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Villa Marie Degree College won the Osmania University inter-college women’s basketball championship at St Francis College. St Francis finished second, followed by St Ann’s Degree College in third place and Loyola Degree College in fourth in the final standings
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The Supreme Court has directed Rajasthan to act against industries polluting the Bandi, Luni and Jojari rivers. Measures include removing illegal discharge points, investigating unauthorised units, recovering environmental compensation, curbing illegal mining and establishing district-level monitoring mechanisms with regular progress reports
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Ishnidh Singh Virdi clinched the IGU Rotary Southern India Bio-Gen Sansera Amateur Golf Championships in Bengaluru with a 10-under 278 total. Keya Kumar Badugu won the ladies’ title in a playoff, while Priya Kumari claimed the Category A crown
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Hyderabad defeated Assam by 18 runs under the VJD method in the BCCI Women’s Under-19 T20 Cricket Championship in Thiruvananthapuram. K Pratika top-scored with 34 as Hyderabad made 121 for nine before rain halted Assam’s chase at 64 for five
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Sam Konstas scored 67 and Spencer Johnson took three wickets as Australia A defeated India A by 69 runs in the second 50-over match in Puducherry. The victory gave Australia A an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the NDA would allocate at least 34 per cent of its tickets to BC candidates in local body elections. His announcement followed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the state’s challenge to the High Court ruling
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OPD treatment generally includes consultations, diagnosis, or treatment received at a clinic, hospital, or associated healthcare facility without being admitted as an inpatient or for day-care treatment.
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Katrina Kaif has reflected on lessons from her past relationships, saying no one else should be responsible for an individual’s happiness. The actor believes the strongest relationships are based on admiration, respect, companionship and emotional independence rather than dependence
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Officials have scrapped earlier proposals for separate underpasses and grade separators around Hyderabad’s KBR Park, opting for a 4.3-km elevated corridor costing Rs 1,090 crore. The existing one-way traffic system will continue, with construction planned in two packages.
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The BRS has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent probe into alleged voter deletions in Telangana. Party leaders claimed 95 lakh votes were deleted statewide and around 1.06 lakh in Karimnagar constituency alone.
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Actor Ashish Vidyarthi has remembered Nana Patekar with a throwback video showing the veteran actor preparing an omelette and French toast. The clip captures their camaraderie and offers a glimpse of Nana’s culinary skills beyond his celebrated film career
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The Telangana Poultry Federation and NECC’s Hyderabad Zone jointly celebrated World Egg Day to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of eggs. The event also highlighted the upcoming Poultry India Expo 2026, scheduled for November 25 to 27 in Hyderabad.
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The investment value changes with the performance of the selected funds, and the policyholder bears the investment risk. Premium payments, applicable charges, unit allocation, and Net Asset Value (NAV) also affect how the policy works.
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India’s 17-year-old recurve archer Kumkum Anil Mohod has revealed how idol Dhiraj Bommadevara’s advice helped her stay focused during her historic Asian Games gold double. She also won mixed team silver and plans to work on technique, strength and mental conditioning
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The government has approved a 30 per-cent trade margin cap on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, a move expected to reduce prices by up to 70% and save patients an estimated Rs 2,500 crore annually. An expert committee will finalise the medicines covered.
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The Kotha Telangana Charitra Brindam has identified an 18th-century Telugu inscription at a Venkateswara temple in Tukkuguda. Dated February 4, 1762, the inscription names the hillock Venkatapati Konda and refers to the deity as (Ti)rupati Prasanna Venkatadri
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Farmers staged a protest in Addagudur of Yadadri-Bhongir district, demanding drought-hit status for the mandal and uninterrupted power supply. Backed by the BRS, they alleged that irregular electricity, inadequate irrigation water and delays in replacing burnt-out transformers threatened crops.
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Talking about the successful implementation, Dr. Sagar Sahita, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon who performed the procedure with his team, said, This was a complicated condition which could have been life-threatening, the patient had a leaking aortic aneurysm and a major blood vessel coming from the wrong place.
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CPI general secretary D Raja has condemned restrictions ahead of the October 10 Jantar Mantar protest, amid reports of train cancellations and disruption at 56 Metro stations. The INDIA bloc is set to discuss its campaign against alleged electoral irregularities
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Malkajgiri She Teams apprehended 198 people, including 31 minors, for allegedly harassing women and girls in September. Police received 215 complaints, registered 16 cases and counselled 133 people. Three men were arrested in cases involving alleged online harassment and blackmail.
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The Hyderabad Cricket Association says 12,000 tickets have been sold for the India-West Indies T20I on October 14. It will offer 34,000 tickets, allocate seats to Army personnel and school students, and urge fans to avoid cars on match day
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Groundwater depths vary widely across Hyderabad district, from 1.32 metres below ground level in Aliabad to 34.99 metres near Ameerpet. Official data also shows water levels rose in 83 per cent of monitored wells between May and September 2026.
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The AIFF conducted a two-day workshop for 52 match officials ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League season. The sessions covered key refereeing decisions, video analysis, communication and standardised assessment guidelines to improve consistency in match management
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The Opposition’s campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has revived debate over protest rights and public convenience. While demonstrations are vital to democracy, disruptions to transport and daily life raise questions about civic responsibility, government accountability and peaceful dissent