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A 23-year-old software employee from Andhra Pradesh died after jumping from the terrace of a private men’s hostel in Madhapur, Hyderabad. Police said he had moved into the co-living hostel about 10 days ago and was working at a Gachibowli software company.

New Zealand’s Parliament passed legislation needed for the free trade agreement with India by a 93-29 vote. The pact will make 57 per cent of New Zealand exports to India duty-free initially, with tariffs removed or reduced on 95 per cent eventually.

Sanju Samson said he has learned to accept the scrutiny that comes with playing for India and focus on his process. After scoring 57 off 22 balls against Afghanistan, he backed the team’s fearless approach and stressed preparation over results.

Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani penned a heartfelt note for Salman Khan, recalling how the actor supported him during a difficult phase in his career. Advani also shared pictures from a recent screening of his series ‘The Revolutionaries’ at Salman’s residence.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the United States could not afford to lose the AI race to China and rejected calls for Justice Department regulation. He said authorities would prosecute individuals and companies involved in alleged technology theft.

Salman Khan joined his family for Ganpati visarjan at brother Sohail Khan’s home in Mumbai. The actor posed for paparazzi, shared a light moment with them and participated in the aarti before being corrected by sister Arpita Khan.

The US military campaign against Iran has cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through August 1, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The agency warned of depleted missile-defence stocks, higher energy prices and continued costs of $2-3 billion monthly.

More than 13,000 schools are being upgraded under the PM SHRI Scheme, expected to benefit over 20 lakh students. The initiative aims to develop 14,500-plus schools as NEP 2020 exemplar institutions with a total outlay of Rs 27,360 crore

Kalyan Baisla, accused in the Gurugram hit-and-run involving woman biker Sia, has been arrested in Rajasthan’s Dausa and will be brought to Gurugram. Police have added an attempt-to-murder charge under Section 109 of the BNS after analysing CCTV footage

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew nearly Rs 5,109 crore from Indian government securities under the fully accessible route in three days. Rising crude prices near USD 110, US Treasury yields above 5 per cent and a weaker rupee made Indian sovereign debt less attractive amid global uncertainty

P. Charan Tej and S. Guru Vidhwan struck unbeaten centuries as the HCA Under-19 One-Day Super League produced several notable performances. The day’s results also featured strong displays in senior, Under-23, C-Division and inter-schools and colleges cricket

BRS leaders accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil electoral promises to tribal communities, including financial assistance, reservations and Podu land pattas. Former Ministers V. Srinivas Goud and C. Laxma Reddy highlighted welfare measures implemented during the BRS government

Osmania University professor G. Laxman’s book September 17, Telangana Vimochana Day was released at the State BJP office in Nampally. The programme was attended by individuals associated with the Telangana liberation struggle and separate Statehood movement

Ganges Grandmasters defeated defending champions Alpine APL Pipers 7-5 in the two-leg final to win their maiden Global Chess League title. Ian Nepomniachtchi capitalised on Magnus Carlsen’s positional error, while Stavroula Tsolakidou sealed the victory for the Grandmasters

Hyderabad tennis player Hruthik Katakam has been selected to represent India at the Junior Davis Cup Finals in Cairo from November 2 to 8. The Under-16 event will feature 16 teams, with Hruthik joining Ribhav Saroha and Tavish Pahwa

The Telangana High Court directed Markook police not to arrest petitioners in an alleged Dalit insult case without following due procedure. Justice T. Madhavi Devi directed the SHO to issue notices under Section 35(3) BNSS and take action according to law

The Telangana High Court has directed KNRUHS to allow a Vikarabad student to participate in the second phase of MBBS and BDS counselling as a local candidate. The interim direction came in a petition challenging her exclusion from Telangana ST reservation

The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to furnish details on school timings and duties assigned to teachers in BC welfare residential schools. The court was hearing a PIL challenging the timetable and allocation of non-teaching responsibilities

Pawan Sehrawat says representing India at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is a matter of immense pride and responsibility. The star raider believes the team’s expectation of winning gold will serve as motivation as India prepares for the kabaddi competition

Police have registered cases against senior DMK leaders A Raja and P K Sekar Babu, and MLA Vasantham Karthikeyan, over alleged defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay during recent protests organised by the party over his comments on M K Stalin

The Centre said special cleanliness campaigns in government offices have generated Rs 5,102.91 crore through scrap disposal since 2021. More than 24.20 lakh sites have been covered, while Campaign 6 will run from October 2 to October 31

Telangana’s M. Advik Reddy won bronze at the National Under-13 Chess Championship in Puducherry, scoring nine points from 11 rounds. The 12-year-old, who trains at Velocity Chess Academy, has an Elo rating of 2141 and gained 94 FIDE rating points in Chennai

Prevention must receive as much attention as response, and women’s safety must remain above politics, geography, and ideology