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Shubman Gill will lead India in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara. Shreyas Iyer’s selection is subject to fitness clearance, while Hardik Pandya’s workload is being managed ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Hyderabad cybercrime police have warned of a new fraud method where each victim transfers money to a separate bank account, making it harder to freeze funds. Authorities have arrested over 150 people and urged citizens not to share or rent bank accounts.

BRS announced protests on January 17 against the “unscientific division of Greater Hyderabad", accusing the government of harming Secunderabad’s identity, and making poorly planned administrative decisions

The United States launched a major military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, with President Donald Trump claiming President Nicolás Maduro had been captured. The move triggered sharp reactions from Venezuela, Colombia, Russia and the US State Department, raising fears of regional escalation.

TGSPDCL electricity bills will now display consumers' mobile numbers, email IDs, Telangana name, and officials’ contact details, allowing easier corrections

The Election Commission of India has invited citizens to test the new ECINet App and submit suggestions till January 10. The unified platform offers improved voter services, faster polling updates and combines multiple election-related apps into a single interface.

Kuchipudi dancer Sheetal Rapole made a successful debut at Ravindra Bharati, earning praise from academicians and dance experts. A disciple of Guru Rohini Kandala, she impressed audiences with a poised and mature performance despite it being her first major recital.

Street Cause, a student-run NGO, has impacted millions through thousands of projects and will host its flagship fundraiser Run For a Cause on March 1 in Hyderabad to support sustainable community initiatives

US President Donald Trump claimed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out following alleged US strikes on Venezuela. Explosions rocked Caracas, prompting emergency measures, sharp condemnation from Caracas, and the highest US travel advisory.

Environmentalists and activists have raised concerns over MRDCL’s plan to build a conventional bridge across the historic Mir Alam Tank, warning that multiple pillars and ongoing construction activity could cause serious ecological damage to the centuries-old water body.

The title and first-look poster of Dil Diya – A Naked Truth, directed by K Kranthi Madhav, were launched by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The emotional drama stars Chaitanya Rao Madadi and is slated for a Summer 2026 release.

Elon Musk said Neuralink could potentially restore full body functionality by bridging damaged spinal cords through brain-computer interfaces. The company has already implanted devices in 12 patients and is also developing Blindsight, a vision-restoring brain chip.

Gandhi Talks, a silent film starring Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy and Aditi Rao Hydari, releases on January 30. Directed by Kishore Belekar, the black comedy relies on emotion and A R Rahman’s music to tell its story.

A woman doctor was sexually harassed near her PG hostel in Bengaluru by an unidentified man. CCTV captured the incident, and police have launched a search to arrest the accused

A Hindu businessman in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district died after a mob attack, marking the second such incident in a week. The case has heightened concerns about rising violence against minorities, with police investigating and seeking to arrest those responsible.

A drunk man climbed the 100-foot gopuram of Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati, triggering a three-hour security scare. Police and TTD officials safely brought him down, raising fresh concerns over temple security lapses.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna fainted after police allegedly dragged him during a BRS protest in Adilabad demanding soybean procurement. The incident triggered tension as party cadres staged a sit-in, accusing police of acting at the behest of the ruling Congress.

Cannabis cultivation, once limited to border and agency areas, is now surfacing inside Hyderabad homes. Police and excise officials have seized thousands of plants, warning that high market prices are driving residents and small-time peddlers to grow cannabis locally.

A study by ICMR-NIN found that the STAR strategy significantly reduced anaemia in Telangana villages. Community-level screening and doorstep iron-folic acid supply proved effective, especially among adolescent girls and women of reproductive age.

Cybercrime cases across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda dropped sharply in 2025, with police registering 15,105 cases compared to 20,574 in 2024. Authorities attribute the decline to public awareness campaigns and stricter action against cyber fraud networks.

Fourteen Maoists were killed in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar range on Saturday. Security forces neutralised top CPI (Maoist) leaders in Sukma and Bijapur districts, recovering weapons during ongoing anti-Naxal operations in South Bastar.

Kolkata Knight Riders have released pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad following a directive from the BCCI ahead of the upcoming IPL season. The franchise will be permitted to name a replacement player under IPL regulations.

A toddy tapper was rescued after getting stranded atop a palm tree in Mahabubabad when a safety rope snapped while climbing. Firefighters safely brought him down using a ladder after fellow workers alerted authorities.

Security forces neutralised two Maoists during an ongoing anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The encounter broke out in Bijapur district following intelligence inputs. Combing operations are continuing, with no casualties reported among security personnel.