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Kolkata based Ham radio operator Ambarish Nag Biswas has won the first Amateur Radio Hero Award instituted by Orlando HamCation 2026. He was recognised for supporting emergency operations, helping law enforcement and reuniting missing persons with families across several States.

A two-and-a-half-year study by the South Asian Liver Institute has found alarming levels of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections among liver transplant patients in a semi-rural town, with 94 per cent of cultures resistant to first- and second-line antibiotics

Manish and Madhu bagged a double at the GBR Cultural Association Ground in Kompally, winning both the 40 years and above and 50 years and above doubles titles. The tournament also saw victories for Bose Kiran and Chandrasekhar in the 30 years category

The fourth annual D Chandra Sekhar Memorial Open tennis tournament will be held at Advantage Tennis Academy, Hyderabad, from December 20 to 21. Organised by DRC Sports Foundation, the event honours veteran coach Dasiga Chandra Sekhar and features competitions for men, women, and veterans

India will face Sri Lanka Women in a five-match T20I series starting December 21, with World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. The first two matches are in Visakhapatnam, followed by three in Thiruvananthapuram

Hyderabad will host the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup hockey qualifiers at Gachibowli, along with the Asian Rowing Championship and Hyderabad International Chess Festival. The city will also see major sports infrastructure projects including a FIFA-AIFF Football Academy and Dream Valley Golf Resorts

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair praised Telangana’s growth since it became India’s youngest State in 2014. Speaking at the Global Summit, he highlighted the State’s rise in GSDP, per capita income, and transformation into a technology and agriculture powerhouse.

South Central Railway has cancelled two Charlapalli-based services and diverted the Jaipur–Hyderabad train on December 12 due to Non-Interlocking works. The affected trains include services to Tirupati, Dharmavaram and the diverted Jaipur service via Madar Junction

RGI Airport has received at least 10 bomb threat emails and calls in the past week, all of which turned out to be hoaxes. Security agencies have intensified checks and registered cases, though investigators are yet to identify the individuals behind the threats.

Protests inside the Telangana Secretariat have intensified as employees, contract workers and retired staff continue to demand pending dues, regularisation and promised benefits. With growing dissatisfaction among officials and workers, the tensions highlight a governance system struggling to address core issues

A realtor from Jawaharnagar, G Venkata Ratnam, was hacked and shot dead in a planned attack driven by an old grudge linked to a 1999 encounter. Police say the alleged mastermind, Chandan Singh, believed Ratnam betrayed his father two decades ago.

Using the AI, a young scientist Mohan Vamsi Nallapareddy and his team developed an AI tool, which can predict protein-production failures at the molecular level and such predictions could significantly transform cancer treatment and genetic therapies.

Punjagutta police registered a case after Lok Bhavan staff received an email warning of bomb blasts at Lok Bhavan and Praja Bhavan. Security was increased and anti-sabotage checks were carried out. The police later confirmed it was a hoax email

A Secunderabad man lost Rs 24.44 lakh after cyber scammers lured him into investing in a fake gold trading app promising high profits. When he was unable to withdraw his money, the fraudsters demanded more payments. A case has been registered

A 25-year-old cab driver from Hyderabad, bedridden for a year due to an undiagnosed intrathyroidal parathyroid tumour, has recovered after high-precision surgery at Care Hospitals. The rare tumour had caused severe metabolic bone disease and a terminal-stage brown tumour infection

BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of damaging Telangana’s identity, altering the Telangana Thalli statue and considering naming a road after Donald Trump. He said K Chandrashekhar Rao would return as Chief Minister

AIMIM is preparing to expand its rural presence in Telangana by fielding candidates across several districts for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. The party is also yet to decide on contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, with discussions expected after the notification

The Indian Naval Band of the Eastern Naval Command enthralled visitors at Sarath City Mall with a multilingual musical concert held to commemorate the 1971 war victory. The stirring performance drew a strong response from families, youth and music lovers

With temperatures dropping to single digits in Hyderabad, the Nehru Zoological Park has set up heaters, shade nets, wooden planks and insulated shelters to protect its animals. Dietary changes and added bedding materials are also helping them stay warm during the winter season.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty transferred nine inspectors, including Gachibowli Inspector Mohd Habibullah Khan, who recently booked a land grabbing case against Revenue Minister Srinivas Reddy’s son Harsha. The officers were directed to join their new posts immediately and submit compliance.