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The 233rd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament, organised by Brilliant Chess Academy, will take place on October 11 and 12 at Brilliant Grammar High School in Hyderabad. The event offers Rs 10,000 in prize money. Players must register by 1 pm on October 11

India battled to a 1-1 draw against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Rahim Ali scored a last-minute equalizer after Ikhsan Fandi gave Singapore the lead. Despite playing with 10 men for most of the match, India earned a vital point

Telangana’s Gadipalli Prashanth has been appointed captain of the Indian men’s team for the 2025 World Paravolleyball World Cup in Fort Wayne, USA. A dedicated player, Prashanth has represented India at the 2023 ParaVolley World Cup in Cairo

Rising Stars (Secunderabad) defeated WE3 ‘B’ 55-53 in a nail-biting match, while St. Francis Boys comfortably won 60-49 against Trinity BP in the Annual League Basketball Championship 2025-26 for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad

India's junior badminton team secured their first-ever mixed-team medal at the BWF World Junior Championships by defeating Korea 44-45, 45-30, 45-33 in a thrilling quarterfinal. They will face Indonesia in the semi-finals, with a historic medal now guaranteed

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government will decide its next steps, including legal measures, after receiving the High Court order on the stay of local body election notification. Ministers reiterated commitment to 42 percent BC reservations

Moghalpura police arrested two persons for allegedly attacking a parcel delivery boy, Nadeem Qureshi, at Sultan Shahi. The incident occurred when the suspects argued with him while he was waiting to deliver a parcel, causing injuries

With the US, UK and Canada tightening visa rules and costs rising, Indian students, especially from Telugu States, are exploring new study destinations like New Zealand, Germany, and Italy that offer easier visa policies, affordability and better post-study work opportunities

Continuous rains for over two weeks have hit business in Hyderabad’s old city, with traders near Charminar reporting poor sales due to fewer tourists and local buyers. Many are struggling to pay workers’ salaries, shop rents and utility bills

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi staged a “Chalo Bus Bhavan” protest against the Telangana RTC fare hike, with leaders boarding buses and facing police detention. K T Rama Rao criticised the government for curbing protests and vowed to continue the agitation

Hyderabad-based GCBC Vaccines has received WHO reapproval for its oral cholera vaccine, Shanchol, originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics. The move revives India’s role in ensuring global vaccine supply and supports public health efforts against recurring cholera outbreaks.

Tilak Varma will lead Hyderabad in the opening three Ranji Trophy matches of the season starting October 15. The squad includes key players Tanmay Agarwal, Rohit Rayudu, and C.V. Milind, with Rahul Singh serving as vice-captain.

For the Jubilee Hills assembly by-poll, 1,620 defacement cases of political posters, banners, and wall writings have been recorded, including 1,097 on public and 523 on private property. GHMC deployed squads to enforce Model Code of Conduct strictly

Two student groups at EFLU clashed over Palestine posters and flags, leading to scuffles and police cases against nine students, including the Students Union president. ABVP raised objections, while the administration said an enquiry will be conducted into the incident

A man in Chevella allegedly killed his estranged second wife, Rajitha, following a family dispute. He strangled her and struck her chest with a cement slab, later surrendering to police after notifying the village sarpanch.

The Telangana Public Health Doctors Association has opposed the State government’s plan to hand over hospital administration to Group-I officers. The association said only doctors can understand patients’ needs and urged the government to professionalise hospital management instead

The Cyberabad and Rachakonda Police Commissionerates have issued notifications for individuals and businesses seeking temporary licences to sell or possess firecrackers for Diwali 2025. Applications must be submitted online by October 16, failing which penal action will be taken

A passenger died and his brother was injured after a co-passenger allegedly pushed them off the Dakshin Express near Hyderabad. The suspect, who appeared mentally unstable, was detained by RPF and handed over to the police.

ICMR–NIN has invited innovators and startups to submit ideas for its INFUSE 2025 summit on December 4–5 in Hyderabad, focusing on nutrition, food technology, and health innovations. Selected entries will receive recognition and mentorship support.

Hyderabad has experienced erratic, localized rainfall over the past week, with some areas receiving heavy showers while others remain dry. The IMD predicts light rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds as high humidity above 80 percent continues to trigger intense rainfall.