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A 25-year-old man identified as Kiran was found dead in a lodge in Hyderabad’s Kushaiguda on Wednesday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and gathering details about his recent activities.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas celebrated Dussehra with a traditional puja and Kanya Pujan at home, sharing pictures featuring their daughter, Malti Marie. Priyanka also recalled introducing Malti to Indian prayers and traditions.

US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end soon and predicted a sharp fall in oil prices. He defended the military campaign, cited nuclear concerns and criticised European allies for refusing to assist Washington during the conflict.

Iran’s IRGC said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and claimed its forces downed a US drone. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei warned that Tehran would retaliate against any attack and rejected reports of a possible US strike on Pickaxe Mountain.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 91 and Nandani Sharma’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 92-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third women’s T20I in Raipur on Tuesday, completing a series sweep after India posted 216/7 and restricted the visitors to 124/7.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Taj Mahal Palace Hotel security chief Sunil Kudyadi during his Mumbai visit and paid tribute to the victims of the 26/11 attacks. Rubio also held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on energy, defence, technology and regional developments.

Kiara Advani has recalled waiting eight hours on the sets of Kabir Singh while Shahid Kapoor discussed his footwear for a scene. The actress shared the anecdote on Koffee With Karan, where host Karan Johar agreed with her frustration.

Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls as India posted 216/7 against Zimbabwe in Raipur. Shafali Verma contributed 69, while Beloved Biza claimed three wickets for Zimbabwe. India are seeking a series clean sweep after winning the first two T20Is.

India’s Aman Dev defeated Serbia’s Pavle Popovic 5-0 to reach the men’s 50kg quarter-finals at the 2026 World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro. Mausam Suhag advanced to the round of 16, while Shivam lost by RSC.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the India-US partnership would help shape the 21st century, highlighting alignment on emerging technologies, trade and Indo-Pacific security. Speaking at a reception in Mumbai, he also signalled plans to visit India every three months.

The makers of Venu Yeldandi’s film Yellamma have announced a worldwide release date of March 5, 2027. The film marks music director Devi Sri Prasad’s acting debut. He plays Parshi and has also composed the music, drawing inspiration from his roots and folk traditions.

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali was felicitated by the World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities during its 50th anniversary celebrations in Harefield, UK. He thanked the organisation and dedicated the honour to his family, coaches, teammates and supporters.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have named their second daughter Devi Padukone Singh. The couple announced the name on Dussehra through a joint social media post featuring the family, including their elder daughter, Dua.

Preliminary questioning in the Tiger Shroff firing case has reportedly indicated that the actor may not have been the original target. Mumbai Police are investigating the alleged motive, possible gang links and a purported audio clip whose authenticity remains unverified.

Divith Reddy Adulla and Prishita Gupta, both from Delhi, won the open and girls’ titles at the National Sub-junior Chess Championship. Divith prevailed on tiebreak after scoring 9.5 points, while Prishita secured the girls’ title with 10 points.

Aaron George and Aman Rao helped Hyderabad reach 135 for one in reply to Uttarakhand’s 511 on the second day of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Tuesday.

K Himateja’s unbeaten 123 helped Hyderabad declare at 306 for seven against Andhra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Chasing a target of 397, Andhra finished the third day at seven for two, facing a difficult task to save the match.

Adibatla police arrested three persons in connection with an iron truss collapse at a Dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Nadargul on October 17. The incident killed student Narayanadas Sona Chilikti and injured 22 others. Five persons remain absconding.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao extended Dasara greetings to Telangana, highlighting the festival’s cultural significance, the worship of the Jammi tree and the sighting of the Palapitta. They wished people well-being, prosperity and success.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao celebrated Dasara at his Erravalli residence on Tuesday, offering prayers to the Shami tree and performing traditional vehicle and weapons pujas. Family members, party leaders and office staff attended the celebrations.

Nearly 22,000 people visited Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park on the Dussehra holiday. Recent additions include two male mandrills and three zebras, while kangaroos, wallabies, ring-tailed lemurs and a cassowary are expected from Vantara.

Yadadri Thermal Power Plant’s 800 MW Unit 5 has been synchronised with the grid. Coal India has agreed in principle to supply 50 lakh tonnes annually from Odisha, while the formal agreement remains pending and the plant reportedly has five days of coal stock.

Trishul Entertainments has announced its new pan-India divine mystery thriller AADI RUDRRA, starring Aadi Saikumar in the lead. Written and directed by Navarrasan, the period film is set between 1960 and 1990 and is expected to release in five languages, with shooting likely to begin next year.

A power-related incident at Google Cloud’s London (Europe-west2) region triggered network disruptions, affecting multiple online services including Revolut, Halifax, and budgeting app Emma. While Google said the issue had been mitigated and services were being restored, engineers continued investigating the broader outage.