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The Telangana state cabinet, chaired by CM Revanth Reddy, will meet today to deliberate key issues including the BC reservation quota. Discussions are expected on Medigadda, Tammidihatti, the sixth package of Devadula, and the Sammakka-Sarakka dam. The cabinet may also address concerns related to rice and cotton procurement centers across the state.
Joe Root expressed confidence ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes, aiming to break his century drought in Australia. With 27 innings but no tons yet, the experienced batter feels ready and free from captaincy pressure. Root stressed teamwork, stating personal milestones matter less than reclaiming the Ashes urn for England.
US President Donald Trump said the ongoing government shutdown offers a chance to permanently eliminate “Democrat programs,” with a list of closures set to be announced Friday. He claimed Democrats are suffering due to the shutdown, adding that programs opposed by his administration are being closed and will not be allowed to return.
Superstar Rajinikanth has a few projects in the pipeline before his much-anticipated film with Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan. He has been meeting several directors and actively listening to new scripts. The latest addition is masala filmmaker Sundar C, who reportedly narrated an idea to the legend. Fans eagerly await whether Rajini will greenlight the project.
Ishan Kishan starred with an unbeaten 125, guiding Jharkhand to 307/6 after early trouble against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy opener. Sahil Raj added 64*. In contrast, Bengal’s Abhimanyu Easwaran was dismissed for a golden duck as Mohammed Shami sparked a collapse bowling Uttarakhand out for 213 at Eden Gardens.
Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik said Virat Kohli is focused and keen to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, debunking retirement rumors. Kohli has been training regularly during the break and remains confident under pressure. The upcoming India-Australia ODI series starting Oct 19 will mark Kohli’s return alongside Rohit Sharma to international cricket.
India offered its indigenous Akash missile system to Brazil during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi. Both countries discussed deepening defence ties, including co-developing and co-producing defence equipment to boost strategic partnership and joint military cooperation.
Indian-origin US advisor Ashley Tellis was arrested for retaining over 1,000 pages of classified US defense documents and meeting Chinese officials. He denies spying allegations, with lawyers pledging to contest claims. Tellis served in senior US govt roles, including helping negotiate the Indo-US nuclear deal and advising on defense.
YouTube experienced an outage affecting over 320,000 users in the US, with 321,990 users reports recorded. These numbers, tracked by collating user-submitted status reports, may not reflect the exact count of affected users. Google has not immediately responded to requests for comment on the disruption, which caused widespread access issues across the platform.
Chinese customs in Shandong seized 60,000 export-bound maps for mislabeling Taiwan and omitting key South China Sea islands, including the nine-dash line Beijing uses to assert sovereignty. The maps also lacked the maritime boundary with Japan. Authorities said these errors endanger China’s national unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Around 25 transgender persons in Indore were hospitalised after reportedly consuming phenyl on Wednesday night, officials said. None are in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the incident, with police suggesting it may be linked to a dispute between local transgender groups. The exact substance and motive are yet to be confirmed.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of resuming fighting if Hamas violates the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire. Hamas returned two more deceased hostages but said others require special equipment. Nearly 20 hostages were exchanged for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Pressure grows on Netanyahu, with threats to link Gaza humanitarian aid to returned remains.
Los Angeles County declared an emergency over immigration raids tied to President Trump’s policies. Officials say the operations, concentrated in Hispanic areas, sparked fear and financial loss. The 4-1 vote allows emergency aid and housing help, though one supervisor warned the move could invite costly legal pushback from the federal government.
Madurai Mayor and DMK leader Indrani Ponvasanth resigned amid a ₹200-crore property tax scam. The SIT is probing manipulation of records from 2022-24 affecting 150 commercial buildings. Eight people, including a former assistant commissioner, have been arrested. Fraud was uncovered during a routine audit, revealing collusion among staff and middlemen.
The BJP has released its third and final list of 18 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, completing its roster of 101 nominees. Key candidates include Ram Singh (Bagaha), Vinay Bihari (Lauriya), and Krishnanandan Paswan (Harsidhi). Both BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each, while Chirag Paswan’s LJP has been allotted 29 constituencies.