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SC to hear pleas seeking suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Oct 5

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana is scheduled to hear the pleas filed by Patna resident Rakesh Kumar Singh and advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi

4 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
AISA protesters take to Delhi streets, demand CEC resignation

AISA activists staged a third consecutive day of protests in Delhi, marching toward Jantar Mantar and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation. Police used heavy barricading as protesters attempted to advance. The mobilisation comes amid wider opposition to SIR and alleged voter roll irregularities

4 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
Farooq Abdullah slams voter roll deletions, says change is on the way

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah criticised the Election Commission over alleged voter roll deletions during the SIR exercise and questioned CEC Gyanesh Kumars role. He said growing public protests showed that people were finding the courage to challenge the process and that change was coming

4 Oct 2026 7:16 pm
Delhi: Congress demands action after women journalists allege police harassment

Three women journalists have alleged sexual harassment by police personnel while covering a protest at Delhis Jantar Mantar. Congress demanded an FIR and action, while Delhi Police transferred the complaints to the Crime Branch for inquiry. The Press Council of India sought immediate action

4 Oct 2026 6:29 pm
Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra govt to hold talks with protesting MPSC aspirants

MPSC aspirants have been protesting over several demands, including the removal of the MPSC chairman and greater transparency in the conduct of examinations

4 Oct 2026 6:22 pm
Sachin Pilot targets Gyanesh Kumar over SIR, alleges selective voter deletions

Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the Election Commissions independence during the SIR of electoral rolls. Pilot also raised concerns over Rajasthans drought conditions, Punjab law and order, and Congress leader Vishvendra Singhs show-cause notice

4 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
Kim Jong Un watches missile launch as North Korea claims new AI capability

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a missile launch that state media claimed used AI to adjust its trajectory at low altitude. South Korea disputed Pyongyangs claim, saying the missile remained within its detection and interception capabilities and violated UN resolutions

4 Oct 2026 5:25 pm
Iran says no military solution as US talks stall over Strait of Hormuz

Irans foreign minister said Sunday that military action and sanctions cannot resolve the conflict with the US, calling for negotiations instead. Talks remain stalled over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran demands an end to maritime disruptions and sanctions amid rising regional tensions

4 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Unknown projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO reports

A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room, according to UKMTO. The crew were unharmed and no environmental impact was reported. The incident comes as Iran-US tensions remain high over control of the vital shipping route

4 Oct 2026 4:42 pm
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Germanys Merz visits Ukraine amid airstrikes

Russia struck Kyivs Northern Bridge amid a fresh wave of attacks as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met President Volodymyr Zelensky. Germany is expected to announce over $1 billion in military support, including combat drones, satellite technology and systems to strengthen Ukraines air defence

4 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Philippines: Over 200 foreign workers arrested in illegal online gaming

Philippine authorities arrested more than 240 foreign workers, mostly Chinese, during raids on two suspected illegal POGO sites in Mindanao. Officials seized computers, phones, laptops and SIM cards while investigating possible human trafficking offences, with others facing deportation

4 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
I had that one last fight left in me: Capt Machchhar recalls cockpit attack

Machchhar, who suffered serious injuries in the September 30 incident, described the attack during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

4 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
Delhi garment factory fire: Eight fire units rushed to Gandhi Nagar

A fire broke out at a garment factory on the second floor of a building in Delhis Gandhi Nagar on Sunday morning. Eight fire units, including three water tenders, responded and brought the blaze under control by 11:10 am. No casualties were reported

4 Oct 2026 1:51 pm
Japan: US Marine arrested over murder of Japanese woman in Okinawa

A US Marine has been arrested in Okinawa over the alleged murder and theft of a 39-year-old Japanese woman at a Naha hotel. Japan has demanded full US cooperation and stricter discipline among military personnel, amid longstanding concerns over crimes involving US forces in Okinawa

4 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
Imran Khans PTI party announces long march to Islamabad after talks collapse

Imran Khans PTI will proceed with its long march to Islamabad after talks with the Pakistan government failed over access to the jailed former PM. The party plans to mobilize supporters across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the government vows to block protesters from entering Islamabad

4 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Iran President Pezeshkian says enemy failed to achieve economic war objectives

Pezeshkian's assessment of the impact of economic pressure contrasts sharply with that of US President Donald Trump, who has described Iran as facing severe economic and military difficulties

4 Oct 2026 12:32 pm
Coast Guard searches for air ambulance with 6 aboard missing near Nantucket

The pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency as it approached the coast on the flight from Bermuda, according to air traffic control audio posted by LiveATC.net

4 Oct 2026 10:25 am
Nolo strengthens into Category 3 hurricane in remote Pacific Ocean

The hurricane center said large surf associated with Nolo will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls

4 Oct 2026 10:23 am
Trump says US will decide on Iran, warns of easy way or hard way

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump, when asked about his upcoming strategy regarding Iran, initially suggested that revealing his plans would generate significant headlines

4 Oct 2026 10:23 am
Rahul Gandhi launches Satyagraha platform to unite protests across India

He urged people to register their protests against the government on the 'Satyagraha' platform, which he launched a day after the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to ensure help for people wherever truth was being crushed

4 Oct 2026 10:21 am
Netanyahu invites Captain Smit, PM Modi to light Israels Independence Day flame

The Israeli Prime Minister said the honour was usually reserved for his country's own citizens. It's our highest honour that we give on our Independence Day

4 Oct 2026 10:20 am
Neha Bora, Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan among 150 detained in Delhi protest

Activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan were among those detained; AISA was also joined by senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Nitya Ramakrishnan, Pallav Sisodia

4 Oct 2026 8:08 am
Latur school students donate Rs 2 lakh to CM Relief Fund for drought aid

Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, also launched the schools Madhushala to Gyanshala QR code-based knowledge bank on this occasion

4 Oct 2026 8:07 am
Czar Samuels remains return to Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece

Samuel was a warrior ruler who battled the Byzantine Empire to expand his kingdom, but was ultimately defeated and died shortly afterward in 1014

4 Oct 2026 8:05 am
Five Indian-origin men arrested in Canada over alleged extortion campaign

The arrests followed a 16-month investigation into an auto dealership whose co-owners reported extortion demands in June 2025, followed by two attacks involving arson and shootings at its Langley and Surrey locations, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement on Friday

4 Oct 2026 8:04 am
G7 nations to release 100 million barrels from reserves amid oil price surge

G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel from their emergency reserves to combat record high prices

4 Oct 2026 8:02 am
Dogpalooza 2026: 296 dogs set Guinness record at Nevada pool party

Doodlepalooza in Nevada makes world record for the biggest pool party for dogs

4 Oct 2026 7:59 am
Lobo Lobo is hungry

They have Lung Fung Tuk soup and Mapo Tofu Tuku and Chicken Manchow Mundhe, he concluded.

4 Oct 2026 7:57 am
'He has our full appreciation and praise': UAE Deputy PM meets Smit Machchhar

Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed visited injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in hospital and praised his courage after the flydubai FZ1073 incident, while the Indian Embassy said the pilot was recovering well

3 Oct 2026 11:10 pm
flydubai incident a 'terrorist attack', says UAE; says co-pilot used crash axe

UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot began executing his plan during the flight, attacking the captain inside the flight deck using a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft

3 Oct 2026 6:02 pm
Jantar Mantar protest: Delhi Police register three FIRs against protesters

The cases have been registered under Sections 223, 221, 132 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The sections relate to alleged violations of prohibitory orders, obstruction of public servants and unlawful assembly. Police are investigating the cases

3 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Historic Padmadurg Fort in Maharashtra set for Rs 2-crore revamp

Historic Padmadurg Fort in Maharashtra is set for repairs after MP Sunil Tatkare directed officials to transfer Rs 2 crore to the Archaeological Department and expedite the work, with tourism development also planned

3 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
Kerala: One kg hair mass removed from 9-year-old girls stomach, small intestine

The hairball was completely removed through a complex surgical procedure led by Dr Biju I G Nair, senior consultant in the Department of Paediatric Surgery at the hospital. The girl recovered well, resumed eating normally and was discharged, the doctor said

3 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
IAF Chief AP Singh calls Captain Smit Machchhars actions exceptionally brave

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a recent emergency, calling them exceptionally brave. Singh highlighted Machchhars physical and mental resolve

3 Oct 2026 1:59 pm
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam Alhamami identified in attack on Indian pilot Machchhar

According to a report by Al Arabiya English on Friday (local time), the Omani co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, which were allegedly influenced by an earlier stay in Syria

3 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
Sharad Pawar: PM Modi to inaugurate Prerna Sthal in Baramati on November 3

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, who is the chairman of the educational trust, made the announcement while addressing a press conference. He said Modi is scheduled to arrive at Baramati airport at around 10 am before proceeding to Vidya Pratishthan for the inauguration

3 Oct 2026 1:08 pm
Maharashtra: Two tremors hit Hingoli within hours, no casualties reported

The first tremor, measuring 3.3 magnitude, was recorded at around 7.46 am, according to the district disaster management cell. Its epicentre was located at a depth of 7 km in Gadhala village of Aundha Nagnath tehsil

3 Oct 2026 12:41 pm
Navpreet Singh deported from Trkiye, Amit Shah calls it historic milestone

Modi govt has achieved a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Trkiye. HM Amit Shah said Singh had obtained Turkish citizenship using the fake identity of Navab Virk and continued to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan to India

3 Oct 2026 11:37 am
Piyush Goyal pitches India as global data centre hub in Chicago

Addressing a community gathering organised by the US Indian Community Foundation, Piyush Goyal made a strong pitch for US companies and Indian-American entrepreneurs to invest in India, particularly in emerging technology and data infrastructure

3 Oct 2026 10:54 am
Iran war set to end very quickly: Donald Trump

To mitigate energy costs, Trump mentioned the US might request the release of diesel reserves from an European nation

3 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Crude oil tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman, crew reported safe

In a report posted on X, the UKMTO Operations Centre said it had received information about an incident involving a crude oil tanker in the area late at night on Friday

3 Oct 2026 9:54 am
Congress names Imran Masood UP working president ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

The Congress's decision to name Masood, a prominent Muslim face from West UP, as the working president is being seen as a signal that Congress will engage in some hard bargaining with Samajwadi Party before the 2027 alliance firms up

3 Oct 2026 9:50 am
Jharkhand: Ganja, brown sugar worth over Rs 52 lakh seized, 8 held

In Ranchi, three persons were arrested with 97 kg of ganja in a joint operation of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ranchi and Nagri police within Nagri police station limits on Friday, an officer said

3 Oct 2026 9:44 am
Trump rules out US diesel export ban after Europe boosts fuel supply

Oh, we have a very good relationship with Europe, and, uh, they wanted to do it because they have a lot of diesel, Trump said

3 Oct 2026 9:42 am
Haryana BJP MLAs to meet PM Modi in Delhi amid SIR row, Punjab polls

The Opposition's vote theft allegations against Gyanesh Kumar gained momentum following a media report claiming differences within the poll panel

3 Oct 2026 9:39 am
Supermassive black holes kill host galaxies by blasting powerful plasma jets

By analysing DESI and LoTSS survey data, researchers found these jets blast energy far beyond galactic centres into the surrounding circumgalactic medium

3 Oct 2026 9:31 am
Bihar MLC polls: Congress announces five candidates, to take on RJD in 3 seats

The party has fielded its former state president Madan Mohan Jha for re-election from the Darbhanga Teachers seat

3 Oct 2026 9:29 am
Patna floodplains: Supreme Court gives Bihar 8 weeks to remove encroachments

After eight weeks, we want a full compliance report as regards the removal of the encroachments as directed by us. No further time shall be granted, it said

3 Oct 2026 9:26 am
US researchers turn eggshell waste into sustainable magnesium alloys

The innovation could reduce energy use, cut manufacturing steps, and provide a cheap, sustainable supply for automotive, aerospace, and medical uses

3 Oct 2026 9:24 am
NASA humanoid robots Valkyrie, Robonaut 2 to support astronauts on Moon, Mars

By taking over hasardous operations and repetitive labour, humanoids reduce risks for astronauts, allowing crew members to focus on vital scientific research and exploration

3 Oct 2026 9:22 am