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Hyderabad witnessed severe evening showers on Monday, leading to traffic chaos and waterlogging across several localities. Weather expert T Balaji issued a warning of a dangerous thunderstorm with 50 mm rainfall expected in a short span. Citizens were urged to stay indoors.

MERGEN Corporates has launched its largest ServiceNow Center of Excellence in Hyderabad, investing $1 million. With 50+ experts onboard and plans to double the team by 2026, the CoE will support enterprises in digital transformation through low-code and AIOps.

Dhruva Space will launch its first commercial space mission, LEAP-1, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 in Q3 2025. The mission will carry AI and hyperspectral payloads, marking a key step from tech demos to global commercial satellite deployments by the Hyderabad-based company.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s criticism of social media journalists has drawn sharp condemnation from Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and others. The remarks have triggered protests from digital journalists who warned of campaigning against the Congress government if he doesn’t retract.

Priyanka Chopra and daughter Malti have landed in Hyderabad, prompting speculation about her role in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film SSMB29. The actress shared glimpses of their arrival on Instagram, calling it a moment of joy: “Hyderabad we made it.”

A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament on August 9 and 10 at Kukatpally. The event welcomes all age groups, with Rs 50,000 in total prizes

Bhawna Sharma and Yatri Patel stormed into the semifinals of the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, ensuring medals for India with dominant wins, while Shivam and Mausam advanced in U19

Shriya Murali and Y Akanksha of VJIET won medals at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in South Korea, showcasing strong performances in the show group and quartet skating events

Guru’s and Nizam Basketball Academy clinched men’s and women’s titles at the YMCA Secunderabad Inter-Collegiate 3x3 basketball tournament. Abhiram and Shruthi starred in their teams' respective victories

P Saish won the Cafe Game Theory chess tournament held by Viju Chess Academy, finishing undefeated with five points from five rounds. Sloka Kesani finished second with four points

Namdhari FC defeated Indian Air Force 4-2 in a Group A Durand Cup match. Goals from Dasilva, Amandeep, Dharmpreet and Lotjem powered the I-League side past a resilient Airmen unit

Vivek Singh, Akshay Goud, Mohd Taha Sajid and Bharath Kumar picked five-wicket hauls to guide their teams to victories in the HCA B-Division two-day league championship in Hyderabad

DKR FC defeated PKR FC 5–1 in the Asmita one-day football tournament final. Teertha scored a hat-trick, while Nakshatra and Omana added one each. Sindhu netted the only goal for PKR

Arjun Pradipak, son of legendary sailor C S Pradipak, mentors young sailing talent including Shringhari Roy, and is working toward establishing a full-fledged sailing academy in Hyderabad

Shivam and Mausam Suhag won their respective bouts at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, while Shubham suffered a 0:5 defeat to Kazakhstan’s Tortubek Adilet in the 60kg category

Hyderabad racers Rahil Pillarisetty and Mohammed Zubair delivered strong performances at the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Coimbatore, with multiple podium finishes and a lead in the championship standings

Six IT employees were arrested during a drug bust at a farmhouse in Shankarpally. Excise officials seized hashish, LSD, liquor, and vehicles. Two suspects, including the farmhouse owner, are absconding. An investigation into the drug supply chain is underway.

Rachakonda police arrested four individuals for running an interstate horse betting racket via WhatsApp. ₹2 lakh was seized and Rs 2.47 lakh frozen in a bank account. The racket involved Rs 8.34 crore in transactions, with two accused still absconding.

Cyberabad police booked 527 individuals for drunk driving during a special drive. KPHB, Shamshabad, and Miyapur reported the highest violations. Twenty-four offenders recorded BAC levels over 300 mg/100 ml. Legal action and penalties have been initiated.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao accused the Congress government of 20 months of corrupt rule and urged cadres to campaign seriously for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He alleged Congress-BJP collusion and highlighted BRS-era welfare schemes under former CM KCR.