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BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao paid tribute to Chakali Ailamma on her birth anniversary, recalling her role in the Telangana Armed Peasant Struggle. He said her spirit of democratic struggle and self-respect should inspire today’s youth and governance.

HS Prannoy questioned the Asian Games 2026 badminton schedule after Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda were required to play twice on Saturday. Both reached the Round of 16 after morning matches before returning to court later in the evening.

Comedian Samay Raina will perform at Gachibowli Stadium on January 23 and 24, 2027, as part of his 2026-27 India tour. Tickets will be sold through the District app, with pre-sale opening on September 28 and general sale on September 30.

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari criticised the Congress after Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy described the political contest as a fight between the Sangh Parivar and Gandhi Parivar. Bhandari interpreted Reddy’s remarks as reflecting the Congress’s focus on the Gandhi family.

Ganesh idol immersion was halted for about three hours at Ambedkar Chowk in Adilabad on Saturday after organisers and religious groups protested against alleged police restrictions on DJs. The protest ended after Collector Rajarshi Shah assured them of an inquiry.

Kalapathar police emerged as the winning bidders at a Ganesh laddu auction organised by the Mahesh Ganesh Youth Association at Mochi Colony, purchasing the sacred offering for Rs 33,000 as part of the department’s Friendly Policing initiative.

Sawan Barwal ended India’s 44-year wait for an Asian Games marathon medal by winning silver in Nagoya. He clocked 2:11:37 to set a national record, finishing behind Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita and becoming the first Indian man to win the medal abroad.

Motorists faced severe inconvenience as roads around Hussain Sagar remained closed for the second consecutive day due to Ganesh immersion arrangements. Long queues and traffic congestion were reported near Indira Park and Lower Tank Bund as police enforced diversions.

India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara broke the Asian Games record with a score of 698 to top the recurve individual qualification in Okazaki. India finished second in the men’s team qualification, while Chikitha Taniparthi topped the women’s individual compound qualification.

Actress Mrunal Thakur shared a heartwarming picture with her parents on social media, accompanied by an affectionate Marathi caption. The actress, who began her career on television, has since established herself in Hindi and Telugu cinema through several notable films.

Rapido’s standalone food delivery app Ownly has launched in Hyderabad, its second market after Bengaluru. The platform follows a zero-commission model for restaurants, while Rapido Captains will handle deliveries and customers will pay food prices and delivery fees.

Sylvester Stallone has urged streaming platforms to bring his 1984 musical comedy Rhinestone back, calling it one of his favourite films after Rocky. Stallone recalled his experience with late co-star Dolly Parton and praised her in a recent tribute.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise says he remains committed to pushing boundaries in his acting career. Discussing his latest film Digger, Cruise spoke about his passion for cinema, the challenges of creating his character and his interest in working with Taylor Swift.

Ganesh idol immersions continued at Hussain Sagar for the second day on Saturday, with hundreds of idols awaiting immersion. More than 40 cranes were deployed, while heavy crowds and vehicular movement created challenges for sanitation teams along procession routes.

India will face Afghanistan in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket quarter-final on September 28 after Nepal topped Pool A following its rain-washed match against Japan. Afghanistan advanced alongside Nepal, while Japan’s campaign ended without completing its chase.

Gukesh produced a remarkable comeback to help India beat Germany 2.5-1.5 in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad. India moved to second place with 15 points, while the women defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to remain in contention.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he had no objection to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls but maintained that it should not be used for political purposes. He also raised concerns over the Election Commission.

India exercised its right of reply at the UN General Assembly after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks, with Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot criticising Pakistan's military influence, terrorism record and statements on Kashmir and religious intolerance.

Hardik Pandya has suffered a fresh injury to his right shin and is set to miss the New Zealand white-ball series. The all-rounder has been advised complete rest for two weeks before his rehabilitation can begin.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet after they won gold in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new Asian record with 484.6 points.

India won silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games 2026. Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal also qualified for the individual final, finishing third and sixth respectively.

Soha Ali Khan shared a glimpse of daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with an eco-friendly Ganpati idol. Kunal Kemmu joined them as the family made the clay idol at home and immersed it in water used for plants.

The US will host G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee from September 29 to October 1 for talks on forced labour, food trade, industrial overcapacity and trade rules. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will represent India at the ministerial.

India and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to their special and privileged strategic partnership during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN. The two sides also discussed bilateral and BRICS cooperation.