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Astroguide for Thursday, October 8, 2026

Tithi: Bhadrapada Bahula Trayodasi till 10.18 pm

Odisha Police lock down security grid ahead of Oct 8 political bandh

State Police Headquarters held a high-level video-conference review on the evening of October 7 under Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra

Palm oil producing countries keen on ties with India

They stress the need for a collaborative approach to ensure reliable edible oil supplies, supporting farmers and promoting sustainable growth

Lekha Wireless to integrate Analog Devices radio technology in 5G and 4G products

irm will upgrade its RAN portfolio with ADIs Samana platform for simpler, lower-power designs

Kashmir-born filmmaker held in U.S. likely to be freed soon, says family

Sheikh Arfat won many awards after multiple screenings of his movie Saffron Kingdom in several parts of the United States and Europe

Watch: Neha Bora: If we are going to fight this battle, we will fight it strongly

AISA president Neha Bora said opposition parties, student organisations and civil society groups will come together for a joint protest on Octobe

Two cheetahs released into tiger reserve, their third habitat in Madhya Pradesh

After Kuno National Park in Sheopur and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur, the tiger reserve in Bundelkhand will be the third cheetah h

Andrews Legal Money Mystery Deepens; Is A MYSTERY FINANCIER Behind His Costly Fight?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsors costly legal fight has sparked a new mystery: who is actually funding his challenge against police search warrants? T

'What's The Confusion?': Rubio Pressed On JD Vance's Remark On Iran Nuclear Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced pointed questions in Athens over whether the Trump administration is shifting its Iran nuclear policy a

Iran War Batters US Air Force; 81 Aircraft, $3.3Bn Lost As Tehran Ups Weapons Production 2.5 Times

A new US report lists 81 aircraft, drones and helicopters lost or damaged in the Iran war. The list includes 12 F-15E fighters, one F-35A and 45

Andrew Scotts Big London Film Festival Night Has One UNEXPECTED Source Of Pressure

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman speak ahead of the opening of the 2026 BFI London Film Festival with their new film Elsinore. Scott stars as Scott

SIR Go Back, Says Revanth; Backs Rahul

Revanth Reddy said the Congress would not allow the deletion of genuine voters to go unchallenged and would continue its agitation until all elig

Human Rights Cannot Be Separated From Environmental Justice, Says Nayar

Prof. Pramod K. Nayar said environmental justice and human rights are interconnected, highlighting graphic novels as a powerful way to communicat

SFI protests against Keralam Higher Education Minister

SFI activists raise slogans against Roji M. John in protest against the alleged failure by the government to take action over the police excesses

Rajasthan Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Cultivation; Over 7,500 Plants Destroyed in Udaipur

Rajasthan authorities have destroyed over 7,500 cannabis plants in Udaipur as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal drug cultivation. Rajasthan

Odisha Govt Sets Up Dedicated Commission to Assess SEBC Political Representation in Local Bodies

Retired Odisha High Court Judge Justice Pramath Patnaik to head the three-member panel assessing SEBC population ratios and political representat

Banks raise lending rates after RBI policy rate hike

New Delhi: Hours after RBI raised its benchmark policy rate, large banks such as Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda announced a

High Drama on Delhi Streets: Rahul

High drama unfolded on the streets of the national capital for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as senior INDIA bloc leaders, including Le

IIT-H, S&P Global Launch AI Lab

The lab was inaugurated in the presence of IIT-H director Prof. B.S: Reports

Orientation held for first-year B.Tech. students at Bullayya College

Orientation held for first-year B.Tech. students at Bullayya College

Serena Williams, Olympic gold and nine egos: Abhinav Bindras playbook for corporate India

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says exceptional performance does not require exceptional confidence a lesson drawn from a 22-year sporting care

SC Raps Agencies Over Delhi Heritage Monuments

The Supreme Court criticised government agencies over the poor upkeep of Delhis heritage monuments and directed senior officials to appear on Oct

India Eyes 2-Fold Growth In Live Events

Doubling the sector by 2030 could generate 15-20 million direct and ancillary jobs: Information and broadcasting secretary Chanchal Kumar

Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra to restore trust of MPSC aspirants, students to return to classes

Vacancies in government jobs ran to thousands, students alleged that exams were not held in accordance with procedure, and papers were leaked; wh

78 AP Government Staff Interviewed for Service Duties During Haj 2027

19 candidates to be selected as State Haj Inspectors to assist pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh

Samajwadi Party MP Questions Election Commissions Impartiality Amid Ongoing Protests

A Samajwadi Party MP raises concerns over the Election Commissions fairness, vowing to continue protests until demands are met. Samajwadi Party M

BJ Watling appointed New Zealand men's batting coach

Watling will take over from Luke Ronchi following the conclusion of New Zealand's Test series against India in December

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

Major Administrative Reshuffle in J&K; 49 IAS, JKAS Officers Transferred

The J&K Government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and posting 49 IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect. Several

Modi, Gyanesh Kumar are traitors, we will take action against them: Rahul on CEC row

Oligarchs blocking Starlink service in India: Elon Musk

New Delhi: US business tycoon Elon Musk, in a veiled attack on certain telecom operators, alleged that certain oligarchs have blocked his company

Karnataka beer sales surge 41% after AIB tax regime, excise revenue rises 13.4%

During AprilSeptember 2026, IMFL sales have held ground at 1.1%, whereas the tax revenue from IMFL has jumped by 13%

Aadhaar name change rules for marriage, divorce: UIDAI's new SOP explained

UIDAI has introduced new rules for changing names on Aadhaar, with a revised SOP categorising name updates into minor corrections, regional-langu

Rupee falls 22 paise to 96.57 against US dollar after RBI repo rate hike; Sanjay Malhotra says currency is undervalued

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.37, then lost ground and fell to 96.57, down 22 paise from its previous close. O

Omar Hints at Cabinet Reshuffle Soon; Three Ministerial Berths Vacant in J&K

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hinted at an imminent cabinet reshuffle and expansion after the GST Council meeting in New Delhi and consult

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai solve 100-year-old mystery of 'handedness' of life

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for revealing how tiny molecular differences can become dramatically amplif

Govt Says City Air Quality OK, More Monitoring To Be Put In Place

Telangana plans 13 new air quality monitoring stations across Hyderabad and the CURE area as officials seek more accurate pollution data.

Russian plague scare: Dead scientist may have to be buried in metal coffin with disinfectant-soaked material

Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died under suspicious circumstances. Her death has raised conce

TDP, allies back 34% reservation for BCs, says Palla Srinivasa Rao

Party State president says clear picture on the quota for BCs was likely to emerge in the next two to three days; expresses hope that the outcome

TDP, allies back 34% reservation for BCs, says Palla Srinivasa Rao

Party State president says clear picture on the quota for BCs was likely to emerge in the next two to three days; expresses hope that the outcome

Kiara Advani pregnant with second child to appear on Karan Johar's KWK 9; fans want Rakhi Sawant

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are reportedly set to appear on Koffee With Karan 9 following their second pregnancy announcement. Ananya Pand

Rahul Gandhi released from Barakhamba Road police station after detention near Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was detained and later released from Barakhamba Road Police Station after Opposition leaders staged a protest near Janta

Leave Russia immediately: Trump warns Americans amid suspected plague cases; WHO says spread risk low

US has issued a health warning for Americans in Russia, with President Donald Trump urging them to leave the country. Russian authorities are inv

'Every dollar spent on Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis': Rubio blames Iranian clerics for economic crisis

'Every dollar spent on Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis': Rubio blames Iranian clerics for economic crisis

Surplus liquidity unlikely to persist beyond current financial year: RBI

Sanjay Malhotra says currency leakage and OMOs will absorb funds; calls CRR hike among least preferred tools for RBI

Contract health employees strike enters second day in Visakhapatnam

App Cab Driver Found Dead in Kolkata, Investigation Underway

A cab drivers body was discovered in Kolkata with signs of violence, prompting a police investigation into the mysterious circumstances. App Cab

A new policy cycle

More repo rate increases are imminent

Bengaluru skill summit second edition set to kick start from November 3

Event to be held from 3 to 5 November 2026 at The Lalit Ashok; first edition drew a footfall of over 6,500

TTD Chief Urges Students To Pursue Goals With Discipline

TTD executive officer Muddada Ravichandra urged students to pursue their goals with discipline and perseverance while developing leadership quali

India is not threatening major powers: Ex-Singapore FM draws difference b/w India-China

IATA urges transparency in Mumbai airport flight cut plan

IATA issued the statement after the Civil Aviation Ministry put on hold Mumbai airports proposal to reduce one-third of all international flights

Gujarat farmer earns Rs 11 lakh from four acres by turning turmeric into powder, pickle

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) A 70-year-old farmer in Surendranagar district has turned turmeric cultivation on four acres into an ann

President Murmu visits Atal Tunnel, calls it an engineering marvel

Digital Desk | Manali, Oct 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday travelled through the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh's Rohtang region

Bengal CM promises BJP win on all 42 LS seats in 2029

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, while speaking at Vadnagar in Guja

Bihar: Man arrested in alleged occult treatment case

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Bihar Police have arrested Shravan Mahto, alias Shravan Bhagat, in connection with allegations that children w

Bihar: Schoolboy shot in Kharagpur; police detain suspects

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) A schoolboy was shot while riding on a bike in Kharagpur in West Midnapore district on Wednesday. The studen

Nityanand Rai highlights PM Modis 25 years in public service at Arwal event

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai received a warm welcome from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ

Himachal Malana villagers encouraged to shun illicit cannabis cultivation

Digital Desk | Kullu, Oct 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has organised a Jan Samvad at Malana village in Kullu district of Himach

Rajasthan: Special campaign underway for voter registration

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) In accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India, a special campaign has been launched a

Haryana CM meets Punjab, Haryana diaspora entrepreneurs in Singapore

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met industrialists and business representatives of

Arsenal boss Arteta inks 4-year deal with club post Premier League success

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has renewed his deal with the Gunners following a landmark Premier League-winning season this year, with the deal keepi

AU inaugurates test and validation centre; defends revised estimates for centenary projects

AU inaugurates test and validation centre; defends revised estimates for centenary projects

HYBE to host Weverse Con Festival in New Delhi in March 2027

First international edition will feature K-pop and Indian artists, with tickets exclusively on BookMyShow

Nagaland: Minister CL John calls for end to wildlife hunting

Dimapur: Nagaland Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister CL John said wildlife hunting must stop and be replaced with conservation efforts

SRFTI students demand Vaishnaw's safety assurance as classes remain suspended over campus violence

On October 4, the campus again witnessed a scuffle during a protest organised by members of the Bangiya Hindu Jagaran Mancha. Some of the agitato

Man Posing as ICE Agent at Miami Polling Site Faces Felony Charges

Danilo Alves Silva wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement costume from Amazon at a polling location for the Brazilian presidential election.

Russia grateful to India for its readiness to help resolve Ukraine conflict: Kremlin

India has put forward a significant plan aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, receiving praise from Russia. Kremlin spokesperson

India Advocates Dialogue and Diplomacy for Resolving Russia-Ukraine Conflict

India emphasizes the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, as stated by Foreign Ministry spokesper

Targeting of seafarers must end: India reacts after Black Sea vessel strikes leave national sailor injured

India issued a stern condemnation of a series of hostile strikes on commercial vessels operating in the Black Sea, demanding an immediate halt to

NCP cadre demoralised over Pune Graduates seat loss: Praful Patel

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national working president Praful Patel on Wednesday said it was demoralisin

Shaurya Bhattacharya opens with a two-shot lead in Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship

Digital Desk | Greater Noida, Oct 7 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya opened with a six-under-66 to establish a two-shot lead after the first round of

Bihar: Arms cache recovered in Gaya forest near Jharkhand border

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) A joint search operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Bihar Police led to the recovery of a cache of w

Gujarat: Mumbai businessman held in Surat cyber fraud case

Digital Desk | Surat, Oct 7 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell has arrested a 46-year-old Mumbai-based businessman for allegedly providing hi

Congress unity only for photo frame: Rajasthan BJP

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan president Madan Rathore has taken a sharp dig at the Congress, claimin

BC Commission warns village development committees against social boycotts

Trump proposes USD 70k fee for foreign students seeking to work

Washington: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday, October 7, proposed a USD 70,000 fee for international students seeking to wo

Saluting the Guardians of Skies

Every year on October 8, Air Force Day is celebrated to commemorate the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the contributions made by this force in safegu

GCCs under pressure: Why some India centers are cutting jobs or closing

Restructuring, global cost-cutting account for an estimated 5060% of layoffs in Indias GCCs as millions stuck in repeateable roles

The doctors were told to': Canadian researcher exposes COVID vaccine lies at Allison Inquiry

Srikakulam Woman, Her Infant Die Of Suspected Poisoning

A Srikakulam woman and her seven-month-old son died in a suspected poisoning incident, while her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter remains critica

Maha CM briefs HM Amit Shah on drought, seeks Central aid

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) During his two-day visit to Delhi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met Union Home Minister A

Assam: ED attaches Rs 2.12 crore in digital arrest cyber fraud case

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached bank balances totalling around Rs 2.12 crore

Flipkart expects strong festive season, says early demand signals point to 1.8-2X unit growth

Gen Z accounts for 44-45% of customers; firm adds 750 PIN codes and positions Minutes as a fulfilment channel

Maha govt will not hold back support for farmers: Dy CM Shinde

Digital Desk | Parbhani, Oct 7 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the party would not a

NIA court declares wanted terror accused proclaimed offender

Digital Desk | Jammu, Oct 7 (IANS) Following an application filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), a special court has declared a want

Kumaraswamy seeks halt to NICE toll collection, cites Rs 4,756 crore revenue

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that NICE had collecte

Ktaka: BJP-JDS delegation seeks withdrawal of FIR over Form-7 issue

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] delegation led by BJP Bengaluru South district