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Pakistan is likely to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India after Bangladesh’s request. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said a decision will be announced soon, with ICC and BCB discussions continuing ahead of the February 15 clash

The BCCI announced its 2025-26 central contracts, downgrading Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B. Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are in Category A, while Washington Sundar benefits from the revised grading system

Mohammed Subhan of St Mary’s College was crowned Mr Osmania at the Osmania University inter-college best physique championship held at Vivekananda GDC. Bhavans Vivekananda won the team title, with winners declared across multiple weight categories

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran believes India is a “genuine threat” at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, where 27 Indian players will compete. Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah lead the doubles seeds, while Diya Chitale partners Shah in mixed doubles

AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi claimed that no Chief Minister can ignore the party, alleging Congress and BJP have cheated people through unfulfilled promises and token minority welfare allocations, while campaigning for AIMIM candidates

Sachin Tendulkar, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma appear in DP World’s Go Beyond campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The film highlights cricket’s spirit of innovation and ambition, blending legends with new talent to inspire fans

Indian women boxers, led by Nikhat Zareen, are preparing for the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. With strong recent performances, Parveen Hooda and Minakshi Hooda also aim for medals ahead of the Asian Games

Manu Bhaker missed gold in a tense shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen, while Esha Singh won bronze in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship. Naamya Kapoor clinched junior gold and Anjali Bhagwat bronze as India’s medal tally reached 60

Shiva bagged a double by winning the carrom singles and doubles title with partner Kiran in the Yamuna Ranga Rao Trophy inter-college indoor sports meet in Hyderabad. Other events included chess, table tennis and arm wrestling competitions

National under-13 champion Modipalli Deekshitha of Velocity Chess Academy, Hyderabad, won the A2H Open Rapid prize money chess tournament with a perfect six points. Srujan Keerthan and Sasi Hasini finished second and third with five points each

Keerthana Bandela’s four-wicket haul helped Hyderabad under-19 B team beat Chandigarh in a practice match. In the HCA inter-district under-19 one-day championship, Thakshil, Jashwanth and Abdul Rafeay cracked centuries, while Mandi Pujith starred with six wickets for Warangal

OK Sporting FC registered a massive 8-0 win over Secunderabad Blues Jrs FC in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Donald scored four goals, while Karel, Austin, Aryan and Shaik Ali added one each

Takaichi-led ruling coalition’s landslide win is set to deepen India-Japan ties, strengthen the Quad, and advance Indo-Pacific security

If AI replaces human capacities, society may become ultramodern but fragile, digitally connected yet physically fragmented, and notionally present yet socially estranged

The Telangana High Court questioned the enforceability of election promises while hearing a plea by Telangana activists seeking housing plots and pension, directing the State government to clarify its stand and warning that granting such relief could open a Pandora’s box

Official data and national reports show that Telangana contributed over 21.8 per cent of India’s rise in cultivated area between 2014 and 2023. Driven by major irrigation projects, the BRS government’s policies boosted farming, rural jobs and migrant inflows

The Musheerabad police arrested a man for allegedly attacking and attempting to murder another person over an old rivalry. The victim suffered severe injuries and is undergoing treatment, while police have booked the accused and two others.

Water tanker bookings have surged across Hyderabad even before summer, especially in western areas and IT hubs, as groundwater levels fall. While HMWSSB ramps up supply, private operators are charging nearly double official rates to meet rising demand.

A major water leakage near KBR Junction disrupted traffic and affected water supply in parts of Banjara Hills. HMWSSB officials repaired a faulty valve, while observers raised safety concerns over repair conditions during peak evening hours on Monday

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after a stand-off between the government and the Opposition over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak before the Budget debate. Repeated disruptions and disagreements led to multiple adjournments and stalled proceedings

Hyderabad police arrested three members of an attention diversion gang for allegedly cheating a man of a gold ring at Warasiguda. The accused, natives of Madhya Pradesh, were traced to Pahadishareef and remanded after the recovery of five grams of gold

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has received over 14,000 applications for domicile certificates in the past six weeks, driven by the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision. The surge reflects voters’ need for proof of residence during the Special Intensive Revision process

Panic has gripped villages in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district after a wandering tiger killed seven cattle and stayed in the area for two days. Forest officials said the tiger may move towards Maharashtra after a brief halt near Shanigram reservoir

Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s claim of an Rs 100 crore deal between the Congress and the AIMIM ahead of Karimnagar civic polls sparked a political row, with Congress leaders dismissing the allegation and lodging a police complaint