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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s dream run ended with a semi-final loss to China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou. The Indians settled for bronze despite winning the opening game convincingly
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Hyderabad’s Aditya Vardhan and Ram Charan hit centuries but their efforts went in vain as Haryana won by nine wickets in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 league match at Mulapadu, powered by Abhiraj Vashisht’s 175
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Deccan Wanderers defeated Balaaji CC by 16 runs, while East Marredpally posted a massive 286/6 to beat Combined District in the HCA A-Division T20 league. In women’s U-15 selection matches, Team A and Team D registered victories
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Hyderabad water board has announced its summer action plan for 2026 to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply across GHMC and ORR areas. Managing Director K Ashok Reddy directed officials to prepare micro-level plans, monitor allocations, and arrange adjustments in low-supply zones.
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Osmania University’s Vritti Agarwal won silver in the All India Inter-University Swimming Championship in Chennai with a timing of 4:32.24. Jain University’s Bhavya Sachdeva clinched gold, while teammate Ashmitha Chandra secured bronze in the same event
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Grassroots Rovers, Pune defeated GHMC Amberpet 3-0 in the boys’ final, while GHMC Amberpet girls won 3-1 against Grassroots Rovers in the All India Hockey Tournament at Amberpet Playground. Special prizes were awarded to schools and standout players
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Hyderabad’s Y Sai Dedeepya won silver in women’s singles at the 71st All India Railway Tennis Championship in Chennai, while Ram Kumar Prasad of South Eastern Railway bagged silver in veterans’ singles, highlighting strong performances from SER players
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Indian Railways has revised the timeline for preparing reservation charts across South Central Railway to reduce uncertainty for passengers. Officials said the move will help passengers plan better and reduce last-minute stress, improving overall travel convenience.
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Hyderabad: Marc’andria Maurizzi registered a last-gasp win over Volodar Murzin on the prodigy board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings escape with an 8-7 victory over Fyers American Gambits and consolidate their position at the top of the leaderboard on the seventh day of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech […]
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Former HCA Secretary S Venkateswaran has questioned the Hyderabad Cricket Association after being removed from the bye-laws amendment panel without reason. He wrote to Justice P Naveen Rao, highlighting lack of transparency as HCA now seeks suggestions for amendments
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The Telangana power distribution companies TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL have petitioned the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to levy an additional surcharge of Rs 0.59 per unit on open access consumers. The move follows the government’s cancellation of night allowance for such consumers.
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A Veeragallu sculpture dating back to the Vemulawada Chalukya period was discovered at Mannepally village in Karimnagar district. Unearthed near a milk centre by a local resident, the black stone carving depicts a battle scene with soldiers on horseback and elephant.
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Artists are often left out of the profits their work generates over time. The Artist’s Resale Rights give them a rightful stake in the lasting value of their art
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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has slashed its budget for Formation Day celebrations to Rs 8 lakh, drawing sharp criticism from workers and unions. Earlier, allocations ranged between Rs 40-50 lakh under the BRS government. The downsizing comes after SCCL spent Rs 10 crore sponsoring Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad event.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise inspections at the Regional Transport Authority office in Khammam, detaining 13 unauthorised agents. A detailed report recommending disciplinary and legal action against negligent officials will be submitted to the government.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stirred controversy by claiming that Christmas celebrations in the State were possible only due to the sacrifices of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. His remarks quickly went viral, with many recalling his earlier criticism of Sonia Gandhi during his tenure in the Telugu Desam Party.
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The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has sought caste details of elected Sarpanches and Ward Members from the Panchayat Raj department. While most Heads of Department have submitted employee caste data, delays from Finance and Municipal Administration are holding up state-level analysis.
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Following High Court directions, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) uploaded details of two wards, Shah Ali Banda and Langer Houz, covering population figures, boundary descriptions, and proposed maps. The data forms part of the preliminary Gazette notification for 300 wards issued on December 9.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress over “maha jungle raj,” corruption, nepotism, and governance failures in West Bengal, linking Bihar election results to BJP’s prospects and urging voters to deliver a double-engine government in the 2026 State polls
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Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for delaying municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections, alleging fear of defeat after poor Congress performance in sarpanch polls. At a felicitation event in Sangareddy, he accused the Chief Minister of manipulating cooperative posts and misreporting BRS victories.
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A cremation procession in Yellareddypet mandal of Rajannapet was halted after locals noticed black marks on a deceased man’s neck. Police intervened and shifted the body to a hospital for postmortem to ascertain the cause of death
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state government will introduce a Bill on hate speech in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly. Speaking at Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, he assured complete religious freedom and pledged strict action against derogatory remarks targeting communities.
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A flex banner protest staged by BRS cadre in Jangaon against defected MLA Kadiyam Srihari stirred political tension during a temple committee event. The banner, featuring Srihari and former MLA Rajaiah, went viral on social media. Police intervention led to detentions, intensifying the political atmosphere.
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A newly married couple allegedly jumped to death from a running train near Aleru in Yadadri-Bhongir district on Saturday. The Government Railway Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances leading to the incident.
