Hyderabad

Hyderabad will host the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup hockey qualifiers at Gachibowli, along with the Asian Rowing Championship and Hyderabad International Chess Festival. The city will also see major sports infrastructure projects including a FIFA-AIFF Football Academy and Dream Valley Golf Resorts

Keystone Basketball Academy men and St Francis College women emerged champions in the Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Keystone beat Titans 75–66, while St Francis edged Nizam Basketball Academy 57–55 in closely fought finals

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair praised Telangana’s growth since it became India’s youngest State in 2014. Speaking at the Global Summit, he highlighted the State’s rise in GSDP, per capita income, and transformation into a technology and agriculture powerhouse.

Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subba Rao praised Telangana’s rapid growth under BRS over the last decade, highlighting Hyderabad’s charm and global relevance. His remarks, made at the Congress-led Global Summit, overshadowed the current government’s narrative

Khammam and Kothagudem police have deployed over 3,700 personnel for the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Critical, problematic and Maoist-affected polling stations are under tight surveillance, with flying squads, check-posts and special teams ensuring smooth and peaceful polling

South Central Railway has cancelled two Charlapalli-based services and diverted the Jaipur–Hyderabad train on December 12 due to Non-Interlocking works. The affected trains include services to Tirupati, Dharmavaram and the diverted Jaipur service via Madar Junction

Over 56 lakh voters will participate across 4,236 panchayats, where more than 80,000 candidates are contesting. Counting begins at 2 pm the same day

RGI Airport has received at least 10 bomb threat emails and calls in the past week, all of which turned out to be hoaxes. Security agencies have intensified checks and registered cases, though investigators are yet to identify the individuals behind the threats.

The virtual unveiling of modified Telangana Thalli statues by CM Revanth Reddy on Sonia Gandhi’s birthday has sparked criticism, recalling his past jibes at Congress leaders. Critics question the timing, suggesting it aligns the ceremony with dynasty politics rather than Telangana Formation Day

Sixteen years ago, K Chandrashekhar Rao’s fast-unto-death forced the Centre to initiate Telangana Statehood. Observed as Deeksha Divas, his sacrifice ended decades of struggle, united the region, and marked the beginning of a new chapter in Telangana’s history

A realtor from Jawaharnagar, G Venkata Ratnam, was hacked and shot dead in a planned attack driven by an old grudge linked to a 1999 encounter. Police say the alleged mastermind, Chandan Singh, believed Ratnam betrayed his father two decades ago.

Using the AI, a young scientist Mohan Vamsi Nallapareddy and his team developed an AI tool, which can predict protein-production failures at the molecular level and such predictions could significantly transform cancer treatment and genetic therapies.

Punjagutta police registered a case after Lok Bhavan staff received an email warning of bomb blasts at Lok Bhavan and Praja Bhavan. Security was increased and anti-sabotage checks were carried out. The police later confirmed it was a hoax email

A Secunderabad man lost Rs 24.44 lakh after cyber scammers lured him into investing in a fake gold trading app promising high profits. When he was unable to withdraw his money, the fraudsters demanded more payments. A case has been registered

A 25-year-old cab driver from Hyderabad, bedridden for a year due to an undiagnosed intrathyroidal parathyroid tumour, has recovered after high-precision surgery at Care Hospitals. The rare tumour had caused severe metabolic bone disease and a terminal-stage brown tumour infection

Smart India Hackathon 2025 began at 60 nodal centres across India, including VCE Hyderabad, with 8,160 finalists taking part. The event saw a record rise in women’s participation, as AICTE declared 2025 the Year of Artificial Intelligence

AIMIM is preparing to expand its rural presence in Telangana by fielding candidates across several districts for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. The party is also yet to decide on contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, with discussions expected after the notification

The Indian Naval Band of the Eastern Naval Command enthralled visitors at Sarath City Mall with a multilingual musical concert held to commemorate the 1971 war victory. The stirring performance drew a strong response from families, youth and music lovers

With temperatures dropping to single digits in Hyderabad, the Nehru Zoological Park has set up heaters, shade nets, wooden planks and insulated shelters to protect its animals. Dietary changes and added bedding materials are also helping them stay warm during the winter season.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty transferred nine inspectors, including Gachibowli Inspector Mohd Habibullah Khan, who recently booked a land grabbing case against Revenue Minister Srinivas Reddy’s son Harsha. The officers were directed to join their new posts immediately and submit compliance.

Paediatricians in Hyderabad have urged CDSCO to mandate single-strength formulations for commonly used drugs like paracetamol, warning that multiple strengths confuse parents and lead to accidental overdosing in children. They emphasised adopting uniform strengths to prevent avoidable ICU admissions.

Two children suffered minor injuries when a school bus crashed into a parked garbage collection lorry at Nagaram in Medchal district on Tuesday. Both students received first aid. Keesara Police are probing improper parking and possible driver negligence.

BRS leaders marked Vijay Diwas at Telangana Bhavan, praising K. Chandrashekhar Rao as the architect of Telangana and launching a sharp attack on the Congress government. They urged cadre to work for KCR’s return as Chief Minister to “restore the State’s progress”.

Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said the State is committed to building a strong pipeline of athletes for the 2036 Olympics through major investments, global partnerships, new sports bodies, mini stadia, para-sports facilities and athlete-centric welfare schemes announced at the Telangana Rising Global Summit.