Hyderabad

Naren Gupta of Zirakpur, Punjab, won the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. P S S Nandagopal finished second with 10 points, while Mahendra Teja secured third with 9.5 points. Riddhi Tomar was the best woman player

Thunderstorms and lightning activity over Hyderabad on Tuesday evening prompted weather warnings and safety advisories. The Damini Lightning Alert app indicated multiple lightning strikes near the city and suburban areas, while residents were advised to remain indoors and avoid open spaces.

A Hyderabad-born Canadian birder spotted a rare leucistic Great Cormorant at Ameenpur Lake during a recent visit. The bird’s unusually pale plumage stood out among regular dark cormorants, prompting him to photograph it and independently verify the unusual sighting.

Madarapu Vanishree’s novel ‘Pootakoollavva’ was launched at Oxford Grammar School, Himayatnagar, at an event organised by the Deccan Heritage Academy Trust. The author said human relationships, social circumstances and her life experiences inspired her to write the novel.

Suryapet MLA G Jagadish Reddy questioned Congress leaders’ authority to enter private properties of BRS leaders without permission. He also sought clarity on who authorised and funded their visits, while accusing the government of diverting attention from farmers’ irrigation and power concerns

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to remain alert following heavy rains in Hyderabad on Tuesday. He ordered coordinated action by civic and police authorities, deployment of personnel and machinery, prevention of waterlogging and traffic congestion, and readiness of rescue teams.

A National Institute of Nutrition study has found that visually appealing ‘foodporn’ images of healthy foods could increase adolescents’ willingness to consume them. Millet porridge and chana salad received stronger responses when attractively presented, highlighting the influence of food imagery.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy have requested Karnataka to release water from the Upper Krishna system to help protect standing crops facing water stress in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district.

The investigation into the Bolarum Madras Regiment armoury theft has widened, with former havildar U Mallesh granted 10 days’ police custody. Investigators are examining his motive, online activity, possible arms-dealer links and the suspected involvement of two serving Army personnel.

The RIMS Adilabad fire has renewed concerns over safety and infrastructure in Telangana’s government hospitals. TGGDA has flagged maintenance gaps, staffing shortages and delayed Aarogyasri payments, and sought dedicated funds, safety audits, modern critical-care facilities and faster infrastructure upgrades.

A Begumpet immigration consultancy allegedly cheated job seekers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by promising overseas jobs and visas. More than 11 victims have approached police in the past two months, alleging losses of lakhs of rupees. Police are investigating.

Cyberabad Police have detained a 33-year-old man under the PD Act for allegedly cheating women by posing as a wealthy NRI on matrimonial websites. Police said he is linked to 19 cases and allegedly misused victims’ financial details for transactions and betting.

Hyderabad is set to get open-top electric double-decker buses for sightseeing, with TGTDC planning two new vehicles and seeking HMDA’s existing fleet. The move revives the city’s long association with double-deckers, phased out in 2003 after decades of service.

Telangana’s Narcotics Bureau and Eagle Force have received national recognition after scoring more than 80 per cent across seven anti-narcotics assessment parameters. Eagle Force Director Sandeep Shandilya received the award from Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

The Telangana Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Cyberabad Police Commissioner over the alleged assault of a woman by a Home Guard near Hafeezpet Railway Station. The matter, prompted by an online complaint, will be heard on November 17.

The IMD has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several Telangana districts, with some areas potentially receiving more than 204.5 mm. Hyderabad and neighbouring districts are also under a heavy rainfall warning through September 26, with thunderstorms expected.

FlixBus India is launching a Hyderabad–Pondicherry Volvo sleeper service, with a stop connecting travellers to Tiruvannamalai. The company will also add routes to Guntur, Coonoor and Ooty and introduce 120 buses to expand its southern network.

Hyundai Motor Group has announced a Rs 10 lakh Mobility Innovation Ideathon for students from its CoE member universities. Participants can submit ideas under four categories focused on enhancing in-vehicle experiences, with preliminary winners announced October 30 and finals December 16.

Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha concluded its 19th National Convention at MCEME in Secunderabad, bringing together around 100 delegates from across India. Held under the theme ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, the convention focused on converting veterans’ experience into national action.

Telangana is set for a series of local and bypoll contests, MPTC-ZPTC polls, a possible Khairatabad Assembly bypoll, elections to the three restructured Hyderabad municipal corporations and two Graduate MLC seats, that will serve as key tests of ground strength for Congress, BRS and BJP ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.

Hyderabad will get a taste of Malaysian cuisine as Chef Fitri brings Flavours of Malaysia to Zega at Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel on September 26 and 27, featuring traditional dishes including Nasi Lemak, Rendang, Laksa, Satay and Malaysian desserts.

South Central Railway will run special MMTS services between 11 pm and 5 am on September 25-26 and 26-27 to manage increased passenger demand during Ganesh idol immersion festivities in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Microsoft has launched its fourth cloud region in India, India South Central, in Hyderabad as part of its $20.5-billion investment commitment. The new region will support advanced AI workloads, strengthen Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, and feature sustainable zero-water cooling technology.

A 23-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, Sharon Nikhita Topno, was found dead with severe injuries after being taken from a hotel in Madhapur to a private hospital. Her boyfriend, Srinivasa Ravi Teja, allegedly fled after she was declared dead.