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Nikita Janin defeated Korea’s Seonyong Han in the final qualifying round of the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour in Hyderabad. Aryan Lakshmanan, Raghav Jaisinghani, Dmitry Dolzhenkov and others also registered wins to advance from the Jubilee Hills qualifiers

Mantri and Keystone Basketball Academy won the boys’ and girls’ under-13 titles in the Republic Day 3x3 basketball tournament organised by Young Men’s Guild, Secunderabad. YMCA Hyderabad, PSA Morant and Pushpan Kobe also registered wins in other age-group finals

Telangana Cricket Association has urged the BCCI to scrap the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s Governing Council, alleging it was illegally constituted. TCA sought suspension of HCA’s privileges, appointment of an interim administrator, and denial of approval for the proposed T20 League

Telangana Cricket Association has urged the BCCI to scrap the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s Governing Council, alleging it was illegally constituted. TCA sought suspension of HCA’s privileges, appointment of an interim administrator, and denial of approval for the proposed T20 League

The Sports Authority of Telangana is relaying two astro-turfs at the Gachibowli Hockey Complex to meet international standards for the FIH Women’s World Cup qualifiers in March. Work is expected to finish by mid-February, boosting hockey infrastructure in the state

Indian paddlers won 10 medals, including four gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha. Highlights included an all-Indian podium sweep in U15 girls and doubles triumphs, underlining India’s growing strength in junior table tennis.

Telangana’s Hitesh Dolwani won the men’s singles Class X title at the third National Para Ranking Table Tennis Championship in Chennai. He defeated Maharashtra’s Vishwa Tambe in the final after earlier wins over Nitin of Tamil Nadu and Dibrojit of Assam

Indian Railways won the ninth Federation Cup ball badminton championship in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, for the fourth consecutive time. Led by G P Vignesh and coached by K Sashi Kumar, Railways dominated both league and Super League matches to emerge champions

Rohit Sharma said he sensed something different about Tilak Varma when he joined Mumbai Indians, praising his temperament and Asia Cup knock. He also spoke about batting flexibility, intent in knockouts, and moving away from the rebuild philosophy in T20 cricket

The Col C K Nayudu Trophy league match between Vidarbha and Hyderabad ended in a draw in Hyderabad. Vidarbha took the first-innings lead, while Wafi Kachhi’s 98 and Ruthik Yadav’s 68 helped Hyderabad finish strongly in their second innings

State Bank of India’s Local Head Office in Hyderabad celebrated the 77th Republic Day with the theme “150 Years of Vande Mataram”. CGM S Radhakrishnan unfurled the National Flag and urged employees to embody excellence and enhance customer experience across touchpoints

Noted pulmonologist Dr Pradyut Waghray was conferred the Governor’s Award for Excellence 2025 by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma in Hyderabad. Recognised for his service in rural health and medical philanthropy, Dr Waghray continues to contribute through teaching and clinical practice

Secunderabad Cantonment MLA N Sri Ganesh criticised BJP MP Etala Rajender over the proposed SCB merger, accusing him of lacking understanding. The MLA challenged the MP to a public debate and demanded the board’s merger with GHMC.

An FIR has been registered against NIT Warangal chief warden Abdul Azeem for allegedly injuring stray dogs during relocation. Activists from SAFI highlighted mass killings of 200 dogs in Shayampet mandal, prompting police investigation and planned veterinary post-mortems

A five-year-old girl, Nishvika Aditya, died after a sharp Chinese kite string got entangled around her neck while she was travelling with her father in Kukatpally, Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation

SCCL chairman and managing director D Krishna Bhaskar urged employees to improve coal quality and reduce production costs to face growing competition in the coal market. Speaking at Republic Day celebrations, he said quality and pricing would determine the company’s future

A shepherd was seriously injured after a sloth bear attacked him on the outskirts of Danthepally village in Medak district while grazing goats. The victim was shifted to a government hospital, and forest officials assured financial assistance

The SIT investigating the phone-tapping case has summoned BRS general secretary J Santosh Kumar for questioning on Tuesday. BRS leaders questioned the timing, as the summons coincides with the party’s planned meeting with the Governor over the Singareni coal scam

Habibs Hair and Beauty has launched its 27th outlet in Telangana at Kukatpally, Hyderabad. The new salon was inaugurated by actress Supriya Chavan, with the company announcing plans to open over 20 more outlets across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by March 2027.

Congress leader Balu Jonnala from Ramayampet municipality joined the BRS along with his followers in the presence of former Minister T Harish Rao at Siddipet. Harish Rao urged the new entrants to work towards winning the municipality.

Two teenagers were killed on the spot after their motorcycle rammed into a private school bus on the Housing Board Colony bypass road in Karimnagar. The victims were returning to their village when the accident occurred on Monday

PVR INOX will divest its premium snacking brand 4700BC to Marico Ltd for Rs 226.8 crore in an all-cash deal. The move will help the multiplex operator reduce debt and focus on its core cinema exhibition business

Hyderabad celebrated the 77th Republic Day with patriotic fervour across government offices, schools, and resident associations. Key officials, including VC Sajjanar, M. Ramesh, and R. V. Karnan, led flag-hoisting ceremonies at Purani Haveli, Cyberabad, GHMC, HMDA, and other offices.

Reliance Industries has not bought Russian crude oil in January so far, while state-run refiners increased imports amid heavy discounts, according to data. Overall Russian oil imports into India dipped slightly due to the impact of US and EU sanctions