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US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, finalising agreements on F-35 jets, nuclear energy, AI, and critical minerals. The visit also addressed Saudi investment, Khashoggi’s killing, and potential ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round of the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney with a straight-game win over Chang Ko-chi and Po Li-Wei. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited early, losing to Indonesian opponents
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Aakash Chopra analysed India’s Test transition struggles, saying the team is still in “labour pains before new growth emerges.” He highlighted unsettled roles, pitch debates and Gill’s absence as India prepares for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati
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India’s Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practised the old-school single pad drill during nets in Kolkata ahead of the Guwahati Test. With Shubman Gill doubtful due to neck spasm, Nitish Reddy has joined the squad as a possible replacement
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Hyderabad District defeated Mahabubnagar 1-0 to win the boys’ final of the 69th SGF Telangana District Level under-17 football tournament in Nalgonda. Adilabad claimed the girls’ title with an identical 1-0 victory over Mahabubnagar
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Maisram Stars FC registered a commanding 10-0 win over Shastri FC in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Zaheed Khan starred with five goals, while Saqib Khan, Sohail, Ali Bin Sayeed Bahdela and Awaiz Ali also scored
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Arundhati Choudhary made a stunning comeback, defeating Germany’s Leonie Müller via RSC to headline India’s flawless Day 3 at the World Boxing Cup in Greater Noida. Minakshi, Ankush Phangal, Parveen and Nupur also booked their places in the finals
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Hyderabad was 169 for seven in its second innings against Jammu & Kashmir on day three of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match in Jammu. J&K posted 422, with Abdul Samad scoring 125, to set a tough target
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The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission accused Beijing of orchestrating a disinformation campaign to undermine French Rafale sales in favor of its J-35s, exploiting Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan conflict.
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Hyderabad reached 66 for two in the second innings against Baroda on the third day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 cricket championship in Vadodara. Baroda made 208 and 321, while Hyderabad scored 313 in its first innings
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The BRS district unit in Karimnagar, led by MLA Gangula Kamalakar, staged a protest demanding immediate resumption of cotton procurement and withdrawal of the ginning mills strike. Kamalakar criticised the Cotton Corporation of India’s new guidelines that restrict tenant farmers from selling their produce without landowners’ thumb impressions.
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Karnataka won the team championship at the Para National Swimming Championship held at Gachibowli Aquatics Complex, Hyderabad. Telangana’s Srinikesh Kiran Kashtawar claimed the junior boys individual title, while winners were declared across men, women, junior and sub-junior categories
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S Harivardhan of Indian Bousher School, Muscat, won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament after a tie-break with Mahendra Teja and KVK Karthik, who finished second and third. The event saw 12 rounds and special prizes for women and veterans
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GM Arjun Erigaisi was held to a draw by GM Wei Yi in their FIDE World Cup 2025 quarterfinal, forcing a tiebreak in Panaji. Nodirbek Yakubboev advanced to the semis, while two other matches also head to tiebreaks
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Indian shooters continued their strong run at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, winning gold and bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event. With nine medals in three days, India looks to add more in upcoming shooting events
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A 32-year-old woman sustained injuries after bike-borne thieves snatched her gold chain in Shamirpet on Tuesday. The incident occurred while she was walking along the road at Thumkunta, where the duo struck from behind and fled with a chain weighing three tolas.
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Eight persons, including three minors, were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from the Chanaka-Korata irrigation project. Two mobile phones, Rs.7,140, and an auto-rickshaw were seized. Police are still searching for four other accused
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QualiZeal, in partnership with Everest Group, released a whitepaper titled ‘Reimagining Enterprise Quality’ that explores the growing complexities in modern software ecosystems and the need for platform-led quality engineering. The paper traces a decade of enterprise technology evolution and calls for a shift from tool-based models to AI-driven architectures.
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Three students from Carmel Convent High School, Mancherial, excelled in the Asmita Khelo India Athletic Meet conducted by the Sports Authority of India. Sony Krishna, M Srinidhi and G Shrustiyogyatha secured top positions in the 60 metres running and triathlon events.
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A Kothagudem court sentenced Lodh Ramesh to life imprisonment for murdering his mother in May 2024. Ramesh attacked his parents during a quarrel over food, leaving his mother Dulari Bai fatally injured. He also assaulted his father and children before fleeing.
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ICRISAT’s solar-powered water hyacinth harvester has been listed among India’s Top 100 Innovations 2025. The eco-friendly device helps rural communities remove invasive weeds, improve water flow, and convert biomass into compost or biogas, offering a sustainable freshwater restoration solution
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The Vigilance and Enforcement department’s RC Puram Unit uncovered major shortages of Custom Milled Rice paddy stocks during surprise inspections in Sangareddy. At Samrat Food Industries in Sirgapur mandal, officials found 40,835 quintals of paddy worth Rs 9.47 crore missing.
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The Kakatiya University Retired Teachers Association urged Telangana government to release pending pension payments for July–October 2025. The association also requested restoring consolidated salary and pension billing to prevent delays and financial hardship for retired teaching staff
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) announced Rs.1 lakh financial assistance for Telangana candidates selected for Civil Services interviews under the second phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastam scheme. SCCL CMD N Balram said the support would also cover those who missed applying earlier due to lack of information.
