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US President Donald Trump announced that India’s Essar Group will invest USD 15 billion to build what he described as the largest steel plant in US history in Iowa. The Mesabi Metallics project is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of steel annually by 2030 and create over 1,750 jobs.

The FBI has added alleged gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest. Authorities accuse him of leading the Lawrence Bishnoi crime network's North American operations, involving extortion, drug trafficking, violent crimes and a high-profile assassination case in Canada.

A portion of Ujjain's historic Shahi Masjid will be voluntarily removed from Tuesday to facilitate a road-widening project ahead of the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The mosque committee said the Muslim community is cooperating with the administration after an agreement was reached.

India recorded one of the longest US visitor visa interview wait times in fiscal 2025, with applicants waiting an average of 346 days due to high demand, staffing shortages, and infrastructure constraints at US consulates.

India will face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games men's cricket semifinal after Sri Lanka advanced on the basis of a higher ranking when their rain-hit quarterfinal against Nepal was abandoned. All four quarterfinals were washed out due to persistent rain in Nagoya.

Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra has recorded over 53 lakh pilgrims this season, with Badrinath and Gangotri witnessing record footfall. The State government has stepped up monitoring and preparedness, while Hemkund Sahib has also crossed three lakh visitors.

The UAE called for de-escalation, diplomacy and peaceful settlement of disputes amid the Gulf conflict. UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar also raised the issue of three islands occupied by Iran and stressed freedom of navigation and transit passage.

An NIA court sentenced four ISIS operatives to five and six years in jail in the 'Voice of Hind' terror conspiracy case. The accused were convicted of criminal conspiracy and offences under UAPA and the IPC linked to ISIS propaganda and recruitment.

A 25-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death by a woman and her associates at Raheempura in Mangalhat. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder and the suspected roles of the woman and others allegedly involved in the incident.

Indian Railways defeated hosts Andhra Pradesh 35-23, 36-11 in the final to win the Senior National Ball Badminton Championship for a record 12th time. Railways also defeated Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the knockout stages to continue their title-winning streak.

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Rajendranagar police arrested three persons in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man at Upperpally. Police said the victim was allegedly attacked following previous disputes. A knife, metal knuckle, two-wheeler, mobile phone and blood-stained clothes were seized.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy recalled his association with the ABVP and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should win people’s hearts rather than divide the nation. He also criticised the Centre over Telangana projects and discussed education, language and the TDP.

Madhapur police raided a service apartment in Ayyappa Society following specific information and allegedly found it being used as a brothel. Police caught the alleged organiser and four male customers and rescued four women from the premises.

The upcoming Khairthabad by-election is emerging as an important test for the BJP in Hyderabad after the party’s performance in recent Greater Hyderabad bypolls. The contest will also be closely watched ahead of the pending GHMC elections.

Residential Welfare Associations issued a security advisory after suspected Cheddi gang members allegedly broke into a flat in Neknampur. RWAs urged apartment committees to strengthen CCTV coverage, lighting and perimeter patrols and called for increased night police patrolling.

The Telangana High Court has directed Guru Nanak Homoeopathic Medical College to refund Rs. 3.32 lakh to a student whose BHMS admission was cancelled after allotment. The court said she should not suffer financially after acting on the University’s allotment.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy clarify the government’s stand on shifting the Mudiraj community from BC-D to BC-A category during his September 30 visit to Sircilla and implement the promise without delay.

Paloncha Cooperative Society vice president Kampelli Kanakesh Patel demanded cancellation of the recent draw for double bedroom houses in Kothagudem, alleging that 380 beneficiaries selected in 2023 were ignored. He warned of a High Court petition and large-scale protests.

The Congress is weighing possible candidates for the Khairatabad by-election, with party leaders discussing former corporator P Vijaya Reddy and DCC president Rohin Reddy alongside disqualified MLA Danam Nagender. The party high command is expected to take the final decision

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged party leaders to focus on voter enrolment ahead of the Graduates' MLC elections and expressed confidence about retaining the Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar seat. He also called for coordinated campaigning and systematic voter registration

A 22-year-old DJ operator died after falling unconscious while operating a public address system during a procession at Singatam village in Siddipet district on Sunday night. Police said the operator had worked without obtaining prior permission.