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India’s women’s skeet team won bronze at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, combining for 331 hits. Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal contributed 111 each, while Maheshwari Chauhan added 109. Raiza later finished fourth in the individual final.

India stormed into the Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinals with a 48-25 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The victory was India’s third straight Group A win, following victories over Japan and South Korea, ahead of their final group match against Chinese Taipei.

A 65-year-old Melbourne man was arrested for allegedly joining Islamic State and distributing about 10,000 extremist files online between 2015 and 2020. Australian authorities said the material included propaganda, violent content and guides on evading law enforcement and attacks

Zoho cofounder Sridhar Vembu said catastrophic AI predictions are overstated and a global development pause is unlikely. He urged India to pursue strategic autonomy, invest in foundational R&D, protect human skills and address AI’s impact on jobs and education

Taiwan expressed confidence that US arms sales will continue despite Chinese pressure as Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump. Taipei said it remains committed to advancing defence procurement with Washington while highlighting domestic military production and plans to increase defence spending

Russia launched overnight drone strikes on businesses, warehouses and logistics facilities across Ukraine, injuring seven people, Ukrainian authorities said. Fires and damage were reported in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Russia said military-industrial and energy targets were struck

As the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls progresses in Telangana, voters receiving notices must submit documents based on their date and place of birth. The Election Commission has specified different requirements for those born before and after July 1, 1987.

India’s Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Razia Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan won bronze in the women’s skeet team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Jay Meena also assured India of a soft tennis medal after reaching the men’s singles semifinals.

Excise State Task Force officials arrested two students from Punjab for allegedly peddling drugs in Hyderabad. The suspects were caught in Uppal with 9.6 grams of OG Kush and 14 grams of MDMA, collectively valued at around Rs 2.40 lakh.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited drought-hit Latur, promising immediate state aid, continued farm loan waivers and relief for farmers facing crop failures, drinking water and fodder shortages. The government plans a drought notification and long-term water diversion project 

The Supreme Court called for mandatory preventive detention in illegal mining cases after a Rajasthan forest ranger was allegedly killed by a dumper while stopping mining. The court sought Rajasthan’s response and scheduled the matter for October 6

Veteran actress Ambika denied allegations by sister Radha that she stole signed blank cheques to fraudulently encash nearly Rs 46 crore. Ambika said five cheques were handed over by Radha’s manager during a financial settlement involving ARS property shares and gold

Actor Vivek Oberoi responded to Salman Khan’s criticism of social media trolling, saying people should focus on positive things. Oberoi, whose past fallout with Khan remains widely discussed, said he preferred moving forward rather than dwelling on negativity.

Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, ending India’s 28-year wait for a medal in the sport. She had finished fourth at the Hangzhou Games in 2023.

The NIA has launched a probe into Birbhum stone quarry owners allegedly procuring explosives beyond their operational requirements. Investigators are examining whether excess gelatine sticks, ammonium nitrate and detonators were being diverted or sold to individuals or entities linked to insurgent activities

BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed farmers protesting for irrigation water from the Jurala project, saying their agitation forced the government to act. He thanked them for their struggle and pledged to fight for Telangana’s basic needs.

Rashami Desai is returning to television with ‘Sayoneee’, saying she waited for a role that offered purpose rather than accepting unsuitable projects. The show, starring Janhavi Soni and Gautam Singh Vig, explores love, trust and equality, and premieres September 23

India, France and the UAE reviewed trilateral cooperation in AI, space, health sciences, energy and culture during a meeting on the sidelines of UNGA81 in New York. The ministers also discussed West Asia, multilateral issues and strengthening ties through regular consultations

Gachibowli police arrested a security guard for allegedly molesting a 24-year-old software engineer while she was boarding a cab at Indira Nagar. The suspect allegedly pulled her aside and kissed her before fleeing after she raised an alarm.

The Election Commission rejected a report alleging two Election Commissioners recorded dissent over poll panel decisions. The Indian Express reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on several matters, while the ECI maintained that decisions, including SIR, were unanimous.

The Balochistan Liberation Front and Baloch Republican Guards claimed responsibility for multiple attacks targeting Pakistani military and police forces and infrastructure across Balochistan between September 13 and 20. The groups claimed casualties among security personnel and damage to communications and other facilities

Hyderabad’s Karthik Agneya, an S14 para swimmer, is set to compete in a 6-km non-stop Swimathon at an Olympic-size pool in Gurgaon. Representing Telangana and the Para Swimming Association of Telangana, he will compete alongside professional swimmers aged 18-30.

The death toll in the RIMS-Adilabad SNCU tragedy rose to five after two more infants died on Wednesday. Officials said three newborns had earlier died after inhaling toxic smoke and gases following an AC explosion, while two others remained critical.

President Donald Trump confronted CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins during his UN visit, amid an escalating dispute with CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The outlets are challenging the White House media ban in court, while other news organisations have taken solidarity measures