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India captain Vikramaditya Chaufla lifted the Willingdon Indian Racketlon Open trophy in Mumbai after defeating Animesh Kejriwal in a close final. Chaufla also overcame Russian veteran Dmitry Dubovenko in the semifinal of the Super World Tour event

K Manvith Yadav and Aaron Paul bagged five-wicket hauls, while P Satvik smashed 149 for Osmania University in the HCA B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out tournament. Several teams registered big wins in Hyderabad as the competition moved into the knockout stage

Osmania University stormed into the semifinals of the Khelo India University Championships 2025 with a 3–0 win over Savitribai Phule Pune University in Jaipur. Anugonda Sreemanya Reddy and Sama Chevika Reddy won singles matches before OU sealed the doubles tie

Titans defeated Police 78–73 and South Central Railway thrashed Victory Playground 69–28 to reach the semifinals of the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy basketball championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Raja Shekhar scored 33 for Police, while Salman and Kunal starred for Titans

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of IPL 2026, weeks before the mini-auction. Released by Punjab Kings, Maxwell said he made the decision with gratitude towards the league. His exit follows Andre Russell’s retirement and Faf du Plessis’ withdrawal

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14, became the youngest centurion in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history with a sparkling 108 not out. Despite his heroics, Maharashtra chased down Bihar’s 176, led by Prithvi Shaw’s blistering 66, to win by three wickets

A biker died on the spot in Paloncha after crashing into a car door that was opened suddenly by the vehicle owner, who had stopped to buy corn. Police booked the car owner, while the pillion rider was hospitalised with injuries

Hardik Pandya marked his return with an unbeaten 77 to guide Baroda to a seven-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Abhishek Sharma’s quick fifty and Anmolpreet Singh’s 69 went in vain as Baroda chased 223

The DRDO successfully conducted a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility in Chandigarh. Conducted in collaboration with ADA and HAL, the test marks a significant step in India’s pursuit of indigenous defence technology and aircrew safety systems.

Former England batter Robin Smith, famed for his battles against West Indies pacers and his powerful square cut, passed away at 62 in Perth. He played 62 Tests, scored 4236 runs, and was a Hampshire legend remembered fondly by fans

Yashveer’s century powered Hyderabad to a 114-run first-innings lead against Kerala in the Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 match at NFC Ground. Aaron George and C Siddarth Rao also contributed with half-centuries as Hyderabad posted 382 in 80.3 overs

Future Kids School won both boys’ and girls’ titles in the Secunderabad Basketball Club Under-14 league in Hyderabad. The boys beat Oakridge International 54-39, while the girls defeated Niraj Public School 40-30. Rishab and Laasya were named most valuable players

Hitesh Chauhan, India’s junior No 1, entered the second round of the ITF M15 Gwalior after beating Aditya Balsekar in three sets. Other Indians had mixed results, with Manish Sureshkumar and Maan Kesharwani advancing, while several compatriots exited early

Sri Lanka will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 at Dambulla ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup. The series will help both teams prepare, with Pakistan set to play all World Cup matches in Sri Lanka

The Congress government in Telangana faces fresh controversy after the son of a senior Minister was allegedly involved in a land-grabbing case in Vattinagulapally, Gandipet mandal. Despite a court stay order, the Minister’s son and his aides reportedly trespassed into a three-acre plot, prompting police intervention.

India defeated Switzerland 5-0 in Madurai to qualify for the FIH Men's World Cup quarterfinals. Manmeet Singh scored twice on his birthday, while Sharda Nand Tiwari converted two penalty corners. India topped Pool B with nine points from three matches

Osmania University expressed grief over the death of Reddy Vignan Tej, a second-year Mining Engineering student, discovered in the OU Oxygen Park on Monday. Preliminary assessment suggests personal and non-academic issues may have led to the incident. Registrar Prof. G Naresh Reddy described Tej as a diligent student with no academic concerns.

At the floor price, the government would mop up about Rs 2,492 crore by divesting its 6 per cent stake in the state-owned lender

Forest officials in Kumram Bheem Asifabad have proposed three 100-metre eco-bridges across the railway line between Rebbena and Sirpur (T) mandal to prevent wildlife deaths caused by speeding trains. The eco-bridges and fencing are expected to mitigate risks and protect wildlife in the region.

The ED has put a seized Hawker 800A business jet, bought for Rs 14 crore by Falcon Group CMD Amardeep Kumar, up for auction as part of efforts to repay victims of a Rs 792-crore invoice-discounting scam. The auction is scheduled for December 9

Renowned sitar maestro and composer Niladri Kumar will perform his production Indian Dream in Hyderabad on December 7 at Shilpakala Vedika, Madhapur. The concert will showcase India’s musical journey through heritage, innovation and reinvention, featuring Kumar’s invention, the zitar.

Contract workers in Hyderabad’s government hospitals, including sanitation, security, and patient care staff, staged a one-hour protest demanding higher wages. Organised by TMCEWU and affiliated to AITUC, the workers highlighted that they are paid Rs 11,000 instead of the mandated Rs 13,600.

The routine playbook: halting construction, limiting vehicles, and experimenting with temporary fixes will not address the structural roots of the crisis

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone inaugurated Hiyya Chrono Jail Mandi, touted as Asia’s first theatrical jail-themed dining space, at Madhapur. The launch drew large crowds, with the actress praising the mandi and the restaurant’s immersive concept