Latest News

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences has notified the mop-up phase of web-based counselling for PG medical admissions under Management and NRI quotas for 2025–26, covering private unaided and minority medical colleges affiliated to the university

IIT Hyderabad has signed a three-year MoU with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric to strengthen industry–academia collaboration in areas such as AI, quantum technologies and cybersecurity, focusing on joint research, talent development and global knowledge exchange

In a disturbing incident in Kandanakunta village of Jagtial district, caste elders allegedly prevented villagers from attending the funeral of a man whose family was under social boycott, forcing his family members to carry the bier themselves

Pakistan hockey players were left stranded in Canberra after their hotel bookings were cancelled due to unpaid bills by the Pakistan Hockey Federation. The team spent hours on the roads before being accommodated, adding to their struggles in the FIH Pro League

India defeated Namibia by 93 runs in the T20 World Cup at New Delhi, their biggest win in the tournament. Ishan Kishan smashed 61, Hardik Pandya hit 52, while Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel starred with the ball

Sri Lanka defeated Oman by 105 runs in their T20 World Cup Group B clash at Pallekele. Rathnayake, Shanaka and Mendis hit fifties as Sri Lanka posted 225/5 before bowling Oman out for 120, topping the group with two wins

Italy registered their first-ever T20 World Cup win with a 10-wicket victory over Nepal in Mumbai. Spinners Ben Manenti and Crishan Kalugamage bowled Nepal out for 123 before Anthony and Justin Mosca’s unbeaten stand sealed a historic triumph

Senior IAS officer Dr Jyothi Buddha Prakash formally assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni Collieries Company Limited on Thursday. SCCL Directors welcomed him and briefed him on the company’s overall functioning

The C-Division football league match between Reeds FC and City College Old Boys Junior FC at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad was postponed due to ground unavailability. On Friday, Falaknuma will play Young Sporting FC in the next scheduled fixture

Railways defeated Hyderabad by 168 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. Nuzhat Parween (84) and D Hemalatha (53) starred with the bat, while Vanka Pooja’s fighting 57 was the lone highlight for Hyderabad

Avanthi Degree College defeated Badruka College 9-4 to win the Osmania University inter-college men’s netball championship in Hyderabad. Prashanth scored six goals for the winners, while Slokh netted three for Badruka. Professors and officials presented the prizes

Sreenidi Deccan FC have signed Brazilian forward Paulo Cezar ahead of the I-League 2025–26 season. The 32-year-old, who starred in the Bengal Super League and played for Real Kashmir, brings global experience and proven goal-scoring ability to the squad

Hyderabad defeated Puducherry by an innings and seven runs in the South Zone under-14 cricket tournament at Vizianagaram. Umesh Thotakura starred with match figures of 8 wickets, while Hyderabad’s batting was led by CV Chetan Aditya and Rakesh Sekhar

G9 defeated Loyola Academy 84-62 in the sixth Samuel Vasanth Kumar Memorial Basketball Tournament at YMCA Secunderabad, with Sravan scoring 28 points. Sanathnagar PG also won 59-51 against Good Training Academy in a late-night match

India completed a clean sweep in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Delhi, with Aishwary Tomar winning gold, Niraj Kumar silver, and Akhil Sheoran bronze. Adriyan Karmakar added his second junior gold

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the phone-tapping case against K Chandrashekhar Rao is in its final stage, with a chargesheet expected soon, triggering speculation over a possible arrest while the government denies political bias

A CMS cash van driver allegedly fled with Rs 57 lakh meant for Axis Bank ATMs in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The incident occurred when custodians were refilling an ATM and the guard briefly stepped away.

The Telangana High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a disturbing incident in Mahabubabad district where a man suffering from kidney ailments was denied admission at a government hospital for lack of an attendant and Aadhaar card.

Right-wing activists entered a private university in Indore on Thursday, claiming an obscene Valentine’s Day-related programme was being held. They allegedly vandalised property before police intervened to restore order.

Trade unions and political leaders staged a rally in Khammam as part of a nationwide strike, accusing the Centre of pushing four labour codes that favour corporates. They demanded repeal of labour laws and other key amendment Bills

A government school in Khammam district has gone completely plastic-free, thanks to the sustained efforts of Duggidevara Sri Raghunandan, a student from Mallaram village. The school, already a recipient of multiple Swachh Vidyalaya Awards, stands as a model for other institutions aiming to eliminate plastic use.

At a public meeting in Sangareddy, Centre of Indian Trade Unions State president Chukka Ramulu warned that the four new labour codes ease layoffs and closures, deprive contract workers of benefits, and threaten labour welfare boards.

The Telangana State Election Commission has announced that counting of votes from the municipal elections will begin at 8 am on Friday at designated centres. Security has been tightened, with Section 163 of the BNSS in force around counting halls.

The High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on gaps in achieving Universal Elementary Education (UEE) in the State. Acting on a letter from advocate B. Komuraiah, the Court noted persistent dropout rates despite expansion of schools.