Hyderabad

A gas cylinder explosion inside a Maruti Omni van caused a fire near Annojiguda in Ghatkesar on Friday. The vehicle crashed into a petrol bunk, but quick action by staff prevented a major disaster. No injuries were reported.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao launched Singidi Collective, a Hyderabad-based sustainable fashion brand that blends Telangana’s handloom traditions with modern design. Using natural dyes and organic cotton, the brand aims to promote eco-friendly fashion and support local weavers.

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals, Hitec City, successfully performed a high-risk living donor liver transplant on a 43-year-old Somali patient with advanced liver disease. Despite critical complications, the patient showed steady recovery through multidisciplinary care and rehabilitation.

The East Hyderabad Half Marathon 2025 will be held at Vanasathli Hills, Nagole, on December 28. Organised by L B Nagar Runners with Kamineni Hospitals, the event will see nearly 2,000 runners competing across four race categories.

Road widening work has picked up for the proposed 18-km elevated corridor from Gymkhana Grounds to Shamirpet ORR. The Rs 3,700-crore HMDA project will impact over 1,100 properties and several playgrounds.

A global consortium has launched a digital innovation programme at ICRISAT to combat the Red Palm Weevil. Scientists will use sensors, drones and data models to detect infestations early and protect date palms and livelihoods.

In 2025, magicpin led food delivery in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, adding over 6 lakh student and corporate users via its Inner Circle programme. The platform on-boarded 80,000+ merchants, scaled magicNOW quick delivery, and reported biryani as the top dish

Some H-1B visa applicants are receiving approvals after strict social media vetting by US consulates in Hyderabad and Chennai. Applicants report being asked to submit public social media handles, with cases briefly marked refused before being approved and issued.

Housing sales in India’s seven major cities fell 14% in 2025 to 3.96 lakh units due to high prices and IT-sector layoffs, though total sales value rose 6% to Rs 6 lakh crore. Chennai saw growth; other cities declined

The Telangana government finalized the boundaries of 300 GHMC wards on December 25, completing the merger of 27 Urban Local Bodies. Zonal Commissioners assumed charge of 12 zones, 60 circles, and 300 wards to oversee administration and GHMC orders

A study by LV Prasad Eye Institute highlights rising antimicrobial resistance in post-cataract infections, with aggressive Gram-negative bacteria resisting standard antibiotics. Nearly 8% of cases are multidrug-resistant, forcing use of last-resort drugs like Colistin, yet vision recovery remains poor

Congress leaders in Telangana attribute poor Gram Panchayat election results to internal feuds and nepotism, while local functionaries cite public dissatisfaction and lack of development funds. Allegations of sabotage by party insiders remain contested amid growing grassroots discontent

Two friends, Sai and Ajay, died after their bike collided with a stationary truck near Lachapeta village in Kamareddy. They were first taken to a government hospital, then to Hyderabad, where they succumbed to head injuries. Police investigation is ongoing

A 29-year-old security guard, Sai Kumar, was killed when a car collided with his two-wheeler on a flyover in Bellampalli, Mancherial. He worked at a government hospital on contract. Police have registered a case and initiated investigations

A man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly killing his wife by setting her on fire at their Nallakunta residence, reportedly over suspicion of infidelity. The incident occurred in front of their children, leaving the woman dead and her daughter injured

Seven persons from Hyderabad and Suryapet town were killed in two different accidents in Andhra Pradesh on Friday morning, reports reaching here say

The US government has overhauled its H-1B visa selection process, citing manipulation through wage inflation, inconsistent job details and multiple registrations, with the Department of Homeland Security aiming to restore fairness, transparency and system integrity.

Government transferred Jayesh Ranjan, days after the conduct of the Telangana Rising Global Summit, along with other IAS officers

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy’s contradictory claims on River Krishna water sharing have drawn sharp criticism from BRS leaders and citizens. His varying assertions on the State’s share, ranging from 763 to 951 tmcft, have raised concerns over irrigation policy

Khalin Joshi and Veer Ahlawat shot seven-under 63 to share the lead on day one of the Tata Open 2025 in Jamshedpur. Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman followed with 64, while play was suspended for 10 players due to fading light

Dhakshineswar Suresh has been granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open 2026. The 25-year-old Indian tennis player, part of India’s Davis Cup squad, will compete alongside Sumit Nagal and Aryan Shah

Owais scored a brilliant 92, supported by Manoj and Rahul Tapadia, as Telangana High Courts Lawyers XI defeated Odisha High Courts Lawyers by 57 runs in the All India Lawyers T-20 cricket championship held in Cochin on Thursday

Shruti Mundada, Parul Choudhary and Tanvi Patri advanced to the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the Senior National badminton championships in Vijayawada with upset wins. In men’s singles, Aryaman Tandon, Abhinav Garg and Rithvik Sanjeevi S also registered surprise victories

Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Choudhari advanced to the doubles semifinal of the Solapur Open Women’s ITF tennis tournament with a straight-sets win. Shrivalli also reached the singles quarterfinal after defeating Kazakhstan’s A Sagandykova, continuing her strong run in the event