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Jasprit Bumrah returned to India’s nets at the Kotla and tested teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a series of probing deliveries. The pacer’s return brought fresh energy to the camp as Sooryavanshi faced Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Yash Thakur

More than 46,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated last week, with the number rising rapidly, the IOM said. Families are fleeing again as clashes spread, humanitarian access becomes harder and host communities come under growing strain

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PSPB, RSPB, CAG and AIPSCB advanced to the semifinals of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship. AIPSCB edged FCI 4-3 in a shootout after their quarterfinal ended 2-2, while the other three semifinalists won in regulation time

The HMWSSB is preparing a roadmap to prevent sewage from entering Durgam Cheruvu. Managing Director Ashok Reddy inspected drains, treatment plants and diversion systems, and directed officials to map inflows and survey private STPs in the catchment.

Actor Rashmika Mandanna has joined HYBE India’s audition campaign, encouraging young Indian women to pursue their dreams of becoming artists. The initiative seeks female talent born between 2005 and 2011 across vocals, rap, dance, acting and modelling

An extensive investigation was launched after weapons and ammunition went missing from the Madras Regiment Headquarters Company in Bolarum. Telangana police, Army intelligence and other agencies scrutinised thousands of call records, CCTV footage and questioned dozens of personnel, but no espionage link was found so far.

Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. Mithali Ayodhya and Hasini Perera returned to the Sri Lankan XI for the knockout clash

Former OSD Narla Sumanth’s father attempted suicide in Hanamkonda, reportedly distressed over the alleged harassment of his son. Sumanth’s wife, Dr Manisha, alleged that police falsely booked him in an extortion case and harassed family members

A retired Army havildar was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing rifles, pistols and ammunition from the Madras Regiment’s Bolarum unit. Police said Upputholla Mallesh, dismissed from service in June, broke into the armoury and concealed the weapons near his home before being tracked down.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS countries to link payment systems, promote trade in local currencies and make digital trade more accessible. He said India’s digital public infrastructure could help deepen economic cooperation and support emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin and reiterated India’s readiness to support peace efforts on Ukraine. The leaders also discussed trade, defence, energy and other areas of cooperation

Ajinkya Rahane backed Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to retain India’s top-three spots against Afghanistan, saying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his opportunities in time. He also urged the 15-year-old to remain aggressive and mentally balanced

Telangana EAPCET 2026 web counselling begins Saturday with 8,473 BPharmacy seats and over 2,000 seats in Pharm D, biotechnology, biomedical and pharmaceutical engineering courses available across the state. Students in the BiPC stream must complete fee payment, certificate verification and web options by September 20.

Abdul Rafeay Bin Abdullah and Anirudh Srivasthan struck centuries in the HCA Under-23 Emerging Multi-Day Tournament, while Janmesh Singh and Vikash Gupta hit tons in the Under-19 One-Day Super League. Several big scores and bowling performances also marked Friday’s matches

BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors called for greater representation of emerging-market and developing economies in the IMF and World Bank while criticising unilateral tariffs. The expanded bloc also backed local currencies and stronger cross-border payment mechanisms

A Hyderabad police constable has been arrested for allegedly cheating a woman with whom he maintained a relationship for over a decade before marrying another. The woman accused him of forcing multiple abortions and even booking a function hall for their proposed wedding before abandoning her.

President Xi will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the BRICS summit, his first visit to India in nearly seven years. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the summit on Saturday

George Russell described Madrid’s new F1 street circuit as having less margin for error than Monaco because of its high speeds and fast corners. His comments followed an F2 crash, while the Mercedes driver topped the opening F1 practice session

Police detained several members of the Banjara community outside the Telangana Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad after they attempted to enter the premises during a protest. The demonstrators demanded that the State government expedite installation of a grand statue of Sant Sevalal Maharaj, revered as a spiritual leader and reformer of the community.

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will lead the Hyderabad senior cricket team, with left-arm pacer Chama Milind as his deputy. The HCA Senior Selection Committee unanimously took the decision on Friday, with Milind set to captain when Siraj is unavailable

Telangana’s Naishik Reddy Ganagama and Gujarat’sPrabir Chavda finished runners-up in the doubles event of the AITA men’s Rs 2-lakh tournament in Belagavi. The duo defeated the top seeds in the quarterfinal before losing to second seeds in the final.

Police on Friday foiled an attempt by Bharat Rashtra Vidyarthi Samithi (BRSV) activists to storm the Telangana Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad while pressing for student-related demands, including withdrawal of GO No. 97 and release of pending scholarships.

The Telangana Forest department has proposed arming frontline personnel with weapons and ammunition amid rising forest encroachments and attacks on staff. A Rs. 4,095-crore proposal is under consideration, while the government has also approved recruitment of 1,516 personnel