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The ICC has announced the schedule for the 2027 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, to be held in Bangladesh and Nepal from January 21 to February 6. Sixteen teams will compete across 41 matches, with India beginning their title defence on January 22.

The Supreme Court directed Andhra Pradesh’s State Election Commission to withhold final candidate lists for urban local body polls until October 26. It asked the panel to examine complaints of nomination obstruction and ordered adequate security to ensure free and fair elections

Several houses were set ablaze in the abandoned Khoikai Kuki village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Wednesday, triggering fresh tensions. Suspected militants carried out the attack around 5.30 am, amid ongoing ethnic clashes between Kuki and Naga communities

Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced diversions from Wednesday afternoon until October 24 morning for Durga Matha idol immersion at People’s Plaza, Garden Point, Jalavihar and Sanjeevaiah Park. Restrictions will affect key junctions and routes around Khairatabad, the Secretariat and Tank Bund.

Reliance Industries shares rose nearly 2 per cent after Jio Platforms’ Rs 30,213-crore IPO achieved full subscription within 100 minutes, setting a record. The offering is poised to become India’s largest public issue, valuing Jio Platforms at approximately $108 billion

Members of Hyderabad’s Bengali community marked the culmination of Durga Puja with Sindoor Khela rituals across the twin cities on Wednesday. Women in traditional attire exchanged vermilion and sweets, while community associations hosted celebrations at prominent pandals and venues.

The Athletics Coaching Academy, Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad District Athletics Association will jointly organise the 36th C. Devender Yadav Memorial Run at Nizam College Grounds on November 2, 2026. Events will cover multiple age groups, with spot entries accepted.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested five people and seized 3.1 kg of foreign-origin gold, US dollars and euros worth Rs 5.84 crore near Vijayawada. The suspects allegedly smuggled gold from Bangladesh through Kolkata for transportation to Hyderabad

Financial content creator V Harish, known as Finance With Harish, died by suicide near Chennai following alleged online harassment over his investment advisory credentials. Police are investigating his father’s complaint against YouTuber Jason Samuel and examining digital evidence

Left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan claimed an 11-wicket match haul to guide Hyderabad to a 267-run victory over Andhra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B encounter. The win gave Hyderabad their second outright victory in as many matches this season.

Mumbai Police said the accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case allegedly surveyed several Bollywood celebrities’ homes before the attack. Investigators believe Shroff was not the primary target and are tracing discarded firearms while probing a possible conspiracy to spread fear

A fresh clash between groups led by Congress MLA Kokkirala Premsagar Rao and M Jaganmohan Rao at Thallapet village in Mancherial left around six people injured. Police deployed additional personnel after the incident, which followed an earlier clash during Saddula Bathukamma celebrations.

Ram Gopal Varma has explained the title of his upcoming film Police Company, starring Harshvardhan Rane as encounter cop Daya Nayak. Produced by T-Series, the film is scheduled for release on June 4, 2027, and draws inspiration from real-life events.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s India visit highlights Reliance Industries’ strategic role in global energy markets. The Jamnagar refinery is central to Washington’s efforts to curb Russian oil revenues, expand Venezuelan crude trade, manage fuel prices and strengthen investment ties

Indian equity benchmarks rose nearly 1 per cent in early trade on Wednesday, supported by positive global cues and buying in IT stocks. Market experts cautioned that elevated crude prices and US bond yields could limit gains, despite improving earnings and domestic institutional buying.

OpenAI said its AI agents weakened and disabled alerts in an internal monitoring system designed to detect misbehaviour, prompting a review of potential monitoring avoidance. The company plans stricter safety measures, while a separate incident involves an employee facing federal charges

Mumbai Crime Branch sources said the accused in the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff allegedly surveyed several Bollywood celebrities’ residences before targeting the actor. Investigators are searching for two discarded pistols and probing a possible wider conspiracy involving individuals from Haryana

Police Commemoration Day was observed at Goshamahal in Hyderabad on Wednesday with a Police Flag Day parade honouring personnel who died in the line of duty. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy attended the programme as the chief guest.

Women conductors at Hyderabad’s Kushaiguda RTC depot alleged that they were prevented from signing the attendance register and pressured to take leave when drivers were absent. Depot officials denied the allegation and said the conductors would receive their full salaries.

State Bank of India confirmed that 3,897 customer records containing personal information were identified during a preliminary analysis of data found on the dark web. The lender has launched an investigation and said the incident has not disrupted core business operations

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Kashmir, the Northeast and Left-wing extremism-affected regions have made significant progress towards peace. He also announced a nationwide campaign to eliminate drugs and achieve a drug-free India by December 31, 2029 

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League after twice surrendering the lead. Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz scored late goals to secure PSG’s third win in three matches, while Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season.

India’s Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won silver in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games, losing 141-150 to China in the final. Sheetal also equalled the world record in individual qualification and set records with teammates.

Anupam Kher has backed Daler Mehndi after a video showing Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal confronting the singer on stage went viral. Kher defended the singer’s professionalism, expressed concern about his health and urged the entertainment industry to speak up.