Hyderabad

Two Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to Air India and IndiGo came into contact at Mumbai airport on Tuesday evening when their wingtips touched while taxiing. The incident delayed flights AI2732 (Mumbai–Coimbatore) and 6E791 (Hyderabad–Mumbai).

The Telangana High Court granted conditional bail to Sigachi Industries CEO Amith Raj Sinha in connection with the fatal fire accident at the company’s Pashamallaram unit, citing completion of investigation and filing of the charge sheet

Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, AIMIM General Secretary and a long-time associate of the Owaisi family, passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He represented the Charminar Assembly constituency for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2018.

Mahindra University’s School of Law has signed an MoU with Fox Mandal & Associates LLP to enhance industry-academia collaboration in legal education. Under the agreement, Fox Mandal will serve as the title partner for the upcoming International Tech-Law Moot Court Competition.

Kerala, Punjab, Services and Railways advanced to the semi-finals of the 79th Santosh Trophy after winning their quarter-final matches in Dhakuakhana and Silapathar. The semi-finals will be played on February 5, with matches streamed live on FIFA+

Ray Noronha won the overall net title at the ninth Biennial Aparna Cancer Crusaders Golf Championship at Boulder Hills. Col Akhil Mishra claimed the Overall Gross title as golfers competed across multiple handicap and special categories in Hyderabad

Vasavi College of Engineering won the OU Inter-college chess championship with 15.5 points. Dr BR Ambedkar College finished second with 14.5 points. Prof Bala Bhaskar, Joint Director of Collegiate Education, presented the prizes at the event held here on Tuesday

B Sumanth struck a superb 134 to power Hyderabad Circle to a thumping 116-run win over Amaravati in the All India SBI inter-circle cricket tournament in Gurugram. Hyderabad Circle posted 268 for one before restricting Amaravati to 152 for seven

Gayatri Chowhan has been named captain of the Hyderabad under-23 team for practice matches against Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra and Mumbai. The matches will be held at Nagpur from February 11 to 17

Texas Christian University delegates visited the University of Hyderabad to explore long-term academic collaboration, including joint PhD programs and faculty-student exchanges. Both institutions plan to identify shared research interests and map opportunities to strengthen cooperation and academic partnerships.

LinkedIn’s latest study finds 74% of Indian recruiters struggle to hire qualified candidates amid high demand and AI-generated applications. Professionals feel unprepared for job hunting, prompting recruiters to increasingly use AI to identify skills and improve hiring efficiency.

Grace Cancer Foundation has signed an MoU with the Government of Meghalaya to expand cancer awareness and affordable diagnosis. Free screening programs will start in Meghalaya and Tripura from February 2026, aiming to screen over one lakh people across the region.

Muslims in Hyderabad will observe Shab-e-Barat on Tuesday night with special prayers and sermons at major mosques. Authorities have cleaned graveyards and arranged lighting, while community elders urged youngsters to maintain decorum during the religious occasion.

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have warned citizens not to share OTPs as fraud cases rise. Scammers use calls, WhatsApp, fake numbers, and UPI requests to steal money. Victims are urged to report suspicious activity via helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.

After a fresh tiger attack in Basantapur, the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district administration has warned residents not to step out after 5 p.m. Officials are using trackers, cages and thermal drones to monitor the animal’s movement.

With rising heart and lifestyle diseases linked to unhealthy fats, nutrition experts and ICMR-NIN guidelines advise Indian households to rotate or balance cooking oils. Specialists stress that moderation and heat stability matter more than frequent switching.

A fire broke out at the Southern Mirchi restaurant in Banjara Hills on Tuesday morning after smoke was seen from the kitchen. Firefighters responded quickly, preventing major damage. No injuries were reported, and a short circuit is suspected.

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said Hyderabad would emerge as a railway hub with the establishment of a Kavach research centre and three high-speed rail corridors, adding that rail projects worth over Rs. 47,000 crore were underway in Telangana

A motorcycle caught fire on the Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge in Hyderabad on Tuesday morning, causing panic and heavy traffic congestion. Alert bystanders helped the riders escape safely. The bike was completely gutted, and no injuries were reported

Unemployed youth have called for a Maha Dharna in Hyderabad, accusing the Telangana Congress government of failing to honour its promise of filling two lakh jobs within a year. They also demanded recruitment notifications, a fresh job calendar and unemployment allowance

The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen has launched its campaign for the municipal polls across the State, with party president Asaduddin Owaisi leading outreach programmes. The party is banking on its past electoral performance in Telangana, Maharashtra and Bihar

A wandering tiger killed a calf in Basantpur village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Monday night. Forest officials have launched tracking operations and plan to install camera traps and set up a cage to monitor the animal’s movement.

A 26-year-old woman from Kukatpally was found dead in Hussain Sagar after going missing for two days. Police suspect suicide, citing emotional distress linked to repeated failures in marriage talks and family responsibilities.

A day after former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was questioned by the SIT, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised self-styled claims of being the “Father of the State” and defended the probe, rejecting objections to the inquiry process