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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: In a meaningful step towards serving society, Shivani Sharma Foundation, in collaboration with Lion Club of Bombay Hilltop, successfully organized the Women's Support Initiative at Vriddhashram on 1st October, commemorating The International Day of Older Persons, and bringing joy, dignity, and hope to the elderly women residing at the old age home.

India is no longer content to only own ships but is determined to build them domestically, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, stressing that the country's largest commercial shipping company SCI will help India achieve its ambition of becoming a top shipping nation. The shipping minister also said the company was expecting its Profit After Tax (PAT) to surpass Rs 2,000 crore this fiscal from 1,352.92 crore on a standalone basis in the financial year ended March 2026. Addressing the 65th ann

The state, which accounts for 46 per cent of India's leather exports, is reviewing industry concerns ranging from raw material and skills to logistics and finance

The US president said the situation was working out very well and predicted oil prices would fall once the Iran conflict ends, without giving details of his next steps or a timeline

The Mumbai police questioned Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) professor Suryanarayana Doolla for nearly 10 hours in connection with the alleged suicide of 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode, an official said on Saturday. Professor Doolla, who faces allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination from the deceased student's parents, denied all charges during questioning on Thursday, the official said, adding that his statement has been officially recorded. Sahil Wakode was fou

Mahatma Gandhi might have considered cinema to be a corrupting Western influence, but the film camera has always loved him

Pranavi also contributed to India's silver medal in the women's team event alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar

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Delhi is likely to remain largely dry through October 5, with temperatures touching 36C, while IMD forecasts scattered rain from October 6; southern and northeastern states are likely to see rainfall

After his appointment as the Punjab Congress president, Pargat Singh on Saturday thanked the party leadership for entrusting him with the responsibility and said he will work with dedication to strengthen the party and serve people in the state. The Congress appointed Singh as the president of the Punjab PCC on Friday after Amrinder Singh Raja Warring submitted his resignation. I sincerely thank Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K C Venugop

Modern India might have been conjured up in the image of Gandhi. But India was never a Gandhian state. Founders of the Republic, be it Nehru or Patel, nursed no such notions

India captain Shreyas Iyer wins the toss and elects to bat first vs Pakistan in Gold Medal match. Fans in India can stream the match on the SonyLIV app and website

The FAA review found pilots retain full control and receive clear indications during a go-around, a decision that could aid Boeing's approval bid for the largest 737 Max variant

The new controls will require more explicit user action before apps can get Full Disk Access, as Apple warns of growing privacy risks from AI agents seeking broad access to personal data

Spacing out expenses helps avoid turning homeownership into long-term financial stress

A software or hardware issue has left some iPhone 18 Pro Max users without cellular service, preventing calls, texts and mobile data unless their devices are connected to Wi-Fi

The crowd had gathered to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights ahead of their NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters; the driver is now arrested, and emergency services have been deployed

After leading a massive demonstration at Shivaji Park in Mumbai which drew thousands of people, Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday night announced a fresh protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not resign. If Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign, cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi & protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, he said in a post on X, adding that it will be a peaceful agitation and every citizen who wants free and fa

Al Arabiya English and CNN reported that the Omani co-pilot had faced concerns over alleged radical views before joining Flydubai and is now facing a terrorism investigation in the UAE

A federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region. The news marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region who have united to oppose the planned infrastructure projects, which are part of a USD 46 billion effort by the Trump administration to line the southern border with a mix of 30-foot-tall steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads

Two golds. One silver. All at 17. Kumkum Mohod's third medal at Asian Games 2026 is India's first-ever women's individual recurve medal - and it is gold, sealed with a 10-8 shoot-off win

The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. It was not immediately clear to what extent he was vetted when he was hired in the Emir

Delhi Police detained nearly 1,000 people, including political leaders and activists of various student and civil society organisations, during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar near Jantar Mantar on Friday. Many of the protesters, who gathered to demand Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and mass deletion of voters, were later released. No permission was granted for the protest. Prohibitory orders were i

The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals aboard the crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III after it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

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2 gold-medal finals headline India's day. Kumkum is through to the recurve archery SFs, while 5 wrestlers begin their campaigns. Follow India medal matches in cricket, archery, wrestling, hockey here

Today's opinions examine a possible diplomatic opening before the 1962 India-China war, fears of an AI investment bubble, India's use of hard power and the evolving US-China relationship

Surya Kant says technology can improve access and reduce delays without diluting dignity, equality, liberty and fairness

Alternative credit platform has deployed 1,600 crore so far in FY27 as IPO-linked funding demand rises

Experts say clearer boundaries between promoter oversight and professional management can help prevent governance conflicts

Brent fell 1.76 per cent to $100.50 a barrel and WTI dropped 2.18 per cent to $90.85 after European countries agreed to release additional diesel stockpiles

The bank's campaign for the Aichi-Nagoya Games includes a film airing in seven languages on more than 25 TV channels, alongside print, outdoor and digital advertising

Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has said that China is not ready to move when it comes to supporting India's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. Speaking to PTI Videos, Bolton said that attempts to change the composition of the 15-member council had continued for decades without result, and there are little prospects of reform. I don't think China is movable on this question. I think that they like having five permanent members, which they are the only, really th

Expansion of workforce across industries is projected at 5.4 per cent in the second half of 2026-27, led by hiring in the e-commerce and technology startups, travel and hospitality, and retail sectors, a report said on Thursday. The projection of net employment change (NEC) for the October-March period of the current fiscal year rose to 5.4 per cent from 4.7 per cent recorded in the first half, reaching the highest level in the past four half-year periods, according to staffing company TeamLease

Mivi has entered India's smartphone market with the One 5G, featuring a 6,000mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and Android 16, with sale starting from October 8

Avantel Ltd, South Indian Bank Ltd, Raymond Lifestyle Ltd and Allied Blenders & Distillers Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 24 September 2026.

ndia's tech startups raised $10.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 despite a 38 per cent decline in funding rounds, with capital concentrated in larger deals

Nighttime power shortfalls have reached 7.7 GW this month, while hydropower generation fell 12 per cent in September, pushing coal plants to run harder to meet demand

Raamdeo Agrawal, cofounder and chairman of Motilal Oswal Financial Services talks about how reforms changed the equity culture in India

Rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured India's first ever men's double sculls medal at the Asian Games with a third-place finish here on Thursday, The Indian pair stayed in second place until the 1,500m mark before slipping to third in the final 500m, clocking 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. China's Yi Xudi and Yide Nie won the gold medal with a timing of 6:09.37, while Uzbekistan's Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov claimed silver after clocking 6:10.49. The Indi

India qualified for the final of the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games after finishing second in Heat 2 on Thursday. The Indian team comprising TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar, and Kiran clocked 3:16.23 to finish behind China. The Indian quartet's timing was the fourth fastest time overall in the heats, behind Bahrain (3:15.73), China (3:15.97) and Vietnam (3:16.08). The eight-team final will be held later in the evening. The Indian team led second and third legs of the race but Kiran, who ra

India endured a disappointing day in canoe sprint at the Asian Games, here on Thursday with all four entries missing out on medals at the Miyoshi Lake Canoe Course near here. Raju Rawat and Philem Gyaneshwor Singh finished ninth and last in the men's canoe double 500m final, clocking 1:56.121s. The Indian pair finished 15.380 seconds behind gold medallists China's Wu Shengyue and Ji Bowen. Uzbekistan's Artur Guliev and Vladlen Denisov won silver in 1:42.878s, while Kazakhstan's Sergey Yemelyanov

India's shooting struggles at the Asian Games deepened on Thursday as the men's 10m air pistol team, which is traditionally one of the country's strongest disciplines, drew a blank here. Kamaljeet, Aakash Bhardwaj and Kedarling Uchaganve all missed the eight-shooter final, leaving India empty-handed in an event in which the nation was expected to challenge for a medal. Kamaljeet came agonisingly close, finishing ninth with 580 -- just one point short of the qualification mark -- while Bhardwaj s

Defending champions India stormed into the men's kabaddi semi-finals following a 3721 win over Chinese Taipei in their final Group A fixture here on Thursday. The victory was India's fourth consecutive in the group stage, where the side earlier defeated South Korea, Japan and Bangladesh to sign off unbeaten and be assured of at least a bronze . India dominated from the outset, taking a 2311 lead at half-time before maintaining their advantage in the second half, which they won 1410. India collec

Shares of Sonaselection India were currently trading at Rs 107.09 at 10:16 IST on the BSE, representing a premium of 8.17% as compared with the issue price of Rs 99.

The Indian men's 10m air pistol team missed out on a bronze medal as it ended fourth but the mixed skeet team entered the finals of the Asian Games shooting competition here on Thursday. The trio of Kamaljeet, Balakrishna Kedarling Uchaganve and Aakash Bharadwaj finished with a score of 1730 across six series. To make it worse for India, none of the three managed to qualify for the individual finals. China won the gold on account of a higher inner 10 count (1743-70x), ahead of silver-medallists

Beyond expanding Amazon product tagging to India, YouTube is adding new features for viewers and creators like Custom Feeds, Live Showdowns, real-time dubbing and more

Importers have booked more than 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat since Dhaka lifted restrictions in August, as disruptions to Black Sea trade push buyers to seek alternative supplies

The IMD said the southwest monsoon withdrew from Delhi on September 23, two days ahead of its normal withdrawal date of September 25.

India's foreign minister raised New Delhi's concerns over US sanctions that could impose tariffs on countries buying Russian crude, while Washington highlighted energy security support