Hyderabad

South Asian ambassadors visited Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar and praised its Buddhist structures and sculptures. Welcomed with cultural performances, they toured the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, Maha Stupa and other segments before enjoying a boat ride, highlighting Telangana’s Buddhist heritage tourism potential

While participating in a two-day India-EMBO Lecture Course on ‘Cell-Autonomous Defence and Innate Immunity’ held at CCMB, experts highlighted a major shift in immunology, the realisation that a cell’s defence and self-destruct programmes are not isolated, but rather tightly interconnected

India begin their T20 World Cup preparations with Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya returning for the five-match series against South Africa in Cuttack. With Suryakumar Yadav’s form under scrutiny and the Samson-Jitesh debate ongoing, India aim to refine combinations before February’s showpiece

Hyderabad scored 256 on the opening day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 league match against Punjab at NFC Ground, Hyderabad. T S Rama Krishna (81) and Wafi Kachchhi (70) starred, while Punjab’s Anmoljeet claimed 7 wickets. Punjab reached 58/0

Maharashtra gained a crucial first-innings lead against Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. D Eknath scored 119 and Prajwal More hit 170 as Maharashtra reached 366/7 in reply to Hyderabad’s 301

Telugu kickboxers Harsha Ratnakar and Naisha Bajaj reached the quarterfinals of the Senior World Kickboxing Championship in Dubai before winning State gold in Sangareddy. Naisha will compete in the Khelo India Asmita Zonal league, while both athletes seek greater support

Hyderabad entered the knock-out phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 despite losing to Chandigarh by four wickets in Kolkata. P Aman Rao and Pragnay Reddy top-scored for Hyderabad, while Arjun Azad guided Chandigarh to victory with 63 runs

Khammam archers E Avanthika and K Lohitha Sri have been selected to represent the State in the upcoming Nationals. Both impressed with strong performances at the Senior State-level archery championship held at Delhi Public School, Kolluru, Hyderabad

The GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship qualifiers began at LB Stadium, Hyderabad, with players across 35, 45 and 55 years categories. C H Nagaraju led the 45-plus group, while several veterans including Ramgopal, Appala Raju and Samson Yohan registered wins

Eric Swider’s Rs 1 lakh crore investment promise for Bharat Future City in Telangana has raised doubts as Trump Media continues to report widening losses, declining revenue and stock volatility. Analysts say the financially troubled firm’s commitment remains highly uncertain

The Telangana High Court directed Madhapur Police to assist Sunnam Cheruvu restoration works without using force, and appointed an RDO-level officer for neutral supervision. The order came amid disputes between HYDRAA and local residents over lake boundaries and permissions

Chai Bisket launched Chai Shots, India’s first regional short-series OTT platform for smartphones. Backed by Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, it offers vertical scripted shows under two minutes and announced a Rs 20 crore Creator Fund to support new talent

The Telangana High Court granted an interim stay on the CAT order directing IAS officer Amrapali Kata’s allocation to the Telangana cadre through a cadre-swap arrangement, seeking a counter affidavit and raising questions over the legality of such swaps under service rules

The Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad highlighted the State’s economic ambitions, with leaders projecting a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and $3 trillion by 2047, alongside investments in healthcare, infrastructure, and innovation to position Telangana globally

The Congress government is spending Rs 115 on each 500 ml packaged water pack at the Global Summit, days after controversy over food plate costs. The premium packs, specially ordered for the event, raise fresh questions amid the State’s ongoing financial constraints

Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) will use drones to monitor and prevent illegal encroachments on government lands. Authorities are reclaiming occupied lands, erecting fences and notices, and cracking down on illegal sheds and rental activities

Telangana’s once-rapid industrial growth has slowed sharply over the past two years, with stalled projects, declining TG-iPASS approvals, investment drops and policy uncertainty. Questions are also rising over land conversion plans, withheld IT export data and the status of Davos-announced investments

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for seven Telangana districts as minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 3 to 4 degree Celsius over the next two days. Hyderabad may record 11 to 15°C, while several northern districts have already seen single-digit temperatures.

A 37-year-old man admitted to Gandhi Hospital after consuming pesticide due to financial debts died by suicide by jumping from a third-floor window early on Monday. Hospital staff tried to revive him, but he died. Chilkalguda police have begun investigation.

St Francis Girls’ High School, Secunderabad, is celebrating its 175th anniversary with a Gratitude Day on Tuesday and an Annual Day on Thursday. The events include a Holy Mass led by Cardinal Poola Anthony and performances in the presence of Governor Jishnu Dev Varma

Hundreds of Telangana PG medical aspirants have approached the High Court, expressing frustration over the State government’s delay in challenging the interim stay on 85 per cent local reservation in the PG Medical Management Quota. They say the delay is affecting ongoing counselling

The Task Force (North) and Karkhana Police arrested five members of a Nepali dacoity gang that robbed Capt D K Giri at Gunrock Enclave. Gold, cash and valuables worth Rs 10 lakh were recovered, while eight accused remain absconding.

A 16 year old intermediate student was murdered at her house in Warasiguda on Monday. Police suspect the attacker was known to her. She died on the spot due to heavy bleeding. Police have started investigation and further details are awaited

A realtor was shot and stabbed to death in Saket Colony under Jawaharnagar Police limits on Monday. Police suspect previous enmity over a financial issue. A special team has begun investigation to identify the assailants, and further details are awaited.