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A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad on January 10. The event has no age limit and welcomes rated, unrated and new players. First round begins at 9 am

Several newly appointed Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) took charge in different zones of the reorganised Hyderabad Police Commissionerate on Thursday. After assuming responsibilities, they met City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, who welcomed them and emphasised the importance of maintaining law and order.

P Sai Vikas Reddy’s 170 and Mayank Gupta’s 122 powered Evergreen in the HCA A-Division semifinals, while Owais Abdul Wahed’s unbeaten 109 guided Gemini Friends to victory. In C-Division matches, Nizam CC, Hyderabad Wanderers, Mahadev and Mahesh recorded wins

Hyderabad and Punjab shared honours in the BCCI Women’s under-15 one-day cricket championship at Vizianagaram, finishing level at 117 runs each. P Shanvi’s 62 and Ananya Dandu’s 3/18 were the standout performances in the fourth-round clash

VCare, a leading aesthetic and trichology care brand, launched its Centre of Excellence in Jubilee Hills, marking a key step in its South India expansion. The facility was inaugurated by actor Nivetha Pethuraj in the presence of healthcare professionals

Jash Modi, Parth Magar and Sarthak Arya advanced to the knockout round of the WTT Feeder Series 2026 in Vadodara. In mixed doubles, Raegan Albuquerque and Suhana Saini won a close match, while Abhinandh Pradhivadhi and Nithya Mani cruised through

SBI Guwahati Circle defeated Hyderabad Circle 2-0 in the semi-final of the All India State Bank of India Inter-circle football championship in Bhubaneswar. Goals from T C Lalrindika and H Lalliaz Zama sealed the win. Hyderabad faces Gandhi Nagar next

Siva Sivani Institute of Management hosted the 27th edition of its intercollegiate fest Samanvay 2026 at its Kompally campus, featuring 13 competitive events and drawing over 4,000 students from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring States

The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University cancelled admissions of 35 agricultural extension officers, who are pursuing BSc Agriculture as in-service students, and four varsity staff for involvement in the question paper leak scam.

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested two persons, including a YSRCP functionary, for allegedly conspiring to defame the sanctity of Tirumala and the police by dumping old liquor bottles near a guest house and circulating misleading claims on social media

Y Srikar Reddy and Amogth Divin struck centuries to headline the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship. Nizamabad, Khammam, Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy recorded wins in matches at Warangal and Siddipet, showcasing strong batting and bowling performances

Uncertainty has engulfed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra after the NMC withdrew its letter of permission, citing non-compliance, even as faculty and students allege political pressure behind the decision following protests over admissions

The Future Kids won the under-11 girls inter-school basketball championship at Phoenix Green School, Hyderabad, defeating Indus International 10-4 in the final. Earlier, they beat Chirec School in the semifinals, while Indus International overcame Sadhana School

India’s leading boxers including Minakshi Hooda, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh Gulia and Pawan Bartwal stormed into the semi-finals of the Elite National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida with commanding wins, highlighting their dominance across men’s and women’s categories

The Supreme Court clarified that it has not ordered the removal of all stray dogs from streets and directed authorities to treat them strictly as per Animal Birth Control Rules, as it continued hearing pleas related to stray dog management and public safety

The Telangana High Court will deliver orders on Friday in a writ petition challenging the appointment of DGP Shivadhar Reddy. Petitioner T. Dhangopal Rao alleged the appointment violated Supreme Court guidelines as the list of senior IPS officers was not forwarded to the UPSC.

The Telangana High Court has permitted a petitioner to present visuals in a case challenging the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, Corridor-VI alignment through heritage precincts in the Old City.

Former Minister and senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao has strongly criticised police action against unemployed youth protesting for government job notifications in Hyderabad. He demanded the immediate release of those detained and an inquiry into the alleged lathi-charge.

Senior BRS leaders have strongly criticised Congress MLA Naini Rajender Reddy for allegedly using derogatory language against KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao. At Telangana Bhavan, former MLAs Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar, Peddi Sudarshan Reddy, and Nannapaneni Narendra accused him of abandoning political decorum and resorting to abuse.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao hailed the commissioning of the fourth 800 MW unit of the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant, describing it as a milestone in Telangana’s power sector. Rama Rao said the project reflects former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision to end power shortages.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that Telangana will frame a new State Education Policy aligned with the National Education Policy, with a committee of experts overseeing the process. Plans include extending free transport for pre-primary children in villages.

A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after being attacked by 14 stray dogs in Doulthabad, Sangareddy district. CCTV footage showed a woman rushing to rescue the child within a minute, preventing a fatal outcome.

The US President’s exit from 66 international organisations, including the UNFCCC, marks a major setback for global climate action and undermines America’s leadership in clean energy

Activist Sharjeel Imam told a Delhi court that he never supported violence and had no coordination with co-accused Umar Khalid, arguing that the prosecution failed to establish any agreement required to prove a criminal conspiracy in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case