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Reyansh Singhal and Rinayara Verma won the under-7 boys and girls titles in the Telangana State-ranking chess tournament at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. The event saw participation across five age groups with young players from across the state finishing on the podium

Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 29-26 in a thrilling match at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai. Despite strong performances from the Pink Panthers’ defenders, Dabang Delhi held on to complete a double over the two-time champions

Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary emerged victorious in their respective categories at the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai. Other winners included Parveen Hooda, Nivedita Karki, and Bhavna Sharma as the women’s competition concluded with exciting finals

Pramod Bhagat won three gold medals in men’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at the 1st Abia Para Badminton International 2025, held from September 30 to October 5. This achievement boosts India’s reputation in the global para badminton circuit

Cognizant hosted Aston Martin F1 drivers Lance Stroll and Pedro de la Rosa at its Hyderabad campus as part of its ‘Celebrating Cognizant’ event. The visit highlighted the role of Cognizant’s digital expertise in shaping the team's performance

Hyderabad Commissioner of Police V C Sajjanar assured that all necessary measures, including flying squads, surveillance teams, and checkposts, are in place to ensure a free and fair Jubilee Hills by-poll. He also appealed to the public to report any MCC violations

SM Vijay Kumar, a 2012 batch IPS officer, assumed charge as Siddipet Police Commissioner on Monday. He urged the police force to work as a team and remain accessible to the public. He also met District Collector K Hymavathi

A fresh petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the 42 percent BC reservation in local polls. Petitioners argue the government order violates category-wise norms. Supporters of the G.O. say the quota follows constitutional provisions on political representation

Commuters across Hyderabad reacted sharply to a steep hike in TGSRTC city bus fares, which came into effect Monday. With fares rising by Rs 5 to Rs 10, passengers say the hike burdens daily travel costs without improving services

FIDE-rated player Rahim Lakhani of Hyderabad won the 20th Chess Musketeers Open with a perfect six out of six score, claiming the Rs 2500 winner’s prize. Special awards went to K. Anumolu, Debasish Pal, and T. Aarudh Reddy

A woman died on the spot when a container truck hit the scooter she was riding with her husband Ambati Srinu at Medchal on Monday. Srinu is undergoing treatment in hospital. Police are trying to identify the truck and driver.

Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct after forcefully hitting her bat on the pitch during the Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India in Colombo. One demerit point was added

As Dasara holidays ended, thousands returning to Hyderabad caused heavy congestion on major highways, including the Hyderabad–Vijayawada and Warangal–Hyderabad routes. Traffic stretched for kilometres, while the LB Nagar metro station also saw huge crowds on Monday morning

NIRDPR Hyderabad, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, launched Refresher Training Programmes under the Aspirational Blocks Programme. Running until November 20, 2025, the sessions will train around 5,000 block-level officers, fellows, and pramukhs across nine venues nationwide

A man was arrested by Kanchanbagh police for allegedly stabbing his friend over a Rs. 33,000 loan dispute in Hyderabad. The accused, who runs a petty business near Charminar, attacked the victim after calling him to Hafeezbabanagar

Panic broke out at the BPCL petrol pump in Punjagutta when a car caught fire on Monday evening. The driver and a passenger escaped safely, and staff used fire extinguishers to move the vehicle out, preventing a major mishap

Andhra Pradesh has accelerated the Polavaram-Banakacherla project to divert Godavari waters to Rayalaseema by 2027. While Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claims the project is legal, Telangana has gone silent on its earlier objections, and Karnataka has entered the dispute.

US pharma giant Eli Lilly will invest USD 1 billion in Telangana to expand its manufacturing and global medicine supply capacity. The company chose Hyderabad for its skilled workforce, infrastructure and government support after inaugurating its Global Capability Centre in August

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the proposed Future City project, urging the government to prioritize Hyderabad’s deteriorating infrastructure, including potholes, poor sanitation, and rising mosquito-borne and viral infections.

Morning showers in Greater Hyderabad disrupted traffic and caused waterlogging across several key areas on Monday. Commuters, including office-goers and students, faced delays, while traffic police were deployed to manage congestion amid post-Dasara rush between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.