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Young Indian shuttlers including Priyanshu Rajawat, Kiran George, Tharun Mannepalli and Anmol Kharb will begin their campaigns at the Thailand Masters Super 300 in Bangkok. Several players face seeded opponents in a crucial early-season test on the BWF World Tour

Ahead of the municipal elections, former Wardhannapet MLA Aroori Ramesh quit the BJP and announced his return to the BRS, calling it his home party, dealing a setback to the saffron party in Telangana.

Jannik Sinner defeated Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals, joining Djokovic, Swiatek and Musetti in the last eight. Anisimova and Pegula advanced in women’s singles, while Rybakina set up a clash with Swiatek. Sabalenka and Alcaraz headline day 10

Nat Sciver-Brunt scored the first-ever century in Women’s Premier League history as Mumbai Indians beat RCB by 15 runs. Richa Ghosh’s explosive 90 kept Bengaluru in the hunt, but Hayley Matthews’ all-round brilliance sealed Mumbai’s crucial win

BRS leaders slammed the SIT notice to former MP J Santosh Kumar in the phone-tapping case, calling it political vendetta by the Congress government aimed at diverting attention from corruption allegations, including the coal scam

India and the European Union have concluded official-level negotiations for a long-pending free trade agreement, paving the way for expanded trade, duty-free access for key sectors and deeper economic integration, with a formal announcement expected at the India-EU Summit

Strategic patience, backed by calibrated leverage, remains India’s best option for navigating the Bangladesh crisis

High female STEM enrolment contrasts with low career entry, reflecting persistent cultural and systemic barriers that push women out of India’s technology workforce

Scientific wildlife surveys under the All India Tiger Estimation 2026 were conducted in the Kondagattu and Kodimial forest ranges, with officials recording animal footprints and signs to assess population trends and habitat use, officials said

Public sector bank services are set to be disrupted nationwide as the United Forum of Bank Unions goes on strike seeking implementation of a five-day work week, with branch-level operations affected while digital services continue

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek defeated Australia’s Maddison Inglis 6-0, 6-3 to reach her 14th Grand Slam quarterfinal and third at the Australian Open. She now faces Elena Rybakina, with a career Grand Slam in sight

Bihar crushed Manipur by 568 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final at Patna, earning promotion to the Elite Division. Piyush Singh’s unbeaten 216 and Bipin Saurabh’s 143 powered Bihar, while Suraj Kashyap starred with the ball

India’s 13-year-old tennis star Srishti Kiran clinched her fourth consecutive ITF Junior singles title at the J30 tournament in Huamantla, Mexico. She defeated Canada’s Natalie Tsatsalashvili in the final and also finished runners-up in doubles with partner Tamara Herman

Hyderabad Toofans clinched third place in the Hero Hockey India League with a 4-3 win over HIL GC at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Amandeep Lakra scored twice, while Nilakanta Sharma and Jacob Anderson added goals in a thrilling contest

India’s men’s futsal team defeated Pakistan 4-1 to clinch the silver medal at the SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 in Bangkok. Lalsawmpuia scored twice, while Vincent Laltluangzela and Nikhil Mali added goals as India finished second behind Maldives

Kandi Ravi won the OGCA Veterans Chess tournament held in Hyderabad on Monday. T Gowtham and G Satyanarayana finished second and third respectively. The event saw strong participation, with J Harender and B Deo Raju also featuring in the top five

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud dismissed speculation over Ministers meeting Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka during CM Revanth Reddy’s foreign tour, calling it routine administrative practice. He said party organisation issues were discussed with AICC leadership in Delhi

The Indian Army retained their men’s ice-hockey gold at the Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh, edging Chandigarh 3-2 in a thrilling final. Haryana won the team championship, while Ladakh, Maharashtra and Telangana secured two golds each in the medal standings

Nikita Janin defeated Korea’s Seonyong Han in the final qualifying round of the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour in Hyderabad. Aryan Lakshmanan, Raghav Jaisinghani, Dmitry Dolzhenkov and others also registered wins to advance from the Jubilee Hills qualifiers

Mantri and Keystone Basketball Academy won the boys’ and girls’ under-13 titles in the Republic Day 3x3 basketball tournament organised by Young Men’s Guild, Secunderabad. YMCA Hyderabad, PSA Morant and Pushpan Kobe also registered wins in other age-group finals

Telangana Cricket Association has urged the BCCI to scrap the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s Governing Council, alleging it was illegally constituted. TCA sought suspension of HCA’s privileges, appointment of an interim administrator, and denial of approval for the proposed T20 League

Telangana Cricket Association has urged the BCCI to scrap the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s Governing Council, alleging it was illegally constituted. TCA sought suspension of HCA’s privileges, appointment of an interim administrator, and denial of approval for the proposed T20 League

The Sports Authority of Telangana is relaying two astro-turfs at the Gachibowli Hockey Complex to meet international standards for the FIH Women’s World Cup qualifiers in March. Work is expected to finish by mid-February, boosting hockey infrastructure in the state

Indian paddlers won 10 medals, including four gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha. Highlights included an all-Indian podium sweep in U15 girls and doubles triumphs, underlining India’s growing strength in junior table tennis.