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A cold wave is expected to intensify across Telangana, including Hyderabad, over the next two days. The IMD has warned of temperatures falling 3–4°C below normal, with several districts likely to see minimums between 5°C and 10°C.

The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to ousted Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil till January 7, when it will hear in detail a sexual assault case against him, amid multiple complaints and ongoing legal challenges

Security agencies conducted extensive checks at the Nampally criminal court complex in Hyderabad following a bomb threat received via email. After a thorough search by police bomb squads, the threat was later declared to be a hoax

YSR Congress Party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to privatise medical colleges is a major scam. Claiming support from over one crore people, he said protests will continue until the decision is withdrawn.

Parliament on Thursday extended the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining Bills related to the removal of the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, allowing it to submit its report by the last week of the Budget Session in 2026

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has upgraded intermediate certificates with advanced security features such as UV fibres, QR codes, colour photographs and waterproof paper. The move aims to prevent forgery and make academic verification faster and easier.

The EPFO has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025, offering employers a six-month window to enrol workers left out of EPF coverage since 2017. The one-time initiative aims to expand coverage, regularise non-compliance and strengthen social security nationwide.

Sameera Reddy shared a video explaining how naturally grown bananas from her Goa backyard took a full week to ripen without pesticides. She highlighted food safety, taste differences, and the importance of understanding what goes into the food we eat.

Ajay Gupta, co-owner of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where 25 people died in a fire earlier this month, has applied for bail before a court in Mapusa. The court is expected to hear the plea later today

Tension erupted in Paidipalli village of Jagtial district after clashes broke out over sarpanch election results. Police fired in the air and used lathis to disperse protesters, who later pelted stones, injuring a constable and damaging police vehicles.

The Supreme Court adjourned till January the hearing on Chaitanya Baghel’s plea challenging his arrest in a Chhattisgarh liquor scam and provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench said the matter cannot be heard piecemeal, as multiple probes into scams allegedly during Bhupesh Baghel’s tenure continue

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s ability to execute swift, high-impact air operations, asserting that the Indian Air Force has emerged as a technologically advanced and strategically confident force capable of meeting evolving security challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 21st century India takes bold and swift decisions, sets ambitious goals and delivers results within defined timelines, while addressing the Indian community in Muscat during his two-day visit to Oman.

India’s organ donation system is being overhauled under the ‘One Nation, One Policy’, with NOTTO centralising registrations, ending domicile rules and introducing a uniform allocation model to curb transplant tourism, improve transparency and ensure organs reach the most deserving patients nationwide.

Telangana’s finances show growing stress as borrowings exceed budget estimates while revenues lag. CAG data till November reveals heavy debt dependence, weak tax and non-tax mobilisation, a revenue deficit and shrinking fiscal headroom, raising concerns over long-term sustainability.

Karan Johar’s production *Homebound*, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, has made it to the top 15 shortlist for the Best International Feature category at the Oscars. The film, featuring Ishaan Khatter and Janhavi Kapoor, explores childhood friendship across religious and caste lines and now aims for India’s first nomination in decades

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar as Congress activists attempted to lay siege to the BJP MP’s office during a nationwide protest over the National Herald case. Police stopped the march, detained protesters and placed the district Congress chief under house arrest.

MTAR Technologies has secured a Rs 310 crore order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures for equipment supply to Kaiga 5 and 6 nuclear reactors in Karnataka. This adds to previous orders, bringing total Kaiga reactor orders to Rs 504 crore, with deliveries scheduled in phases up to February 2030

In Kaushambi, 15-year-old Sarita Devi, a Class 10 student, was killed when a speeding dumper truck hit her amid dense fog while she was walking to school. The driver fled the scene. Police seized the vehicle and sent the body for post-mortem, investigating the fatal accident

Actor-politician Vijay attacked Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, calling it an "evil force," while describing his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as a "pure force." Speaking in Erode, he invoked AIADMK legends MGR and Jayalalithaa, criticized DMK governance, and signaled TVK’s role in the 2026 Assembly polls, hinting at further defections

A second check dam across the Manair river in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district was found damaged, raising suspicions of deliberate sabotage. Locals blamed sand mafia, citing low water flow, while irrigation officials ruled out flooding and moved to lodge a police complaint.

Global investment firm L Catterton has acquired a stake in Haldiram, forming a strategic partnership to strengthen its domestic leadership and international expansion. Led by former HUL CEO Sanjiv Mehta, the collaboration aims to boost brand building, product development, distribution, and talent initiatives

AAP MP Raghav Chadha urged amendments to the 1957 Copyright Act to protect digital content creators, emphasizing fair use, proportionality, and due process. He highlighted that livelihoods should not be controlled by algorithms and called for legal recognition of transformative, educational, and incidental content use

The rupee traded in a narrow range against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as trade deal uncertainty and strong dollar demand offset support from foreign inflows. Weak sentiment persisted despite stable crude prices and equity inflows.