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Tata Play CTV Locks Out Sony Channels As Festive Showdown Heats Up

Tata Play Smart connected TV app carries over 500 channels but none from Sony Pictures Networks India, extending the DTH distribution dispute into the CTV domain.

Why it matters Tata Play subscribers on connected screens cannot access Sony entertainment or sports channels during peak festive viewing without switching back to DTH or buying separate packages.

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Cricket

Samson: Rain-tired India switched on ahead of Sri Lanka semi

Sanju Samson told reporters in Nagoya that constant team meetings have kept India focused despite rain disruptions that cut practice to one 5-over match in ten days.

Why it matters The squad walks into the Asian Games semi-final vs Sri Lanka on Thursday with limited match practice and unfamiliar Nagoya conditions.

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Cricket

748 runs, a 4.2 crore IPL move and an all-format India ambition

Abdul Samad posted 748 runs at 57.53 in J&K's title-winning Ranji Trophy campaign, was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants for 4.2 crore, and is chasing an all-format India call.

Why it matters Lucknow now has a proven carrying batsman, and Indian selectors have a 146.91-strike-rate name to consider across formats.

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Bollywood

Mumbai EOW arrests Dino Morea over Rs 65.54 cr river scam

Mumbai's Economic Offences Wing arrested Bollywood actor Dino Morea on 2 October 2026 after nearly eight hours of questioning at his Bandra residence.

Why it matters The arrest adds a household Bollywood name to a civic fraud probe that has already pulled in 13 accused.

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Sports

Sabalenka meets Zarazua in Beijing round two

World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka faces Renata Zarazua, ranked No.94, in round two of the China Open in Beijing on October 2, 2026.

Why it matters Clearing Zarazua keeps the top-two seed alive in Beijing, backed by a head-to-head already 1-0 in her favour.

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