Hyderabad

Valluvar Nagar FC and Hyderabad Globe advanced to the semifinals of the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament. Valluvar Nagar won a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw, while Hyderabad Globe recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over Hyderabad Sporting

The TG20 League has invited schools, colleges, universities and educational institutions across Telangana to attend live matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Organisers say the initiative aims to inspire young people through cricket and encourage excellence in sports

Unseeded P. Vattaprambil produced a notable upset by defeating eighth-seeded Krishika Gautam in the girls’ singles second round of the Tirumala Sreedhar Garu ATF Under-14 South Tennis Tournament at Lake View Tennis Academy in Hyderabad on Wednesday

India defeated Mongolia 3-1 in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Team Snooker Championship in Guangdong, China, to enter the last eight. Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta played key roles as India set up a quarterfinal clash against China ‘B’

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary Guruva Reddy said legal notices were issued to several celebrities and cricketers associated with the TG20 League. He questioned whether they had verified BCCI approval for the event and warned against promoting unauthorised cricket tournaments

Hyderabad’s Diya Mattipati has won the Junior National under-18 pickleball title in Ahmedabad just three months after taking up the sport. The teenager is now targeting selection to India’s squad for the Junior World Cup in Vietnam later this year

Foreign exchange violation proceedings against Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd and five directors have been closed after an RBI compounding order. The company paid Rs 17.76 crore and the directors paid penalties, bringing FEMA adjudication proceedings and related litigation to an end

The Telangana High Court has directed the Centre and State authorities to submit details of steps taken to trace a Hyderabad-born student missing in Finland since May 5.

The Telangana High Court directed education authorities and Vijaya Dairy officials to jointly inspect premises proposed for relocating Government Girls Primary School, Seethaphalmandi-II. The Court sought feasibility reports and ordered inspection of alternative vacant quarters if the identified accommodation is unsuitable

Par Timers strengthened their position at the top of Pool A after an impressive Day-3 performance in T9 Challenge Season 4 at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club. Pool B remains closely contested, with only three points separating all six teams

Sunit Chowrasia carded a course-record six-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the DP World PGTI NexGen Varanasi. Local golfer Hemant Yadav matched the course record to move into sole second place heading into the final round

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said India remains a key growth market for the sport and expressed interest in bringing back the Indian Grand Prix. He highlighted plans for deeper fan engagement, local partnerships and content initiatives aimed at Indian audiences

The trophy for the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 was unveiled at the Buddha Statue on Tank Bund in Hyderabad. Franchise captains, league officials and sponsors attended the event ahead of the tournament, which begins on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

The Telangana Basketball Association will launch the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League on June 19 in Hyderabad. Featuring Under-15 and Under-18 boys' and girls' categories, the league has attracted nearly 3,000 registrations and will involve six city-based franchises

HMWSSB clarified that the Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park at Jubilee Hills has been temporarily closed for repair, renovation and upgradation works. The civic body said the park has not been permanently shut and is expected to reopen after the works are completed

A special POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced a gymnastics and karate coach to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a three-and-a-half-year-old girl at a Miyapur preschool.

The State government has reconstituted the Board of Trustees of the Employees Health Care Trust to implement the Employees Health Scheme. Headed by the Chief Secretary, the Board will frame implementation guidelines, finalise health card modalities and include employee and pensioner representatives

Heatwave conditions continued across Telangana on Wednesday, with temperatures touching 44 degrees Celsius in several districts. The IMD has warned that heatwave conditions may persist till June 20 and has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across the State.

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has approved a Rs 317.78 crore budget for the 2026-27 financial year. Allocations include funds for water supply, sanitation, medical services, property tax administration and service charges paid by the Ministry of Defence.

An elephant named ‘Sreedevi’, brought from Kerala, will carry the historic Bibi-ka-Alam during Hyderabad’s Ashura procession. Preparations are underway across the city for Muharram observances, with authorities and organisers making arrangements for devotees and traditional ceremonies.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of creating uncertainty over Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion and demanded transparency on Metro Phase-II funding. He questioned financing arrangements, land allocation, project priorities and the government's engagement with the Centre on approvals

Hyderabad police arrested two men in KPHB for duping ATM users by blocking cash dispensers with plastic sheets and later stealing trapped currency.

BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress government of neglecting education and demanded a fee regulation law for private schools. He opposed the proposed reduction of government schools and sought immediate teacher recruitment and clearance of fee reimbursement dues

A 34-year-old SBI Bank employee from Nalgonda, declared brain dead after a road accident near Neredcherla, donated his organs under the Jeevandan initiative. His wife consented to donate his kidneys, liver, heart and corneas, benefiting six patients