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The AIFF conducted a two-day workshop for 52 match officials ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League season. The sessions covered key refereeing decisions, video analysis, communication and standardised assessment guidelines to improve consistency in match management

The Opposition’s campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has revived debate over protest rights and public convenience. While demonstrations are vital to democracy, disruptions to transport and daily life raise questions about civic responsibility, government accountability and peaceful dissent

The Telangana government has directed district collectors to resolve pending GO 59 applications involving plots up to 500 square yards within a month. The move is part of broader efforts to address property registration issues linked to Section 22-A.

IIT Hyderabad has announced the October cohort of its four-week Applied AI Professional Certification Programme, beginning October 24. The hybrid course covers AI agent development, retrieval, orchestration, evaluation and deployment, with hands-on projects, mentoring and a professional certificate.

The Archery Premier League returns to Hyderabad from October 8 to 18, featuring a format that combines recurve and compound archers in mixed teams. Its rules include a 15-second shot clock and a hit-or-miss shoot-off to finally decide tied matches

South Central Railway has announced 34 daily festival special train services between Secunderabad, Sirpur Kaghaznagar and Hyderabad until October 25. The services will include an additional stoppage at Yadadri to accommodate passenger demand during Bathukamma, Navaratri and Dasara.

Hyderabad golfer Saatvic Kumar Singh won the IGU Western India Junior Championship 2026 in Pune after a three-way tie over 72 holes. The Class 10 student secured the title with a birdie on the first sudden-death play-off hole

Three members of a family drowned in a lake on the outskirts of Manoor mandal headquarters in Sangareddy district on Friday. The woman reportedly slipped into the water, and her husband and brother-in-law drowned while attempting to rescue her.

Bharat Dynamics Limited is hosting a two-day vigilance administration workshop in Hyderabad as part of the Preventive Vigilance Campaign 2026. Officials from 16 Defence PSUs are participating in sessions on ethics, fraud prevention, investigation, technology-enabled risk identification and best practices.

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has alleged that prime Telangana government land was undervalued for a Rs 12,818-crore loan. He questioned the mortgage arrangements, Beacon Trust’s role and KLSR Infra’s use of land in Jawaharnagar, demanding answers from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

Royal Enfield’s electric mobility brand Flying Flea has entered Hyderabad with four sales and service touchpoints for its FF.C6 electric motorcycle. Priced at Rs 2.79 lakh, the motorcycle also offers a Battery-as-a-Service option priced at Rs 1.99 lakh.

India has objected to US Vice-President JD Vance’s description of foreign workers as “foreign indentured servants”. The row follows the Trump administration’s suspension of several technology companies from the PERM green-card programme, amid allegations of misuse by the companies involved.

Allu Arjun has called his character Gona Ganna Reddy in Gunasekhar’s Telugu period film ‘Rudhramadevi’ iconic as the movie completes 11 years. The actor shared stills on X, while the production house marked the anniversary with a poster

India’s mobile network traffic is projected to grow 17 per cent annually through 2030, compared with 2.7 per cent revenue growth for operators, a KPMG report says. It also forecasts the telecom equipment market reaching $50 billion by FY32

The Supreme Court dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's plea challenging the quashing of 34 per cent BC reservation in local body elections. The Bench questioned the legal basis of Unified Family Survey data used to justify the enhanced quota

Gold ETF assets in India rose 164 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.91 lakh crore in August 2026, according to an Emkay report. Silver ETFs and multi-asset funds also recorded substantial assets, reflecting growing interest in diversification and commodity-linked investments

Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s squad for their Ranji Trophy opener against Chhattisgarh on October 11, with Jaydev Unadkat as captain. The team will aim to improve after its group-stage exit last season and begin campaign in Rajkot.

A retired employee from Hyderabad’s AS Rao Nagar allegedly lost nearly Rs 18 lakh after cybercriminals recorded a video call and blackmailed him. A bank manager alerted police during another attempted transfer, helping protect the remaining Rs 80 lakh in his account

A six-year-old girl was rescued from Hussain Sagar Lake after her mother allegedly threw her into the water, reportedly unable to afford treatment for an intestinal infection. An alert auto-rickshaw driver saved the child, who is stable at Gandhi Hospital.

Playback singer Armaan Malik discusses the importance of patience and gratitude through his song ‘Sabar’, part of ‘Bhoomi 2026’. He says the song encourages listeners to trust their journeys, appreciate what they have and pursue their dreams without comparisons

Goldman Sachs expects the RBI to raise interest rates three times by June 2027, adding 75 basis points. Economist Santanu Sengupta warned that El Niño, lower reservoir levels and sustained crude oil prices above $100 could increase inflationary pressures and constrain growth.

The death toll in a road accident in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district rose to two after 45-year-old Nikure Ananth Rao died during treatment in Mancherial. His uncle Rajaiah was killed earlier, while another injured person remains stable.

Police arrested six persons belonging to two groups in Indervelli, Adilabad, following an assault and the circulation of objectionable social media posts. Police urged residents to avoid rumours, verify information and help maintain communal harmony and public order.

The YSRCP accused Andhra Pradesh’s TDP-led coalition government of favouring aqua feed companies and weakening APSADA. Party leaders also questioned subsidy policies and alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was using the Vivekananda Reddy murder case for political advantage.