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England won the toss and opted to bowl against Scotland in the Group C T20 World Cup 2026 match at Eden Gardens. Both teams announced unchanged playing XIs, with captains expecting a competitive encounter on a fast, batting-friendly track.

With Ramzan approaching, cyber crooks are circulating fake ‘Ramzan Ration’ messages offering free grocery kits. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has warned citizens not to click suspicious links, as scammers may hack phones, steal data and withdraw money from bank accounts.

Hyderabad-based LVPEI and Remidio have developed Medios HI, an AI platform that detects glaucoma and other eye diseases using a smartphone without internet access. The system, recently approved by CDSCO, showed over 91% accuracy in clinical trials.

Chandrayangutta police recovered 32 mobile phones that had been lost at different places. Using IMEI tracking, the crime team traced the devices and returned them to their owners on Saturday after receiving complaints from several victims.

Attapur police arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly attacking a shop owner with a stick after a minor dispute at Akber Hills. He also damaged a car’s windscreen before fleeing. The accused was later arrested and remanded.

The makers of Nagabandham unveiled the dual looks of child artiste Kiara Khanna, who plays Malli and Ria in the mythological action drama starring Virat Karrna. The film is nearing completion, with its teaser set for release on February 15.

The GHMC organised an Indie puppy adoption mela at KBR Park in Banjara Hills on Valentine’s Day. Of the 50 vaccinated puppies available, 30 were adopted. Ministers and officials attended the event, promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing stray dogs.

PRCI Hyderabad Chapter celebrated World Radio Day at Loyola Academy, Secunderabad, under the theme ‘Radio and Artificial Intelligence.’ Media professionals, academicians, and students highlighted radio’s evolving role in the AI era, while interactive sessions explored broadcasting’s human element.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) strengthened its position in Bellampally Municipality as Independent and Congress councillors joined the party in the presence of KT Rama Rao. A BJP candidate extended unconditional support without formally joining the BRS.

Akula Lakshmi, 58, died by suicide by jumping into a lake, four months after her husband Shivaramulu passed away. The tragedy left their two children shocked. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.

Dell Technologies’ Vivek Mohindra called the India AI Impact Summit a pivotal event for the Global South, highlighting India’s talent, IT strength, and potential to lead in AI. He emphasized public-private partnerships, regulatory balance, and strategic investment in infrastructure.

Megastar Chiranjeevi praised Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela for choosing spiritually rooted names for their twins, Shiv Ram and Anveera Devi. In an emotional social media post, he highlighted the cultural, devotional and familial significance behind the names.

Indian equity benchmarks declined nearly one per cent during the week, led by sharp losses in IT stocks amid AI-related concerns and weak global cues. Dollar strength, muted sectoral performance and resistance near key Nifty levels also weighed on investor sentiment.

Oman chose to bowl against Ireland in a do-or-die Group B match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the SSC. With both teams needing a win to stay in Super 8 contention, key changes were made to the playing XIs.

Experts at the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 said India must scale and coordinate its AI-in-education solutions to reach every learner, stressing teacher support, multilingual systems and a national orchestration platform for responsible, inclusive transformation of the education ecosystem.

A 28-year-old man climbed a cell tower in Jogipet after alleging that Rs 4,000 given to him ahead of voting was stolen. Family members and friends intervened and persuaded him to come down safely after over an hour.

Actor Malavika Mohanan released behind-the-scenes videos from The Raja Saab to counter claims that a body double performed her action scenes, explaining the role of stunt doubles and reiterating her love for performing physically challenging sequences herself.

Pothole-related road deaths rose 53 per cent between 2020 and 2024, claiming 9,438 lives nationwide, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for over half the fatalities, the Centre informed Parliament.

Singer Babul Supriyo said evolving playback trends have led male singers to perform in higher octaves, affecting female vocal range. He also expressed confidence in Arijit Singh’s reported decision to step away from playback singing

Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to murder-for-hire and money-laundering conspiracy charges linked to a plot targeting a US-based Sikh separatist leader. The case now proceeds to sentencing.

At least three people were killed in a plane crash in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, prompting an FAA and NTSB probe. In a separate incident, seven died after a jet crashed while landing in North Carolina.

The Enforcement Directorate has taken Universal Srushti Fertility Centre owner Dr Namrata into custody in a money laundering case, probing alleged hawala transactions, illegal surrogacy practices and a possible child trafficking network operating across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

In an unusual move, Khairatabad Zone DCP K Shilpavalli conducted a surprise inspection of Punjagutta Police Station by posing as a complainant, assessing staff behaviour, public dealing and efficiency before issuing instructions to officers concerned.