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GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan advised newly appointed Additional and Zonal Commissioners to develop a thorough understanding of departmental roles to ensure coordinated civic governance, during a one-day orientation programme held at the GHMC head office

Khammam Two-Wheeler Mechanics Association provided Rs 10,000 financial assistance to its member Mulakalapalli Naresh, who underwent a kidney operation, reaffirming its commitment to support members facing medical and financial hardships

Shreyas Iyer has been named captain of Mumbai for the remainder of their Vijay Hazare Trophy Group C matches, replacing injured skipper Shardul Thakur. Iyer’s fitness will also determine his participation in India’s ODI series against New Zealand

Real Madrid beat Real Betis 5-1 with Gonzalo Garcia scoring a hat-trick, keeping pace with Barcelona in La Liga. Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad, while Levante, Girona and Oviedo also featured in key weekend results

Telangana government has ruled out realignment of the Robert’s Road widening in Malkajgiri, citing lake and defence land constraints, but assured fair compensation within two months to 54 affected property owners

Travis Head’s unbeaten 91 guided Australia to 166/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the Ashes Test in Sydney, replying to England’s 384 built on Joe Root’s 160. Australia trail by 218 runs with Head and Neser unbeaten

India’s Anahat Singh advanced to the semifinals of the British Junior U-19 Open squash in Birmingham after beating Egypt’s Barb Sameh. Aryaveer Dewan also reached the boys’ U-17 semifinals. Anahat’s strong 2025 season highlights her rise as a global squash talent

Stasya Pandya and Taarini Lodha delivered standout performances at the Junior National Equestrian Championship in Bengaluru. Stasya’s team won silver, while Taarini’s team secured bronze. Both riders, trained at the Amateur Riders’ Club under Bobin Tshering, showcased skill and teamwork

The Indian government must allay growing fears that the Seeds Bills will increase corporate control and marginalise farmers

Concerned over a rise in suicides involving the highly toxic paraquat pesticide, MLAs urged the Telangana government to ban its sale and strengthen dialysis facilities, while the Health Minister said new dialysis units and hospital recruitments were underway

The Kethana Avenue Residents Welfare Association inaugurated CC cameras in Fathullaguda to enhance safety. Corporator Chintala Aruna and Circle Inspector Maqbool Jani attended the event. Residents funded most of the project, reflecting strong community participation in public security initiatives

Teen racers Arjun Chheda, Ishaan Madesh and Sai Shiva Sankaran starred in the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship 2025 at Chennai. Sankaran won three races in Formula 1600, while Chheda and Madesh triumphed in Formula 2000

Kane Russell scored a hat-trick, including a last-minute penalty corner, to power HIL GC to a thrilling 3-2 win over SG Pipers in their opening Men’s Hockey India League 2025-26 match in Chennai. Ky Willott and Dilraj Singh scored for Pipers

SBI Hyderabad Circle defeated host Bhubaneswar Circle 3-1 in the Inter Circle football tournament at Bhubaneswar. Captain Prakash Rao scored the opener, while Syed Zaki Raza netted twice and assisted once to earn Player of the Match honours

World champion Minakshi, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain began their campaigns with easy wins at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida. Several male boxers also registered dominant victories in their categories

Mumbai Indians launched its Women’s Team campaign for the 2026 season, Aali Re… Hi Pori Mumbaichi, celebrating Mumbai’s daughters and their resilience. Rooted in city culture and a reimagined folk anthem, the film honours fearless young women who play with pride

Tatenda Taibu, former Zimbabwe captain and 2002 U19 World Cup Player of the Tournament, has been named ambassador for the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. He hopes young players create lasting memories while showcasing their talent

Adilabad defeated Nizamabad by 30 runs in the North Zone league of the TFA Telangana Gold Cup at Nirmal. Mohammed Kashif starred with bat and ball. Armoor beat Nirmal, while Musaddiq guided Adilabad to another win in the tournament

Total Football Academy (Tofa) clinched the Hyderabad Elite 9s Cup with a 4-1 win over Brothers in the final at Battlefield Ground, Sun City. Shabbir Ali and Dr Samiuddin Ahmed presented prizes after the thrilling football contest

Hyderabad registered a commanding 10-wicket win over Goa in the BCCI Women's Under-15 one-day cricket championship second round at Vizianagaram. D Ananya and Shaik Aisha starred with the ball before Shanvi and Bhavishya Reddy sealed victory with unbeaten knocks

Nalgonda District entered the final of the HCA B-Division T-20 knock cricket tournament with a thrilling Super Over win against Ensconse in Hyderabad. DS Keerthan Praise starred with 60 runs, while Syed Ghazi Abbas impressed with both bat and ball

School Education Department has extended Sankranti holidays for all schools in Telangana up to January 16, following the Kanuma festival declaration as an optional holiday. Schools under all managements will now reopen on January 17

Without clear measures of livelihoods protected, climate finance will stay carbon-focused, even after COP30

Chandrapur district recorded a rise in tiger-related human deaths despite preventive measures, triggering fear among villagers, criticism from legislators, and concerns over escalating man-animal conflict near forest areas