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Hyderabad entered the knock-out phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 despite losing to Chandigarh by four wickets in Kolkata. P Aman Rao and Pragnay Reddy top-scored for Hyderabad, while Arjun Azad guided Chandigarh to victory with 63 runs

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Centre of pushing a debate on Vande Mataram to influence Bengal polls and divert attention from inflation and unemployment, saying the government was targeting Nehru and avoiding present issues. She also countered PM Modi’s appeasement charge

Khammam archers E Avanthika and K Lohitha Sri have been selected to represent the State in the upcoming Nationals. Both impressed with strong performances at the Senior State-level archery championship held at Delhi Public School, Kolluru, Hyderabad

A 10-member Indian para-cycling team trained by Aditya Mehta Foundation won two silver and nine bronze medals at the Thailand Para Cycling Cup in Korat. Young cyclists Vishva and Lisha led the medal tally with multiple podium finishes

The GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship qualifiers began at LB Stadium, Hyderabad, with players across 35, 45 and 55 years categories. C H Nagaraju led the 45-plus group, while several veterans including Ramgopal, Appala Raju and Samson Yohan registered wins

Eric Swider’s Rs 1 lakh crore investment promise for Bharat Future City in Telangana has raised doubts as Trump Media continues to report widening losses, declining revenue and stock volatility. Analysts say the financially troubled firm’s commitment remains highly uncertain

The Telangana High Court directed Madhapur Police to assist Sunnam Cheruvu restoration works without using force, and appointed an RDO-level officer for neutral supervision. The order came amid disputes between HYDRAA and local residents over lake boundaries and permissions

Chai Bisket launched Chai Shots, India’s first regional short-series OTT platform for smartphones. Backed by Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, it offers vertical scripted shows under two minutes and announced a Rs 20 crore Creator Fund to support new talent

The Telangana High Court granted an interim stay on the CAT order directing IAS officer Amrapali Kata’s allocation to the Telangana cadre through a cadre-swap arrangement, seeking a counter affidavit and raising questions over the legality of such swaps under service rules

The Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad highlighted the State’s economic ambitions, with leaders projecting a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and $3 trillion by 2047, alongside investments in healthcare, infrastructure, and innovation to position Telangana globally

The Congress government is spending Rs 115 on each 500 ml packaged water pack at the Global Summit, days after controversy over food plate costs. The premium packs, specially ordered for the event, raise fresh questions amid the State’s ongoing financial constraints

Karimnagar traffic head constable Yerroju Devendar (53) died of a heart stroke after returning home from duty. Serving since 1992, he is survived by his wife and two sons. Police officials visited his family to offer condolences

Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) will use drones to monitor and prevent illegal encroachments on government lands. Authorities are reclaiming occupied lands, erecting fences and notices, and cracking down on illegal sheds and rental activities

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra welcomed the Health and National Securities Bill-2025, supporting cess revenue sharing with States. He raised concern over the impact on beedi workers, called for alternative livelihoods, and urged better health services and vigilance against tobacco hazards

A four-year-old boy, Mogili Mokshith, died after accidentally falling into a hot sambar bowl at Telangana Social Welfare Residential School in Mallapur, Dharmaram mandal. Police have registered a case following the tragic accident that occurred on his birthday.

PCVPS accused the Congress government of deceiving farmers by not cancelling the Pharma City project despite promises made during the 2023 elections. The group warned Global Summit visitors against investing in Future City, claiming the land remains disputed and legally restricted

A government teacher in Kondapur mandal attempted to claim his wife’s suicide was a heart attack to avoid police action. Relatives noticed marks on her neck before the funeral and alerted police. Post-mortem confirmed suicide, and a case was registered.

TGSRTC drivers in Peddapalli protested against the i-TIMs ticketing system, alleging increased workload and health issues after conductors were withdrawn from long-distance buses. They demanded that conductors be reinstated and criticised unplanned duty allocations without prior intimation

SP D V Srinivas Rao handed over 110 recovered mobile phones to citizens in Medak. The devices, worth Rs. 15.34 lakh, were traced through police efforts. The SP urged citizens to register CEIR complaints and lock UPI accounts immediately after losing their phones

Several key Congress leaders from Gummadidala mandal joined the BRS in Patancheru in the presence of T Harish Rao. He accused the Congress government of neglecting village development and gram panchayats. The leaders joined along with nearly 50 followers.

Telangana’s once-rapid industrial growth has slowed sharply over the past two years, with stalled projects, declining TG-iPASS approvals, investment drops and policy uncertainty. Questions are also rising over land conversion plans, withheld IT export data and the status of Davos-announced investments

A 52-year-old tenant farmer from Sungapur village in Tiryani mandal died by suicide after consuming pesticide on Sunday night. He reportedly faced severe financial distress due to crop losses, loans and family expenses. Police registered a case and began investigations

Police have detained two teenage girl inmates of an Ulhasnagar observation home for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old fellow inmate. An FIR under BNS and POCSO sections has been registered, and action has been initiated as directed by the Juvenile Court, Bhiwandi

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for seven Telangana districts as minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 3 to 4 degree Celsius over the next two days. Hyderabad may record 11 to 15°C, while several northern districts have already seen single-digit temperatures.