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Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health worsened as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 15th day, with doctors reporting lower blood pressure and significant weight loss. The CJP protest over alleged examination irregularities also entered its 23rd day at Jantar Mantar

Lionel Messi praised Argentina's elite mental strength after the defending champions overcame a resilient 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, setting up a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final showdown against long-time rivals England

Police and Agriculture officials are facing criticism for remaining silent on the investigation into a banned HT cotton seeds case in Kagaznagar. Farmers have expressed concern over the sale of the prohibited seeds and warned of losing trust in the manufacturer if found guilty

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of targeting the Kaleshwaram project for political reasons, warned of a possible drinking water crisis due to Super El Nino, criticised remarks against retired engineers, and challenged Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy to a public debate

Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra said devotees continue visiting the Ayodhya temple despite the donation theft controversy. He termed the incident regrettable, assured stronger safeguards, and said most construction work inside the temple complex is expected to finish by August 15

An old video of veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar praising the inclusiveness of Hindu culture has resurfaced online. Another viral clip shows him describing festivals such as Holi, Diwali and Eid as cultural traditions that transcend religious identity

A total of 526 students graduated during IIIT Hyderabad's 25th convocation. Top performers received prestigious awards, while Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Kumar Sood encouraged graduates to pursue responsible innovation that benefits society and makes technology accessible to all.

Hyderabad has recorded only 10.91% digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision, making it the second-lowest performing district in Telangana. Officials attribute the slow progress to poor voter response, address-related issues, incorrect information and network connectivity problems.

Indian-origin golfers Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Sahith Theegala dropped down the leaderboard at the Genesis Scottish Open before thick sea fog and fading light forced the premature suspension of the third round at North Berwick on Saturday.

The Shree Jagannath Temple administration has completed final preparations for the July 16 Rath Yatra in Puri, with elaborate arrangements for rituals, devotees' darshan, security and traffic management. Authorities expect massive crowds for the annual festival

Social media has become a key tool in Telangana's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with influencers, student groups, BLOs and the Chief Electoral Office using multilingual videos and AI-generated content to help electors complete enumeration forms and verify their electoral details.

West Bengal Uniform Civil Code (UCC) drafting committee member Tathagata Roy stated that the proposed law is as necessary as the Constitution itself, heavily criticizing the former Trinamool Congress administration for its alleged policy of minority appeasement

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly criticized the national team management's "confused" handling of T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following a historic 4-0 T20I series defeat against England

The Delhi High Court ruled that a co-accused has no right to oppose another accused's plea for pardon to become an approver. The court said the appropriate stage to challenge the approver's credibility is during trial through cross-examination

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of failing to lift Godavari River water despite adequate flows. He urged immediate operation of the Kannepalli pump house and warned of irrigation, drinking water and power shortages if prompt action is not taken

Mohammad Kaif has criticised India's team management over its handling of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the 4-0 T20I series defeat to England. Sanjay Manjrekar also urged selectors to look beyond IPL performances while assessing players for overseas cricket.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks on spilling the blood of BRS leaders. He accused the Congress of a history of violence against Telangana and reiterated the BRS's commitment to fighting for farmers' water rights

The erstwhile Adilabad district continues to face below-normal rainfall more than 45 days after the onset of the southwest monsoon. Farmers are worried about the prolonged dry spell and are also struggling with a shortage of farm labourers, increasing cultivation costs

The Election Commission has made it mandatory for new voter applicants to provide their parents' Special Intensive Revision (SIR) details while filing Form 6. The poll body also defended the SIR exercise, rejecting concerns over transparency and alleged voter exclusions

Former cricketer Tash Farrant believes India completely dominates the historic one-off women's Test at Lord's. Armed with a 314-run lead on day three, the visitors possess the batting firepower to fully price England out of the match

India's imports of Russian crude oil reached a record high in June, rising 34 per cent from May to EUR 4.5 billion, according to CREA. Despite higher export volumes, Russia's oil revenues declined due to lower global crude prices, the report said

The NRAI has launched its elite national shooting camp featuring 35 top rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes ahead of the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Leading Indian and international coaches will oversee preparations through July 20

Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra said the Ayodhya temple trust will decide the powers and responsibilities of its first CEO. He said the CEO will oversee financial management and devotee services while functioning without government interference under the trust's supervision

Alf-Inge Haaland, father of Norway striker Erling Haaland, publicly accused the referee of robbing his country following their dramatic 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarter-final defeat to England, heavily criticizing a controversial Spidercam equalizer allowed by VAR