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New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after their opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, was abandoned due to incessant rain. Both teams now face crucial upcoming matches against England and Sri Lanka

Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park has added two brightly coloured mandrills to its collection under an animal exchange programme. The primates will be open for public viewing in early March after completing quarantine

Smriti Mandhana’s 82 and Jemimah Rodrigues’ 59 powered India to a 17-run win in the third Women’s T20I against Australia, securing a historic 2-1 series victory and their first bilateral T20I series triumph in Australia since 2016

G Sowmya from Telangana has been selected for the Indian Senior women’s national team for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. The team trained in Turkey before arriving in Perth and will face Vietnam and Japan in the group stage

K Lohitha Sai of Bhadradri-Kothagudem won gold in the girls’ recurve event at the Chief Minister’s Cup State-level archery competition in Khammam. The finals featured top performers across boys’ and girls’ recurve, compound, and Indian Round categories

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said he faced opposition within the Congress after becoming TPCC president. Addressing DCC presidents in Vikarabad, he stressed discipline, merit-based recognition, and party strengthening in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The Esports Federation of India has opened registrations for NESC 2026, the national qualifier for the 2026 Asian Games. India will compete in 10 esports titles, and athletes will earn a chance to represent the country across eight medal events

Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski won the doubles title at the 2026 Delhi Open, saving a match point in a thrilling final. Oliver Crawford and Stefanos Sakellaridis reached the singles final. The ATP Challenger 75 event ran from February 16-22

BCCI has announced a support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India, providing international exposure, home series assistance, and access to venues. The initiative aims to strengthen opportunities, infrastructure, and professional standards for visually impaired cricketers

Hyderabad District Basketball Association will hold selection trials for boys and girls born on or after 1-1-2008 to pick the junior district team for the inter-district championship at Woxsen University. Trials start February 28 at YMCA Secunderabad

Amulya won the Hyderabad Open golf championship, receiving Rs 90,000 and a crystal trophy. Swetha Gullapalli and Abhishek Mitra were runners-up. Telangana Governor praised the event, which featured 320 golfers and aims to boost golf tourism in Telangana

BRS General Secretary RS Praveen Kumar accused the Congress and BJP of unethical politics in Amangal municipality elections. He alleged misuse of power, false cases against BRS workers, and interference by political leaders, and extended support to jailed activists

Microsoft has appointed Indian-origin executive Asha Sharma as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming. She will succeed Phil Spencer and report to Satya Nadella. Sharma brings wide experience from Microsoft, Instacart, and Meta

GST notices generated by UPI data sparked protests across Karnataka, exposing how data-led enforcement —without context or support — can undermine trust in Digital India

A six-month-old baby died in Narsingi after allegedly being given expired medicine at a private hospital. The child developed complications and passed away after being shifted to another hospital. The parents have lodged a complaint, and police are investigating

The Anti Corruption Bureau has registered a disproportionate assets case against an Assistant Director of Agriculture in Nagarkurnool district. Searches at his and his relatives’ houses led to the seizure of documents, vehicles, and insurance papers. Investigation is continuing

BRS MLC Sravan Dasoju has alleged irregularities in the bunker bed tender for KGBV schools, claiming excess payments of over Rs 160 crore. He demanded cancellation of the tender and sought intervention from Union Ministers

Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan launched the Khaki Kids initiative in Adilabad to involve school students in promoting road safety and preventing cyber crimes. The programme aims to reduce accidents through awareness, training, and community participation

Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology celebrated its Institute Day SHRUTHI–2026 at its Gandipet campus in Hyderabad. Students, faculty members, and guest speakers highlighted academic achievements, research progress, and student activities during the event

Unidentified youths allegedly used a hen to lure and steal a farmer’s prized rooster in Kothagudem district. The unusual theft took place in Julurpad mandal and has gone viral on social media, even as police action is awaited

The death of a two-month-old infant following an alleged temple altercation and caste abuse claims triggered unrest in Kummera village of Nagarkurnool district, with protests by BC groups even as police registered a suspicious death case and began an inquiry

Former MP B Vinod Kumar has urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to ban Paraquat Dichloride, citing rising deaths among farmers. He said many countries have already banned the pesticide and called for urgent preventive action

BJP workers and leaders from several parties condemned a “shirtless” protest by Youth Congress activists at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The Congress faced criticism for allegedly tarnishing India’s image, while four protesters were sent to police custody

A three-day international conference at Kakatiya Government College, Hanumakonda, brought together global experts to discuss advances in biomedical research, including cancer biology, drug discovery, stem cells and artificial intelligence, emphasising interdisciplinary approaches to global health challenges.