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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has signed an MoU with the Peddapalli district administration in Telangana to roll out community development initiatives under Project SHINE. The partnership will focus on rural infrastructure, water filtration, sanitation upgrades and WASH awareness programmes across select mandals

Several shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out at Nizampet in Kukatpally on Tuesday evening. The blaze reportedly began in a furniture shop before spreading to adjacent establishments. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. Further details are awaited

South Africa captain Aiden Markram and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner will lead their sides in the first T20 World Cup semifinal in Kolkata. With strong batting line-ups and quality spin attacks, the contest at Eden Gardens promises to be closely fought

HDFC Bank has announced that UPI-based cardless cash withdrawals will be counted within customers’ monthly free ATM transaction limits from April 1. The move standardises withdrawal charges across channels, with excess transactions attracting regular ATM fees under the bank’s revised policy

Three Hyderabad bowlers — Ayush Malhotra, Mohammed Abdul Malik and Rahul Karthikeya — have been invited for selection trials at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. They were identified during the BCCI domestic tournament in the 2025-26 season

Under the ASMITA programme, a nationwide athletics league will be held at 250 locations on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day. The initiative aims to boost women’s participation in sports and identify talent across districts ahead of major global events

Lakshya Sen shocked defending champion Shi Yuqi in the opening round of the All England Open 2026, winning in three games. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced in mixed doubles, while Malvika Bansod exited after a straight-game defeat

A2H Chess Academy will conduct a Rapid chess tournament for unrated players at Kukatpally on March 8. The top three winners will receive free entry to the A2H Classical prize money chess tournament scheduled on March 22 at the same venue

Ranga Reddy District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials at Sanathnagar Playground on March 10 between 2 pm and 4 pm for boys and girls born on or after 1-1-2008 for the Junior inter-district championship at Woxsen University

Congress Legislature Party leader in Assam Debabrata Saikia to contest the election from the Nazira consituency

India’s new policy allowing direct PhD entry after a four-year Bachelor’s degree raises concerns about research rigour

Escalating West Asia conflict and closure of Strait of Hormuz threaten to sharply raise Brent crude prices, exposing India’s energy vulnerabilities

The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, leaped another 7.8% to $83.84. That's up from close to $70 less than a week ago

TDCA President Allipur Venkateswar Reddy calls for a thorough investigation into the Rs 68.73 crore embezzlement in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. He demands the funds be spent on rural cricket development and warns of statewide agitation if not returned

Renuka Thakur has been ruled out of the one-off Test against Australia Women at the WACA Ground, Perth, due to workload management. Kashvee Gautam has been named as her replacement. The BCCI Medical Team will monitor Renuka's fitness

The Indian women’s cricket team has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Team of the Year award, following their historic win at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. They are shortlisted alongside world-renowned sports teams

Telangana players Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty have been selected for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 in Delhi from April 7 to 11. Shrivalli excelled in 2025, earning the Billie Jean King Heart Award

World champion and double Olympics medallist P V Sindhu returned to Bengaluru after being stranded in Dubai en route to the All England Championship. She thanked airport staff, Dubai authorities, and ground teams for their support during the difficult situation

The Ramky Foundation inaugurated the Telangana men’s table tennis coaching camp at Somnath Ghosh UTT Academy. President M V Rami Reddy highlighted sports as a catalyst for development, while players and experts, including Arjuna awardee Akula Sreeja, shared insights on training and nutrition

Mamatha scored a brilliant century while Drithi Kesari and Vanka Pooja took key wickets to help Hyderabad beat Goa by 68 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 One-Day Championship at Dehradun. K Srivalli also made valuable contributions with the bat

Hyderabad Cricket Association President Amarnath denied involvement in Rs 68-crore transaction to the Court related to Visaka Industries. He clarified the action followed legal orders issued before his tenure, while former off-spinner N Shivlal Yadav called it unfair to blame individuals

Holi was celebrated with fervour and gaiety across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Officials, tribals and community members participated in traditional rituals, colourful festivities, music, dances and shared food, marking the festival with widespread enthusiasm

Hyderabad police arrested three persons for allegedly selling duplicate grocery items sourced from Gujarat as genuine products. Tea powder, detergent powder and mosquito repellents were seized. The accused were supplying the items to traders in city markets

Hyderabad traffic police issued an advisory announcing diversions on Wednesday due to Holi Mahela and a Sikh religious procession from Central Gurudwara to Barambala Gurudwara, Attapur. Commuters have been advised to follow alternative routes during the procession hours