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Former SIB chief T. Prabhakar Rao surrendered before the Jubilee Hills Police following Supreme Court directions in the alleged phone-tapping case. The SIT has begun questioning him and is expected to submit a progress report to the apex court by December 19.

DGCA suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors after massive disruptions at IndiGo led to thousands of cancellations and stranded passengers. IndiGo’s CEO and COO were summoned as a probe examines manpower planning, rostering issues and compliance with new pilot duty and rest norms

The Delhi High Court directed social media intermediaries to act within seven days on Sunil Gavaskar’s plea to protect his personality rights, treating his suit as a complaint under IT Rules, 2021. Gavaskar seeks removal of unauthorised online use of his name and likeness

Nine people died and 23 were injured when a bus heading to Telangana fell off the Chintoor–Maredumilli ghat road amid heavy fog. Police suspect the driver missed a curve. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed treatment for the injured

Scientists found evidence of deliberate fire-making 400,000 years ago at Barnham in eastern England, pushing back controlled fire use by 350,000 years. Heat-altered sediments, pyrite fragments and repeated burning indicate early Neanderthals intentionally created fire, revealing major evolutionary, cognitive and social implications 

PV Sindhu will return to competitive action as she leads India at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao from February 3–8, 2026. India, defending women’s champions, have announced strong squads featuring Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag in the men’s lineup.

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The Telangana government will file objections in the Supreme Court against the Polavaram–Nallamalasagar project, citing submergence risks and violations of inter-State agreements. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi will lead the legal fight, with key meetings scheduled in New Delhi on Saturday.

Rajinikanth’s 75th birthday and 50 years in cinema sparked massive celebrations across Tamil Nadu and worldwide, with 4K re-releases, concerts and themed parties. Political leaders and fans paid tributes as theatres filled with festive crowds honouring the superstar’s unparalleled cultural impact and enduring legacy

A federal appeals court paused the release of hundreds of immigrants detained in the Chicago-area crackdown, ruling a judge exceeded his authority, while upholding an extension of the consent decree limiting warrantless ICE arrests. Attorneys say many detainees face deportation without understanding their options

A male leopard roaming Pune Airport since April was safely captured after a coordinated multi-agency operation. Using tunnels and low-footfall areas, it evaded traps for months before being tranquilised in an underground tunnel. The leopard has recovered and is under observation in Pune 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders condoled the death of senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who passed away at 90 in Latur. Patil, a respected parliamentarian and past Lok Sabha Speaker, was admired for his dignified public life

Deputy CM D K Shivakumar met over 30 Congress legislators for a dinner in Belagavi amid ongoing speculation about a leadership tussle with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The gathering followed similar meetings a day earlier as the party navigates power sharing concerns

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade, extending the previous session’s rally amid positive global cues and a US Federal Reserve rate cut. Major gainers included L&T and Tata Steel, while several IT stocks lagged alongside mixed Asian market trends

Cyberabad SOT raided The Pendent farmhouse in Moinabad and stopped an unauthorised late night liquor party allegedly hosted by an Andhra Pradesh MLC and his partner. Police seized liquor and hookah equipment and booked the farmhouse owner and organiser. Investigation continues

Hyderabad recorded its coldest morning with temperatures dropping to 6.3 degrees in Gachibowli and 7.1 in Moula Ali. The severe cold wave disrupted early routines, with activity resuming only after 9 am as temperatures rose slightly.

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northeast. No immediate damage was reported. The tremor followed a 7.5 magnitude quake earlier in the week that caused minor damage, triggered a tsunami and injured at least 34 people.

The horrible road accident led to killing of at least 8 passengers and severe injuries to many others leading to a possibility of more deaths.

Violence broke out during vote counting in Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka’s constituency as Congress workers clashed with BRS cadres in multiple villages of Khammam district. Several were injured, recounts were held repeatedly, and disputes escalated over a Sarpanch post in Vangaveedu

A day after a local BRS leader was murdered in Lingampally, the village backed BRS-supported candidate Madasu Chinna Venkanna, who won the sarpanch election by 96 votes. The poll was held under heavy security as tensions remained high and Congress faced public anger

Telangana HC suspended the State government’s memo permitting higher ticket rates and a special premiere show for ‘Akhanda 2’. The judge criticised repeated violations of earlier court orders and directed that no enhanced-price tickets be sold. Further hearing is on Friday

Khammam district recorded an impressive 90.08% turnout in the first phase gram panchayat polls, with several mandals crossing 90% voting. Kothagudem registered 71.79%, while Mahabubabad saw 86.69%. Counting was delayed in multiple mandals, and polling staff complained of lack of basic facilities

PM Narendra Modi reportedly reprimanded Telangana BJP MPs during a review meeting in New Delhi, expressing displeasure over poor coordination and weak organisational performance. He instructed leaders to strengthen ground-level activity, highlight Central schemes and intensify campaigns against the State government

First phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Karimnagar passed off peacefully on Thursday. Despite a slow start due to severe cold, polling picked up later, with turnout ranging from 77% to 82% across Karimnagar, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Rajanna-Sircilla districts