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Rishabh Pant will lead Lucknow Super Giants against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 opener. LSG has a fully fit squad including Shami, Nortje and Digvesh Rathi, while DC aim for stability with Rahul, Miller and Ngidi in their ranks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel’s joint campaign with the US against Iran is ongoing and has significantly weakened Tehran’s regime.

An American woman journalist was kidnapped in central Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said. Security forces launched an operation to track the kidnappers after one vehicle involved in the abduction crashed during a pursuit, leading to the arrest of a suspect

A 29-year-old car driver, Kunasani Vasu, was arrested by Filmnagar police in Hyderabad for allegedly murdering two women and stealing their gold jewellery.

Jannik Sinner, after winning Indian Wells and Miami to complete the 'Sunshine Double', has moved within 50 points of Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Live Race. Daniil Medvedev is third, while Arthur Fils and Jiri Lehecka achieved career milestones

Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two PSL matches after being found guilty of a Level 3 ball tampering offence under Article 2.14 of the Code of Conduct. Lahore Qalandars were penalised five runs during the incident

The GHMC has achieved its highest-ever property tax collection of Rs 2,501.25 crore for the 2025-26 financial year. Commissioner RV Karnan credited the success to the One-Time Scheme.

Opposition leaders accused the BJP-led government of making illegal infiltration an election issue, while highlighting unemployment, inflation and farmer concerns. They questioned the government’s failure to secure borders and urged transparency on actual numbers of infiltrators

The IPL Governing Council and BCCI expressed condolences on the death of broadcast engineer Ian Williams Langford. The board assured full support to his family and reiterated its commitment to the safety and well-being of all personnel involved in IPL operations

India U20 goalkeeper Suraj Singh Aheibam improved his performance after quitting social media, adopting a disciplined routine. His decision paid off with a key role in India’s SAFF U19 triumph and leadership in the ongoing SAFF U20 Championship

In a rare wildlife moment captured in the Nallamala forest, a Changeable hawk-eagle was seen carrying an Indian giant squirrel almost equal to its own weight. Wildlife photographer Sriram Reddy and his fellow birder Tulasi documented the sighting near Umamaheshwaram Temple in Nagar Kurnool district.

Defending champions India will take on Bhutan in the SAFF Under-20 Championship semi-final in Malé. The Blue Colts, unbeaten in the group stage, aim to improve their finishing and secure a place in the final with a disciplined performance

Pankaj Advani won his maiden National 9-ball pool title in Ludhiana, defeating Nitin Sharma in the final. The veteran cueist impressed in a format he had not played for over 25 years, adding another achievement to his illustrious career

HCA Ombudsman Justice Suresh Kumar Kait ordered the promotion of four clubs to the A-Division for the 2026-27 season after resolving disputes over player eligibility during B-Division matches involving Imperial, Rohit XI, Sportive XI and Charminar CC

India defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in Kochi, with debutant Ryan Williams and Akash Mishra scoring in either half. The win ended India’s wait for victory at the venue as they finished their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note

Auto rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad continued their protest for the second day against the shortage of auto LPG at fuel stations. At Bahadurpura, drivers blocked traffic after waiting overnight in queues, only to find pumps shut due to technical issues.

R Praggnanandhaa suffered a setback after losing to Javokhir Sindarov in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament. The defeat leaves him on 1.5 points, while Sindarov and Fabiano Caruana share the lead with 2.5 points

Cooper Connolly scored a match-winning 72 on debut as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal and Vijaykumar Vyshak starred with the ball, while PBKS chased down 163 in a closely fought IPL encounter

Several districts in northern Telangana, including Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal and Mancherial, experienced light to moderate rainfall on Monday night.

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy distributed Chief Minister Relief Fund cheques worth Rs 34 lakh to 156 beneficiaries at his camp office in Siddipet.

A burglar in Kandugula village, Huzurabad mandal, Karimnagar, tricked a woman by posing as a gas delivery boy. Claiming her son had requested an LPG cylinder, he lured her to a bus stop and then robbed her gold ornaments from her house.

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (Golconda) and Mehdipatnam police raided an ice cream manufacturing unit in Ahmednagar’s First Lancer area, seizing ice cream and lassi products allegedly prepared in unhygienic conditions.

An Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team led by Khammam range DSP Y. Ramesh carried out surprise inspections at the Sathupalli municipal office following complaints of irregularities in development works.

Kakatiya University has proposed a Rs 331.99 crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, with major allocations towards salaries, pensions, examinations, and development initiatives. The university anticipates a deficit of Rs 2.16 crore.