Hyderabad

Pune is set to host the $400,000 Apex Sports 3rd WPA Heyball World Championships, featuring six of the world’s top ten men and eight top-ten women. Pankaj Advani is among 26 Indians competing in the elite 128-player field

NorthEast United FC defeated FC1 3-1 in their final Group F fixture to enter the quarter-finals of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup with a perfect record. Parthib Gogoi scored twice, while Alaaeddine Ajaraie added the third goal

BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of a Jala Soudha siege if the Centre and Congress government do not boycott the GRMB meeting on reviewing permissions for seven Telangana projects. He also criticised the Centre and State government

TIME School’s Riddhi Toro won the under-14 singles title at the CBSE Cluster VII table tennis tournament in Eluru. She defeated Hetvika Kolli in the final, while TIME School finished runner-up in the girls under-14 team event

Nearly 10,000 Malkajgiri property owners may get relief after the Telangana Waqf Board clarified that several survey numbers listed under Malkajgiri actually belong to Mallapur Village. The Board has forwarded the matter for correction of the Gazette and necessary modification.

Hyderabad's 18-year-old Anugonda Sreemanya Reddy has qualified for the main draw of the ITF WTT W15K tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan. She defeated Xiaoyue Xuan of China and Ximena Senties of Mexico in the qualifying rounds to progress

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to expedite Old City Metro works and road widening along the MGBS-Chandrayangutta corridor. He also reviewed preparations for the Invest Telangana Global Summit in December and sought detailed reports on investments attracted

British Deputy High Commissioner Gareth Wynn Owen unveiled the jersey for the India-Spain International Grassroots Football Development Programme in Hyderabad. The initiative will focus on Under-14 players, providing professional coaching, talent identification and opportunities for advanced football training and exposure in Spain

Amgen plans to open a new Science and Innovation Center at Hyderabad’s Genome Valley, expanding its global research network. The facility will integrate experimental science, data and digital technologies to accelerate the discovery and development of innovative medicines for patients worldwide.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of failing to prepare for a possible drought despite warnings about El Nino. He criticised the lack of contingency plans, drought funds and irrigation measures, calling the Varuna Yagam an attempt to divert attention

BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao facilitated the rescue and return of a Warangal woman who was allegedly stranded in Muscat after being taken there on a tourist visa on the promise of securing a work visa

A job mela will be held in Malakpet, Hyderabad, on August 13 from 8 am to 1 pm. More than 100 companies are expected to participate, offering non-IT opportunities and spot appointment letters to eligible freshers and experienced candidates.

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai was reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Ireland. He received one demerit point after showing dissent at an umpire’s decision, marking his first offence in 24 months

P Harshit won the Brilliant Trophy online chess tournament after finishing level with Leeladitya on 11 points from 12 rounds. Harshit secured the title on the tie-break rule, while Bhavyesh Balaji finished third with 10 points

Hyderabad Traffic Police will introduce a one-way traffic system around KBR Park from August 18 due to ongoing H-CITI flyover and underpass works. Officials said pilot trials were conducted, while signage, CCTV and drone monitoring will help manage traffic.

The 0→1 Doctrine proposes a machine-speed framework to check autonomous decisions against human-authorised limits before execution. It argues that as autonomous systems scale, unchecked decisions create an unpriced risk that requires mathematical controls alongside existing regulation and oversight

Flyover and underpass construction works around Hyderabad’s KBR Park are progressing rapidly, with earth excavation underway at several locations. GHMC is developing structures at seven key junctions, while traffic police have announced a one-way system to manage traffic during construction.

Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro DPRs have moved to the Finance Ministry, while Hyderabad's Phase II expansion remains pending. With AP projects moving ahead, questions are growing over Hyderabad's delayed approvals, Phase I takeover and the future of Metro connectivity

Savings account fees can quietly reduce your money through minimum balance penalties, ATM charges, debit card fees, transfer costs, SMS alerts, cheque returns and early closure charges. Knowing these fees and checking your bank’s schedule of charges can help avoid unnecessary expenses

The BRS has alleged misuse of public office in the allotment of five acres of government land to Tesseract Advanced Systems for Rs 7 crore. K T Rama Rao demanded a probe into the transaction and alleged benefits involving the Chief Minister’s family

The No 3 Band of the Indian Air Force will perform at Secunderabad’s Bison Polo Ground on August 15 to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. Beginning at 5 pm, the public event will feature patriotic classics, martial music and national tunes.

Trump Towers Hyderabad, a luxury residential project by Tribeca Developers and Ira Realty, has been launched in Kokapet. The development will feature two 65-storey towers, more than 450 residences, a suspended sky bridge and the Trump Club.

Hyderabad’s historic Fever Hospital expansion remains stalled nearly four-and-a-half years after its foundation. The delayed project includes a new outpatient block, dialysis unit and mortuary. Officials cite funding issues and local opposition, while doctors stress the need for modern infrastructure.

More than 73 lakh Telangana electors have been marked uncollectable during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The categories include shifted, deceased, untraceable and duplicate voters. Names may be excluded from the draft roll, subject to claims, objections and verification.