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The attention now shifts to the trap competition at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens. Six Indian shooters, including Neeru Dhanda and Zoravar Singh Sandhu, will compete against top international athletes for a chance at World Championship medals
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Telangana Sports Minister V Srihari felicitated the State pickleball team for its impressive performance at the National Championship in Jammu and Kashmir. The team bagged multiple medals, including gold, silver, and bronze, showcasing the state’s rising sports potential
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Hyderabad begins its Ranji Trophy campaign against Delhi with high hopes. Led by Tilak Varma, fresh from the Asia Cup, the team is confident after winning the Buchi Babu tournament. Hyderabad seeks improvement this season after a tough previous year
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K T Vijay Krishna Kumar defeated K.S.R. Ch. Murthy Raju 8-1 in the 70 years & above singles first round at the B.S. Krishna Reddy AISTA veterans tennis tournament. Results across various age categories were also highlighted, with many close victories
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For the first time in two decades, the US passport has slipped out of the world’s top 10, ranking 12th with visa-free access to 180 destinations. Singapore continues to lead, while China and South Korea strengthen global mobility rankings
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Str8bat, co-founded by Madhu Sudan, uses sensors fixed on cricket bats to improve batters' performance. The technology helps track metrics like bat speed and sweet spot, assisting both beginners and professionals in refining their skills. It is gaining global traction
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The UK government announces tougher visa rules, including a Secure English Language Test for skilled workers, reduced Graduate Route period for students, higher maintenance and employer charges, and expanded high-skilled visa quotas, to manage immigration and strengthen workforce integration
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Congress supporters, including Friends of Congress USA, express concern over Telangana unit’s alleged BJP-AIMIM influence, criticise the selection of Naveen Yadav for Jubilee Hills bypoll, and demand Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy act against BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar
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Forest Minister Konda Surekha claims some Reddy leaders are trying to tarnish her reputation in Warangal, dismisses disputes over Medaram Jatara tenders, and says her remarks on actor Nagarjuna were misrepresented, asserting her focus remains on ministerial responsibilities
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Desh Subba's 'Scapeghostism' exposes the haunting legacy of scapegoating, urging us to confront uncomfortable truths and rethink human responsibility
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BRS senior leader T Harish Rao criticises the Revanth Reddy government for ignoring Andhra Pradesh’s Banakacherla project, alleging illegal Godavari water diversion, misleading letters, and failure to protect Telangana’s rights, urging immediate court action and political intervention
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The suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar once again highlights deep-rooted structural bias in India’s bureaucracy
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Telangana has urged the Central Water Commission to stop Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, citing violations of interstate water-sharing agreements, potential submergence of Telangana villages, unauthorized diversion of Godavari water, and contravention of the GWDT Award and AP Reorganisation Act
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The High Court heard a PIL seeking enforcement of statutory provisions for Parent-Teacher Associations and School Governing Bodies in all state, aided, and private schools, citing violations of the Telangana Education Act and undermining transparency
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The High Court directed Principal Secretary of the Education Department to examine petitioner Durgam Ravinder’s concerns regarding Hyderabad Public School, including SC/ST hostels, reservations, fund utilisation, outsourcing, and heritage campus issues, and take a reasoned decision within three months
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KT Rama Rao slammed Congress leaders for mocking BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha’s grief following her husband’s death. He called their actions “moral bankruptcy” and criticized the illegal case filed against her daughter, terming it a new low in Telangana politics
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of manipulating voter lists in Jubilee Hills, citing over 23,000 suspicious new entries. He announced the party will approach the Telangana High Court for investigation and corrective action
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AIG Hospitals is developing smart toilets to automatically collect and analyse urine and stool samples for continuous health monitoring. The hospital is also setting up a Gut Microbial Laboratory, highlighting the growing importance of gut microbiome research in medicine
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A 19-year-old from Sangareddy was arrested for cheating an engineering graduate of Rs.10.33 lakh using a fake social media profile. Cyber Crime police traced the accused to Andhra Pradesh and recovered Rs.3.63 lakh and a mobile phone
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Telangana government launches a citizen survey to gather ideas and aspirations for Telangana Rising Vision 2047. Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao has directed all department employees to participate, with insights guiding the State’s future development policies and strategies.
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Moscow will host Meet Global MICE Congress 2025 on December 17-18, bringing experts, speakers, and MICE planners from India, China, Africa, Latin America, the CIS, and Russia. Over 15 sessions and 3,200 appointments will focus on global trends and business growth
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Following the sudden death of three-time BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency in Hyderabad is set for a bye-election in 2025. The constituency, created in 2008, will witness its fifth electoral contest since inception.
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Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy has issued his own set of liquor shop guidelines, instructing applicants to operate shops only from 4 pm to 9 pm, outside villages, and banning permit rooms and belt shops. The move has surprised the Congress government and Excise officials, who are closely watching the licensing process.
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Six Maoists, including one female cadre, surrendered to Kothagudem police under Telangana government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy. They will receive financial assistance and rehabilitation support, while Operation Cheyutha continues developmental work in remote tribal areas
