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Devika Sihag stunned Thailand’s top seed Supanida Katethong at the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2026, winning 21-19, 21-18 in straight games

Chief national badminton coach P Gopichand unveiled the Allen World Junior 10K Run jersey in Hyderabad. The run, for children under-18, will start at Gachibowli Stadium. Free entry is offered to Hakimpet Government Sports School students, with Rs 3 lakh prize money

The Table Tennis Federation of India has approved a 10 per cent hike in prize money for National Championships, announced plans for an official league, and awarded new equipment contracts. The AGM also removed Dr Dhevanathan Yadav and suspended Kamlesh Mehta

The BRS signature campaign supporting the Secunderabad Cantonment Board merger with GHMC saw an overwhelming response in Rasoolpura, with over 2,300 signatures collected on Day 1 as residents, especially women, backed the move for better civic facilities

K Srivalli has been named captain of the Hyderabad under-19 B team for practice matches against Uttarakhand Cricket Association at Chandigarh from February 2 to 10. The squad includes Meha Laxmi as vice-captain, with five stand-byes also listed

National champion Manish Suresh Kumar kept Indian hopes alive by entering the semifinal with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Aditya Balsekar at Jubilee Hills International Centre. He will face USA’s Keshav Chopra, while doubles will see an all-Indian final

Mahadev Cricket Club clinched the HCA C Division one-day knock-out tournament with a 110-run victory over Hyderabad Wanderers at Uppal Stadium. M Madhu starred with 83 not out, while N Tarun Raj took five wickets to seal the win

The ED has filed a prosecution complaint against a former CISF official in a National Pension Scheme fraud case involving diversion of Rs 60.26 lakh. The court has taken cognisance, while assets worth Rs 80.26 lakh have been attached

Amid global slowdown and erosion of the rules-based international order, the Economic Survey 2025-26 offers a note of tempered hope

IIHM is organising the 12th edition of the International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO 2026), the world’s largest student chef competition. While the opening ceremony will be held in Bengaluru on February 1, Hyderabad will host two major events.

GMR Aero, the aviation arm of GMR Group, earned major recognition at Wings India 2026 with Delhi International Airport adjudged ‘Best Airport of the Year’ and ‘Sustainability Champion’. The awards were presented by Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu.

Tiger trackers and forest officials are closely monitoring the movement of a tiger in Turkapally mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, to prevent human-animal conflict. Tension rose in Thirumalapuram village after a villager reported hearing the tiger growl near his field.

A two-member technical team set up by the Ministry of Coal has reportedly found irregularities in the Naini Coal Block tenders of Singareni and is expected to recommend a CBI probe. The team highlighted violations of regulations, mandatory site visit clauses that restricted bidders, and extravagant CSR spending.

The Centre for Research Excellence in Semiconductor Technologies (CREST) at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus concluded its two-week Winter School Programme with a valedictory session. The initiative brought together students from institutions across India.

Arrobot, the DeepTech and Autonomous Systems arm of Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group, is showcasing its portfolio of indigenous unmanned and autonomous platforms at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad.

A state-level students’ convention organised by the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) in Hyderabad marked the conclusion of a campaign collecting one lakh signatures to protect and strengthen public education.

The SIT probing the alleged phone-tapping case has issued a fresh notice to BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao, directing him to appear for questioning at his Nandi Nagar residence, citing the need to examine sensitive electronic and physical records

The free trade agreement reflects not only bilateral economic logic but also a systemic response to global uncertainty

An HR manager of a private company in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a female employee. The accused, Swami Reddy, is said to have misused his position to pressure the victim into a personal relationship.

The Hyderabad water board Managing Director, Ashok Reddy, has directed officials to prepare a mini sewerage master plan for Nanakramguda and the Financial District. Acting on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s instructions, he inspected key areas including Gachibowli and reviewed existing sewerage lines.

The Telangana State Bar Council elections, held after nearly eight years, saw an impressive turnout with 82 per cent of registered advocates casting their votes. Polling took place across the High Court, district, and subordinate courts, with 203 candidates contesting.

The erstwhile Adilabad district witnessed an unprecedented rush of candidates filing nominations for civic body elections on Friday. Mancherial Municipal Corporation alone saw 186 sets of nominations, while municipalities across the district reported heavy participation.

The first Central Water Disputes Resolution Committee meeting between Telangana and AP ended inconclusively, with Telangana opposing discussion on Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar projects. It seeks 50% of available waters pending tribunal award, while AP raised objections to Telangana’s agenda

The Supreme Court ruled that the right to menstrual health is part of the right to life. It directed all states and UTs to provide free oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins and functional gender-segregated toilets in all schools