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Hyderabad Royals staged a comeback from 0–2 down to beat Chennai Super Warriors 4-2 in Qualifier 1 and reach the Indian Pickleball League final. Mumbai Smashers later defeated Lucknow Leopards in a dramatic Eliminator to advance to Qualifier 2

Parthiv Nallagundla of Telangana and Padma Rameshkumar of Karnataka won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles in the AITA National Series under-16 tennis tournament at Shamirpet, Hyderabad. Parthiv beat Satya Parthiv, while Padma overcame Aniha Gavinolla in the finals

India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play against South Africa after completing rehabilitation for a neck injury. Cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Gill will join the squad in Cuttack for the opening T20I

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India’s strong economic performance with 8.2 per cent GDP growth in Q2, positioning the country as a global growth driver. He underscored India’s role as a bridge-builder in a fragmented world and a pillar of trust amid global challenges.

Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Ankita Raina exited in the semifinals of the W100 Dubai doubles tennis championship. The Indian duo lost to Russia’s Rada Zolotareva and Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 5-7, 3-10 in a hard-fought contest

Singer-songwriter Katy Perry shared pictures and videos from her Japan tour featuring former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, confirming their relationship. Viral images of them embracing on Perry’s yacht had already sparked speculation, now widely seen as confirmation of their romance.

Virat Kohli said he feels “really free” after scoring 302 runs in India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa. Kohli hit two centuries and a fifty, while Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball

Unidentified persons set fire to paddy heaps belonging to BRS candidate Dharavath Mahesh in Marthidi village of Bejjur mandal. Police have registered a case and begun investigation. BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar condemned the act and demanded immediate arrests

The GeoMap Society (GEMS), which has been promoting map-related technologies and publishing GIS India since 1992, organised the GeoMap Quiz 2025 finals at Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad. Around 2,500 students from 25 schools participated in the preliminary round, with 400 reaching the finals.

Telangana’s weaving sector is facing severe distress with loom closures, rising debts, migration and suicides. Weavers blame the government for unfulfilled pension promises, scrapping Bathukamma saree orders and a stalled loan waiver, causing job losses and pushing thousands out of the profession

Tolichowki police in Hyderabad solved two theft cases, arresting three persons including two housemaids, and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 10 lakh.

BRS leaders have lodged a formal complaint with the State Election Commission Secretary against Sub-Inspector Vikram of Nawabpet, Mahabubnagar district. They accused him of violating election norms during the Sarpanch polls, citing interference in the electoral process.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar praised the role of Home Guards in maintaining law and order during the Home Guards Raising Day celebrations at CAR Headquarters, Petlaburj. He announced the formation of a Home Guard Co-operative Society, with 2,000 members already enrolled.

Sajjan Singh, convenor of the Sikh Education Society Hyderabad, has been elected for the seventh consecutive term to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s (SGPC) Sikh Heritage Preservation and Conservation sub-committee in Amritsar.

India clinched the ODI series 2-1 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden century, Rohit Sharma added 75, and Virat Kohli finished unbeaten on 65 as India chased 271 with nine wickets in hand.

The filming of a biopic on five-time Yellandu MLA Gummadi Narsaiah has commenced in Kothagudem. Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar plays the lead role, with Parameshwar Hivrale directing and Nalla Suresh Reddy producing under Pravallika Arts. Known as ‘the god of the poor,’ Narsaiah’s life of simplicity and service is being highlighted.

Gram panchayat elections in Sangareddy and Medak districts have sparked family disputes, with relatives contesting against each other for Sarpanch and ward posts. In Jhansi Lingapur, a son is challenging his father, while in Rajaram Thanda, a niece is contesting against her uncle.

TBGKS activists held a one-day deeksha in Godavarikhani, alleging negligence by the Singareni medical board in declaring unfit workers. They said only a few employees were validated for compassionate appointments since the Congress government took charge, despite dozens awaiting decisions

Forest officials in Khammam arrested four persons, including a forest watcher and a morning walker, for hunting deer at Neeladri Urban Park under Sathupally Municipality. The accused were remanded in judicial custody till December 16. Cases were booked under the Telangana Forest Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Arms Act.

At a public meeting in Devarkonda, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a sharp attack on the BRS, vowing that the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) and Dindi projects would be completed before the Congress government’s term ends.

SCR will operate 15 special train services between December 25 and January 5 to handle Christmas and New Year rush. The services connect routes including Charlapalli, Narsapur, Yelahanka, Hyderabad and Kakinada, with all trains running overnight for passenger convenience

MLC Chintapandu Naveen, popularly known as Teenmaar Mallanna, was placed under house arrest by Rachakonda Police on Saturday, with personnel deployed in large numbers around his residence in Peerzadiguda. The action coincided with the final rites of BC activist Sai Eshwar Chary, who died by self-immolation demanding 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes.

The funeral of Sai Eshwar Chary, who died by suicide demanding 42% BC reservations, was held amid heavy police security in Hyderabad. His death sparked protests by BC groups, while the BRS accused the Congress government of deceit and insensitivity

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar defended the Congress government’s stance on BC reservations, clarifying that gram panchayat elections were being held under compelling circumstances and not due to opposition to the 42 percent quota demand. He accused the BJP-led Centre of delaying implementation and urged all parties to unite under the Chalo Delhi programme.