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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.

The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Khammam and Kothagudem districts witnessed high voter turnout on Sunday. Khammam recorded 91.21 percent polling across six mandals, while Kothagudem registered 82.65 percent across seven mandals. District Collectors Anudeep Durishetty and Jitesh V. Patil confirmed smooth polling.

Police in Vikarabad district arrested a woman and her paramour for allegedly murdering her husband and attempting to pass it off as an accident. The couple initially claimed it was an accident, but a relative’s suspicion led police to probe further.

Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad stop during his GOAT India tour has sparked a political storm in Telangana. Social media users criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy after videos showed him pushing away a teenager seeking a selfie with Messi, while allowing his family members and children of Congress leaders to interact with the football legend.

Unnati Hooda and Kiran George clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Odisha Masters Super 100 in Cuttack. Hooda beat Isharani Baruah in straight games, while George overcame Indonesia’s Muhamad Yusuf in a three-game thriller

In a dramatic turn during gram panchayat elections in Medak, the husband of sarpanch candidate Cheriyala Sabitha went missing hours before polling in Gollapally village, Chegunta mandal. Police launched a search using drones and sniffer dogs, eventually tracing Janardhan Reddy in a nearby forest 12 hours later.

The second phase of gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Karimnagar district concluded peacefully with high voter turnout across most mandals. Despite chilly weather, rural voters queued up from early morning to cast their votes, and officials confirmed that polling was conducted smoothly without any untoward incidents.

India defeated Pakistan by 90 runs in their U19 Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai. Aaron George scored 85, while Kanishk Chouhan and Deepesh Devendran took three wickets each. Pakistan managed 150, with Huzaifa Ahsan top-scoring with 70

In a rare electoral contest, Mangegalla Ramakrishnaiah defeated his younger son Venkatesh in the gram panchayat elections at Jhansilingapur village, Ramayampet mandal, Medak district. The unusual father-son contest became a highlight of this year’s gram panchayat elections in the district.

Telangana’s debt has escalated sharply under the Congress government, crossing Rs 7.48 lakh crore in just over two years. Of this, Rs 1.45 lakh crore was raised in the current fiscal alone, with both FRBM and off-budget loans contributing to the surge.

Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park will soon welcome two more zebras from Vantara, joining the current three. The zoo also plans to introduce a pair of Wallabies, adding exotic animals back after a 37-year gap.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, during his tour in Suryapet district, asserted that people of Telangana were eagerly awaiting the return of party chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He praised the previous BRS regime for ensuring peace, development, and welfare projects like Kaleshwaram.

Television prices may rise from January as a global memory chip shortage and a weakening rupee drive up import costs. Industry players warn that sustained pressure from AI-driven chip demand could further impact prices despite recent GST cuts

Shaik Amair, accused in the 2024 murder of Mubarak Sigar, was stabbed to death in Pahadishareef, Hyderabad, in a suspected revenge attack. Police have registered a case and shifted the body for post-mortem. Suspects are believed to be Sigar’s relatives.

Hyderabad and Telangana are experiencing severe cold wave conditions, with minimum temperatures 2–3°C below normal. IMD warns cold will continue until December 16, while independent weather tracker predicts chilly conditions may persist until December 21.

The 58th Inter IIT Sports Meet 2025 began at IIT Hyderabad with a grand opening ceremony attended by Pullela Gopichand and Saina Nehwal. Over 2,500 student athletes from 23 IITs will compete across multiple disciplines until December 21, followed by the Inter-IIT Staff Sports Meet.

The 10th Indian Navy Marathon concluded in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, drawing over 17,000 runners, including athletes from 17 countries. Offering prize money exceeding Rs 10 lakh, the event underscored Vizag’s growing stature as a major sporting destination