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Lakshya Sen narrowly missed ending India's long wait for an All England title after losing to Lin Chun-Yi in the men's singles final in Birmingham. The Indian shuttler fought hard but went down 15-21, 20-22 in a thrilling contest

The Indian women’s hockey team began its FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Uruguay in Hyderabad. Sunelita Toppo, Ishika, Lalremsiami and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal scored as India dominated the contest

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 28, with the BCCI expected to release the schedule in two phases. Election dates in several states and venue uncertainties have delayed the full announcement of the 84-match season

Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the one-off women’s day-night Test in Perth after bowling India out for 149 in the second innings. Annabel Sutherland starred as Alyssa Healy signed off her Test career with a convincing win

Sixteen students of a minority residential school in Narsapur of Medak district reportedly fell ill with vomiting, stomach pain and loose motions. They were shifted to the Area Hospital, while the management attributed the illness to dehydration during Ramadan fasting

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appeared to contradict his earlier remarks on the State’s finances by assuring funds for Old City development while inaugurating the rejuvenated Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla lake. He also sought AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s support for development works

A 17-year-old boy, Ritvik, died by suicide in Gopalpur village of Karimnagar rural mandal after being upset over his parents’ delay in buying him a motorcycle. He consumed pesticide on March 6 and died in a Hyderabad hospital on Sunday

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of former Gangadevipalli sarpanch Koosam Rajamouli, recalling his role in developing the village into a model through participatory governance and rural development initiatives that inspired the State government’s Palle Pragathi programme

BRS leaders celebrated International Women’s Day at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad, credited the previous K Chandrashekhar Rao government for women welfare schemes and accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil promises made to women

A road in the eighth division of Alugunur area in Karimnagar Municipal Corporation was named ‘Praful Desai Marg’ in recognition of the services of Municipal Commissioner Praful Desai. Leaders also laid the foundation stone for new roads under Prajapalana Pragathi Pranalika-99

The UAE said its air defences intercepted most missiles and drones launched during Iranian attacks amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Authorities reported casualties among foreign nationals and reaffirmed readiness to defend the country against any security threats.

The Mallanna Bonalu jatara was celebrated on a grand scale at the Mallanna Swamy temple in Peddapur village of Metpally mandal in Jagtial district, with devotees offering around 50,000 bonams and participating in traditional rituals and cultural performances

The Telangana government may focus on infrastructure-heavy allocations in the 2026-27 Budget to tap Central schemes and loans. Critics warn that reliance on borrowed funds could increase financial pressure if expected Central funding does not materialise

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Telangana government would allocate Rs 5,000 crore by June 2 for land acquisition linked to pending irrigation projects. He also set timelines for completing several projects in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district

A two-day Mega Farmers’ Mela began at Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University in Hyderabad with participation from women farmers, agricultural experts and students. Ministers and ICAR Director General ML Jat attended the event where awards were presented to women farmers

Markets across Hyderabad, especially in the old city, are witnessing a surge in visitors ahead of Ramzan. Traders have stocked fresh garments, footwear and accessories, while exhibitions at several function halls are also attracting large crowds for festival shopping

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that influence and money play a major role in player selection in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. He highlighted the Union government’s Khelo India Mission aimed at strengthening sports development

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on March 5. Police arrested five accused following a complaint filed by the victim’s brother. The survivor is undergoing treatment while police continue their investigation

A 45-year-old man from Medchal died of electrocution at Narsingi mandal headquarters in Medak district on Sunday after accidentally touching live electric wires while drying clothes on the roof of a house during a family function

A voluntary organisation run by NRIs, Dikshuchi, sponsored a computer lab at a government upper primary school in remote Rendlaguda village of Jannaram mandal in Mancherial district, marking International Women's Day. Volunteers will conduct online classes every Saturday

Room air-conditioner manufacturers including Daikin, Voltas and LG are raising prices by 5–15 per cent ahead of the summer season due to rising copper costs, a weaker rupee, higher freight charges and new energy-efficiency norms.

An auto-rickshaw driver in Mancherial died after consuming pesticide amid financial distress allegedly linked to reduced earnings following the free bus scheme for women. Auto unions staged a protest and demanded government support for the deceased driver’s family

The Telangana government may prioritise infrastructure in the 2026-27 Budget to tap Central schemes and loans. Critics warn the strategy could increase borrowing and fiscal risks, while officials say several major projects depend on Central funding support

A group of women from Mukhra (K) village in Echoda mandal wrote to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi seeking implementation of six poll guarantees, including financial aid for women, gold for brides and scooters for students.