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B. Rohan and Harsha Vardhan clinched two titles each in the boys’ under-12 and under-14 categories respectively at the Hyderabad District Athletics Association sub-junior meet at Osmania University. Tamanna Aadhya and Hanvita Raman also recorded doubles in the girls’ under-10 category

Fine rice prices in Hyderabad retail markets have risen to Rs.85-Rs.90 a kg ahead of Dasara Navaratri, with traders expecting them to touch Rs.100. Reduced paddy acreage, rising demand and procurement by traders from other States have tightened supplies.

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Actor Ali Fazal paid an emotional tribute to Nana Patekar, recalling how the veteran actor once cooked a meal for him at home. Fazal also remembered Patekar’s promise to bless his newborn daughter and their unfinished conversations

A 20-year-old Talabkatta youth, Shaik Ismail alias Ashu, died while undergoing treatment after allegedly being assaulted by his friend. Ismail suffered severe head injuries and remained unconscious before his death at Osmania General Hospital on Thursday.

Top seeds Manish Sureshkumar and Vaidehee Chaudhari survived three-set battles to reach the semi-finals of the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship in Delhi. Sureshkumar beat Parth Aggarwal, while Chaudhari defeated Aditi Rawat in contrasting quarter-final contests

HYDRAA has begun desilting a 3-km stormwater drain in Fatehnagar-Balanagar following complaints of recurring flooding. Teams removed 6 to 7 feet of silt and decades-old garbage, while officials were directed to identify and remove encroachments along the drain.

Three unidentified men allegedly robbed a scrap shop owner at knifepoint in Shankarpally on Thursday. The suspects allegedly threatened the 26-year-old owner, searched the shop and fled with Rs 30,000 in cash and two mobile phones after injuring him.

The BRS will organise Singareni Karmika Garjana at Ramagundam on October 14 to raise workers’ demands, including full profit share, regular medical boards, Singareni elections and pending dues. Party leaders also alleged declining coal production and administrative irregularities under the Congress government.

HCLTech has rolled out 20 purpose-built Industry AI Solutions targeting sector-specific business needs across banking, healthcare, aerospace, retail, telecom, mobility, energy and manufacturing. Several have already been deployed globally, while others are undergoing early-stage deployments.

The Model Schools Teachers Joint Action Committee has given the Telangana government 15 days to address long-pending service issues, including merger of 194 Model Schools with the School Education Department, promotions, arrears and benefits, failing which phased protests will begin.

India defeated Syria 2-0 in their second Group E match of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, with Anushka Kumari scoring either side of half-time. The victory gave India six points ahead of their final match against Malaysia

Eight ICFAI faculty members featured in The Case Center’s Global Top 50 Bestselling Case Authors list for 2025-26, including six in the top 10. Prof Indu Perepu topped the list, followed by late Debapratim Purkayastha in second place.

Three professors from GRIET, Hyderabad, have featured among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2 pc Scientists ranking released in collaboration with Elsevier. Dr. Swadesh Kumar Singh and Dr. Ram Subbiah secured recognition for the fourth consecutive year, while Dr. K. Swaraja also featured.

Prithviraaj Yodhas have announced their eight-member squad for Season 2 of the Archery Premier League, featuring World No. 1 compound archer Andrea Becerra and World No. 3 recurve archer Matias Grande alongside leading Indian archers across both categories

Scanty rainfall and financial challenges have deepened distress among farmers in Adilabad, with three deaths by suicide reported within 48 hours. The district recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit, while farmer organisations sought government support amid crop failures and mounting debts.

Overnight leader Ishnidh Singh Virdi carded a one-over 73 to retain a one-shot lead after 54 holes at the IGU Rotary Southern India Bio-Gen Sansera Amateur Golf Championships. Harjai Milkha Singh moved to second, with Anas Khan third

West Indies legend Chris Gayle hailed the fearless approach of modern batters, saying their aggressive mindset has positively revolutionised cricket. Former all-rounder Dwayne Bravo backed the view, urging bowlers to innovate and improve as scoring rates continue to rise

The Nampally Special Court for ACB cases returned an ACB memo seeking permission to seize the passports of BRS working president KT Rama Rao and other accused in the Formula-E case, directing the agency to file a proper petition.

Researchers at IIIT-Hyderabad have cautioned against blindly trusting medical AI models after auditing four vision-language models on chest X-rays. The study found that diagnostic information could influence image localisation, while radiologists preferred broader areas around abnormalities in some cases.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy alleged that the Centre’s decision to return the PRLIS DPR was part of a conspiracy against Telangana’s interests. He accused the Centre of acting under pressure from Andhra Pradesh and urged immediate approval

Restoration of the three Kaleshwaram barrages could cost Telangana around Rs 2,500 crore, with Medigadda alone accounting for over Rs 700 crore. The State is considering a separate funding mechanism while negotiating contractor dues and targeting completion by June 2027

BRS MLA Kalvakuntla Sanjay accused the Congress government of allowing Telangana’s public healthcare system to deteriorate, alleging shortages of infrastructure, medicines and essential services. He demanded completion of pending medical college works and immediate steps to address reported deficiencies

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Centre of repeatedly returning the PRLIS DPR and alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was influencing the Centre over the Banakacherla project. He demanded immediate reservoir filling and restoration of irrigation supplies