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Actor Anupam Kher mourned veteran actor Mushtaq Khan’s death, recalling their collaborations and describing him as a simple man with a great sense of humour. Kher offered condolences to Khan’s son Mohsin and family, remembering their shared experiences in films

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declined to answer reporters’ questions at the UN over Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and allegations of terrorism links. The episode followed India’s criticism of Pakistan at the UN over cross-border terrorism and governance issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with foreign leaders and ministers on the sidelines of UNGA81, discussing bilateral ties, multilateral cooperation, regional security, the Ukraine conflict, West Asia developments, and economic, energy and food security issues

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of UNGA, pledging stronger bilateral cooperation with both countries. Discussions covered trade, investment, connectivity, regional developments, de-escalation, diplomacy and regional peace efforts

India’s Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil won silver in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games. Aishwary and Niraj also qualified for the individual final with strong qualification scores

A youth died after accidentally coming under the wheels of a tusker truck near Khairatabad Junction during the Ganesh immersion procession on Friday. Police detained the truck driver and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary faced criticism after deleting a photograph with a minor victim’s family in the Jamui molestation case. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged the post violated POCSO safeguards protecting child victims’ identities, prompting demands for action

Actor-filmmaker Dhanush praised Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’, calling it a “masterpiece” and lauding its intense performances and Ilaiyaraaja’s background score. Starring Keerthy Suresh, the film premiered at TIFF 2026, received a standing ovation and has now released worldwide

Actor Angad Bedi remembered his late father, legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi, on his 80th birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy and family. Angad revealed he added his father’s name to his own and shared updates about his children and family

The Centre has allowed registered and unregistered tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh to sell excess Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco from the 2025-26 crop season at Tobacco Board-authorised auction platforms. The move follows a government review of prevailing market conditions in the state

The rupee gained 14 paise to 95.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by positive domestic equities. However, elevated crude prices, importer dollar demand and a stronger US dollar index continued to weigh on the currency

Oil prices fell as reports of US-Iran talks raised hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing supply disruptions. Brent dropped toward $105.6, while markets remained tight and volatile amid geopolitical tensions, Saudi missile interceptions and continued Houthi attacks

Sensex and Nifty turned volatile after rebounding in early trade on Friday as elevated crude prices, high US bond yields and selling in IT stocks weighed on sentiment. Foreign investors also continued selling equities, adding pressure to domestic markets

The Khairatabad Bada Ganesh procession began at 9.30 am on Friday after a three-hour delay caused by a pipe rupture in the hydraulic crane. The 69-foot idol is expected to reach Hussain Sagar by 2 pm for immersion

India’s Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold at the Asian Games with an Asian record score of 484.6. The duo also broke the Asian Games Qualification Record earlier with a score of 587

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India is negotiating global trade partnerships as a $4 trillion economy, while its purchasing power parity-based economy is around $20 trillion. He highlighted India’s $30 trillion ambition, semiconductor demand and deep-tech ecosystem

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar inspected security arrangements ahead of the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh immersion. Around 20,000 police personnel and nearly 10,000 CCTV cameras have been deployed, while 26 She Teams will operate at crowded locations

A Republican US senator has proposed replacing employment-based green card categories with a points-based system, a move that could affect Indian professionals awaiting permanent residency. The bill would also change family immigration, diversity visas and requirements for employers

Indian paddlers Manush Shah and Diya Chitale secured a table tennis mixed doubles medal at the Asian Games after beating Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-Ting and Doo Hoi Kem 3-1. They will face Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the semifinals

Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations with the United States within seven days, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. The proposal comes amid continued tensions over the conflict, nuclear programme and the strategically vital energy corridor

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation to strengthen diplomatic expertise and federal coordination on critical minerals, amid concerns over China’s dominance of global supply chains vital to defence, semiconductors, electric vehicles and advanced technologies

Defending champions India were held to 2-2 draws by Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in the Open and women’s sections respectively at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The Indian men remained joint second, while the women also stayed in joint-second position.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas denounced what he called a “genocidal war” in Gaza in a UN General Assembly address on Thursday. Speaking by video after being denied a US visa, he reaffirmed support for a two-state solution and rejected Palestinian displacement.