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Union Home Minister Amit Shah continues his Bihar tour today with strategy meetings in Araria, Saran, and Vaishali. On Friday in Bettiah, he rallied workers from 45 constituencies, stressing unity and grassroots mobilisation.
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India ridiculed Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s claim of “victory” at the UNGA, saying its military pleaded for a ceasefire after Indian strikes devastated airbases. New Delhi vowed not to bow to nuclear blackmail and defended Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps.
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Actor Harshvardhan Rane shared his mantra for “living your dream,” urging patience, persistence, and focus. He also announced updates on his upcoming films Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and Silaa.
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The Telangana government appointed IPS officer V C Sajjanar as Hyderabad Police Commissioner on Saturday, transferring C V Anand to the Home Department. Sajjanar earlier served as Cyberabad Commissioner and TSRTC MD.
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Rahul Gandhi has begun a four-nation tour of South America to meet political leaders, students, and business communities. The Congress said his visit will deepen democratic, trade, and strategic ties, building on historical India–South America cooperation and Global South solidarity.
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The body of Rama, who was swept away in Hyderabad’s Afzalsagar nala on September 14 while trying to save his relative Arjun, was found at Nagole on Friday. Arjun’s body had been recovered earlier in Yadadri district.
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Floodwater from the Musi River entered Hyderabad’s MGBS bus station on Saturday night, leaving several passengers stranded. Authorities released water from Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, causing inundation in Bandlaguda Jagir colonies. DRF and SDRF teams carried out rescue and relief operations.
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Rishab Shetty’s highly awaited prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1, will release on October 2. Ahead of the Dussehra debut, a grand pre-release event is planned in Hyderabad on September 28, with NTR attending as chief guest.
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India told the UNGA that Pakistan’s military “pleaded” for a halt to fighting during Operation Sindoor, rejecting PM Shehbaz Sharif’s claim that Donald Trump helped avert war. New Delhi reiterated there is no scope for third-party intervention.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha’s Jharsuguda today, including 4G towers, railway lines, an express train, and expansion of eight IITs.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his country’s “invariable” reliance on nuclear force for security, stressing it is an “unchangeable duty,” while rejecting US denuclearisation demands and highlighting recent nuclear development progress.
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The UN Security Council rejected a China-Russia resolution to extend the Iran nuclear deal for six months, setting the stage for a sanctions “snapback” as disputes over legality and compliance intensify.
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US tariffs on patented drugs won’t hit Indian pharma immediately, says Bhaskar Chakravorti, but future risk to generics remains. He urged India to cut Russian oil imports as a signal to Washington.
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India is pressing the US for tariffs below 20% and removal of the 25% levy on Russian oil purchases. Jaishankar flagged “double standards” on energy access during ongoing trade talks in New York.
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Hungary denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s claim that Hungarian drones violated Ukraine’s airspace, with FM Peter Szijjarto calling it “phantoms,” as bilateral ties remain strained over pipelines, minorities, and EU accession.
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As part of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji, a Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan departed from Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Chawniat in Hyderabad towards Vijayawada. The event featured a Kirtan Darbar with Gurbani recitations and sermons, attended by prominent Sikh leaders including Giani Raghbir Singh.
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A joint operation by the Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force at Secunderabad railway station led to the arrest of Ravi Hiralal Choudhary, a Jalna resident, who was found carrying 18 kg of ganja.
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The ACB has booked Manuguru police Sub-Inspector Bathini Rajith for demanding a bribe of Rs 40,000 for issuing station bail to a complainant and his brother. He was arrested based on electronic evidence and will be produced before the court
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Telangana witnessed widespread heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with districts like Nalgonda and Jangaon recording up to 12.5 cm. The IMD-Hyderabad and private forecasters have issued warnings for continued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall through Friday and Saturday.
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The office of the Opencast-2 coal mine in the Ramagundam-III area of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) was submerged in floodwater on Friday. The flooding occurred after the canal bund breached, following continuous rainfall over the past two days
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A 35-year-old man from Rajanna-Sircilla, Devolla Hanumanthu, passed away in Bahrain after suffering a heart attack. He had migrated to Bahrain 15 months ago in search of work. His family seeks the government’s help to bring his body back
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In Kothagudem, a podu farmer and his family staged a dramatic protest after forest officials uprooted their cotton crop, allegedly grown on patta land. The family fell at the feet of Congress MLA Payam Venkateswarlu, seeking justice. CPI (ML) New Democracy leaders condemned the act and demanded accountability.
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In Gundi village of Asifabad mandal, residents continue to cross a stream using unsafe rafts made of thermocol due to the long-pending construction of a sanctioned bridge. Despite promises from officials and a sanctioned budget under NABARD in 2007, the project remains incomplete with only columns erected.
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India survived a scare against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup after Pathum Nissanka scored 107. Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over heroics helped India tie at 202, with Suryakumar Yadav finishing the match in the final delivery
