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BITS Pilani received dual recognition at the CII Global Innovation & IP Summit 2025, winning the Best Patent Portfolio (Second Runner-Up) and the CII Women in STEM Award. The accolades highlight its contributions to IP, technology commercialisation, and gender diversity in STEM.

The Tandanana–Annamacharya International Music Competition 2025 concluded at Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini, Hyderabad, with Bhattiprolu Meghana, Chirpalli Shree Mahalakshmi, and Samudrala Lakshmi Hari Chandana winning. Jury members included Sekhar Kammula, Vandemataram Srinivas, Sunitha, and Gayatri.

Cybercrime cases in Cyberabad fell to 7,636 in 2025, with financial losses halved to Rs 404.61 crore. Part-time job fraud topped complaints, while digital arrest cases fell 90%. Authorities credit citizen awareness and coordinated policing for the decline.

Cyberabad Police report a slight decline in overall cognizable offences in 2025, though cybercrime remains significant. Property and IPC offences rose, while crimes against women and bodily offences saw marginal increases. Cyber policing and public awareness initiatives are being strengthened.

Magic District, Asia’s first multi-theme real-life adventure destination, has opened at AMB Sarath City Capital Mall, Kondapur. Conceptualised by Tava Srinivas, it features zones like Zombie City, Scary Escapes, Scary House, and kid-friendly Boo Boo House.

Dr Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Hyderabad, received the US Congressional Medallion and Congressional Proclamation at Capitol Hill. Presented by Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson, the awards recognise his leadership, diplomacy, and contributions of global significance.

India’s love for biryani stayed strong in 2025, with 93 million orders on Swiggy. Chicken biryani topped the list, while burgers, pizzas, dosa, desserts, and regional cuisines also saw high demand across the country.

IKP Knowledge Park has appointed Dr Satya Prakash Dash as its new CEO. With over 28 years of experience in science, strategy, and innovation ecosystems, he previously held senior roles at Bigtec and Molbio Diagnostics.

As 2025 draws to a close, this roundup highlights the best free-to-play mobile games of the year. From co-op action and shooters to platformers and story-driven titles, these games delivered standout experiences for mobile players.

New US visa rules effective December 15 have slowed H-1B and H-4 processing due to expanded social media vetting. The delays have stranded many Indians, put jobs at risk, and prompted tech companies to warn employees against travelling abroad.

Doctors in Hyderabad are urging the government to equip public places with AEDs and introduce CPR and first-aid training in schools. They say early emergency response can save lives and prevent avoidable deaths during medical emergencies.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao paid tribute to former PM PV Narasimha Rao on his 21st death anniversary, praising his role as architect of modern India, highlighting his economic reforms, and recalling honours conferred by the Telangana government 

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao criticized the Congress government for failing to protect Telangana’s check dams, demanding a People’s Enquiry Commission and action against the sand mafia. Water Man Rajendra Singh confirmed the dams were deliberately blasted, not damaged naturally

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against Deputy Transport Commissioner Mahbubnagar for assets disproportionate to known income. ACB teams are conducting searches at his residences, relatives’, friends’, and suspected benami properties across Mahbubnagar, Ranga Reddy, and Hyderabad

The Mesram clan of aboriginal tribes in Adilabad has started preparations for the five-day Nagoba Jatara festival. Rituals include fetching sacred water from Godavari, performing Mahapuja, and worshipping deities, attracting tribal devotees from Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh

The Congress government in Telangana spent Rs 13.5 lakh on a briefing session for MPs, sparking criticism amid claims of fund shortages for employee benefits and development works. Social media users highlighted the contradiction with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s frugal image

In Thummuguda village, Adilabad, Adivasi tribals have banned outsiders from wearing footwear in the village for the month-long holy period of Pushya. Violators face a Rs 5,000 fine, respecting centuries-old customs of barefoot walking and austere rituals

A Hyderabad-bound British Airways flight from London received a bomb threat via email after landing at RGIA. Authorities activated standard security protocols, including aircraft isolation and screening. The threat was later deemed non-specific, and the flight safely departed back to Heathrow

Two passengers were seriously injured after a private travel bus skidded off NH-65 near Kohir in Sangareddy district while overtaking another vehicle. The bus, heading to Hyderabad from Karnataka, overturned on the roadside, with passengers escaping through the emergency exit

Rashmika Mandanna praised Vijay Deverakonda’s intense first look from his upcoming film ‘Rowdy Janardhana’, calling him a powerful actor. Vijay unveiled a blood-soaked promo revealing his role as a feared rowdy, while relationship rumours between the two continue to swirl

A Telangana swimmer from Nizamabad Rithvika is making waves literally. The young swimmer is promising talent from a rural area of the State, currently training in Sports Authority of India Bengaluru campus

Iniyan from Chennai won the Ekagra International Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Hyderabad, taking home Rs 5 lakh. Mitroba Guha and Harikrishna finished second and third. The event honored young talents and announced plans for future FIDE-rated competitions

Telangana defeated Chhattisgarh 2-1 in the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship league phase at Nairanpur. Syed Imtiyaz Ahmed and Imran Ali scored for Telangana, while Ashok Kunjur netted a consolation goal for Chhattisgarh in the 80th minute