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Dubbing for the Telugu version of Nikhil Siddhartha-starrer Swayambhu is progressing at a brisk pace, with work on other language versions and VFX also under way. The historical action epic is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 10.
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India is assured of at least 19 medals at the BOXAM Elite International in Spain after a strong Day 3 performance, with Nitu, Preeti and Jadumani Singh reaching the semifinals as both the men’s and women’s teams impressed.
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A 30-year-old woman died after accidentally touching a live wire while using an electric water heater at Dodardna-1 Thanda in Kubheer mandal. She was rushed to hospital but was declared brought dead. Police registered a case and began investigation.
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Indian women’s hockey forward Navneet Kaur says modern hockey demands strong defensive contributions from attackers as India prepare at the national camp ahead of the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad, with qualification for the 2026 World Cup at stake.
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A home guard working at the Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar was killed on the spot after a jeep hit his two-wheeler on Friday. Police suspect rash driving and have registered a case against the driver.
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Several passengers were injured after an RTC bus rammed into the protective wall of a flyover in Jammikunta town when a front tyre came off while entering the bridge. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
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The Supreme Court has given Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar three weeks to decide disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress, warning of contempt proceedings if a decision is not taken within the deadline.
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BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao has urged party workers to focus municipal election campaigns on civic issues and the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises, accusing Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of using abusive rhetoric to divert attention from governance failures.
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In a major step towards shedding colonial symbols, the Indian Army has renamed 246 roads, buildings and structures across cantonments nationwide. The new names honour gallantry award winners, war heroes, freedom fighters and distinguished military leaders.
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Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 features South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the UAE, with no past champions but several recent finalists and semi-finalists set to compete in Indian conditions.
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Gold prices edged lower while silver tumbled over 3 per cent on Friday, pressured by a stronger US dollar and a sell-off in global tech stocks. Analysts termed the fall a technical correction, with long-term fundamentals remaining supportive.
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The RBI on Friday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retained a neutral stance, citing controlled inflation and a favourable growth outlook. The MPC said it is assessing global headwinds while allowing earlier rate cuts to transmit.
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A Congress candidate’s follower allegedly assaulted a voter in Adilabad for questioning civic issues during an election campaign. The incident, caught on video and shared widely on social media, prompted police to register a case and launch an investigation.
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday, led by losses in IT stocks amid weak US market cues. Investor caution ahead of the RBI policy announcement and continued FII selling further dampened sentiment.
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The rupee strengthened by 11 paise to 90.23 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid positive investor sentiment, even as FII outflows, rising crude prices and a firmer dollar limited further gains ahead of the RBI’s MPC decision.
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Even as Forest officials were trying to trap the tiger, the animal attacked and killed another bovine in its successful eighth kill in Raghunathpally mandal
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A woman who promised to marry a private employee and suggest ways of earning money through stocks, disappears after collecting money
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A woman leapt to death from third floor of a building in Kukatpally
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Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of electoral frustration, disrespecting the Constitution, and insulting communities. He defended his government’s achievements including Article 370 repeal, anti-terror operations, startups, infrastructure growth, and international trade deals, asserting India is on track to become a developed nation by 2047
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The four-day Sri Sammakka-Saralamma and Sri Veerla Ankamma Thalli jatara at Mukamamidi village, Mulakalapalli mandal, concluded on Thursday, attracting nearly 20,000 devotees from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with rituals, prayers, and annadanam conducted under temple supervision
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A prehistoric rock shelter called ‘puli gundu’ near Basvayapalli, Narayanpet, shows evidence of Neolithic human activity, including stone tool grooves and animal engravings, suggesting the area served as a seasonal settlement around 4000 BCE
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Cyberabad Police have arrested parents who forced their children to beg at traffic junctions, some dressed as Mahatma Gandhi. Five minors were rescued and placed under child welfare authorities, while parents face judicial custody in a landmark enforcement action
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India will face England in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final in Harare, aiming for a record sixth title. Skipper Ayush Mhatre, opener Aaron George and prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lead India’s charge against England’s pace spearhead Manny Lumsden
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Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 was taken by the government and is “not in our control.” Pakistan will play the rest of the tournament starting February 7
