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Two CRPF CoBRA commandos were injured in a pressure-activated IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. The blast occurred while security forces were conducting area domination in a Maoist-affected forest zone.
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A Jammu and Kashmir police constable was killed and a terrorist injured during an ongoing anti-terror operation in Udhampur district. The encounter began after security forces launched a search operation based on intelligence inputs.
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US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of defamation and misleading editing of his January 6 speech. The lawsuit claims the broadcast misrepresented his remarks to influence the 2024 election.
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At least six people were killed after a small private aircraft crashed in San Mateo Atenco in Mexico’s State of Mexico while attempting to land. The jet hit a nearby building, triggering a fire. The incident is under investigation.
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Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for December 16, 2025. May the day bring you happiness
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to jointly develop autonomous mobility and intelligent navigation solutions, combining DMRC’s operational expertise with IIT Hyderabad’s research capabilities to advance next-generation smart public transport systems
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Tension prevailed at Shetpalli village in Mancherial district after a Congress leader allegedly attempted to murder a former BRS village president with a knife. Police intervened, brought the situation under control and said a case would be registered
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The focus remained on participation, connection, and the shared intention behind the Miles of Hope run
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Manu shot 36 in the final to secure the gold, finishing four hits clear of Divya T.S. of Karnataka, who took silver with 32
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Backward Class organisations staged a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding legal sanctity for 42 per cent reservations in Telangana and inclusion in the Ninth Schedule. Leaders warned of intensified agitations until Parliament passes the BC reservation Bill
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In the men's final, Ojas Praveen defeated Abhishek Verma (Delhi) with a score of 150-148 to win the gold medal, while, in the women’s final, Aditi Gopichand Swami defeated Sakshi Choudhary (Uttar Pradesh) with a score of 146-145
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The Telangana HC directed the Registry to number a public interest litigation alleging large-scale illegal constructions on government land along the Nallagandla Surplus Nala in Rangareddy district, paving the way for the matter to be heard on merits
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Shivani erased the record of Ridhima Veerendra Kumar of Karnataka created in the year 2019 with the time of 02.29.75
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Mushing Ajay and Aamuktha Guntaka, with 4.5 points each, finished second and third, respectively in the Bodda Pratyusha International Chess Academy prize money chess
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Telangana High Court Justice Vijaysen Reddy observed that GHMC delimitation is primarily an administrative exercise with limited scope for judicial intervention. The court directed the corporation to place its stand on objections before proceeding further
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Leadership presence, narrative control, and the ability to project ideological credibility will determine whether the country’s fragile centre holds or succumbs to polarising forces
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Calling Rs 90 per dollar ‘“not a big concern’ may calm markets, but it masks deeper structural flaws in the economy
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At the Messi GOAT India Tour in Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was met with chants of ‘AQI, AQI’ from sections of the crowd, highlighting severe air pollution in the capital, which recorded an Air Quality Index of 427–498 on Monday
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The BRS lodged complaints with the State Election Commission and the Nalgonda District Collector alleging malpractices and manipulation in panchayat elections in Nakrekal constituency. The party demanded inquiries, action against officials and consideration of recounts or re-polling
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The GHMC will hold a special council meeting on Tuesday to seek corporators’ views on the newly formed 300 divisions. Suggestions and objections from the public have been received since the notification was issued by the MA&UD on December 9
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A total of 2.44 lakh voters will cast their votes in the third phase of gram panchayat elections across seven mandals in Khammam district. Elections will be held in 191 gram panchayats amid tight security arrangements
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Leaders and supporters of BRS, Congress and BJP staged protests at the GHMC head office in Hyderabad against the delimitation of 300 wards, alleging lack of transparency and demanding a review of the exercise by the government.
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Even before the DPR for the River Musi Rejuvenation project is ready, MRDCL has initiated 3D modelling of structures along the river banks. Officials said such exercises are usually carried out only after the DPR is finalised.
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The Hyderabad Water Board has launched a 100-day plan to improve groundwater levels by making rainwater harvesting mandatory across GHMC areas. Thousands of households using tanker water have been served notices, while officials aim to cut water shortages through conservation.
