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Pankaj Advani won his 29th world title after defeating England’s Robert Hall 1906-1206 in the WBL World Billiards Championships final at Great Wyrley, England, on Thursday night. India’s Shruthi L also retained her women’s title, defeating Australia’s Anna Lynch 347-222

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed concern over the slow pace of voter enrollment in the Graduates' MLC constituencies and directed Congress leaders to intensify efforts to register party sympathisers.

Mumbai knocked Hyderabad out of the BCCI Vinoo Mankad Trophy with a 61-run victory in Indore. Tanish Shetty top-scored with 76 as Mumbai made 255 in 47 overs. Hyderabad were bowled out for 194 in 43.5 overs

US First Lady Melania Trump has facilitated a temporary humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, a frontline city in southern Ukraine. The October 29 truce will enable aid deliveries and civilian evacuations, particularly for elderly residents, following negotiations conducted by Trump and her representative with both sides.

India’s social-justice debate should be less obsessed with deciding which community is permanently “privileged” and which is permanently “backward”

Megha Sheokand became the second Indian assured of a medal at the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva after defeating Turkey’s Melisa Eroglu to reach the women’s 80kg semifinals. Prachi Tokas won, while Himanshi and Anshika were eliminated earlier

BRS leader T Harish Rao has demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper detailing water availability, reservoir-wise stocks and drought mitigation measures amid worsening drought conditions in the state. He also accused the Congress government of failing to act despite advance warnings about the El Nino impact.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has warned of a severe water and power crisis over the coming months due to drought conditions and the impact of El Nino. Stressing that drinking water would take precedence over irrigation, he urged farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops.

A 23-year-old student from Khammam, identified as Nallamala Akshitha, reportedly died of a cardiac arrest in New York on Friday. Having recently completed her MS degree in the United States, she was looking for employment opportunities.

A genetic study by researchers from CCMB and Mangalore University has found that the Konkani-speaking population of India’s west coast possesses predominantly South Asian maternal ancestry, alongside genetic signatures linked to ancient West Eurasian and Bronze Age migrations.

The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation will lay the foundation stone for a new city bus terminal at Uppal on October 24. Costing Rs 3.20 crore, the terminal will include bus bays, concrete driveways, toilets and passenger shelters.

The Rajendranagar Task Force arrested three persons in separate raids at Attapur and Mailardevpally for allegedly manufacturing, storing and selling firecrackers without a licence or adequate safety measures. Police seized loose firecrackers, powders and seven cartons during the operations.

The Road Transport Ministry has proposed separate colour schemes for driving licences issued to Indian and foreign nationals, mandatory blood group and emergency contact details, stricter tutorial assessments, fee waivers for select Aadhaar-authenticated services and a 15-day deadline for processing changes.

Altimetrik has launched a Healthcare & Life Sciences Center of Excellence in Hyderabad to accelerate AI-led innovation for clients in the sector. The facility's first offering, PharmaOS, is an agentic AI platform for life sciences designed to help organisations rapidly develop and validate AI-driven workflows.

Telangana recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 15,096 crore in the first six months of 2026-27 as expenditure outpaced receipts. Higher borrowing limits, substantial interest payments, pension commitments and weak non-tax revenue collections are adding to the State’s fiscal pressures.

Twenty-two-year-old amateur Arin Ahuja won the DP World PGTI Qualifying School 2026-27 by one shot after finishing three-under 285. Vedant Sirohi and Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman shared second place, while the top 48 players earned full season cards.

Thousands of Indian Umrah pilgrims have been stranded in Makkah and Madinah following the temporary suspension of flight services by Indian carriers to Saudi Arabia, leaving many, including pilgrims from Telugu states, facing accommodation and financial difficulties.

Golden Phoenixes defeated Saints in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad on Friday. Phoenixes led 32-24 at half-time and maintained their advantage in a closely contested match, with Kanthu and Sammy contributing crucial points.

Sony Pictures Networks India will showcase India A’s three four-day matches against New Zealand A from October 24. All three games will stream exclusively on Sony LIV, while the first two will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 1 channels.

For nearly 13 years, Hyderabad-based Harshitha Goud has worked in the security industry, challenging gender stereotypes in a profession largely dominated by men. Today, she runs her own agency providing female security personnel for events and celebrity appearances.

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary D Guruva Reddy has urged the CID and State authorities to investigate four other complaints concerning alleged irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The TCA also reiterated its demand for formal recognition under BCCI rules.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated Gudepu Vanshika, a Class X student from Namapur village in Rajanna Sircilla district, on her selection for national-level cricket competitions. She will represent Telangana in Jammu and Kashmir in the first week of November.

Hyderabad-based student Mohammed Qutub Riyan secured All India Rank 11 in the CA Intermediate Examination, the results of which were declared by the ICAI on Friday. Riyan scored 473 marks and was among the top performers nationally. I

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to plan additional water supplies for the Dindi and Achampet irrigation schemes without affecting Palamuru project allocations. He also ordered preparations for talks with Maharashtra on the proposed Tummidihatti barrage.