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Several Telugu NRIs have been stranded at the Nepal-Tibet border following flash floods that disrupted the Kailash pilgrimage route. Families of pilgrims, including Qatar-based Ramesh Babu, have lost contact for days, while some Dubai-based NRIs were rerouted to Kathmandu by Chinese authorities.

Hyderabad police have arrested Arjun Sharma, a Chennai native, in Agra in connection with a financial cheating case and executed a pending non-bailable warrant linked to an alleged murder in Maryland, USA. Sharma, accused of killing his colleague Nikitha Godishala in 2024 and later fleeing to India, has been remanded to judicial custody in Tihar Jail following coordination with FBI and Interpol.

Dubai Police have warned people, including vulnerable job seekers, against fraudulent visa and employment offers circulated through social media and messaging apps. The Anti-Fraud Centre urged people to use authorised agencies and verify visa-related offers only through official channels.

India’s rich saree heritage took centre stage at New York’s Times Square during the third edition of the Saree Goes Global event, organised by Uma Global. Women from the diaspora showcased diverse weaves and styles.

The Opposition has criticised the reconstitution of NCERT's textbook development team for Classes 11 and 12 political science, alleging RSS and ABVP influence. The BJP rejected the criticism, accusing previous UPA governments of favouring Left-leaning academics in educational institutions.

The family of 18-year-old Indian student Romanch Mahajan, who died in a horse-carriage accident in New York’s Central Park last year, has filed a USD 105 million compensation claim against the city government.

Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar has lost the Democratic primary in Michigan to Democratic Socialist Donavan McKinney by a narrow margin. The contest reflected a broader surge of progressive candidates, with Israel policy emerging as a key backdrop. Thanedar, first elected in 2022, was defeated in a majority African American district of Detroit.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised the Telugu community for its contribution to the state's growth in technology, healthcare, business and academics while addressing the American Telugu Association conference in Baltimore, attended by Telangana leaders, public representatives and members of the Telugu diaspora.

After months of hardship in Saudi Arabia, bedridden Hyderabadi Mohammed Abdul Aleem returned home with the help of Lulu Group Chairman M.A. Yousuf Ali, who cleared his outstanding dues and coordinated his repatriation following support from Malayali social workers.

The Telangana Association of United Kingdom celebrated Bonalu Festival in London with over 2,500 diaspora members participating. The event featured traditional rituals, cultural performances and a Thottela procession. Leaders highlighted the importance of preserving Telangana's cultural identity and passing traditions to future generations

A 44-year-old woman from Telangana, Sripati Deepa Reddy, died in a road accident in New Jersey, USA. A native of Ranga Reddy district, she had settled in the US with her husband. The incident has left her family and friends devastated.

A 26-year-old student from Telangana has been declared brain dead after sustaining critical injuries in a road accident near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Doctors confirmed brain death after a rare complication developed during treatment, while he remains on life support.

Two women from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among more than 100 distressed Indian domestic workers stranded in Oman after allegedly being trafficked through fraudulent job offers. India's Ambassador Prashant Pise met them and assured them that their grievances would be addressed promptly.

A 28-year-old Hyderabad native, Mani Chandra Teja Gaddam, an ICFAI University alumnus, died in a skydiving accident in Massachusetts after a sudden gust of wind reportedly interfered with his parachute during landing. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna has alleged that armed Israeli settlers and soldiers detained him and his delegation in the West Bank during a visit, calling the incident “unprecedented” and demanding an investigation. Khanna urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to prosecute the settlers and soldiers involved.

An Indian American woman was shot dead and her son injured in an alleged domestic violence incident in Georgia's Cobb County. Police arrested her husband, who faces felony murder and other charges. Authorities continue investigating the motive behind the fatal shooting

A Telangana migrant worker who lived in Saudi Arabia for nearly 40 years without returning home died recently, leaving authorities struggling to establish his nationality. With no Aadhaar or voter ID, his expired passport and visa records eventually helped the Indian Embassy confirm his identity, enabling repatriation of his mortal remains to Hyderabad.

Air India Express has fully restored its West Asia network by resuming flights to Salalah (Oman) and Kuwait, strengthening connectivity between India and the Gulf. Services on the Kozhikode–Salalah route restarted on July 2, Kozhikode–Kuwait on July 3, and Bengaluru–Kuwait on July 4, with frequencies set to expand.

Three members of a Gujarati family, Hitesh Suthar, his wife Hina, and their daughter Ishani, died in a tragic motel fire in Wooster, Ohio. The blaze broke out at 1.30 a.m. inside the Econo Lodge where Hitesh worked and the family lived.

A political controversy has erupted after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Analog founder Alex Kipman to discuss an AI-driven traffic management system for Hyderabad. The BRS questioned the government's choice of partner, citing past allegations that led to Kipman's exit from Microsoft.

Thousands of Telangana migrant workers in Dubai's Sonapur are worried about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, fearing document-related complications and expensive trips home to retain their names on the voter list amid uncertainty over verification requirements.

An Indian IT professional, Venkatesh Doppalapudi (33), was killed after his vehicle was swept away by flash floods in Kansas, US. Despite intensive rescue efforts, his body was recovered a day later. The Indian Consulate in Houston is assisting with legal formalities and repatriation.

Four Indian Americans — cybersecurity executive Nikesh Arora, Harvard professors Mahzarin Banaji and Sanjiv Chopra, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals CEO Reshma Kewalramani — have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Great Immigrants, Great Americans list for 2026.

A 30-year-old student from Telangana's Peddapalli district, Gitla Sai Akhil Reddy, died after reportedly falling from a building in Valencia, Spain. The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be confirmed, while efforts are underway to bring his mortal remains home.