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An engineering student was allegedly stabbed to death in Hyderabad’s Chilkalguda after meeting a woman with whom he had reportedly been in a relationship for four years. Police have launched an investigation after the woman’s relatives allegedly attacked the victim on Thursday night
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The Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal of 22 accused, including 21 junior Gujarat and Rajasthan police officers, in the alleged 2005 fake encounter case of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi, and aide Tulsiram Prajapati.
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Telangana played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Gujarat in the National Under-20 Men’s Football Championship league phase in Narainpur. Abbas scored twice, including a stoppage-time goal, while Jaydev Sharma added another strike for Telangana on Thursday
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French authorities have opened a sweeping probe into Elon Musk’s platform X, alleging complicity in distributing child sexual abuse material, spreading deepfakes, and enabling Holocaust denial through its AI system Grok.
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Coco Gauff defeated Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Italian Open in Rome. The American recovered strongly after illness issues in Madrid and displayed composure despite serving inconsistencies during the clay-court contest
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Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 111 guided Lucknow Super Giants to 209/3 before rain interruptions reduced the IPL contest to 19 overs per side. LSG eventually defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via the DLS method to snap their six-match losing streak
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Russia’s Defence Ministry announced a ceasefire from May 8 to May 10 to mark the 81st anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II. The declaration follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks at the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, where he suggested Russia’s Victory Parade may lack defence equipment and face drone threats.
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BRS has announced a Karimnagar bandh on Saturday protesting the attack on MLA Gangula Kamalakar’s camp office, allegedly carried out by BJP workers. Party leaders accused Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar of provoking the violence and demanded his resignation
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Mancherial police arrested two men for selling spurious cotton seeds in Perikapalli village of Bellampalli mandal. Authorities seized 55 kilograms of seeds during the operation.
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India’s U-17 girls continued their impressive campaign at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championships in Tashkent, confirming 12 medals through a series of dominant victories. Several Indian boxers registered emphatic RSC wins, highlighting the country’s growing depth in youth boxing
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JioStar announced that TATA IPL 2026 has become the tournament’s biggest edition ever, with cumulative television and digital reach crossing 1.06 billion. Growth in Connected TV consumption, multilingual feeds and advertiser participation has further strengthened the league’s nationwide popularity
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Indian International Master Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy delivered a stellar performance at the Baku Open 2026, finishing second and securing his first Grandmaster norm. The 15-year-old remained unbeaten, gained Elo points, and moved closer to achieving the prestigious Grandmaster title
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The Andhra Cricket Association will conduct a talent hunt for fast bowlers aged 18 to 25. Eligible players can register online and report at the VDCA B Ground on May 24, with zonal and state representatives ineligible to participate
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The YSRCP has called for complete transparency in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh. General Secretary and MLC Lella Appi Reddy wrote three letters to the Chief Electoral Officer, demanding constituency-wise voter lists and Booth Level Officer details in digital format
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A man in Kothagudem, Telangana, was arrested after attempting to attack police officers with a sickle during drunk-driving checks near Sammakka Sarakka Temple.
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The Centre-led by Narendra Modi has consistently prioritised political loyalty over federal cooperation, denying Telangana its fair share of resources
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Voluntary organisations and political parties in Telangana have extended support to farmers opposing land acquisition for Pharma City. At an all-party meeting convened by TPJAC, participants demanded a white paper on land use and strict implementation of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
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Tension flared in Huzurabad when BJP activists attempted to storm MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy’s camp office following his remarks against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Police, anticipating unrest, set up barricades and prevented entry.
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Unseasonal rains accompanied by gusty winds damaged maize and jowar produce across Adilabad district, leaving farmers distressed. Crops transported to local markets and stored on farm platforms were drenched, while 15,000 quintals of jowar remained unprocured at Jainath market yard.
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Mamata Banerjee should seek legal and institutional remedies to address concerns over the electoral process instead of obstructing constitutional mechanisms
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Local BRS leaders in Nirmal alleged that party spokesman Manne Krishank was tortured by jail officials and moved unsafely in violation of norms. Krishank claimed harassment despite being granted bail by the High Court.
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The State government has drawn up plans to merge the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education with the School Education department. The government might issue an ordinance before amending the Telangana Intermediate Education Act 1971.
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TGRPDCL Chairman Musharraf Faruqui announced that the state’s renewable energy capacity stood at 10,642 MW in 2025–26, with plans to scale up to 29,645 MW by 2029–30. Addressing farmers in Rangareddy, he highlighted the effective implementation of the PM-KUSUM scheme, which allows farmers to set up solar plants on agricultural and barren lands.
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Former Minister V Srinivas Goud has urged the inclusion of Backward Classes (BCs) in the national census, alongside SCs and STs, highlighting that the lack of accurate BC data weakens social justice.
