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Television actor Gaurav Khanna, known for Anupamaa, won Bigg Boss 19 after three and a half months inside the house. He takes home Rs 50 lakh and the trophy, with Farrhana Bhatt as runner-up and Pranit More as second runner-up.

President Putin's visit, the extraordinary bonhomie that marked his meeting with Modi, and a flurry of agreements signed demonstrated the inherent strength of India-Russia relationship 

India’s ODI series win over South Africa saw Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deliver strong performances, while youngsters like Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna impressed. Coach Gautam Gambhir praised the balance between experienced players and emerging talent

Anish Bhanwala won silver in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha, finishing behind China’s Li Yuehong. It was his second medal at the event, improving on the bronze he won two years ago

India’s bid to reclaim the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup ended with a 1-5 loss to Germany in the semifinal at Chennai. Anmol Ekka scored India’s lone goal. Germany will face Spain in the final, India meet Argentina for bronze

Life too tightly curated becomes one that can no longer surprise you, and when everything is an exhibit, nothing truly feels alive

Three athletes from Telangana — B Akira Nandan, G Shirisha and Srinikesh — have been selected to represent India in the Para Youth Asian Games starting tomorrow in Dubai. The announcement was made by G Prasanth, president of Para Sports Association of Telangana

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 was held nationwide on Sunday with nearly full attendance, 96.83 percent of Undergraduate and 92.45 percent of Postgraduate applicants. The test was conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities across 156 centres in 25 states, 93 cities, and 4 Union Territories.

Chennai boys and Sudev FC girls emerged champions in the HCL Foundation Football League 2 Tier 1 at Secunderabad RRC Ground. Former India captain Victor Amalraj and AFC coach E S Shyam attended the valedictory function

Armoor MLA P Rakesh Reddy has joined Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh in criticising the Telangana BJP leadership, urging a change in strategy to secure power in the state. Speaking at a protest in Hyderabad, Reddy compared the party’s struggles in Telangana with successes elsewhere.

A man in Adilabad was booked for caste-based abuse during a procession marking Dr BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary in Echoda mandal. Police registered a case under the SC, ST (Prevention of) Atrocities Act.

As gram panchayat election campaigning intensifies in Karimnagar, sarpanch aspirants are introducing novel promises to attract voters. While some pledge civic solutions backed by bond papers, others are offering financial deposits for newborn girls.

A constable driver at Mehdipatnam police station, Shravan Kumar, was arrested for stealing a mobile phone worth Rs 1.75 lakh that had been recovered from a thief. The theft came to light when the phone’s owner arrived to collect it, only to find it missing.

Secunderabad Club defeated Sacred Heart by 88 runs in the HCA C-Division one-day league cricket championship. Narender top-scored with 74, while Rambabu took 3/14. Sacred Heart were bowled out for 155 in 29.3 overs

Ram Charan scored a superb 148 to help Hyderabad post 301 against Maharashtra on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. Prince added 73, while Neel Chandratre took 6/50 for Maharashtra

Telangana athletes B Akira Nandan, G Shirisha and Srinikesh have been selected to represent India in the Para Youth Asian Games starting tomorrow in Dubai. The announcement was made by G Prasanth, president of the Para Sports Association of Telangana

Chennai boys and Delhi’s Sudev FC girls won the HCL Foundation Football League 2 Tier 1 titles at Secunderabad RRC Ground. Former India captain Victor Amalraj and coach E S Shyam attended the valedictory function

V Jyothi Surekha won bronze in the women’s individual compound event at the Taipei Archery Open 2025, defeating Korea’s So Chaewon 149-143. The Vijayawada-based archer has already won 26 World Cup medals, including 11 gold, in her career

Civil Supplies Enforcement Task Force officials seized 320 quintals of PDS rice during raids on Veeranjaneya Rice Mill near Huzurabad. Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted autorickshaws carrying rice illegally and later discovered a large stock stored without authorisation.

The Silver Filigree of Karimnagar (SIFK), a craft with Geographical Indication status, has prepared 60 silver Buddha artefacts for the Global Summit-2025 in Hyderabad. About 100 artisans completed the order within ten days, and the souvenirs will be presented to international delegates.

Two persons, including a father and his young daughter from Medchal, died while five others sustained serious injuries in a road accident on the Outer Ring Road near Tellapur on Saturday night.

St Anthony’s Church, Venkatapuram, defeated St Bernard Church 3-1, while St Mary’s Basilica beat St Ann’s 2-1 in the United Christmas Celebrations football tournament at Bolarum. Venkatapuram, Gandhinagar, Mary’s and John Maria teams advanced to the semifinals

Michael Neser claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Australia defeated England by eight wickets in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Steve Smith’s unbeaten 23 sealed the chase, giving Australia a 2-0 lead in the five-match series

India’s Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won silver in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha. Czechia’s Jiri Privratsky took gold, while Liu Yukun claimed bronze. It was India’s fourth medal of the event