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The Trump administration has announced enhanced screening measures for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, requiring checks of their social media profiles. Starting December 15, the US State Department will review the online presence of applicants and their dependents.

For the Pakistan Air Force, the upgrade signals US willingness to keep the F-16 central to South Asia's air balance

Mild tension gripped Polampalli village in Thimmapur mandal during the counting of votes for the sarpanch election. Congress candidates Gunti Lavanya and Budige Gnaneshwari contested, with Lavanya winning by a margin of three votes. A recount requested by Gnaneshwari added two more votes to Lavanya’s tally, prompting officials to withhold the results citing discrepancies.

Senior BRS leader and Komatibanda village party president S. Bhaskar died in a road accident at Mutrajpally in Gajwel mandal on Sunday night. Police have registered a case and begun investigation into the mishap.

In Dharur village of Jagtial urban mandal, three members of the same family were elected as ward members in the second phase of gram panchayat elections. The family thanked voters for their support and pledged to work towards resolving civic issues and improving local amenities.

In a nail-biting contest during the second phase of gram panchayat elections, Vadlakonda Venkatesh won the sarpanch post in Ambalpur village of Shankarapatnam mandal, Karimnagar district, by a margin of just one vote.

In a tragic incident during panchayat elections in Rangareddy district, Palle Latha (42), a candidate from Masaniguda under Shankarpally mandal, collapsed while campaigning and was declared dead on arrival at hospital. Despite her death, she won the ward member election by 30 votes against her rival candidate.

In a tragic twist during gram panchayat elections in Sangareddy district, Chalki Raju, a sarpanch candidate from Peepadpally in Raikode mandal, was found dead after allegedly committing suicide fearing defeat. Despite his death, Raju secured victory by a margin of eight votes in the second phase of polling.

The two-day mega auto show organised by Telangana Today and Namaste Telangana concluded in Nalgonda on Sunday with enthusiastic participation from residents. Held at NG College Grounds, the event showcased cars and two-wheelers from 21 stalls, along with stalls by banks and finance companies.

In a political setback for the Congress party in Yellandu constituency, senior leaders Bhukya Dal Singh Naik and Lakkineni Surender joined the BRS on Sunday. Both leaders, influential in Tekulapalli mandal, were welcomed into the party by Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra following instructions from KT Rama Rao.

The Komuravelly temple in Siddipet witnessed the celestial wedding of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy with his consorts Balija Medalamma and Golla Kethakamma on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees from Telangana and neighbouring States.

Anwar-ul-Uloom Degree College defeated Loyola Academy 2-1 in the final of the Osmania University inter-college football tournament in Hyderabad. Sada scored twice for the winners, while Avinash netted for Loyola. Bhavan’s Vivekananda secured third place with a 2-1 win

People in Telangana are living longer due to lower infant deaths and fewer births. By 2036, men are expected to live over 71 years and women over 75, creating new challenges as the State’s elderly population grows rapidly.

Tijil Singh of Hyderabad won the Open prize money chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy, scoring 4.5 points from five rounds. He received Rs 6000, while runner-up S Vikramjit Singh earned Rs 5000. Ten players finished in the top placings

Prof Rajesh Kumar of Osmania University will be a Symposium Speaker at the 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science 2025 in Kuching, Malaysia. He will present on the role of play in developing children’s skills in Indian education

Hyderabad salvaged a draw against Saurashtra in the Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-16 match at Mulapadu after conceding the first-innings lead. S Purva scored an unbeaten century for Saurashtra, while Huzaifa and Parthiv guided Hyderabad to safety with solid knocks

Maharashtra’s Pravin Deotale and Aditi Gopichand Swami topped the men’s and women’s 50m compound bow events in the elimination round of the Senior National Archery Championship at Hyderabad Public School. Telangana Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was the guest of honour

St Anthony’s Church (Venkatapuram) defeated St Anthony’s Church (Gandhinagar) 2-0 in the UCCC football final at Alwal, Hyderabad. Anuj and Vivian scored for the winners. The prizes were given away by former Santosh Trophy winner E Sigamani Williams

Hyderabad: Aashish Reddy and Sricharan Tej of Care Model School won the Open category and the juniors titles respectively in the 235th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament at Brilliant Grammar School (Dilsukhnagar) here on Sunday. Sricharan Tej scored six points from six rounds to emerge winner, while Sri Samanvith and Advik Sahasya finished second and third […]

Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan by six wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League match in Pune. Tanmay Agarwal scored 73 and Rahul Buddhi hit 55, while Mohd Siraj and Chama Milind starred with the ball to restrict Rajasthan

Hemanth Reddy smashed an unbeaten 109 to guide Andhra to a thrilling five-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League A match in Pune. His partnership with SD Prasad sealed the chase of 206 runs

Lionel Messi thrilled fans at Wankhede Stadium during his GOAT India Tour 2025, spending an hour interacting with Sachin Tendulkar, celebrities and school kids. Tendulkar gifted him a signed India jersey, while Chief Minister Fadnavis launched Project Maha-deva

Goa authorities have launched an intensive inspection drive on nightclubs ahead of Christmas and New Year after a deadly fire killed 25. Two clubs have been sealed, and NOCs revoked as safety norms and structural violations come under scrutiny.

The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana saw several Congress Ministers and MLAs facing setbacks in their native villages, with BRS-backed candidates registering victories. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s influence waned in Khammam as Army Ravi won the sarpanch post, while Devarkadra MLA G. Madhusudhan Reddy and Dornakal MLA Ramchander Naik also saw defeats in their villages.