Hyderabad

Armoor MLA P Rakesh Reddy has joined Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh in criticising the Telangana BJP leadership, urging a change in strategy to secure power in the state. Speaking at a protest in Hyderabad, Reddy compared the party’s struggles in Telangana with successes elsewhere.

A constable driver at Mehdipatnam police station, Shravan Kumar, was arrested for stealing a mobile phone worth Rs 1.75 lakh that had been recovered from a thief. The theft came to light when the phone’s owner arrived to collect it, only to find it missing.

Secunderabad Club defeated Sacred Heart by 88 runs in the HCA C-Division one-day league cricket championship. Narender top-scored with 74, while Rambabu took 3/14. Sacred Heart were bowled out for 155 in 29.3 overs

Ram Charan scored a superb 148 to help Hyderabad post 301 against Maharashtra on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. Prince added 73, while Neel Chandratre took 6/50 for Maharashtra

Telangana athletes B Akira Nandan, G Shirisha and Srinikesh have been selected to represent India in the Para Youth Asian Games starting tomorrow in Dubai. The announcement was made by G Prasanth, president of the Para Sports Association of Telangana

Chennai boys and Delhi’s Sudev FC girls won the HCL Foundation Football League 2 Tier 1 titles at Secunderabad RRC Ground. Former India captain Victor Amalraj and coach E S Shyam attended the valedictory function

St Anthony’s Church, Venkatapuram, defeated St Bernard Church 3-1, while St Mary’s Basilica beat St Ann’s 2-1 in the United Christmas Celebrations football tournament at Bolarum. Venkatapuram, Gandhinagar, Mary’s and John Maria teams advanced to the semifinals

India’s Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won silver in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha. Czechia’s Jiri Privratsky took gold, while Liu Yukun claimed bronze. It was India’s fourth medal of the event

Sardar Patel College and Loyola Academy won the men’s and women’s team titles in the Osmania University inter-college athletics meet. K Andrew Suhas of Loyola won the men’s 100m, while Mallika of TGSWRDC Mahendra Hills claimed double gold in women’s events

Hyderabad: India’s rising star Sankar Saraswat upset the experienced Mithun Manjunath to clinch the men’s singles title in the Guwahati Masters Super 100 tournament at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati on Sunday. Sankar got the better of Mithun Manjunath 21-11, 17-21, 21-13 in an all-Indian men’s final. The Jodhpur-born shuttler came through the […]

Former Minister and MLA Harish Rao inaugurated the second season of the Necc-Journalist Premier League (JPL) at MLRIT Cricket Grounds in Dundigal, stressing the importance of health and fitness among media professionals. He unveiled team jerseys, tossed the coin for the opening match.

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools will hold scouting trials in Hyderabad on December 14 to select young footballers for its Residential Academy. Players born between 2010 and 2016 can register via the Enjogo app. Trials will be held at the League Facility

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has barred spectators from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match at Uppal stadium on December 8 citing security reasons. The venue will host Lionel Messi’s show on December 13, with tickets priced between Rs 2250 and Rs 30,000

Telangana is set to become one of India’s most demographically mature States as its Total Fertility Rate is projected to fall to 1.5 by 2035. Census and UN reports warn that the State will soon slip below replacement levels, necessitating strong ageing-focused policies.

Hyderabad is reshaping its urban identity by naming major roads and junctions after global corporations and influential figures. Google Street, Microsoft Road, Wipro Junction, and Donald Trump Avenue are among the new names approved by the state government, alongside a tribute to Ratan Tata with Tata Interchange.

Former GHMC Corporator Najma Sultana, wife of Karwan MLA Syed Kausar Mohiuddin, was unanimously elected sarpanch of Baswapur village in Veldurthi mandal. Despite her husband’s political career in Hyderabad, the family has maintained strong ties with their native village.

Spectators will not be allowed at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on December 7 due to security arrangements for Lionel Messi’s upcoming event. HCA and authorities stress safety, while CM Revanth Reddy welcomes Messi to Hyderabad.

Telangana’s tax contribution to the Centre has surged nearly fourfold in five years, but the State receives only 42% in return. Economists warn that rising cesses and an inequitable devolution formula are undermining federal balance and disadvantaging high-performing States

Two years after taking office, the Congress government faces mounting criticism as Telangana’s power sector grapples with rising demand, renewed outages and stalled capacity addition. With allegations over new thermal approvals and loan plans, concerns grow over the State’s slipping energy stability

A 75-year-old Habsiguda resident lost Rs 1.09 lakh after clicking a fraudulent WhatsApp APK file linked to a fake Facebook D-Mart offer. Cybercrime police warn the public against opening suspicious files and sharing personal banking information online.

BioAgri 2025, the premier conference and expo on sustainable biological agriculture, will be held on December 10–11 at Ramoji Film City. Organised by BIPA, the event will feature 40 exhibition stalls, expert sessions, and over 200 delegates from the agri-input sector.

Police in Hyderabad’s Begum Bazaar, assisted by the Task Force, raided Labdhi Enterprises and seized counterfeit Kanvee cutting tools. Authorities have registered a case and initiated legal proceedings.

South Central Railway will run special trains between Cherlapalli–Yelahanka and Cherlapalli–Shalimar from December 8–10 to handle passenger rush. The trains will include AC, sleeper, and general coaches, stopping at major stations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials cracked five cases during a week-long operation, arresting 19 offenders, including nine linked to online trading scams. Courts issued 93 refund orders, returning Rs 47.14 lakh to victims. A major case involved an IT employee cheated of Rs 81.55 lakh.