India

India’s Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy won bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships in Doha. Carlsen clinched his sixth men’s title, while Goryachkina won the women’s crown after a tie‑break against Zhu Jiner

Left‑arm pacer Chama Milind will captain Hyderabad in the remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in Rajkot. The squad includes experienced names like Tanmay Agarwal and Rahul Buddhi, with Sai Pragnay Reddy and Prateek Reddy as wicketkeepers

Karnataka defeated Hyderabad by five wickets to win the South Zone Physical Disability T‑20 Tournament at NFCL Cricket Ground. Bharat’s 35 and Ashoka Yadav’s four wickets starred in the win

Surya Charishma Tamiri and S Ritvik Sanjeevi clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada

Hyderabad’s Aaron George has been selected for India’s under‑19 World Cup squad to play in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The young batter, known for his consistency, hopes to break into the senior team, drawing inspiration from AB de Villiers

N Pavani Sarayu of Andhra Pradesh won the girls Group I 400m individual medley at the South Zone Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. Karnataka swimmers dominated across groups, while Andhra, Telangana and Kerala also produced medal‑winning performances

Khammam District defeated Mahabubabad District by one run in the East Zone league of the TCA Telangana Gold Cup at Warangal. Imran Shaik top‑scored with 37 and was named player of the match as Khammam posted 159/9

Punjab University and Chandigarh University advanced to the quarterfinals of the All India Inter‑university Inter‑zonal Table Tennis Championship in Hyderabad. Punjab edged SRM 3‑2, while Chandigarh cruised past Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya 3‑0. Other universities also posted strong wins

The Round of 32 at the 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championships in Indore saw major upsets, including Diya Chitale’s exit. PSPB players advanced strongly, while several matches went the distance, highlighting the intensity and unpredictability of the competition

India’s dependence on migrant labour to build its cities and drive its economy carries a responsibility to protect their health, safety, dignity, and welfare

Educational experts have been calling for a drastic overhaul of the system to bring it on par with global standards

AIMIM has announced its plans to contest the upcoming municipal elections in Maharashtra, scheduled for next year. Party Maharashtra in-charge and former MP Imtiyaz Jaleel released the list of candidates for Nanded, Jalna, Mumbra, Dhule, Vasai-Virar, and Mumbai municipal corporations.

A bike mechanic was elected as sarpanch of Baswapuram gram panchayat in Khammam district

Andhra Pradesh has unveiled a quantum computing policy centred on Amaravati’s Quantum Valley, offering funding and infrastructure support to startups, as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu pushes to position the state as a global hub by 2030.

"We plan to develop, install and commission a third launch pad in four years. Activities are going on for that," he told PTI in a recent interaction

Four Army personnel were injured in an explosion during firing practice at Badkala firing range in Saharanpur. Two were referred to the district hospital. Police and Army officials have launched an inquiry into the cause

The Maharashtra ANTF busted an interstate mephedrone racket, dismantling three Bengaluru factories and seizing drugs and machinery worth Rs 55.88 crore. Four people were arrested, while efforts continue to nab two key suspects.

Actor Gaurav Khanna celebrated a landmark 2025 after winning Bigg Boss 19 and Celebrity Master Chef, sharing a reflective note on gratitude, challenges, and support, while also thanking Salman Khan for his guidance

A 45-year-old trekker from Uttar Pradesh died on the Goechala route in Sikkim after falling ill during descent. The incident marks the third death on the route in 2025, raising fresh safety concerns.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana Congress government of selling prime public land worth Rs 5 lakh crore under asset monetisation, demanding that land allotted at concessional rates be reclaimed and used for public infrastructure

Punjab and Haryana continued to face severe cold conditions on Sunday, with Hisar recording the lowest temperature at 2.5 degrees Celsius. Dense fog reduced visibility across several areas as winter chill persisted in both states.

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir said he would respond to any provocation over his Babri Masjid proposal in Murshidabad. He cited demographics, defended his right to name the mosque, and outlined alliance plans for the Bengal polls.

Delhi’s air quality stayed in the very poor category on Sunday, with an AQI of 392. Nineteen stations reported severe pollution. Temperatures dipped below normal, while clear skies are expected later in the day.

A GIM study found that high-quality firm-generated social media content drives brand engagement, while user-generated content does not directly influence it. The research highlights brand credibility and equity as key drivers of meaningful consumer engagement.