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India vs New Zealand: Samson, Kishan eye impact in second T20I
India face New Zealand in the second T20 at Raipur with Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan aiming to make their mark. India, buoyed by an emphatic win in Nagpur, look to continue momentum ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup

No point attending Assembly without LoP status: Jagan
YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said he would not attend the Andhra Pradesh Assembly unless granted Leader of Opposition status, accusing the Speaker of undermining democracy and alleging corruption and “credit chori” by the coalition government

270 motorists jailed for drunk driving during New Year crackdown
The Hyderabad Traffic Police jailed 270 motorists caught drunk driving during intensive enforcement drives held between December 24 and 31, 2025. Courts swiftly convicted the offenders, awarding varying terms of imprisonment.

Gukesh beats Nguyen, Arjun loses in Tata Steel Masters
World champion D Gukesh ended his run of draws with a win over Thai Dai Van Nguyen in round five of the Tata Steel Masters. Arjun Erigaisi lost to Vladimir Fedoseev, while Praggnanandhaa drew and Aravindh Chithambaram suffered defeat

Sindhu and Lakshya Sen enter Indonesia Masters quarterfinals

1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar cleared in Janakpuri violence case

Hyderabad: Two drug users nabbed at Bhagyalatha Colony, meth seized

BRS demands cancellation of all Singareni coal tenders

Why China is playing the long game in Iran despite Trump’s fresh threats
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it all in a phone call to his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, last week. With Tehran in turmoil and Washington threatening to intervene, Wang was holding Beijing’s long-standing line. “[China] opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one’s own will on others and opposes a return of the world to the law of the jungle,” he said, adding that Beijing was willing to play a “constructive role” in resolving differences...

Wild boar carcass found near Li Ka-shing’s home in Hong Kong sparks brief scare

India, EU ramp up push for ‘historic’ free-trade deal amid US tariff tensions

