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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed departments to make optimum use of Central Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to fund welfare and development programmes. The Finance Department was instructed to release the State’s share promptly.
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India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Women’s T20I at Visakhapatnam, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Shafali Verma’s unbeaten 69 and strong spin bowling from Sneh Rana, Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani sealed the win
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Alpine SG Pipers defeated Triveni Continental Kings to win the Global Chess League title in Mumbai. Anish Giri and R Praggnanandhaa starred in the final, while Firouzja and Hou Yifan earned individual honours. PBG Alaskan Knights finished third
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Haryana’s Ramita Jindal and Himanshu Dhillon won the 10m air rifle mixed team gold at the National Shooting Championship in Bhopal
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M K Tharshan of Chennai won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament with 10.5 points from 12 rounds. Arvind Iyer and A Vishwaa finished second and third, while Shivanya and Sankaran were named best woman and veteran players respectively
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Indian coaches Rutuja Gunwant and Sudha Rani have successfully completed the AFC A Diploma Course in coaching through the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship
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Even as overall crime in Jagtial district declined by 5.05 per cent in 2025, cases registered under the Gaming Act and narcotics laws saw a sharp rise, with police flagging gambling and ganja offences as growing concerns
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The 36th South Zone Aquatic Swimming Championship for sub-junior and junior boys and girls will be held at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad from December 27 to 29, with events conducted under World Aquatics rules and regulations
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Ranga Reddy Risers edged Medchal Mavericks 83-81 in the Telangana Pro Basketball League at Yousufguda. Warangal Warriors beat Nizam Nawabs 85-69, while Hyderabad Honey Badgers cruised past Khammam Knights 97-68 in Tuesday’s matches
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B Gowtham Reddy’s unbeaten 122 guided Crescent High School (Baba Nagar) to a 10-wicket win over Suchitra Academy in the HCA Inter-schools under-14 one-day knock-out tournament
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DRDO has successfully completed user evaluation trials of the next-generation Akash missile system, paving the way for its induction into the armed forces. The Akash-NG demonstrated precision against diverse aerial threats, including high-speed, low-altitude and long-range high-altitude targets.
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Aditya Vardhan’s century guided Hyderabad to 353 for four against Delhi on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 fourth-round match in Vijayawada. C Sai Tanishq and Prince also made valuable contributions with the bat
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The 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championships began in Indore with PSPB favourites in both men’s and women’s sections. Railways and RBI are expected to challenge strongly, while reduced participation highlights waning institutional interest in the tournament
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Congress government’s forced GHMC expansion and hurried ward delimitation reflect a dictatorial imposition bulldozed onto the people of Hyderabad, scuttling their democratic aspirations
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India’s Deepti Sharma has reached the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings, while South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt reclaimed the No 1 spot in ODI batting. Jemimah Rodrigues and several other players also made notable gains in the latest update
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The rapidly deteriorating situation in Bangladesh poses multiple challenges to India, including growing insecurity and infiltration along the 4,000-kilometre border
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Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, has strongly criticised RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s reported suggestion that Muslims should worship natural elements like the sun, rivers and trees for environmental reasons.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, in a meeting with Secretaries, emphasised accountability and coordination across departments. He directed officials to submit monthly reports to the Chief Secretary and announced quarterly personal reviews.
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The Trump Administration has announced sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa system, replacing the random lottery with a weighted selection process that favours higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign workers. The new rules will take effect from February 27 and apply to the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap season.
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Two migrant workers died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank at a private apartment in Kollur, Sangareddy district. Police suspect negligence by the apartment management and have registered a case
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Gold prices surged to Rs 1,40,850 per 10 grams and silver to Rs 2,17,250 per kilogram in India on Tuesday, driven by global trends, Fed rate cut expectations, and rising geopolitical tensions, marking strong gains for both metals in 2025
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Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has dismissed allegations by TDP and JSP that Brand AP was destroyed under YSRCP rule, citing RBI statistics that place Andhra Pradesh at the top in South India for manufacturing and industry growth between 2019-24. He argued that the data proves the state’s economy was booming.
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A post-Covid fitness routine adopted in 2021 has transformed Paloncha Tahsildar Dara Prasad into a marathon runner. At 50, he regularly competes in national-level events, balancing a demanding career with disciplined training
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Intelligence agencies in New Delhi have warned of a deliberate ISI-backed plan to provoke India into military action against Bangladesh. Following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024 and the rise of Muhammad Yunus as caretaker leader, the country has witnessed daily violence and persecution of minorities.