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Sriharish of Chennai won the Brilliant Trophy Online Chess with 11.5/12 points. Tharshan and Thota Jovenkatraman finished second and third, while Sisika Borelli and Devasish Pal won special prizes

Hyderabad reached 267/6 in reply to Punjab’s 348/5 on day two of the Buchi Babu Invitation in Chennai, with Abhirath Reddy’s 74 (retired hurt) keeping Hyderabad in contention

SATG vice-chairman and MD A. Sonibala Devi received a Doctorate from Osmania University for her research on Gymnema sylvestre, with the degree presented by Telangana Governor Jishnu Deva Sharma

The India Junior International Series 2025, a BWF-sanctioned tournament, begins August 20 at Gopichand Academy, Hyderabad, featuring 350 players from eight countries with ranking points at stake

Hyderabad District Junior Athletics Trials for under-14, 16, 18, and 20 boys and girls will be held on August 22 at Gymkhana Grounds, Secunderabad, to select the district team

Rovers defeated DFence 48-46 in a close Annual League basketball match at YMCA Secunderabad, while BHEL and Stadium Club also registered comfortable wins in their respective encounters

Telangana Football Association will hold sub-junior boys’ selection trials for 46 shortlisted players on August 21 at Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad, with final selections to represent the state team

India announced a strong 25-member squad led by Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda and Bhargav-Viswa pair for the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati, aiming to add to its medal tally

After six people died in an electrocution incident during a chariot procession in Hyderabad, TGSPDCL began removing cables from electric poles. The move triggered widespread internet outages, leaving citizens frustrated, especially as rains forced many to work from home.

A senior assistant at Tandur Municipality was caught red-handed by ACB officials while accepting a Rs. 15,000 bribe to allot a house number to a shed. He was arrested and sent to judicial remand, with the case under investigation

Over 30 government junior colleges in Telangana have been declared dilapidated, with unsafe structures, collapsed ceilings, and severe waterlogging issues. While some colleges lack proper buildings, officials warn that students’ safety is at risk as urgent reconstruction is needed.

Continuous rains in Hyderabad have left markets around Charminar deserted, with traders reporting 50–60 per cent business loss. Tourist footfall has dropped sharply, affecting shops and hawkers, who are struggling to meet expenses and survive amid the prolonged wet spell

For the first time, South Central Railway has women officers heading five key departments , Operations, Commercial, Finance, Security and Medical. The officers are ensuring efficient train operations, passenger safety, financial discipline and healthcare across the zone, officials said.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced plans to launch a 75,000 kg payload satellite using a 40-storey rocket, build a 52-tonne space station by 2035, and triple India’s satellites in orbit, while unveiling projects during Osmania University’s 84th convocation

The Domalguda police arrested two youths from Aurangabad and seized 18 kilograms of ganja from them in Hyderabad. The accused had procured the contraband from Vijayawada and were planning to sell it in Aurangabad for higher profits

The ACB on Tuesday caught Amangal Tahsildar Ch Lalitha and Mandal Surveyor K Ravi in Ranga Reddy district while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. They had earlier collected a similar amount. A case was registered and investigation is underway

Police and SDRF teams are searching for 42-year-old Mandugula Kiran Goud, who jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday evening. He had lost his wife to cancer four years ago and was reportedly struggling with depression

A BRS delegation met Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accusing Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan and Hyderabad Collector D Hari Chandana of making politically motivated remarks favouring Congress during ration card distribution. The party alleged violations of service rules and demanded Centre’s action

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government after two shocking crimes in Hyderabad, a jewellery store robbery and the murder of a 12-year-old girl. He accused the ruling party of neglecting law and order and misusing police.

A youth identified as Ram Charan died after being electrocuted while helping set up a Ganesh pandal in Amberpet, Hyderabad. He received a shock while lifting electric wires with a stick and later succumbed to injuries in hospital