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India head coach Gautam Gambhir said Hardik Pandya is not yet fit to bowl 10 overs in ODIs and will not be rushed back. He backed Nitish Kumar Reddy's return from the Asian Games and stressed the need for match fitness.

A birthday celebration turned fatal in Jammu after a dispute over cake-smearing allegedly led the birthday boy to attack his friend with a sharp-edged weapon, police said. The victim died at GMC Jammu, while police arrested the accused and his brother

The US sanctioned Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, its developer and three individuals, alleging they helped transfer hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Treasury said the action targeted a sanctions-evasion network linked to businessman Babak Zanjani

BLACKPINK star Lisa has revealed that she considered becoming a dance teacher or Disneyland performer if her singing career had not worked out. The Thai singer also discussed her latest single “SaWaDiKa”, released as a pre-release track from her upcoming EP.

The National Testing Agency declared UGC-NET June 2026 re-examination results for English, Commerce and Sociology on Friday. The retest was conducted after complaints over errors in the papers. Candidates can download scorecards online, while the examination covered 87 subjects

Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Shapoor Mistry welcomed the RBI’s decision requiring Tata Sons to comply with upper-layer NBFC regulations. He said the move could improve transparency, governance and accountability, while potentially paving the way for Tata Sons’ public listing and supporting charitable activities

Apple's iPhone 18 series went on sale in India on Friday, drawing enthusiastic buyers to stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Customers said they had pre-booked devices, travelled long distances and waited hours to purchase the latest iPhone models.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise revealed Taylor Swift “schooled” him on football during a Kansas City Chiefs game, praising her knowledge of the sport. Cruise also called Swift a genius, brilliant writer and funny, while discussing her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce

A young man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the VST Steel Bridge near RTC Cross Roads in Hyderabad on Friday. Police identified him as Manoj, a Parsigutta-Ramnagar resident, and recovered a purported suicide note from his mobile phone

A 60-year-old milk vendor was allegedly attacked with a sickle by unidentified assailants in Vanasthalipuram on Friday morning. He suffered serious injuries and was shifted to a private hospital. Police suspect a land dispute and are examining CCTV footage.

The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and grass-flower symbol amid a dispute between Mamata Banerjee-Abhishek Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions. Both groups must submit three alternative names and symbols by Friday morning to contest upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls

Tata Group stocks faced heavy selling pressure on Friday amid uncertainty over N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. Tata Chemicals fell 8 per cent, while Tata Investment, TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Power and other group companies also declined following reported differences within Tata Trusts

Cyberabad Traffic Police have advised companies, organisations and educational institutions to adopt staggered work arrangements from September 18 to 25 amid forecast moderate to heavy rainfall and Ganesh immersion processions, suggesting early logouts, work from home and online classes.

The rupee gained 16 paise to 95.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by buying in domestic equities and easing crude oil prices. The dollar index edged lower, while FIIs remained net sellers on Thursday

Goshamahal police have rejected social media claims that the Lee Chee Ka Raja Ganesh 2026 idol is made of panchaloha, weighs 48 kg, has a 24-karat gold coating and features 3,83,800 American diamonds, calling the information false and misleading.

BSP chief Mayawati criticised the Centre's new 0.4 per cent MDR on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, calling it a "capitalist profiteering attitude". The government has said customers and person-to-person UPI transactions will remain free

BRS working president K T Rama Rao's PRO Mahesh Manikya Mudiraj was released by Bolarum police on Friday after being served a BNSS notice. He had been taken from Saifabad police station in connection with another case involving alleged obstruction of police duties.

Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, tracking positive global cues, with Sensex rising 0.35 per cent and Nifty 0.28 per cent. Metal, realty and cement stocks gained, while IT stocks declined. FIIs remained net sellers on Thursday

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised Seattle's growing technology community and strengthening ties with India at a forum attended by over 40 Indian-origin tech CEOs and CTOs. Discussions covered AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, talent, aerospace and other areas of bilateral collaboration

A Reserve Inspector died after a weapon went off accidentally while he was cleaning it at the Nizamabad district police headquarters on Friday morning. Police Commissioner Sai Chaitanya visited the spot and launched an inquiry into the incident

Gautam Gambhir said leaving Sanju Samson out of the England series was probably the toughest decision of his coaching tenure. He also urged teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his opportunity despite his impressive performances for India

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light to moderate rain on Friday as the monsoon begins to withdraw. Temperatures may rise above 33 degrees Celsius, while humidity remains high. The weather department has issued no warning of heavy rain or thunderstorms

Two ATM machines were gutted in a fire at Jogipet vegetable market in Sangareddy during the early hours of Friday. Nearby residents panicked as flames threatened surrounding houses, while police examined CCTV footage and banks assessed possible cash losses