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The Kanumalla Muralimohan memorial Open carrom tournament will be held at Alkapuri Community Hall, Hyderabad, from December 18 to 20. Events include men’s singles, doubles, veteran men’s singles and women’s singles, with cash prizes up to Rs 20,000

V Srinivas Reddy and S Anand Swaroop clinched the 65-plus doubles title at the GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship in Hyderabad, defeating Manmadha Rao and Dhananjeyulu 6-1, 6-1. The event saw competitive matches across multiple age categories

Credicon Mavericks clinched the inaugural Hyderabad Pickleball League title with a 4-3 tie-breaker win over All Stars. The finale also honoured standout players, with Sameer Varma named MVP, marking a milestone for pickleball’s growth in Hyderabad

Telangana swimmer Srinikesh Kiran won three bronze medals at the Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai, becoming the first from the state to achieve the feat. India’s six-member squad delivered its best-ever performance, winning 19 medals including eight gold

Nine juniors, including Ananda Hariharan and Advik Sahasya, and six open players, including PV Satyanarayana and Rama Anjaneyulu, share the lead after Round 3 of the 235th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament at Brilliant Grammar High School, Hyderabad

The long-running Godavari water dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is set to intensify, with Telangana preparing to approach the Supreme Court against the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar Link Project, alleging legal violations and risks to its water share

The Indian Christian Journalists Collective organised Semi-Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad on Saturday. Government Advisor Shabbir Ali said the Congress government is focusing on Christian welfare, while speakers raised concerns over minority rights and attacks across the country.

A delegation from the German Bundestag held discussions with BRS leader Dasoju Sravan Kumar in Hyderabad, focusing on the Telangana Agitation, post-Statehood growth and democratic governance. The meeting also covered industrial development and ways to strengthen Indo-German relations

Thousands of devotees participated in the fourth annual Sri Radha Govinda Ratha Yatra organised by the Hare Krishna Movement in Kokapet on Saturday. The colourful procession, marked by sankirtans and prasadam distribution, showcased devotion, unity and community spirit.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao congratulated party-backed sarpanches elected in the first phase of gram panchayat polls. He said the results reflected strong public support for the BRS despite alleged irregularities by the ruling Congress.

Cybercrime police have cautioned citizens against using public Wi-Fi for banking and sensitive activities. Officials warned that both secured and unsecured networks pose risks, advising users to disable automatic connectivity and Bluetooth to prevent data theft and online fraud.

A mega job fair will be organised in Hyderabad on December 16 at Masab Tank, offering employment opportunities across sectors including pharma, healthcare, IT, education and banking. SSC-qualified candidates can attend free on-spot interviews

Swaritsinh Nakum struck a fine century to help Saurashtra post 245 against Hyderabad on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 second-round match at Mulapadu. Hyderabad replied with 64 for three at stumps, with Satvik scoring 35

Hyderabad defeated Mumbai by nine wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League Group B match at Pune. Mohd Siraj and Chama Milind starred with the ball, while Aman Rao and Tanmay Agarwal powered the chase with a 127-run stand

The Indian women’s kabaddi team was felicitated in Mumbai by PKL and JioStar after winning the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka. India defeated Chinese Taipei in the final to claim their second consecutive title, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament

The Retired Employees Association of State Bank of Hyderabad felicitated K Srinivas for winning silver in men’s singles at the World Cup Carrom Championship in Maldives. Srinivas also won two gold medals in team and doubles, and a bronze in Swiss League

Telangana skaters bagged five medals at the National Roller-Skating Championship in Visakhapatnam. Mokshit Ram Reddy won gold and silver, Raddhe Loya secured silver, and Kamenani Shank Reddy earned a medal in skateboarding. All train under SATG coach Jitender Gupta

Amit Kumar topped the men’s Indian Olympic round with a set score of seven at the NTPC Senior National Archery Championship in Hyderabad. Ravi Rajesh and Vikas Kumar finished second and third, while Chhattisgarh and Assam impressed in team events

Alankrit Rapole will captain Hyderabad in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 fifth round match against Saurashtra at Rajkot from December 16 to 19. The squad includes Vikash Gupta, Syed Mohd Hussain and Shrey Singh, with five players named as reserves

The Telangana Cricket Association criticised the Hyderabad Cricket Association for violating High Court orders and BCCI directives during the under-14 selections. TCA alleged mismanagement, lack of facilities and unfair trials, while announcing plans for the Telangana Premier League and Telangana Gold Cup