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Colombia secured first place in Group K after a goalless draw against Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal finished second and will face Croatia in the Round of 32, while Colombia take on Ghana in the knockout stage.

Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth defeated Japan's Yudai Okimoto in a hard-fought three-game semifinal to reach his first final of the year at the US Open. Teenager Rounak Chouhan bowed out in the semifinals, while Devika Sihag also exited.

Streaming platforms have unveiled a fresh lineup of entertainment, including Gram Chikitsalay Season 2, Lingam, Alliance, India's Got Latent and Lock Upp Season 2. The week's releases feature rural drama, action, comedy and reality television across leading OTT services.

The Telangana People's Joint Action Committee (TPJAC), which has been supporting Sigachi blast victims for the past year, said it has pursued compensation, legal action and rehabilitation efforts. It will hold a round-table meeting on June 30 to press for justice.

A sniffer dog helped Forest Department officials arrest three alleged poachers in Mancherial after they reportedly hunted a sambar deer using trained stray dogs. The suspects were traced through a tobacco sachet left at the scene and remanded to judicial custody.

Former Vijayawada MP Kesineni Nani has urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to intervene against TDP MP Kesineni Sivanath, alleging an attempt to encroach upon 112.72 acres of government land at Shamshiguda and seeking legal and administrative action.

Residents of Khanapur and nearby villages in Warangal were alarmed after a leopard was spotted in an oil palm plantation. Forest Department officials confirmed the presence of pugmarks, installed camera traps and advised people to avoid venturing alone into the area.

Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani visited the Tirumala temple on Sunday, where he offered his hair as an act of devotion and had darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. The Ambani family regularly visits the renowned hill shrine.

Colombia secured first place in Group K after a goalless draw against Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal finished second and will face Croatia in the Round of 32, while Colombia take on Ghana in the knockout stage.

Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic scored as Croatia edged Ghana 2-1 to secure second place in Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana also progressed to the Round of 32 after qualifying as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.

Police detained several BRS leaders and a few Youth Congress leaders across the erstwhile Nalgonda district ahead of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's visit. The BRS had planned protests over pending job promises, while some Youth Congress workers reportedly intended to raise local political demands.

A year after the Sigachi Industries blast claimed 54 lives, victims' families allege that compensation, medical assistance, educational support and employment assurances announced by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the company remain largely unfulfilled despite repeated representations to authorities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the US-mediated framework agreement with Lebanon marks a step towards ending the conflict and achieving lasting peace. The deal includes security arrangements, a ceasefire framework and measures aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's military infrastructure.

Jude Bellingham starred with a goal and an assist as Harry Kane became England's all-time leading FIFA World Cup scorer in a 2-0 victory over Panama. The win ensured the Three Lions finished top of Group L and advanced confidently to the knockout stage.

The United States launched fresh military strikes on Iranian targets after alleging Tehran carried out another drone attack on a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said the strikes targeted military infrastructure while commercial shipping through the strategic waterway continued.

India and the United States are accelerating cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and critical minerals. Senior officials from both countries said the partnership is progressing from policy discussions to concrete projects aimed at strengthening resilient supply chains and technology ecosystems.

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes has climbed to 1,430, with more than 3,200 injured. As rescue teams continue intensive operations, a fresh magnitude-4.1 earthquake struck the country's central region, raising fears of further damage and complicating ongoing relief efforts.

A relentless heatwave swept across Europe, breaking temperature records in several countries, disrupting transport, straining hospitals and triggering health alerts. Scientists said the extreme conditions were intensified by climate change, with authorities warning of further risks as the scorching weather spread eastward

Three Sindh Rangers personnel were killed when terrorists rammed a vehicle into the paramilitary force’s headquarters in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar. Intense firing followed near University Road, with three attackers neutralised.

For many tribal children in Telangana, learning Hindi means navigating four languages at once—making a compelling case for mother tongue-based learning

Telangana swimmers Shivani Karra and Nithya Sagi have been selected to represent India at the 12th Asian Age Group Swimming Championship in Bangkok. The Telangana Swimming Association congratulated them and expressed confidence that the duo would bring honour to the nation

The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hypocrisy for visiting the Giant Tortoise Enclosure in Seychelles while pushing the Great Nicobar Island Project, calling it an ecological disaster driven by corporate interests. Modi, meanwhile, highlighted India-Seychelles friendship through the Aldabra Giant Tortoise and handed over a patrol vessel to strengthen maritime security.

Iran launched a drone attack on Bahrain and separately targeted a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions after overnight US airstrikes. Bahrain condemned the assault, calling it a threat to civilian security.

Hyderabad police have solved the case of an unidentified man’s death inside a decoration warehouse at Pallecheruvu. The victim, allegedly intoxicated, was confined and assaulted by labourers after being caught moving suspiciously.