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BRS working president KT Rama Rao has lauded Hyderabad entrepreneur Aarav Garg’s journey from a teenage innovator to co-founder of AI wearable startup Omi. The firm is being seen as a shining example of young Indian talent building globally competitive technology products.

Residents of BS Maktha and MS Maktha staged a protest in Hyderabad alleging that the State government was planning to demolish their homes. Later, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath visited the area and assured them that no demolition would take place.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of plotting to redraw India’s political map through delimitation to consolidate power. He claimed the proposed Bills would increase Telangana’s Lok Sabha seats from 17 to 26 and Assembly seats from 119 to 182.

GHMC Commissioner and Hyderabad District Election Officer RV Karnan has raised concerns over poor digitisation of electoral rolls in Sanath Nagar, Musheerabad and Secunderabad Cantonment constituencies.

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao on Friday accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of endangering Telangana’s water security by refusing to operate the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme despite adequate Godavari inflows.

The CBI registered a case against five directors of Furnace Fabrica (India) Ltd and unknown public servants over an alleged ₹133.52 crore SBI fraud. The agency conducted searches in Mumbai and Kochi, alleging fund diversion and submission of false financial information

Only 9% of enumeration forms have been filled and returned in Hyderabad during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy said. Hyderabad lagged due to slow distribution of forms, prompting officials to issue fresh instructions to speed up the process.

A 22-year-old youth, Charan, was brutally murdered by his companions following a drunken brawl in Hyderabad's Hayathnagar. The attackers chased the fleeing victim, dragged him to an isolated spot, and fatally assaulted him with sticks and stones. Police are investigating

Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy clarified that only voters who submit enumeration forms under SIR-2026 will feature in the draft electoral rolls. Those left out can submit Form 6 from August 1. He also addressed implementation issues and Rohingya verification.

Telegram has responded to the Centre's notice over its username feature, with the government reviewing submissions from both Telegram and WhatsApp. MeitY is assessing safeguards against fraud, phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scams before allowing any rollout in India

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has urged the Election Commission of India to deploy artificial intelligence and Aadhaar-based tools to eliminate duplicate voter registrations during the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.

The Supreme Court will hear next week petitions by riders Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela challenging their exclusion from India's Asian Games dressage team. The Delhi High Court had declined to interfere, citing logistical constraints and the July 15 selection deadline

A look back at Samantha Ruth Prabhu's insightful take on Tollywood nepotism from Koffee With Karan. The actress noted that while outsiders face hurdles breaking in, star kids endure immense public pressure where failure is scrutinized by the entire nation

A 10-year-old Class 3 student, Bhukya Sai Vignesh, tragically drowned after accidentally falling into a farm well while playing in Kamanpelli village, Mancherial. Despite being rescued by local farmers, he passed away en route to the hospital

A 32-year-old woman was killed and her husband and child were seriously injured after a lorry allegedly driven by a drunk driver hit their two-wheeler at Isnapur junction on NH-65 in Sangareddy district. Police have registered a case.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urged people across India to learn each other’s regional languages to strengthen cultural unity. Speaking at the Kashi Tamil Sangamam event, he said language acts as a bridge fostering national integration and mutual understanding

Hyderabad police, along with other civic and highway agencies, have identified nearly 80 accident‑prone stretches on the Outer Ring Road and are considering an AI‑based traffic enforcement system to curb violations.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said two public safety laws will take effect from Monday after receiving the Governor's assent. He also said the committee headed by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has begun work on the Uniform Civil Code

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar revealed that the city loses nearly ₹1 crore daily to cyber fraud. Speaking at an FTCCI round table, he called for a coordinated crackdown on mule bank accounts and ghost SIM cards

The Parliamentary joint committee on simultaneous elections, chaired by PP Chaudhary, is working to evolve a mechanism to implement the ‘One Nation, One Election’ reform by the 2029 general polls. Chaudhary said nearly 99 percent of civil society stakeholders consulted so far support the proposal.

Special Olympics Bharat’s football team will depart for Sweden on Saturday, targeting a historic hat-trick of titles in the Special Olympics Trophy at Gothia Cup 2026. Coach Madavadasse highlighted non-verbal communication as key to their rigorous multi-camp preparation

The Kerala High Court directed the state government to ensure prompt ex gratia payments and treatment for victims of the Wayanad landslide. It also sought an explanation on why workers remained at the tunnel project site despite orders suspending construction activities

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that an upcoming review meeting following India's T20I series losses to Ireland and England will focus solely on course correction. Captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Gautam Gambhir will address overseas execution shortfalls

The DGCA issued a warning to IndiGo after an audit found deviations from standard operating procedures following a cargo spillage incident. The regulator directed the airline to submit corrective measures, while IndiGo said the warning carried no financial or operational impact