Hyderabad

The Balanagar police arrested four persons and seized four kilograms of ganja, mobile phones and two motorcycles during a vehicle-checking operation at Narasapur Cross Roads. Police said the contraband was sourced from an Odisha-based supplier who remains absconding.

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has approved the renaming of 21 British-era roads and four bazaar areas after Indian leaders, military officers and war heroes. The initiative, aimed at removing colonial-era legacies, is expected to be implemented within a month.

Manpreet Singh became India's most-capped hockey player after making his 413th international appearance during the FIH Hockey Pro League match against Germany. Hockey India announced a Rs 10 lakh reward as the veteran midfielder surpassed Dilip Tirkey's long-standing record

Hyderabad Heroes and Mumbai Dreamers registered victories on the second day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. The Heroes overcame Delhi Redz, while the Dreamers defeated the Bravehearts to strengthen their positions in the competition

The CPI(M) joined the BJP in criticizing Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for naming a road near the US Consulate in Hyderabad after US President Donald Trump. CPI(M) leader M A Baby condemned the move as pro-imperialist and urged the Congress high command to withdraw the decision.

Indian boxers Nikhil, Deepak and Saneh advanced to the next round of the Boxing World Cup Stage 2 in China with impressive victories. Meanwhile, Malsawmtluanga and Mahi Lama exited the competition after defeats in their respective preliminary bouts

India enjoyed a strong opening day at the Macau Open, with several players progressing to the Round of 16. Tharun Mannepalli, Isharani Baruah, Ashmita Chaliha, Anmol Kharb, Rounak Chouhan and others recorded impressive victories in their respective matches

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