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Police moved to arrest OSD N Sumanth after his termination over alleged corruption, sparking a political row when the Endowments Minister’s daughter intervened and accused the CM and ministers of orchestrating a vendetta
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Puneri Paltan thrashed Jaipur Pink Panthers 57-33 in a dominant PKL 12 outing in Delhi, registering the season’s biggest win and highest score by any team. Gaurav Khatri and Vaibhav Rabade starred with High Fives as Paltan secured a top-two finish
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Shaik Sameer (230 n.o.), Mansoor Ahmed (104), and J. Sai Devesh (174) were the stars of the HCA B-Division Two-Day League on Wednesday. CCOB and Visaka secured commanding victories, with Sameer’s double century being the standout performance
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China swept both the men’s and women’s team titles at the Asian Table Tennis Championship in Bhubaneswar. Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, and Liang Jingkun led the men’s victory, while the women secured a dominant 3–0 win over Japan
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Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu remains in contention for a medal at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun in Greece, finishing day 1 with 49 hits. Vivaan Kapoor and Bhowneesh Mendiratta also perform well in the men’s trap qualification
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Delhi reached a commanding 256/3 on day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D opener against Hyderabad. Despite early breakthroughs by Hyderabad’s bowlers, a solid partnership between Ayush Doseja and Sanat Sangwan ensured Delhi's dominance on the first day
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Hyderabad Task Force (East) arrested five persons, including two peddlers, and seized 1.3 kg of hashish oil. The accused sold the drug at Rs 500 per five-gram bottle. A case was registered at Afzalgunj police station
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In a fiery promo for “Bigg Boss 19”, Baseer Ali lashed out at co-contestant Farrhana Bhatt, calling her the “worst human being” he has ever encountered. He warned house captain Nehal Chudasama against associating with Farrhana, citing her selfish behaviour.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following intense border clashes that left dozens dead. The truce comes after Pakistan launched precision strikes on Taliban positions in Kandahar and Kabul, and repelled multiple attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Violence broke out in Assam’s Baksa district as protesters attacked a convoy carrying five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case. Police resorted to lathi-charge and teargas to control the mob, which set vehicles ablaze and injured several people.
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Community networks are changing the lives of sex workers, but challenges such as social prejudice and systemic neglect remain
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Mallareddy Group of Institutions, in partnership with Google, launched India’s largest digital campus, providing 50,000 students access to AI-based learning, technical skills, and globally recognized certifications. Telangana Governor Dr. Jishnu Dev Varma inaugurated the milestone event in Hyderabad
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Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy attempted to refute allegations by BRS leader KT Rama Rao regarding fake voter registrations in Jubilee Hills. However, his statement was contradicted by official data showing a significant rise in voter numbers. BRS leader Manne Krishank criticised the Minister for being unaware of the Election Commission’s records.
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MLR Institute of Technology hosted ‘Prerna – To Kindle Interest in Science and Technology’, welcoming 580 students from 22 schools. The Open House and Project Exhibition aimed to inspire young minds and spark curiosity about science and technology in daily life
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Under its Road Safety initiative, GHMC has repaired 15,925 potholes out of 18,087 identified in Hyderabad. The drive also restored catchpits, replaced covers, and repaired central medians, aiming to reduce traffic bottlenecks and improve commuter safety and convenience
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Despite Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s claim of a three-lakh rise in government school enrolments, Education Department data shows nearly 10,000 schools have up to 30 students and 1,897 have none, reflecting a sharp decline in public confidence
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The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad will host the Dikshant Parade for the 77th RR batch this Friday, with BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary as Chief Guest. The batch includes 174 IPS officers and 16 foreign trainees, with 36 per cent representation by women.
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Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad celebrated World Students’ Day with a project showcase themed ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’. Around 1,840 students presented innovative projects, with top winners including initiatives on space communication, smart homes, waste-to-energy, and accessibility tools for the visually impaired
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District Collector Pamela Satpathy lent her voice to a Telugu song celebrating the girl child, released during an event marking International Girl Child Day in Karimnagar. The song was performed by Satpathy and accompanied by a dance from primary school students.
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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy told the Supreme Court that the 2015 cash-for-vote trap laid by the Anti-Corruption Bureau was illegal, as it was conducted without an FIR. His counsel, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, argued that the prosecution was unsustainable under the Prevention of Corruption Act as it stood in 2015, which did not cover bribe givers.
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ISRO chief Narayanan said India aims to land astronauts on the Moon by 2040, with its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission set for 2027. He detailed upcoming projects including a space station by 2035 and a Venus orbiter mission
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BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar criticised Minister Ponnam Prabhakar for calling Maganti Sunitha’s emotional appeal during the Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign “drama”, accusing him of trivialising a widow’s grief.
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Reliance Jio has introduced India’s first safety-centric mobile phone under its JioBharat series, aimed at protecting vulnerable users from digital threats. Unveiled at IMC 2025, the budget handset features real-time tracking, content filtering, and health monitoring, making it ideal for children, women, and senior citizens.
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An engineering student in Kolkata was allegedly raped by her classmate after he reportedly laced her drink with drugs. The accused was arrested in Anandapur and sent to police custody; investigations are underway