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Deepika Padukone will not feature in the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, producers Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed, saying the franchise “deserves commitment.” The first film, directed by Nag Ashwin, starred Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Deepika and Disha Patani.

Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was discharged after skin cancer treatment in Brasilia. He remains under house arrest amid legal cases, including a 27-year prison sentence and a court-ordered racism fine.

The rupee weakened 16 paise to 88.01 against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking a stronger greenback and Fed rate outlook. While equities rallied, traders await India-US trade talks, as Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal projected 6% export growth this year.

Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Thursday, led by IT stocks, after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points. Market sentiment improved on expectations of further rate cuts, earnings revival, and positive India-US trade negotiations.

P V Sindhu defeated Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games to enter the China Masters quarterfinals, marking her first World Tour quarters since January and her second top-10 win this month.

Delhi Police arrested fugitive Somnath Patro, prime accused in the 2023 Sarita Vihar murder of Ardhendu Mandal, after two years on the run. He was traced and caught hiding in Gurugram.

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Billionaire investor Mark Mobius praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, crediting him for India’s economic growth, digitalisation, and global rise, as celebrations included major health, welfare, and textile initiatives.

Kajol congratulated Aryan Khan on his directorial debut The Ba*ds of Bollywood, sharing premiere moments with Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Suhana and Gauri, while also gearing up for her own upcoming projects.

Miryalguda MLA B. Laxma Reddy diverted ₹2 crore, originally set aside for his son’s wedding reception, to support farmers facing a urea shortage. He handed over the cheque to CM A. Revanth Reddy, seeking fertiliser distribution to one lakh farmers.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged she was placed under house arrest to prevent her from visiting Sopore to condole Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Bhat’s death. Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also claimed restrictions, calling the move “unbearable cruelty.”

Three men were arrested in Hyderabad’s Rajendranagar for robbing a 28-year-old after luring him through the Grindr app. The accused forced the victim to transfer ₹10,000 to an e-wallet and snatched his mobile phone before being caught by police.

The Narsingi police arrested former Neknampur corporator K. Padmarao after he allegedly assaulted three residents during a heated Venkateshwar Colony Association meeting. A case was registered based on victims’ complaints, and further investigation is in progress.

Farmers in Mahabubnagar are protesting against urea shortages despite government claims of adequate supply. Many slept overnight at distribution centres to secure fertiliser, while others staged demonstrations demanding unrestricted supply amid growing frustration with the Congress government.

Dr. V. Gurunadha Rao, a physics and chemistry teacher from Mahabubabad, has been appointed as the Environmental Education Brand Ambassador of the National Green Corps, Telangana, for his 20 years of service in environmental awareness and conservation programmes across schools.

Unidentified burglars struck at a businessman’s house in Shastripuram, Mailardevpally, on Wednesday night and escaped with 47 tolas of gold, ₹11,000 cash, wristwatches and valuables. Police have collected fingerprints and are examining CCTV footage to trace the culprits.

Hyderabad witnessed heavy overnight rains with Musheerabad in Secunderabad recording 184.5 mm, the highest in the city. As many as 26 locations reported over 100 mm, leaving several areas waterlogged and officials monitoring the situation closely.

A retired deputy engineer from the Panchayat Raj Department, Ramesh (62), was found drowned in Turkayamjal Masab Cheruvu at Adibatla on Wednesday. He had gone missing a day earlier. Police registered a case after his wife identified the body.

Hyderabad police registered a case against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma after former IPS officer Anjana Sinha alleged her identity was misused in the web series Dhahanam. She said her name and profile were used without consent. Police are investigating.

Pakistan and China have submitted a joint proposal at the UN Security Council to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist entities. The US has already blacklisted the group after multiple attacks.

Five people went missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rains destroyed six houses in Chamoli district’s Nandanagar on Thursday. SDRF and NDRF teams have launched rescue efforts, even as floods in the Mokh river damaged more homes.

The valuables of Lord Jagannath, kept in a temporary strong room since July 2024, will be shifted back to the original Ratna Bhandar on September 23 after ASI repairs. Rituals will continue, though darshan will be regulated during the process.

A 27-year-old man, identified as Mohd Shareef of Musheerabad, died after being swept away in heavy water flow at the Balkampet railway underbridge on Wednesday night. His body was retrieved by locals, and police have registered a case.