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Kerala defeated Hyderabad by 141 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. In other matches, Sk Rehaan Roshan and Vallepu Murthy hit centuries in the HCA B-Division League, while Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar won in the under-19 tournament
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Pakistan defeated the USA by 32 runs in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sahibzada Farhan scored 73, while Pakistan’s spinners shared seven wickets. Shubham Ranjane’s fifty was not enough to stop Pakistan’s second win
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Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari has rejected allegations levelled by the BJP linking him to the death of its candidate Mahadevappa in Makthal. He accused the saffron party of politicising the issue for electoral gain.
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Elaborate arrangements have been made for municipal elections across Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Jagtial and Rajanna-Sircilla districts. Polling will be held in 13 municipalities and two municipal corporations, with over 7 lakh voters eligible to cast their ballots.
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The push for evidence-driven compliance risks sidelining teachers’ natural counselling roles and raises deeper questions about trust in educators and the true purpose of education
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Two brothers from Umri Kolamguda village in Adilabad district drowned in a farm well on Tuesday. Police said Athram Lethu, who had been suffering from mental illness, allegedly died by suicide, while his elder brother Athram Jangu drowned while trying to save him.
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Residents in parts of Hyderabad, including Gajularamaram, Quthbullapur and Medchal, reported tremors lasting a few seconds on Tuesday morning, accompanied by rumbling sounds.
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Authorities in Khammam and Kothagudem districts have completed preparations for municipal elections scheduled on Wednesday. More than three lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise across the two districts.
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The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit by February 24 on adopting a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for police during rescue operations of sex trafficking victims.
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YMCA Hyderabad defeated Devraj 67-61 in the 6th Samuel Vasanth Kumar Memorial Basketball Tournament at YMCA Secunderabad. Krish scored 22 points and Sumith 18, while Devraj’s Tribhuvan and Arief fought hard. The event was inaugurated by CA Govada Giridhar
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The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file its counter affidavit within three weeks in a case challenging the Telangana Media Accreditation Rules, 2025. The petition, filed by the Hi-Tech Print and Electronic Media Association, questions the legality of G.O.Ms.No.252 issued in December 2025.
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A clause seeking bank details under the new dealer-level vehicle registration system has triggered concern among buyers, who fear misuse of personal financial data. Though RTA officials say the information is optional, scepticism persists amid worries over potential auto-debit of traffic penalties
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The BRS is aiming to retain control of Adilabad, Nirmal, and Kagaznagar municipalities, which it won in both 2014 and 2019. The party, originally formed through the Statehood movement, has maintained a stronghold in these civic bodies, securing chairperson posts in successive elections.
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T Suhaas and E Aishwarya won the boys and girls under-8 titles at the All India Children’s Chess Tournament organised by V Chess Academy at Pallavi Model School, Kukatpally. The event saw winners across age categories, with prizes distributed by officials
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will not preside over House proceedings until a notice seeking his removal is examined, sources said. Around 120 Opposition MPs have moved the resolution, accusing him of denying speaking time and suspending members
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Private professional colleges in Telangana are planning to boycott common entrance tests such as TG EAPCET, ICET, EdCET, and LAWCET, citing massive fee reimbursement arrears from the State government. The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education Institutions (FATHI) said dues have crossed Rs 10,000 crore.
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The Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club felicitated Radha TMT Managing Director Sunil Saraf for sponsoring the Four Nation Arena Polo Championship Trophy 2026. The event, to be hosted at HPRC, will feature international teams and boost polo’s profile in India
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has seen record fan engagement, with 647 million video views, 107,781 in attendance over the opening weekend, and strong growth from non-traditional cricket nations. Streaming on ICC.tv also surged with new language feeds
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City College Old Boys and Hubli FC emerged champions in the under-15 and senior categories of the Valluvarnagar Football Club prize money tournament at Kapra. The winners received cash prizes, with officials from Telangana Football Association attending the prize distribution ceremony
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Kazakhstan’s Sofiya Shulzhenko set a world record in the 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Championship in Delhi. India added two gold medals, with Prachi Gaikwad starring in juniors, as the hosts maintained their lead in the medal tally
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West Indies legend Ian Bishop said the team is missing a wrist spinner despite starting their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win over Scotland. He also highlighted workload concerns for coach Daren Sammy and captain Shai Hope ahead of England clash
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Opposition parties have moved a notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of partisan conduct and denying speaking opportunities to Opposition MPs. Around 120 MPs backed the move, which will now be examined as per parliamentary rules
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SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar dismissed allegations of violating the model code of conduct, insisting he had not misused political power. He said his visit to Velgatur and Dharmaram was outside municipal limits where the code was not in force.
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Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports events in Hyderabad. The boxing championship will be held at Nizam College on February 13-14, netball at Government Junior College on February 11, and kho kho at AV College on February 20-21
