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A 44-year-old man from Aralam Farm in Kannur district was killed in a wild elephant attack early Friday morning. Police registered a case of unnatural death and said human-wildlife conflict remains a serious concern in the area.

The US Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the Optional Practical Training programme for F-1 visa holders, signalling possible regulatory changes. The move could significantly impact foreign graduates, including over 300,000 Indian students studying in the United States.

The Telangana High Court has restrained authorities from relocating or altering the centuries-old Dargah Hazrath Syed Tajuddin Khaja Bagh Sawar at Vemulawada, pending further hearing, after a petition alleged illegal obstruction and questioned relocation authority.

A Telugu couple from Rajahmundry was allegedly killed by their teenage son in Riyadh on Thursday. The Class 12 student later died by suicide. The family had been living in Saudi Arabia for several years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader with 100 million Instagram followers, surpassing other global leaders and Indian politicians. His unmatched digital outreach highlights his popularity, especially among youth, and reinforces his global social media influence

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed anguish over NCERT including a chapter on judicial corruption in Class 8 textbooks. He promised accountability, action against those involved, and assured full compliance with Supreme Court directives after the book was pulled from circulation

PM Narendra Modi held talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen India-Israel strategic ties in defence, trade, technology, and agriculture. Both sides also discussed IMEC, I2U2 cooperation, and boosting people-to-people links, including Indian workers in Israel

Aqib Nabi starred with the ball as Jammu and Kashmir gained the upper hand against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final. Despite Mayank Agarwal’s century, J&K lead by 364 runs on the third day, keeping victory within reach

Hyderabad Traffic Police have imposed need-based diversions around Jubilee Hills check post, KBR Park entrance and Mugdha junction from February 27 due to ongoing steel flyover and underpass works. Commuters have been advised to avoid peak hours and follow traffic updates

South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in a Super 8 T20 World Cup clash at Ahmedabad. Pacers Rabada and Ngidi dominated, while Markram, de Kock, and Rickelton powered the chase, keeping South Africa’s semifinal hopes alive

Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya starred as India posted 256 for four to defeat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a must-win Super Eight T20 World Cup match at Chennai, keeping India in contention for the semifinals

E Kasheem scored a brilliant 124 not out as Sports XI Cricket Club defeated Avengers Cricket Club by three wickets to win the 39th D Sekhar Rao Memorial Cricket Tournament final at VDCA-B Ground in Visakhapatnam

Doordarshan has been named the official broadcast partner for the Indian Football League 2025-26 season starting February 27. Matches will air on DD Sports and stream on Waves App, with the opening fixtures scheduled in Ludhiana and Aizawl

TGFDC will host the Rock Bay Nature Camp at Forest Trek Park, Manchirevula, from February 28 to March 1, featuring camping, trekking and bird watching. A separate Bird Walk is scheduled on March 1, with registrations open online

Uttar Pradesh defeated defending champions Services in a high-scoring quarter-final at the Senior National Kabaddi Championship in Vadodara. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Bihar and Indian Railways also progressed after dominant and closely contested matches

Dev Ruparelia defeated Pranit Somani in straight games to enter the Round of 32 at the Abu Dhabi Junior International badminton championship. Samuel Tamang and Durga Esha Kandrapu also progressed, while other Indian players are set to compete later

Medchal-Malkajgiri boys and Nalgonda girls clinched titles in the second Telangana Chief Minister’s Cup under-14 football tournament at Gachibowli Stadium. Both finals were decided via tie-breakers in closely contested matches

The Telangana Rifle Association organised the inaugural Sports Shooting Leadership Conclave in Hyderabad to discuss grassroots development, AI-driven training and infrastructure upgrades. NRAI officials assured support as the State targets producing Olympians by 2032

The Uruguay women’s national hockey team has arrived in Hyderabad for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers from March 8 to 14. Led by Belén Barreiro, the team is aiming to secure its first-ever World Cup berth

Syed Muddasir Hussain and Syeda Fahmeena Nazneen won gold medals in the 10 m open sight category at the Chief Minister’s Cup shooting championship in Hyderabad. The two shooters are trained by Syed Abrar Hussain at Madina High School range

The Enforcement Directorate has submitted prosecution sanction against senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis and INX Media money laundering cases and urged the special PMLA court in Delhi to expedite the long-pending trial following a recent Supreme Court ruling

Tristan Stubbs praised David Miller for mentoring him and shaping his role as a finisher in high-pressure games. Stubbs highlighted their strong understanding at the crease after their crucial partnerships in Super Over matches against Afghanistan and India

Top-performing teams from Telangana at the Mechanical BAJA SAEIndia competition in Medak will receive the “Pride of Telangana” award. Hosted by BVRIT, the event brings together engineering students from across India to showcase technical skills

India’s proposed nationwide free HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9 to 15 is significant, as its success could dramatically accelerate cervical cancer elimination targets globally