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India captain Shubman Gill has been cleared to play the first ODI against the West Indies after suffering a blow to his right elbow during practice, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed. Kotak also discussed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja

Students of Kolkata’s Scottish Church College alleged they were pressured to participate in a play titled ‘Namo Seva — Untold Stories’, with one claiming internal marks could be affected. Principal Madhumanjari Mandal denied coercion, saying participation was voluntary

The Election Commission of India (ECI) sought to dispel reports of internal differences, stressing that all decisions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously. In a detailed press note, the Commission addressed concerns over voter enrolment forms, ECINET access, and missing voters in Goa.

Prachi Choudhary won bronze in the women’s 400m at the Asian Games, while Animesh Kujur qualified for the men’s 200m final. India’s medal tally rose to 30, while Gulveer Singh and Yoonus Shah also advanced to the men’s 1500m final

The Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad concluded peacefully at Hussain Sagar on Saturday afternoon after spilling into a second day. Nearly 1.2 lakh idols were immersed across the city, with GHMC sanitation teams clearing over 4,500 tonnes of festival waste.

Iran’s Zimbabwe-based embassy ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s remarks at the UNGA about “annihilating” Iran by posting a Tollywood film clip on X.

Five second-year college students were arrested in Mangaluru for allegedly assaulting two first-year BBA students, police said. The victims were allegedly taken to an isolated location, assaulted with belts, rods and pipes, and threatened against reporting the incident

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remains invaluable to youngsters preparing for next year’s ODI World Cup. He said senior players regularly share their knowledge as India builds towards the global tournament

A 19-year-old man was arrested after a 16-year-old girl allegedly told police she was sexually abused at an agricultural field near Old Nallur on Chennai's outskirts. Police said the accused had befriended the teenager through Instagram about a month earlier

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged graduates to use their vote effectively in the upcoming MLC elections, saying the polls offered an opportunity to express their views on the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP-led Central government

More than 7,000 people, mostly school and college students, visited the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s Open Day in Hyderabad on Saturday. This year’s event focused on ‘Life Around Us’ and ‘Health’, with scientists explaining their research

Two-time defending champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor settled for silver in the men’s shot put at the Asian Games after Iran’s Mohammadreza Tayebi set a Games record with 20.81m. Toor’s best effort of 20.64m was not enough to retain his title

Odisha began evacuating people from low-lying areas as heavy rain caused rivers to swell across the state. Flash floods were reported in nine districts, while the Hirakud Dam opened 16 gates to release excess water into the Mahanadi

Vicky Kaushal’s first look from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ was unveiled on Saturday. The actor called working with the filmmaker a “tick off the bucket list”. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s first looks were also unveiled earlier

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged that stones and eggs were hurled at his car in Hooghly while he was travelling to a party meeting. TMC leaders blamed the BJP, while a BJP MLA described the incident as a spontaneous public response

Maharashtra has declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected amid rainfall deficits and prolonged dry spells. Opposition parties and the Kisan Sabha have urged swift implementation of relief measures, including crop loan restructuring, financial assistance and compensation for farmers

Actor Raghav Juyal penned an emotional note thanking his ‘The Paradise’ co-star Nani for supporting him during difficult moments. Juyal said Nani never made him feel small for being confused or emotional and described the Telugu actor as his ‘safe place’

Burglars broke into a YouTuber’s house near Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu and stole 220 sovereigns of gold jewellery. Police suspect her frequent social media posts showcasing her jewellery may have alerted the burglars and have formed a special team

The BJP and VHP criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks describing India's political contest as a fight between the Gandhi Parivar and Sangh Parivar. BJP leaders accused him of appeasing the Congress leadership and attacked his comments

The tent and stage at Maharashtra’s Antarwali Sarati village, the epicentre of Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota agitation, were dismantled after 1,123 days. Villagers decided to clear the site following the conclusion of Jarange’s latest hunger strike

A Muslim man from Sangareddy's Bhimra village won the Ganesh laddu auction for Rs 4.45 lakh, nearly four times his previous bid. He said participating in such auctions and religious and social activities had brought him good fortune

Former minister T Harish Rao unveiled Chakali Ilamma's statue in Gajwel and recalled her fight against landlords. He credited former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao with officially celebrating her birth anniversary and highlighted BRS-era development works in Siddipet

A 40-year-old Hyderabad man allegedly lost nearly Rs 3.73 crore after fraudsters lured him into a fake investment scheme through a WhatsApp advertisement. He made 1,106 transactions over nine months before the fraudulent website went offline

A mega job mela will be held in Hitec City, Hyderabad, on September 29 from 8 am to 1 pm. Companies from pharma, healthcare, IT, education and banking sectors are expected to participate. Candidates with SSC qualification can attend