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Shruti Mundada, Parul Choudhary and Tanvi Patri advanced to the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the Senior National badminton championships in Vijayawada with upset wins. In men’s singles, Aryaman Tandon, Abhinav Garg and Rithvik Sanjeevi S also registered surprise victories
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Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Choudhari advanced to the doubles semifinal of the Solapur Open Women’s ITF tennis tournament with a straight-sets win. Shrivalli also reached the singles quarterfinal after defeating Kazakhstan’s A Sagandykova, continuing her strong run in the event
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A Goutham and B Nagaviharika emerged champions in the 100m sprint championship organized by Pro Sports 100 Plus and Hyderabad District Athletics Association at GMC Balayogi Stadium. Athletes across men, women, and junior categories showcased strong performances in the competition
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Andhra Pradesh Health and Medical Department has partnered with a private organisation to deliver medicines, vaccines and blood to remote tribal hospitals using drones, with Paderu in Alluri Sitharama Raju district serving as the central hub
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A Hindu man was lynched in Rajbari’s Pangsha upazila after being accused of extortion, days after another Hindu man, #DipuDas, was killed and his body set ablaze over blasphemy allegations in Mymensingh. Police confirmed the victim's death following his assault by locals and noted his alleged criminal background.
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Hyderabad suffered a 19-run defeat against Uttarakhand in the pre-quarterfinal of the BCCI women’s under-19 one-day cricket championship. Despite strong knocks from V Pratiksha and Sree Grandha, Hyderabad fell short while Uttarakhand advanced with a total of 276/5
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Marredpally Sporting defeated Hyderabad District by seven wickets in the HCA C-Division one-day league. Aryan Patel and H Krishna starred in the chase. In other matches, Marredpally Blues won in the B-Division T-20, while Team D triumphed in women’s under-15 cricket
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The GHMC has announced a major restructuring following the merger of 27 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The civic body has increased zonal circles from six to twelve, covering 300 wards. Each zonal circle will consist of five circles, making a total of 60 circles.
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Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor has strongly condemned the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, describing it as barbaric and inhuman. In an Instagram post, she urged people not to ignore such violence and called out communal extremism.
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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, addressing supporters in Dhaka with promises of peace, unity, and economic justice. His comeback signals BNP’s intent to challenge the ruling Awami League in the upcoming February elections.
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A 16-year-old girl, Reddy Archana, was allegedly killed by her parents in Shivarampally after she continued communication with a married man. Police investigations confirmed foul play, leading to the parents’ arrest after they confessed to the crime
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TGRERA has issued an interim order restraining the Bank of Maharashtra from collecting EMIs from buyers of a flat in the Aliens Space Station 3 project. The authority invoked Section 36 of the RERA Act to provide relief to the complainants until further orders.
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The Prohibition and Excise Department in Hyderabad seized 91 bottles of liquor being smuggled into the city from Goa, Ahmedabad and Rajkot. A case has been registered against those involved in smuggling.
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Thousands of delivery workers across India, led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and IFAT, staged flash strikes demanding fair wages, safe working conditions, and social security. The protests disrupted services nationwide, with companies attempting to counter the strike by deploying third-party operators and offering incentives.
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Former Minister Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s alleged abusive remarks against K Chandrashekhar Rao, highlighting the wrong example set for youth. Rao also inspected welfare hostels in Nasarpur, distributing blankets and checking food quality
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The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad witnessed a surge in visitors on Christmas Day, with 23,440 people thronging the zoo. The addition of new animals such as zebras, meerkats, serval cats, barasingha, and white swans has boosted public interest.
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A 50-year-old painter was killed in a road accident at Abdullapurmet on Thursday. The victim, a resident of JNNURM Colony, was riding towards Gandicheruvu when a car coming from Vijayawada to Hyderabad hit his bike and he was subsequently run over by the car, res.
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A Supreme Court plea challenges the Delhi High Court’s suspension of Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s jail term in the 2017 Unnao rape case, citing his criminal antecedents and involvement in the custodial death of the survivor’s father, and seeks a stay on the order
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At least six people died when a bus traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna caught fire following a collision with a tanker truck. Survivors and eyewitnesses recounted chaotic scenes as passengers tried to escape the rapidly spreading flames
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KNRUHS issues notification for the second phase of web-based counseling for allotment of PG Medical seats. Eligible candidates can exercise web options from 9 am on December 25 to 6 am on December 27.
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The GHMC has rolled out a ‘One-Time Scheme’ (OTS) for property tax defaulters, offering a 90 percent waiver on accumulated interest. Taxpayers, including those from 27 newly merged Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), must pay the principal amount along with 10 percent of arrears interest in a single payment.
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined VisionIAS Rs 11 lakh for publishing misleading advertisements about UPSC Civil Services Exam results. The institute claimed high success rates, but investigations revealed that only three candidates were enrolled in its foundation courses, while most had opted for test series or mock interviews.
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Christmas celebrations at the historic Medak Cathedral began with a dawn procession of the cross led by Bishop K Reuben Mark, followed by special prayers and cake distribution. Thousands of devotees from Telangana and neighbouring states participated, filling Medak town with festive activity.
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A shocking double murder rocked Kollur in Sangareddy district on Thursday, where a woman and her teenage son were found dead with multiple knife wounds. Another man was discovered nearby with serious injuries and rushed to hospital.
