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Hyderabad police have registered an FIR against a man for allegedly running over a puppy in Saroornagar. The case was booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with support from PETA India after CCTV footage captured the act of animal cruelty.
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Air travel between Hyderabad and Varanasi was disrupted on Friday morning due to dense fog at Varanasi airport. Airlines cancelled flights, while two aircraft already airborne were forced to return safely to Hyderabad amid poor visibility.
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The Telangana Triathlon Association has nominated Surendra Joseph as general secretary, replacing late M Krishna, at its executive committee meeting in Hyderabad. K Naresh Kumar was elected senior vice-president, with the resolution on appointments unanimously approved by the panel
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Former national cycling champion Maxwell Trevor has been nominated by the Cycling Federation of India as athlete representative for the Indian Olympic Association summit in Ahmedabad on January 10. His presence highlights athlete involvement in sports governance discussions
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The All India Football Federation has condoled the death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan, who passed away in Bengaluru at 75. A skilful dribbler, he represented India in the 1968 Merdeka Cup and enjoyed a distinguished domestic and club career
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India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing abdominal surgery in Rajkot. He is stable and will return to training gradually, with his availability for later matches subject to recovery
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The Union Government has notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The rules empower a committee to recommend names for Chairperson and Members, ensuring governance and compliance in national sports bodies
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A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad on January 10. The event has no age limit and welcomes rated, unrated and new players. First round begins at 9 am
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P Sai Vikas Reddy’s 170 and Mayank Gupta’s 122 powered Evergreen in the HCA A-Division semifinals, while Owais Abdul Wahed’s unbeaten 109 guided Gemini Friends to victory. In C-Division matches, Nizam CC, Hyderabad Wanderers, Mahadev and Mahesh recorded wins
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Hyderabad and Punjab shared honours in the BCCI Women’s under-15 one-day cricket championship at Vizianagaram, finishing level at 117 runs each. P Shanvi’s 62 and Ananya Dandu’s 3/18 were the standout performances in the fourth-round clash
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SBI Guwahati Circle defeated Hyderabad Circle 2-0 in the semi-final of the All India State Bank of India Inter-circle football championship in Bhubaneswar. Goals from T C Lalrindika and H Lalliaz Zama sealed the win. Hyderabad faces Gandhi Nagar next
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Y Srikar Reddy and Amogth Divin struck centuries to headline the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship. Nizamabad, Khammam, Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy recorded wins in matches at Warangal and Siddipet, showcasing strong batting and bowling performances
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India’s leading boxers including Minakshi Hooda, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh Gulia and Pawan Bartwal stormed into the semi-finals of the Elite National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida with commanding wins, highlighting their dominance across men’s and women’s categories
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Several parts of Hyderabad will face a 36-hour drinking water supply disruption from January 10 to 11 due to maintenance works on pumping mains and reservoirs, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board announced on Thursday.
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Following disappointing Gram Panchayat election results, the Congress leadership in Telangana faces internal dissent and unease ahead of municipal polls. Rebels, ticket distribution issues and criticism over fielding relatives of leaders have added to the party’s challenges
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The National Testing Agency has revised the examination dates for JEE Main 2026 Session 1. Paper I will be held between January 21 and 28, while Paper II is scheduled for January 29, according to an official notice.
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Hyderabad Cybercrime Police intensified enforcement in December 2025, arresting 43 suspects across India and recovering over Rs. 2 crore of fraud money. Officials flagged large-scale investment and digital arrest frauds linked to multi-State cybercrime networks
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BRS chief and Leader of the Opposition K Chandrashekhar Rao hosted Ministers Konda Surekha and D Seethakka at his Erravelli residence, where they formally invited him to attend the upcoming Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram
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Hyderabad diners saved Rs. 114.8 crore through Swiggy Dineout in 2025, ranking third nationally. Celebrations, premium dining, and popular dishes like Chicken Biryani drove bookings, while the city also recorded high late-night orders and fast delivery trends.
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A 19-year-old woman from Nagole died by suicide after allegedly jumping from a terrace following an argument with her acquaintance. She was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries during treatment. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.