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Senior members and former players of the Hyderabad Cricket Association questioned the Apex Council over alleged bias in State team selections. They urged Justice Naveen Rao to disband the current selection panel, calling it unconstitutional and formed in violation of Lodha Committee rules
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As the race for the Mumbai mayor intensifies, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has shifted its newly elected corporators to a luxury hotel in Bandra, citing rest and orientation, amid tight numbers in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
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Congress faced a setback in Mancherial as former Zilla Parishad vice-chairperson Mula Rajireddy resigned from the party and announced plans to join the BRS. Rajireddy, who played a key role in Labour Minister Dr G Vivek’s victory from Chennur, was reportedly sidelined after the polls, leading to his discontent.
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Greenland isn’t just ice — it’s the 21st-century test of power, climate, resources, and who will control the Arctic
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for JEE Main 2026 session-1 exams scheduled from January 21 to 24 for BE/BTech candidates. Admit cards for BArch and BPlanning papers scheduled on January 28 and 29 will be issued later.
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At a CPI centenary event in Khammam, CPI State secretary and Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao criticised exploiters and authoritarians for posing as patriots while genuine fighters for rights were branded traitors. He stressed the need for unity among communists, asserting that communism was immortal and vital for society.
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Hyderabad witnessed a landmark Indo–US healthcare meet as the leadership of the American Medical Association (AMA), led by President Dr Bobby Mukkamala, interacted with Indian physician leaders. The evening honoured Dr Mukkamala, the first Asian-American and first Indian-origin President in the AMA’s 180-year history.
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Congress government has been accused of betraying the Backward Classes after ULB reservation announcements showed BC representation at only around 31% — far below the promised 42%. Reservations were declared for 10 municipal mayors and 121 municipal chairpersons
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Property owners in Secunderabad Cantonment have expressed anger over revised tax demand notices issued during the triennial revision for 2024–27. The SCB Tax Wing has re-assessed over 36,000 properties across eight civilian wards, citing the need to update records after a decade-long gap.
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India face New Zealand in the decisive third ODI at Indore with the series tied 1-1. Rohit Sharma’s form and Virat Kohli’s consistency are under focus as India look to protect their home record against a confident Black Caps side
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BJP emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra’s civic polls, winning 1,425 of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations. The party breached traditional Thackeray and Pawar strongholds, including Mumbai and Pune, marking a major political shift
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UP Warriorz defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in WPL 2026 at Navi Mumbai. Meg Lanning (70) and Phoebe Litchfield (61) starred with the bat, while Shikha Pandey and Deepti Sharma led a disciplined bowling effort
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The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has been cleared to host IPL and international matches again after months of suspension following the 2025 stampede tragedy. KSCA assured compliance with safety measures, while RCB’s IPL 2026 home venue remains under discussion
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Hyderabad Toofans defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-0 in the Men’s Hockey India League at Bhubaneswar. Zachary Wallace and Tim Brand scored hat-tricks, while the defence held firm to secure a dominant win at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium
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Malkajgiri Cybercrime officials in Hyderabad cracked two major fraud cases in the past week, arresting three suspects linked to investment and part-time job scams. In one case, a Karimnagar man was arrested for allowing his bank account to be used in siphoning off Rs 16 lakh from a victim through a fake investment scheme.
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Jonatan Christie defeated Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 22-20 to reach the men’s singles final of the India Open 2026, extending his winning streak over Loh to nine matches. An Se Young set up a women’s final against Wang Zhi Yi
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NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, hosted a one-day national conference on “ML, AI and IP for Startups,” organised by the DPIIT-IPR Chair and NC Banerjee Centre for IPR Studies.
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The Telangana Cricket Association has sought BCCI intervention against the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s plan to organise the Telangana T20 Premier League. TCA alleged violations of the BCCI Constitution and demanded the scrapping of HCA’s Governing Council, citing pending court cases
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Land regularisation in Kothagudem and Yellandu has emerged as a key issue ahead of municipal elections, with thousands of applications pending despite repeated assurances. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress government for failing to act over the past two years.
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A Hindu fuel station worker was killed in Bangladesh after being run over by a vehicle whose occupants allegedly tried to flee without paying for fuel. The incident comes amid concerns over a rise in violence against minorities ahead of national elections
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The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Assam, in collaboration with Inspire Institute of Sport, has launched high-performance training camps in Guwahati across seven sports. International coaches are leading programmes in chess, tennis and table tennis, with taekwondo starting Sunday
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The GHMC has completed a 15-day sanitation programme across 300 wards, covering 3,209 areas including junctions, foot overbridges, flyovers, garbage-vulnerable points and parks. Officials reported the removal of 5,209 metric tons of additional waste, including 1,339 metric tonnes of construction debris.
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Nizamabad won the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship with a seven-wicket victory over Khammam. Harshavardhan Singh starred with 69 runs. Nalgonda finished third after P Sainadh’s explosive 121 against Adilabad at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad
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India defeated Nepal 8-1 in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026 in Thailand. Diti Kanungo scored four goals, Ritika Singh added two, while Nishka Prakash and Khushbu Saroj netted one each. India now lead the table with six points
