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A 35-year-old mason died after accidentally falling from an MMTS train between Secunderabad and James Street late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11 pm, prompting police investigation, while the body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem
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Mumbai stocks rebounded sharply as Sensex and Nifty rose in early trade after four losing sessions, tracking global market gains, easing US inflation data, expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, and strong foreign and domestic institutional buying, boosting investor sentiment
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The Union government told Parliament that no conclusive data directly links higher AQI levels to lung diseases, though air pollution triggers respiratory ailments. It highlighted health awareness programmes, early warning systems, and initiatives like Ujjwala and Swachh Bharat to mitigate pollution-related risks.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attended a dinner hosted by Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Belagavi, fuelling speculation amid the Congress leadership tussle. The meetings come as the party navigates power-sharing debates during the winter legislature session.
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The Bombay Natural History Society, in collaboration with Wetlands International South Asia, will conduct the nationwide Asian Waterbird Census in January, inviting birders and citizens to participate in monitoring migratory waterbirds across India. Launched in 1987, the census tracks population trends and assesses the health of wetland ecosystems, contributing to national conservation planning and international environmental commitments.
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A 23 year old woman shooter alleged she was raped at a Faridabad hotel while attending a competition. Police arrested three people, including her friend. The victim reportedly locked the accused in the room after the assault and alerted authorities.
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Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of Bangladesh’s July Uprising and an election candidate, died in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka. His death triggered protests in the capital. The interim government announced state mourning and promised swift action against those responsible
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BRS leader Harish Rao said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was making baseless and erratic statements out of frustration after the gram panchayat poll outcomes, asserting that fear of political decline was driving his attacks on the BRS
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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra has denied reports of an Income Tax raid at her Mumbai residence, with her legal representative clarifying that officials only conducted routine verification. The denial comes amid an ongoing Rs 60 crore fraud case registered by the Economic Offences Wing against Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra, linked to Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd.
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The HCA Inter-school under-14 cricket tournament in Hyderabad saw standout performances, including J Amith Reddy’s nine-wicket haul, Mokshagna’s six-for, centuries by Jatin Sharma and Mirza Sulaiman Baig, and Utkarsh’s seven-for, as schools registered dominant wins across matches
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Sumit Nagal clinched a golden-point decider to lead AOS Eagles past Aussie Mavericks Kites in the World Tennis League in Bengaluru. Paula Badosa and Gael Monfils also starred as the Eagles sealed a commanding 25-13 victory at S M Krishna Stadium
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India face South Africa in the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday. With Gill injured and Suryakumar struggling for form, Samson may step in as India aim to finish the home series on a winning note
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A tense situation unfolded in Neelibanda thanda, Jangaon, after the BRS-backed candidate was initially declared Sarpanch with a majority of 54 votes. Later, following a recount ordered by the Returning Officer amid a brief power disruption, the Congress-supported candidate was announced as the winner by a margin of five votes.
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Ishan Kishan smashed a 49-ball 101 to lead Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title with a 69-run win over Haryana in Pune. Jharkhand posted 262/3 before bowling out Haryana for 193
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Adelaide: Skipper Pat Cummins (3-54) and Nathan Lyon (2-51) led a dominant bowling show at the Adelaide Oval, reducing England to 213 for eight in reply to Australia’s 371 on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Thursday. England appeared to be in a strong position after claiming the two wickets required to bowl […]
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Parliament was informed that nationals of 171 countries can avail e-visa facilities under nine sub-categories through 31 airports and six seaports. The Ministry of Tourism is promoting sustainable and responsible destinations, supporting states and UTs with financial assistance, and enhancing digital outreach through the Incredible India portal and its new Content Hub.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 21-11, 16-21, 21-11 at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, registering their second straight win to lead Group B and move closer to the semifinals
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Aadarsh Malik claimed five for 37 as Haryana bowled out Hyderabad for 97 on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 league match at Mulapadu, Vijayawada. Haryana replied strongly, reaching 210 for six with Abhiraj Vashisht unbeaten on 67
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Haryana’s Ketan Malik won the women’s 10m air pistol title at the 68th National Shooting Championships in Delhi, beating Meenu Pathak and Surbhi Rao. Vanshika Chaudhary and Lakshita Bishnoi topped junior and youth events, while Haryana dominated team competitions
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A brief tension arose when the Hyderabad–Belagavi Special made an unscheduled stop near Shankarpalli Railway Station after brake binding was detected in one of its coaches. The Station Master noticed sparks and smoke around 7:26 pm and alerted the crew.
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Atanu Das of PSPB and Gatha Anandrao Khadake of Maharashtra won the overall 70m recurve individual titles at the Senior National Archery Championships in Hyderabad. Maharashtra topped the women’s team events, while RSPB claimed the mixed team crown
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The Telangana Cricket Association has lodged a complaint with the BCCI against the proposed G Venkata Swamy Memorial Inter-District T20 league, alleging violations of rules, conflict of interest and lack of approval, while urging the board to stop the tournament
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The Hyderabad Cricket Association will organise the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-District T20 tournament from December 22. Featuring 29 teams and 55 matches, the event will be played across districts with cash prizes for winners and standout performers
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Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court has sought clarity from the State Government on whether it followed Supreme Court-mandated procedures in appointing senior IPS officer B. Shivadhar Reddy as Director General of Police.