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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has seen record fan engagement, with 647 million video views, 107,781 in attendance over the opening weekend, and strong growth from non-traditional cricket nations. Streaming on ICC.tv also surged with new language feeds

City College Old Boys and Hubli FC emerged champions in the under-15 and senior categories of the Valluvarnagar Football Club prize money tournament at Kapra. The winners received cash prizes, with officials from Telangana Football Association attending the prize distribution ceremony

Kazakhstan’s Sofiya Shulzhenko set a world record in the 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Championship in Delhi. India added two gold medals, with Prachi Gaikwad starring in juniors, as the hosts maintained their lead in the medal tally

West Indies legend Ian Bishop said the team is missing a wrist spinner despite starting their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win over Scotland. He also highlighted workload concerns for coach Daren Sammy and captain Shai Hope ahead of England clash

Opposition parties have moved a notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of partisan conduct and denying speaking opportunities to Opposition MPs. Around 120 MPs backed the move, which will now be examined as per parliamentary rules

SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar dismissed allegations of violating the model code of conduct, insisting he had not misused political power. He said his visit to Velgatur and Dharmaram was outside municipal limits where the code was not in force.

Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports events in Hyderabad. The boxing championship will be held at Nizam College on February 13-14, netball at Government Junior College on February 11, and kho kho at AV College on February 20-21

Bas de Leede struck an unbeaten 72 as the Netherlands defeated Namibia by seven wickets in their Group A clash of the T20 World Cup. The Dutch chased down 156 with ease, keeping their Super 8 hopes alive after a loss to Pakistan

Labour Minister Dr G Vivek came under fire on social media after photographs allegedly showing him distributing cash to Congress candidates in Kyathanpalli municipality surfaced. The images, circulated on WhatsApp groups, purportedly showed Vivek canvassing after the campaign deadline.

New Zealand openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen smashed unbeaten fifties to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease in Chennai. Their 175-run stand set a tournament record as the Black Caps sealed a commanding 10-wicket win in the T20 World Cup

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused police officers and officials in Mahabubnagar of favouring the ruling Congress party and intimidating opposition candidates. He urged the State Election Commission to set up a committee to investigate irregularities and take action.

Residential property registrations in Hyderabad fell 14 per cent YoY in January 2026, with transaction values dropping 16 per cent. Knight Frank India attributed the decline to reduced demand for homes priced above Rs 1 crore, a segment that had previously shown strong growth.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the conduct of polls to 11 urban civic bodies, including one corporation and 10 municipalities, in erstwhile Adilabad district on Wednesday. Around 6.7 lakh voters will decide the fate of 1,583 candidates contesting from 328 wards across Adilabad.

The 3rd Buddha Dhamma Yatra, which began in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on February 2, formally entered Telangana at Madhigi village in Sangareddy district. The yatra will culminate at Buddhavanam, Nagarjuna Sagar on March 1.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against social media activist Shashidhar Goud, popularly known as Nalla Balu, after the High Court quashed cases filed against him for retweeting BRS content. Following the ruling, Karnataka DGP MA Saleem issued a circular directing police officers to verify whether complainants in defamation cases qualify as “persons aggrieved” under law.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has alleged continued phone tapping by the Opposition after an audio clip of his teleconference seeking votes for Congress candidates surfaced. He defended the call, saying employees had the right to vote and claimed the government would probe the issue

An itinerant tiger has restricted its movement to a 5 km radius in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district, killing seven cattle in Ghanpur and Arepally villages. Forest officials have deployed drones, camera traps, and additional personnel to monitor its movements and prevent tiger-human conflict.

The State Election Commission has registered a case against SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct after he toured Dharmapuri and Velgatur in a large convoy during the municipal poll campaign

BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused Andhra Pradesh of drawing 664 TMCft of Krishna river water, far exceeding its permitted share of 512 TMCft, while Telangana has used only 20 per cent of its allocation.

Congress leader T Jagga Reddy has been accused of multiple model code of conduct violations during the Sangareddy and Sadasivapet municipal elections. He was reportedly caught distributing cash at a tea stall, leading to a case being registered by the police.

As Telangana votes in municipal elections, the campaign has exposed Congress’ struggle to defend its two-year record amid internal dissent and controversy, while the BRS mounts a disciplined challenge, turning civic polls into a broader test of governance and credibility

The centres of the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG EAPCET) 2026 commencing May 4 will be equipped with diabetic kits to support students, particularly suffering from diabetes.

A 27-year-old private school teacher in Pocharam was arrested for allegedly grooming a Class X student, eloping, and secretly marrying her. The incident surfaced when the girl’s mother discovered the marriage. Police registered a case following the complaint.

Azim Premji University has opened applications for postgraduate programmes across Bengaluru, Bhopal, and Ranchi campuses. Courses include Development, Education, Economics, Public Health, and Climate Change. Graduates from all disciplines can apply by February 22, 2026.