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Australia named an unchanged squad for the final Ashes Test at the SCG starting January 4. Usman Khawaja is set to play amid retirement rumours, while Beau Webster could replace Cameron Green as Australia aim to finish the series strongly
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Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred 26 individuals from the securities market for manipulating DU Digital Global shares on the SME platform, ordering disgorgement of Rs 98.78 lakh and imposing penalties of Rs 1.85 crore over an artificial price surge
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Ravichandran Ashwin has raised doubts about the survival of ODI cricket beyond the 2027 World Cup, citing the rise of T20 leagues and ICC’s frequent tournaments. He suggested limiting ODIs to the World Cup every four years to keep relevance
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The National Sports Governance Act has partially come into effect, paving the way for the National Sports Board and Tribunal. The phased rollout introduces reforms in sports federations, elections, and athlete representation, with full implementation set for January 2026
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Australia named an unchanged squad for the final Ashes Test at the SCG starting January 4. Usman Khawaja is set to play amid retirement rumours, while Beau Webster could replace Cameron Green as Australia look to finish the series strongly
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Rishabh Pant’s ODI future looks uncertain ahead of the New Zealand series starting January 11 in Vadodara. With KL Rahul established, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel in contention, selectors face a tough call on Pant’s place in the squad
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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been diagnosed with a knee sprain, with French reports suggesting he could miss at least three weeks. The striker has scored 29 goals this season and remains key to Madrid’s La Liga campaign
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Pretoria Capitals crushed MI Cape Town by 85 runs to secure their first SA20 win with a bonus point, while David Miller’s unbeaten 71 powered Paarl Royals to a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Gqeberha
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The Telangana Cricket Association announced its 12th Annual Domestic Cricket Calendar to prepare state teams for the BCCI 2026–27 season. Covering 32 districts, the calendar focuses on grassroots cricket, transparent selection, and strengthening Telangana’s representation in national tournaments
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Vadodara will host the WTT Youth Contender 2026 and WTT Feeder Series 2026 at Sama Indoor Sports Complex from January 2 to 11. Over 300 players from several countries will compete, with top Indian stars leading the challenge
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy avoided answering BRS leader Harish Rao’s questions on key irrigation issues and instead launched political attacks on former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao, even admitting that the Congress government has set aside Palamuru–Rangareddy project
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BRS leader Harish Rao launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of spreading misinformation and displaying alarming ignorance on Krishna river water allocations, warning that such misstatements could irreparably harm Telangana’s interests
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A construction worker in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district allegedly poisoned his three young children before dying by suicide, while in Telangana’s Jagtial district, a businessman was murdered following a dispute over unpaid chit fund dues
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The Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, erodes farmers’ rights, strips States of authority, and concentrates power in corporate hands
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Party veteran Digvijay Singh has belled the proverbial cat in the Congress by openly comparing its lack of organisational strength with that of RSS-BJP
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While, Erukala Srikanth died at around 1.45 pm while undergoing treatment, his father Rajesham breathed his last at their residence at about 2.30 pm at Nagepalli village in Ramagiri mandal on Thursday
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Rajendranagar police arrested a Bihar native, Surendar, for cultivating ganja in Kismatpur and selling it locally. In a separate Cyberabad case, Mithlesh was caught with heroin and cocaine. Both suspects have been handed over to police for further investigation.
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The GHMC will inaugurate a new link bridge across Hussain Sagar surplus nala at Ashok Nagar on January 2. Built at a cost of Rs 6 crore, the bridge will improve connectivity and ease traffic in central Hyderabad.
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Warangal's Commissioner of Police, Sunpreet Singh, removed 19 individuals names from history sheets under the 'Parivartana' initiative, recognizing their good conduct and urging them to avoid future illegal activities.
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An alleged attempt by a contractor to avoid paying a penalty imposed by SCCL has come to light after a vigilance inquiry. Sources claimed senior officers tried to favour the firm, while officials denied wrongdoing and disputed the penalty amount.
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Police in Mancherial booked a man for travelling dangerously by sitting atop a moving compartment of the Gorakhpur Express. The incident caused panic among passengers, and officials said the man appeared to be mentally unsound
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Former Minister T Harish Rao assured the Telangana Union of Working Journalists that the BRS would raise the issue of journalist accreditation cards in the Assembly. He opposed GO 252, saying it unfairly divides journalists and harms their welfare.
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A mother and her two children attempts suicide by consuming pesticide in grief after losing their father. The mother and daughter died, while the son remains in critical condition
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The 85th Numaish began in Hyderabad amid power issues, leaving several stalls without electricity. Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka inaugurated the exhibition, which hosts over 1,200 traders offering clothes, handicrafts, electronics, and an amusement area for children.