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A gun battle was underway between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district in which some Maoists were killed

The rupee recovered 15 paise from record low levels to trade at 91.50 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by improved global risk appetite, easing tariff concerns, and firm domestic equities, even as geopolitical risks continue to weigh on sentiment.

UP GRP rescued a ten-month-old abducted from a train after his mother was drugged. CCTV-led probe traced the accused, who sold the infant for Rs 3.5 lakh. Three arrests were made and the child reunited with his mother safely today

Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case linked to Janakpuri and Vikaspuri violence. Charged with rioting earlier, Kumar remains jailed, serving life imprisonment in other riot-related murder convictions, as appeals await orders pending

At least five monkeys were killed and several injured after being injected with tranquilisers and dumped near a roadside dhaba in Ankampally village of Biknoor mandal. Forest and police officials have launched an investigation and are examining surveillance footage to trace the offenders.

Two persons were killed in a road accident at Aleru when their two-wheeler was rammed by a car

Telangana Innovation Cell will organise an Innovation Panchayat in Karimnagar on January 23 to provide district-level inventors with on-the-spot guidance on technical, business and incubation support, helping strengthen innovation beyond Hyderabad

Municipal workers of Gajwel staged a protest over non-payment of salaries for several months, alleging financial distress despite regular civic work. They demanded immediate clearance of dues and warned of a boycott of duties if payments were further delayed

The Telangana High Court directed Hyderabad Police to grant conditional permission for a proposed public meeting after holding that prolonged inaction on the application violated fundamental rights under Article 19, while balancing public order concerns with strict safeguards

The Telangana High Court directed the State government to reconstitute the Telangana State Animal Welfare Board without delay if it has not been revived after its tenure ended in 2022, observing that the government’s affidavit lacked clarity on the Board’s status

Abhishek Sharma smashed 84 off 35 balls as India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the first T20I at Nagpur. Rinku Singh added 44 not out, while Glenn Phillips’ 78 went in vain as India posted 238 and restricted NZ to 190

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu said the Telangana government has the strength to make the State globally competitive, in line with the vision behind its creation. He recalled that AICC leader Sonia Gandhi granted separate statehood with the aspiration that Telangana should compete internationally.

Sircilla police arrested Dubba Madhu, a member of an extortion gang operating in the name of the banned extremist group Janashakthi. Four members had already been arrested earlier this month.

Ministry of Home Affairs' 'kill switch' and RBI's insurance proposals to combat digital arrest scams and protect customers deserve serious consideration

The Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) has sanctioned Rs 488 crore for a new Trumpet interchange to ease traffic between Radial Road–2, ORR–Gachibowli, ORR–Shamshabad–RGIA, and Budvel.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy of abdicating responsibility by saying a CBI probe into SCCL irregularities would proceed only if the Telangana government requested it. Rama Rao alleged the site visit certificate rule facilitates backdoor tender allotments and warned of historic accountability

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against Arramada Venkat Reddy, Additional Collector (Revenue) of Hanamkonda, who is also the in-charge District Education Officer and currently under suspension. Searches at his residence and other locations unearthed assets worth Rs 7.69 crore.

Indefinite detention, inadequate care, and systemic neglect of mentally ill prisoners raise urgent questions about fair trial rights

Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy said the Centre would consider a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the Naini coal block only if the Telangana government sought it. He accused the State of delaying tenders and alleged misuse of the ‘site visit certificate’ clause

The Global Cross Culture Summit on ‘Innovation, Ethics and the Future of Work’ was jointly organised by MLR Institute of Technology (MLRIT) and Arundhati Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad. The event featured international experts who discussed the importance of aligning technological progress with ethical responsibility and cultural sensitivity.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of reducing its two-year rule to scams, citing the Singareni tender controversy as proof of manipulation. He alleged that contracts worth Rs 250 crore were awarded to firms linked to the Chief Minister’s family and demanded an independent judicial inquiry.

The JEE Main session 1 paper 1 (BE/BTech) began on Wednesday with students reporting mixed experiences. While the first shift was described as moderate to tough, particularly in mathematics and chemistry, the second shift was considered easier in physics and chemistry.

BRS and TBGKS staged a major protest at SCCL head office in Kothagudem, demanding cancellation of the controversial site visit certificate policy and re-tenders for coal blocks. Leaders alleged the Congress government was favouring cronies, and demanded a CBI probe into tender irregularities

Former England and Worcestershire spinner Norman Gifford has died at 85 after a long illness. He played 15 Tests and two ODIs, captained England in Sharjah in 1980, and led Worcestershire to multiple titles during his career