India

The ACB has booked Manuguru police Sub-Inspector Bathini Rajith for demanding a bribe of Rs 40,000 for issuing station bail to a complainant and his brother. He was arrested based on electronic evidence and will be produced before the court

India survived a scare against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup after Pathum Nissanka scored 107. Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over heroics helped India tie at 202, with Suryakumar Yadav finishing the match in the final delivery

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has condemned the arrest of Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was leading a protest demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory

The Global Chess League Season 3 player draft in Mumbai saw PBG Alaskan Knights sign Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi, while Wesley So joined upGrad Mumba Masters. Six franchises finalized squads ahead of the league, scheduled at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House in December

India U17 men’s team will face Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 final in Colombo on Saturday. The Blue Colts are unbeaten, while Bangladesh remain defensively strong, setting up a high-stakes battle between defending champions and experienced rivals

Fourteen-year-old Guntas Kaur Sandhu of Roundglass Golf Academy became India’s no.1 ranked women golfer after winning two titles at the Tamil Nadu Ladies and Girls Championship in Coimbatore, topping the IGU merit list and inspiring young players nationwide with her performance

India’s 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony won gold in the men’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF Junior World Cup in New Delhi. Rashmika Sahgal secured silver in the women’s final, while Harmehar Singh Lally topped men’s skeet qualification

Krishnan Sasikiran and Aronyak Ghosh surged into the lead with five points after five rounds in the Senior National Chess Championship in Guntur. Sasikiran defeated Goutham Krishna, while Aronyak beat Kashish Jain. Other top players, including Ganguly and Iniyan, drew

Captains of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 expressed confidence at a special Captains’ Day event in Bengaluru and Colombo. Harmanpreet Kaur said India will give their best in the home World Cup, starting on 30 September in Guwahati

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah described climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest as unfortunate, accusing the BJP-led government of backtracking on promises. The arrest follows violent Ladakh protests that left four dead and 90 injured

In July, 20.36 lakh new employees were registered under the ESI scheme, up 4.86 per cent from June. Nearly 48 per cent of new registrations were under 25, including 4.33 lakh women and 88 transgender employees, reflecting inclusive social security coverage

A 57-year-old Bowenpally man was duped of Rs. 3.61 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as antique coin traders on Facebook. Police have registered a case, and investigations are underway to trace the scammers

All junior colleges will have first term holidays from September 27 to October 5. The colleges will be reopened on October 6

Hyderabad authorities have issued a flood warning as Osman Sagar and Himayath Sagar reservoirs discharge a combined 12,000 cusecs due to ongoing rains. Citizens are advised to stay alert and avoid low-lying areas to ensure safety

Premia Academy’s MAITRI 2025, scheduled for October 17, celebrates global arts, literature, music, dance, and theatre. Students from pre-primary to Grade 12 will showcase creativity and cultural diversity under the theme “Forging Futures, One Step at a Time"

The University of Hyderabad commenced the restoration works on the historic home of poet, freedom fighter and first woman governor Sarojini Naidu. The works are expected to be completed by November

Thirty-four retired and serving faculty from the University of Hyderabad have been ranked among the world’s top 2 per cent of highly cited scientists in Stanford/Elsevier’s August 2025 update, spotlighting both veteran researchers and rising scholars for their global academic contributions

On the occasion of Durga Ashtami, Carnatic bhajan prodigy Sooryagayathri captivated a packed audience at MMCCC Hyderabad with devotional renditions. Backed by a traditional ensemble, her soulful recital of bhajans dedicated to Ganesha, Vishnu, Durga, and Krishna enthralled devotee

Amid continued curfew in Leh after violent clashes during a shutdown demanding Ladakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule status, a Home Ministry team reviewed security. Talks with LAB and KDA are scheduled, as essential supplies run low and schools remain closed

The "Suite Ride" experiment during the Axiom-4 mission has shown that diabetes monitoring tools like CGMs and insulin pens work effectively in space, potentially allowing astronauts with diabetes to undertake missions safely and advancing remote healthcare solutions on Earth

An Indian national in the US illegally has been arrested for a California truck crash that critically injured a five-year-old girl. This is the second such case in months, with US officials blaming lax licensing rules in California.

Curfew persisted in Leh for a third day after violent clashes killed four and injured 90. The Home Ministry blamed Sonam Wangchuk, cancelled SECMOL’s FCRA licence, and held talks with LAB and KDA as high-powered committee talks were scheduled in Delhi.

Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for September 25, 2025. May the day bring you happiness

Trump will impose steep tariffs on drugs, furniture, trucks and cabinets from October 1, citing national security. Economists warn the move could drive inflation higher and strain healthcare costs, while exemptions may apply to firms expanding U.S. manufacturing.