Hyderabad

Oakley and Meta have announced their AI-powered performance eyewear, Oakley Meta HSTN, with camera, speakers, water resistance and Ultra HD recording. Pre-sales begin November 25 and it launches nationwide December 1, priced from Rs 41,800.

Alchemist Live is launching the first Hyderabad Theatre Festival from December 12–14 at Shilpakala Vedika. The event will feature acclaimed theatre icons including Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Lillete Dubey and Anupam Kher, with tickets now available on BookMyShow.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of driving a “hidden real estate agenda” through the proposed merger of 27 ULBs with GHMC. He also criticised stalled works at Kakatiya Mega Textile Park and alleged dilution of BC reservations.

Zee5 will start streaming an action-comedy film The Pet Detective from November 28 onwards.

A man identified as Mohd Wajeed was rescued by relatives after he attempted suicide at his Narsingi home on Wednesday, reportedly after a video call with his wife. He was shifted to Osmania General Hospital in critical condition. Police suspect family issues.

Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad has been awarded a 5-Star Quality Rating along with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications by HYM International. Forest Minister Konda Surekha presented the certificates and lauded the zoo staff for achieving this national first.

Senior railway officer Ashish Mehrotra, a 1992-batch IRSEE officer, assumed charge as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer of South Central Railway. He previously served in key electrical engineering and leadership roles across Indian Railways, including Northern Railway and IRCON.

Hyderabad’s Enforcement Directorate secured a five-year conviction under the PMLA against L. Srinivas Goud for obtaining a fraudulent loan from Federal Bank using forged documents and impersonation. He was fined Rs 25,000, and the bank suffered a loss of Rs 44.8 lakh

K.T. Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over the revised BC reservation pattern for gram panchayat polls, alleging it reduced the quota to 17 per cent despite promising 42 per cent. He also questioned the Rs 160-crore caste census expenditure and highlighted district-level disparities.

Amberpet Sub-Inspector Bhanu Prasad was detained after seized gold kept in official custody and his service weapon were found missing. A case has been registered, and the Task Force has joined the investigation as officials question the SI for further details.

Gomati Electronics owner Shivakumar Bansal died at Apollo DRDO Hospital after suffering severe burns in three late-night blasts that triggered a fire at his Shahalibanda shop. An unidentified man near the store also succumbed. Police suspect electrical or combustible causes; probe continues.

The Medchal Excise Task Force arrested a youth near Suchitra for transporting OG Kush, seizing 260 grams worth ₹3 lakh. Suppliers Sujeeth Rao and Navya, based in Himachal Pradesh and linked to Hyderabad contacts through courier and video calls, are currently absconding.

Karunakar, director of the Gangadhara Market Committee, died in a Hyderabad hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a November 23 accident involving the convoy of Choppadandi MLA Medipalli Satyam near Pudur in Jagtial district. He was shifted for advanced treatment but succumbed.

Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan by seven runs in the BCCI Women’s under-23 T20 cricket championship at Nagpur. Hyderabad posted 127/4, with Vanka Pooja and G Trisha contributing, before restricting Rajasthan to 120/7 despite Anjali Jat’s 35

Jharkhand defeated Hyderabad by four wickets in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 sixth-round match at Tata Digwadih Stadium, Dhanbad. Hyderabad posted 191 and 186, while Jharkhand replied with 176 and 202/6. Thanmai Krishna picked three wickets for Hyderabad

Top seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand began their Syed Modi International 2025 campaign with a hard-fought win over Malaysia’s Cheng Su Hui and Tan Zhing Yi. India’s juniors also impressed, while Sai Pratheek, MR Arjun and Priya Konjengbam advanced

The Telangana State United Teachers' Federation urged PM Modi to amend the RTE Act, exempting teachers appointed before August 23, 2010, from retrospective TET requirements. The body also sought a Supreme Court review to protect in-service teachers’ careers and promotions

Kaun Banega Crorepati will host a special episode featuring India’s women’s cricket team, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma and coach Amol Muzumdar. Amitabh Bachchan will lead the show, celebrating cricket, quizzing and the pride of Women in Blue

Senior BRS leader Srinivas Goud accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of asking women to wear government-distributed sarees and vote for Congress, calling it a breach of the model code of conduct. He also criticized delays in BC reservation implementation and electoral manipulation

A vibrant ‘Nagar Keertan’ featuring Gatka martial arts, Shabad Keertans, and procession of Guru Granth Sahib and Nishan Sahib was held at Gurudwara Saheb Sitaphalmandi, Secunderabad, commemorating the 350th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur. A mass Kirtan Darbar is planned on November 30

Prince and Harsh Gandra struck centuries for Team D in the HCA under-16 two-day probables matches in Hyderabad. Several teams also registered wins in the B-Division T-20 league, with standout knocks from Praneeth Kumar, Nithin Nayak and Rohit Reddy

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar promised Rs 10 lakh from his MPLADS funds to any village in Karimnagar that elects a BJP-backed sarpanch unanimously. He claimed Congress- or BRS-backed wins could block or divert funds and urged villagers to reject “inducements”

Hyderabad-based EON Space Labs has developed MIRA, India’s first indigenous electro-optical space telescope, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of Low Earth Orbit missions. The miniaturised telescope is scheduled for a heritage flight in December 2025.

Congress MLA-elect Naveen Yadav attended Tuesday’s GHMC general body meeting before being officially sworn in. He offered condolences to late leaders, including BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath and poet Ande Sri. GHMC officials declined to comment on any protocol breach