Hyderabad

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali was conferred with Joy Bangla Sambad’s Bengal Excellency Award in Kolkata. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame of Indian football, recognising his legacy in the Kolkata League and Indian football history

Keshav Chopra of USA stunned seventh seed M Rifqi Fitriadi of India 6-3, 6-2 in the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour second round in Hyderabad. Vishnu Vardhan and Mukund Sasi Kumar also advanced with straight-set wins

Paras Raj smashed an unbeaten 102 to lead Osmania University to a one-wicket win over Bangalore North University in the South Zone inter-university cricket championship. Earlier, he scored a half-century in Osmania’s first-round win against Centurion University

Telangana Minister Mohd Azharuddin unveiled the jersey of the International Arena Polo Championship 2026 at the Secretariat. He accepted the invitation to attend the event, with Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club officials briefing him on the championship’s plans and significance

Shivani Goud’s unbeaten 91 guided Osmania University to a third consecutive win in the South Zone Inter-university women’s cricket tournament. Osmania posted 138/4 before bowling out Jeppiaar University for 72, sealing a place in the quarterfinals

The 9th Aparna Cancer Crusaders Golf Championship, a flagship fundraiser and cancer awareness initiative, begins at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club. Over 450 golfers will compete across five sessions, with proceeds supporting cancer treatment, rehabilitation, research and education programmes

The SR Nagar police arrested a habitual cybercrime offender who posed as a cybercrime officer to extort money from victims. The accused is linked to 44 fraud cases across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Indrani Roy struck an unbeaten 107 to lead Uttarakhand to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Hyderabad in a senior women’s one-day practice match. Hyderabad posted 199/7, but Uttarakhand chased down the target in 39 overs

Mohd Siraj’s four-wicket burst reduced Chattisgarh to 58 for five before a 183-run stand revived the innings. Chattisgarh posted 283, but Hyderabad replied strongly with openers P Aman Rao and Abhirath Reddy guiding the team to 56 without loss.=

Backward Classes Welfare Department has directed officials not to treat candidates from 26 omitted communities as BCs in local body elections after instances of ineligible candidates being elected in recent Gram Panchayat polls

Kushals Fashion Jewellery has launched four new stores in Hyderabad as part of its Telangana expansion. The outlets, offering over 5,000 designs, were unveiled at an event in Kondapur attended by actor and brand ambassador Priyanka Mohan

Sakthi Aviation and Defence Systems Private Limited has signed a MoU with OMNIPOL Group to bring the Czech-made L410 NG 19-seater aircraft to India. The agreement, formalised at Wings India 2026, includes plans to explore a final assembly line in India, enabling Transfer of Technology and strengthening the domestic aviation ecosystem.

Air India has introduced its first 787-9 Dreamliner equipped with Thales’ AVANT Up in-flight entertainment system at Wings India 2026. The advanced IFE offers 4K HDR touchscreens, USB-C and USB-A fast charging, and Bluetooth pairing.

A Task Force (South) team and local police arrested a man in Falaknuma for allegedly procuring and selling Mephentermine Sulphate injections without a licence. Officials seized 20 vials and a mobile phone worth Rs 25,000.

Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender said his lawyer has responded to the Speaker’s notice seeking his appearance in connection with a disqualification petition. He claimed he is still associated with the BRS and said he does not fear elections

Air India has converted 15 of its 210 Airbus A321neo orders to the advanced A321XLR variant, which offers a range of up to 8,700 kilometres. The decision was announced during Wings India 2026 at Begumpet Airport.

Boeing India has partnered with Wilton Weavers to strengthen India’s aerospace manufacturing ecosystem through inclusive workforce development. The collaboration merges Boeing’s Kaushal initiative with Wilton Weavers’ Ameyaa programme, which trains and employs women with disabilities.

TGSRTC has intensified transport arrangements for devotees travelling to the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara in Medaram. Managing Director Y Nagi Reddy reviewed special services, inspected key routes and bus stations, and oversaw child safety measures including identification tags

GHMC Additional Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected dumping yards in Ghatkesar and reviewed solid waste management and sanitation measures. He directed officials to ensure strict cleanliness standards and also reviewed animal birth control and street dog management.

Air India has ordered 30 additional Boeing 737 Max jets during Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad, expanding its Boeing order book to nearly 200 aircraft. The airline recently finalized the purchase of 20 737-8 jets and 10 737-10 jets, exercising existing options to meet growing travel demand.

BRS leaders staged protests across Telangana condemning SIT notices issued to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the alleged phone-tapping case. They accused the Congress government of political vendetta and diversionary tactics ahead of municipal elections

Hyderabad Police have detained habitual offender Mir Akbar Ali under the Preventive Detention Act. With a criminal record spanning 25 cases, including murder and robbery, Ali was shifted to Central Prison, Chanchalguda, after repeated involvement in serious crimes.

Rajendranagar Zone DCP, S Srinivas issued a stern warning to the rowdy sheeters against involvement in any unlawful activities and stressed the need to maintain discipline and social responsibility.

Hyderabad police arrested gym trainer Rashid Matlub Khan for illegally selling 100 bottles of Mephentermine Sulphate steroid injections worth Rs 1.20 lakh. The drugs were sold without a licence, mainly targeting youths seeking rapid muscle growth.