fans. She also lauded the facilities and the warm reception given to players

A driver linked to former Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s former OSD Sumanth was arrested in Hyderabad after a real estate businessman alleged he was assaulted with iron rods and threatened by a group that demanded Rs 10 crore from him

The Indian Coast Guard and Eastern Naval Command intensified search operations after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha. The vessel had 24 crew members aboard, with two rescued and searches continuing for others

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disputed the state government's claims of increased government school enrolment, citing UDISE data. He alleged enrolment had declined in government schools while private school enrolment increased during the period under review

India’s eFootball team defeated Japan 1-0 on aggregate to win the inaugural FIFAe Continental Championship Asia 2026 ft. eFootball Mobile in Kuala Lumpur. The triumph also secured India’s third successive FIFAe World Cup qualification, with the tournament scheduled in Saudi Arabia.

The Armed Forces Tribunal upheld a severe displeasure censure against former Rashtriya Rifles commander Brigadier Padmasambhava Acharya over the 2023 custodial deaths of three civilians in Poonch. It said soldiers must follow military discipline and avoid excessive force

Industrialist Gautam Adani met Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru for about an hour in what sources described as a courtesy visit. The meeting came amid the proposed Hebbal-Silk Board tunnel road project, drawing criticism from the BJP

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reflected on their historic World Championships bronze in Delhi, becoming only the second Indian women’s doubles pair to medal at the event. The duo called it an “eventful week” and said they would embrace their ‘TreGa’ nickname

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in Hyderabad in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged irregularities in liquor transportation tenders of the APSBCL.

East Bengal ended their 22-year wait for the Durand Cup with a stunning 4-1 victory over Mohun Bagan in the final. Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal clinched their record-equalling 17th title in Kolkata

An Se Young defeated defending champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in New Delhi to win her second BWF World Championships women’s singles title. The South Korean world No. 1 completed her six-match campaign without dropping a game

All India Tameer-e-Millat will organise its 77th annual Jalsa Youm-e-Rahmatul-Lil-Alameen on August 26 at Numaish Grounds, Hyderabad. The gathering, held without break for 76 years, will highlight the life and teachings of Prophet Mohammed, with religious scholars and community leaders addressing the event.

ETPL co-owners Abhishek Bachchan, Rahul Dravid, Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer attended the India-Netherlands fixture at the Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen. Bachchan later met Team India, while the ETPL prepares for its inaugural season from August 26

A 22-year-old woman from Shivamogga district allegedly died by suicide by jumping into Agara Lake in Bengaluru. Police registered a case against a youth after her sister alleged that he had been harassing and blackmailing the woman through calls and messages

Delhi’s Payas Jain and West Bengal’s Syndrela Das won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanpur. Payas beat Manav Thakkar 4-1, while Syndrela defeated Divyanshi Bhowmick 4-2

Researchers at ICMR-NIN, Hyderabad, have found that environmental lead exposure can intensify cellular damage when combined with amyloid-β peptides, which are central to Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

Mitchell Starc reaffirmed his commitment to Test cricket after claiming 10 wickets in Australia’s innings-and-51-run win over Bangladesh in Mackay. The victory levelled the two-match series 1-1, with Starc saying he wants to continue playing as long as possible

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to resolve a clash between Telugu and Northeastern students at a Kakinada nursing college. A student was injured, while 31 students from Manipur and Nagaland were shifted to separate accommodation

A 30-year-old Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence died by suicide at her rented accommodation in Dwarka. Her parents later approached police alleging mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws. Police registered an FIR and began investigating

Police took Mohammed Sajid into custody in connection with the collapse of an illegal under-construction building at Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli. A contractor was also named accused, while two migrant workers were killed and three others injured in the incident

BJP president Nitin Nabin held a meeting with party office bearers to discuss organisational matters and preparations for assembly polls due in seven states in 2027. The meeting focused on grassroots outreach, youth connect and strengthening the party organisation

Treesa Jolly said she visualised standing on the World Championships podium every day for three months before winning a historic women’s doubles bronze with Gayatri Gopichand. She credited their success to balancing aggression with calmness throughout their campaign

A 44-year-old man died after a tipper vehicle hit his motorcycle from behind on the Rajendranagar road in Hyderabad on Sunday. The victim, Mohammed Abdul Haseeb, was shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police registered a case

An illegal under-construction building collapsed at Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli on Saturday, killing two people. The structure was demolished on Sunday, forcing evacuation of adjoining hostels and flats, leaving hundreds of residents stranded without immediate shelter.