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India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team used rain-enforced indoor sessions to work on combinations and stay mentally prepared ahead of their Asian Games semifinal against Sri Lanka. He said players are eager for competitive action after the weather disruptions.

The Mission Bhagiratha pipeline developed a major leak near Narsapur town in Medak district on Wednesday, sending water onto the Narsapur-Sangareddy road. Officials stopped the flow and began repairs, with the leakage potentially affecting drinking water supply in some areas

Rest of India skipper Rishabh Pant said he will make the most of every opportunity as he prepares for the Irani Cup clash against Jammu and Kashmir. Pant said his focus remains on giving his best and improving his red-ball rhythm

St Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, won the Osmania University inter-college women’s chess championship with 19 points. Kasturba Gandhi College finished second with 14.5 points, followed by Villa Marie College with 13 points and Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet

Workers at SCCL’s Main Hospital in Kothagudem have demanded an MRI facility, pointing out that a building constructed for the service has remained unused for nearly a year. Patients requiring MRI scans are being referred to private hospitals and diagnostic centres.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 4.9 kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth Rs 24.5 crore in the illicit market, from an Indian passenger at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

C Sai Tanishq scored 142 and Karthikeya Thati remained unbeaten on 114 as Team L posted 405/8 in HCA Under-16 boys’ multi-day selection matches. D Krish and G Chaitra Sandeep also impressed with five-wicket hauls

India’s men’s and women’s squash teams advanced to the semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after beating Kuwait and Singapore 2-0 respectively. The results assured India of two more medals, adding to the country’s singles and mixed-doubles squash haul.

The Centre is developing a national examination-grade computer-based testing infrastructure strategy as it considers shifting NEET from pen-and-paper to online mode. A final decision is expected after recommendations from the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms.

Delhi Police seized 1,200 banned nicotine-containing e-cigarettes worth around Rs 25 lakh during a raid in Ajmeri Gate and arrested a 28-year-old man. Police said the accused was allegedly storing the prohibited items and is being questioned about their source and distribution

The University of Hyderabad will award 1,721 degrees, including 300 PhDs, and 178 medals at its 26th convocation on Thursday. Former DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat will deliver the address, while Governor Pratap Shukla will present medals.

The Telangana Transport Department is exploring AI-based video analytics at six driving test tracks to make licence assessments more transparent and consistent. The first phase will cover five tracks in the Core Urban Region and one at the Karimnagar RTO.

BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan claimed the INDIA bloc is divided over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership after several leaders skipped its meeting in New Delhi. Opposition parties, meanwhile, discussed a joint action plan over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision

Six students reportedly fell ill after eating breakfast at a Government Upper Primary School in Uppalachalaka village of Penuballi mandal in Khammam district on Wednesday. They were served upma and chutney and later shifted to Penuballi Government Hospital for treatment.

West Indies posted their highest-ever ODI total of 405/7 against India in the second ODI, powered by centuries from Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope and John Campbell. The visitors crossed 400 for the first time in ODI history

India’s Deepu Mallesh entered the Asian Games men’s speed climbing quarterfinals after finishing 11th in qualification with a best time of 5.09 seconds. Debutant Joga Purty also reached the women’s quarterfinals but exited after a false start

Malayalam superstar Mammootty has narrated ‘Panthadikkam’, ZEE5’s first Malayalam sports documentary. The five-episode series explores Kerala’s deep-rooted football culture, tracing its history, rivalries, fandom and influence while featuring stories from fans and the sport’s community

Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the mixed team trap gold at the Asian Games, giving Neeru her third medal of the Games. She had earlier won individual gold and team silver, becoming India’s most successful athlete in Nagoya

A 12-foot python was rescued after it strayed into Srinivasa Nagar Colony near a hillock at Paloncha in Kothagudem district. The reptile was captured by a local snake rescue team and is set to be released safely into the forest

The INDIA bloc has finalised a joint action plan over the SIR row, including rallies, 'save democracy' marches from October 2 to 8 and a march to the Election Commission on October 6. Leaders also backed ballot-paper voting

The Telangana Assembly Ethics Committee deferred its decision on Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and asked him to submit his explanation by October 7. The panel will reconvene on October 8 after providing requested raw video footage.

American coach Scott Simmons credits consistent training and sustained support for India’s breakthrough distance-running performances at the 2026 Asian Games. Gulveer Singh, Sawan Barwal and Seema Kumari trained under him in Colorado Springs before producing medal-winning performances in Nagoya

BRS leader T Harish Rao opposed the proposed joint venture to supply power from Singareni’s Jaipur plant to Rajasthan. He demanded that the agreement be scrapped and sought an immediate power purchase agreement with NTPC for 1,600 MW.

NSCN (K-YA) and the Revolutionary People’s Front have claimed responsibility for an ambush on an Assam Rifles patrol team in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district. One jawan was killed and four others injured in the attack along the India-Myanmar border