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US President Donald Trump has extended the USD 100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa applications for another year, while ordering closer scrutiny of employers’ recent or planned US layoffs. The White House says the measures aim to protect American workers

Hyderabad Task Force and Khammam police apprehended a gang allegedly involved in cattle thefts and mobile shop burglaries across Telangana and Madhya Pradesh. Police seized mobile phones, vehicles and Rs 22 lakh in cash and are tracing other suspects linked to the network.

Rohit Sharma’s future and differences with VVS Laxman over injured players and India A scheduling emerged as key factors behind Ajit Agarkar’s exit as chairman of selectors, with his absence from a crucial BCCI review meeting further widening the rift

The Telangana High Court’s disqualification of Danam Nagender has renewed focus on the Congress’s 2024 manifesto promise to make defection an automatic ground for disqualification. Nagender had joined Congress from BRS and contested the Secunderabad Lok Sabha election while remaining an MLA.

Aakash Chopra believes Indian selectors have made up their mind about Rishabh Pant’s immediate white-ball future after his omission from the ODI squad against West Indies. Pant, however, has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opened with a colourful ceremony after athletes from India and other nations reported concerns over accommodation, transportation and communication. Organisers now face calls to resolve the early logistical issues as competition begins across multiple sporting disciplines

TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud dismissed allegations that Congress encouraged defections, a day after the High Court disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender. Goud welcomed the verdict and said Congress was ready for the Khairatabad by-election

Indian Railways has approved Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 route kilometres of the Lucknow Division of Northeastern Railway at a cost of Rs 252 crore. It also cleared Rs 209 crore for Electronic Interlocking at seven Solapur Division stations

Vijay Sethupathi has praised Superstar Rajinikanth’s dedication to his craft, recalling how the veteran actor rehearsed a small scene multiple times on the sets of Jailer 2. Sethupathi said he wishes to remain equally dedicated to acting throughout his career

Japan opened the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a colourful ceremony blending technology, industrial innovation and cultural traditions. The event offered a positive start after organisational and logistical troubles during the build-up, with Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat leading India’s contingent

India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams begin their Asian Games 2026 campaigns on Sunday, with the men defending their gold medal and the women seeking to build on their fifth-place World Cup finish. The gold medallists will qualify for the 2028 Olympics

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor celebrated her 33rd birthday with close friends in Mumbai, sharing glimpses of the intimate gathering featuring Alia Bhatt, KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty. The actress also shared pictures of her birthday cake, girl gang and celebrations.

Denmark and Greenland cautiously welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement of a security deal that would expand the US military presence in Greenland while keeping the Arctic island under Danish control. The agreement is expected to be signed next week during the UN General Assembly

Samjad PS’ ‘Half’ has become the first Malayalam film to screen in TIFF’s Midnight Madness section. The film, produced by Anne Sajeev and P K Sajeev, received an enthusiastic response, with its performances, action, music and sound design drawing attention

A 17-year-old girl attempted to end her life by consuming an unidentified substance at Haddanur police station while being counselled over a relationship. She was rushed to Zaheerabad government hospital and is said to be stable. Police registered cases against a 19-year-old youth.

New mom Karishma Tanna opened up about embracing her postpartum body, saying it is softer, curvier and still healing after childbirth. The actress urged mothers not to give in to pressure to return to their pre-pregnancy bodies and embrace the changes.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations organised by the Luton Telugu Association have brought together Telugu families in the UK town, with more than 3,000 families participating this year. The celebrations aim to strengthen community bonds and connect Telugus living across the region

GMR Yuva Sena distributed around 200 helmets to gig workers in Patancheru on Saturday to mark MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy’s birthday. The programme, inspired by BRS Working President K T Rama Rao’s “Gift a Smile” initiative, was attended by local BRS leaders.

NIMS Resident Doctors Association called off its strike after the hospital assured enhanced security measures following an alleged threat to a junior resident. NIMS will deploy QRTs, additional security personnel, CCTV and panic buttons, while doctors seek implementation deadlines.

India accounts for nearly 20 per cent of the global semiconductor design workforce, IT Secretary S Krishnan said, adding that the government is training about 85,000 design engineers and will encourage domestic and multinational companies to invest in the sector

A 37-year-old Sudanese woman with a 15×10-cm thyroid mass extending from her neck into the chest underwent complex repeat surgery at CARE Hospitals, Hitech City. The procedure was challenging due to scar tissue from her previous thyroid operation.

Residents across several Hyderabad areas have reported unscheduled power cuts lasting up to two hours in September. While TGSPDCL attributed interruptions to tree pruning along Ganesh immersion procession routes, consumers said outages were affecting areas beyond the designated procession routes.

Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a serene picture of husband Saif Ali Khan from Pataudi Palace on Saturday. The actress captioned the image “Morning View” as she prepares to celebrate her 46th birthday, amid attention around her latest release, Daayra.

Veteran actor Soni Razdan says Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana", starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, will offer audiences an unprecedented cinematic experience. The actor praised the film's scale and said its trailer suggested it would take viewers somewhere new