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India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI at Ranchi. Virat Kohli’s century, Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking knock, and Kuldeep Yadav’s four wickets powered India to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

Chirec International School (Kondapur), representing Telangana, finished runner-up in the GDCA Inter-States Schools under-13 cricket tournament at Gulbarga, Karnataka. Captain K Srivanth was named Best Fielder, while teammate Akshat Goyal won the Best Wicketkeeper-Batter award

St Anthony’s Church (Venkatapuram) defeated St Anthony’s (Mettuguda) 4-0 in the United Christmas Celebrating Committee Twin Cities Parish football tournament at Government Bolarum High School Ground, Hyderabad. The event was inaugurated by Rev Fr Dion Issac and former India captain Victor Amalraj

World champion archer Aditi Gopichand Swami credited the Khelo India Games for her rise in the sport, saying they strengthened her growth and stability. She won gold at the KIUG 2025 and now aims for Olympic success in Los Angeles 2028

Delhi Public School Kollur won the All India Inter-DPS National Archery Championship in Hyderabad, with DPS Miyapur finishing second and DPS Nadergul third. The event featured competitions across age categories and divisions, with winners felicitated by Pro Vice Chairman T Bhimasen

Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly retained their Syed Modi International women’s doubles title with a comeback win over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe in Lucknow. Kidambi Srikanth, however, lost a close men’s singles final to Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan

Sunil Gavaskar termed South Africa coach Shukri Conrad’s use of the word ‘grovel’ as ill-advised. He highlighted India’s role in South Africa’s cricket re-entry, stressed the positive ties between the two nations, and urged Conrad to clarify his remark

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey met Odisha officials in Bhubaneswar to discuss the renewal of the AIFF–FIFA Talent Academy and strategies for grassroots football development. Plans include a structured feeder system, training Physical Education Teachers, and appointing former footballers as coaches

M Vihaan of ITTA and Yashashree Sil of SGUTTA won the boys and girls under-11 singles titles in the Stag Telangana State and inter-district table tennis tournament held at Firefox Sports and Resorts, Moinabad, Hyderabad, on Sunday

Hyderabad’s Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif made history by becoming the first all-Indian team to secure a podium finish in a World Rally Championship event, finishing second in WRC3 at the Saudi Arabia Rally 2025 in Jeddah

A tiger was reportedly killed after being hit by a train near Sirpur (T) mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, bordering Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district. Officials suspect the big cat belonged to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Details of age and gender remain undisclosed

Thirteen Bangladeshi fishermen were detained by marine police in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district after their boat drifted into Indian waters. Stranded at sea for 15 days without food or fuel, they reached Musavanipeta in Etcherla mandal.

A 30-year-old man of Lambadithanda village in Bellampalli mandal, died after being run over by a car at Hajipur mandal centre. He sustained serious injuries on Saturday and succumbed later that night at a hospital in Mancherial.

Two persons were killed and two others injured in a tragic road accident near Nagunur in Karimnagar rural mandal on Sunday night. The victims fell off their motorcycles after a collision and were run over by a passing lorry.

After the policy push, focus on auction efficiency, investor confidence, and infrastructure will be crucial in the National Critical Minerals Mission

MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Medchal, has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and SHARE India to advance research and capacity building in public health. The collaboration will focus on nutrition, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and community health models.

The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Hyderabad, organised its annual Indo–French culinary and cultural evening, ‘Mystical Mélange’, at Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. Curated by over 70 third-year students, the event featured 40 dishes for 400 guests.

Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced the establishment of exclusive MSME parks for women in every Assembly constituency, highlighting the state’s rising female labour force participation rate at 52.7 per cent, above the national average.

In Mancherial, gram panchayat election contestants have begun wooing voters with gifts even before formal campaigning. With police tightening checks on cash movement, candidates are distributing fridges, grinders and other appliances to families with multiple votes, spending up to Rs 2,000 per vote.

Rural politics in Telangana has taken a tense turn as gram panchayat elections approach. Many local leaders are reluctant to contest due to two years of unpaid bills for development works, leaving former sarpanches in debt. The Congress government owes Rs 1,083 crore in pending bills, with only a fraction released despite promises.

Community organisations in Hyderabad staged a protest at Dharna Chowk demanding the Congress government legally extend 42 percent reservations to Backward Classes (BCs) and present the Bill in Parliament. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress of deceiving the BC community despite promises in its manifesto and assurances from Rahul Gandhi.

The Telangana Today–Namaste Telangana auto show concluded in Mahabubnagar on Sunday with a lucky draw that saw Rajendranagar resident Venkateswarlu win the visitors’ gift. The two-day event, held at the Boys Junior College grounds, attracted large crowds who explored a variety of car models from different manufacturers.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of conspiring to reduce Rythu Bharosa benefits for crops cultivated annually, including cotton, sugarcane, redgram and turmeric. He criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for changing his stance after coming to power, restricting assistance to one crop a year.

BRS leaders Vaddiraju Ravichandra and Jaipal Yadav have urged the Power Grid Corporation to safeguard farmers in Kadthal mandal, Ranga Reddy district, from losses due to the construction of the Bidar–Maheshwaram 765 kV transmission line. Farmers expressed fears that the project would damage crops and render farmlands unusable.