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'Bowlers leaked runs, could have had better plans,' says Dhir ahead of third ODI against WI

Digital Desk | New Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) Indias bowlers have leaked runs due to poor execution of plans, and young batting all-rounder Naman D

Himachal Pradesh: 133 Eco Task Force leads 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign, focuses on Heritage Bawdi

The 133 Eco Task Force (DOGRA), Kufri, undertook a series of cleanliness and environmental awareness drives at Rashtrapati Niwas Complex, the his

Maduranthakam Bypoll: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay holds roadshow, heavy security deployed

In the final leg of campaigning for the Maduranthakam by-election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay held a massive roadshow on Friday in

'Gen Next Mumbai': Counter-protest held against Cockroach Janata Party in Mumbai

A group of people identifying themselves as members of

Black Opal Consultants IPO Receives Strong Investor Interest, Subscribed 68.71 Times

PNN New Delhi [India], October 2: Black Opal Consultants Limited

Asian Games 2026: India beat China 1-0 to win women's hockey gold, secure LA Olympics berth

India defeated China 1-0 in the women's hockey final on Friday to win gold at the Asian Games 2026. The victory also secured India's direct quali

WRAPUP 2-US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labor market, with the weakness lik

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St futures extend gains after non-farm payrolls data

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Gujarat UCC Bill 2026 Gets Presidents Assent, Says Govt

The Act will come into force on a date to be appointed by the state government through a notification in the Gazette.

Jamshpur Hosts Thought Revolution Conference to Combat Drugs and Betting

A conference in Jamshedpur focuses on raising awareness and taking action against the growing issues of drugs and betting. Jamshpur Hosts Thought

In 1950s America, Ronald Read began buying everyday blue-chip stocks; decades later, the janitor left behind an $8 million portfolio

Ronald Read did not work in finance. He spent about 25 years at a Vermont gas station before working as a janitor at J.C. Penney for another 17 y

Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program

Argentina will launch South America's first citizenship-by-investment program, economy minister Luis Caputo announced on X on Friday. Application

Haryana CM suspends two HSPCB Regional Officers over public grievances during Gurugram review meeting

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took strict action during a comprehensive review meeting on Gurugram's development projects on Friday, s

Delhi: Youth Congress, SFI, DYFI workers protest against EC over SIR, demand Gyanesh Kumar's removal

Youth Congress workers, members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), along with opposition

Vettri Payanam scheme launched; women passengers travelling to workplaces to save a lot

PM Modi praises flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, says I feel immense pride

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted via video call with Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering in Abu Dhabi after be

Swachhata Abhiyan conducted across Assam on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti; State BJP President Dilip Saikia participates at Bharalumukh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh, organised a statewide

Stealing votes means stealing democracy: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda on Friday said protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had begun across

Indian Naval Warship INS Trishul Arrives in Valencia, Spain

The Indian Navys INS Trishul docks in Valencia, enhancing maritime cooperation with Spain through joint exercises and cultural events. Indian Nav

EBRD expects to keep Ukraine funding near record levels this year

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will keep

Bail movie review: Shivarajkumar anchors a passable crime drama

With a big ensemble, including Shivarajkumar, Jayaram and Sai Kumar, Pavan Wadeyars Bail wobbles between serious moments and crowd-pleasing eleme

Punjab CM Mann seeks urgent lifting of 15 LMT wheat, 6 LMT rice from state

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday wrote to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, seeking the immediate movement of foodgrain stocks from the

Vijay Announces Rs 30 Lakh Reward for Asian Games Bronze Medallist Nethra Kumanan

Vijay conveyed his appreciation and greetings to Kumanan through a social media post, saying her achievement had brought pride to Tamil Nadu and

'Highest Courage': Milind Deora, Pilots Body Call For Award For Smit Machchhar

Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Friday wrote to the Prime Minister's Office to award Smit Machchhar with India's highest civilian award,

Review | The End of Everything by M. John Harrison: the aliens are here

Fantasy-fiction doyen Harrison taps into the chaos of the present, not to arrive at some final truth but to turn our gaze inwards

Nabard subsidiary Nabkisan lists Indias first WASH social bond; raises 180 crore

The issue received strong investor interest and was oversubscribed 1.8 times

Akshara Haasan Says Parents Never Pressured Her To Become An Actor

Kamal Haasans Daughter Reveals She Initially Wanted To Become A Director

Yuzvendra Chahal Announces Shock Retirement From First-Class Cricket

Veteran Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has officially announced his retirement from first-class cricket, bringing the curtain down on a 17-y

African nations begin to stock up rice on El Nino fears, Ukraine and Iran wars

Ships are waiting to load rice consignments in almost all Indian ports, say exporters

Seva Yatris across 20 routes in four states hold Mega Swachhata Abhiyan, take cleanliness message to ground

The spirit of Seva took a visible and collective form across the Seva Sankalp Yatra routes on Friday as Seva Yatris across Madhya Pradesh, Rajast

Jasmine Sandlas Shares Heartfelt Wish to Be Remembered for Her Love Songs

Singer Jasmine Sandlas expresses her desire to be remembered for her love songs in a heartfelt Instagram post. Jasmine Sandlas Shares Heartfelt W

PM Modi lauds Captain Smit Machchhar; pilot says used every bit of energy to save plane

PM Narendra Modi said that had Captain Machchhar not acted, fingers would have been raised against Indians, and Indian pilots and their safety re

An unlikely friendship

A folktale from India about loyalty and friendship.

DIARY-Political and General News Events from October 2

For other diaries, please see: Political and General News Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions US Federa

From Dangal to Sanju: 5 biopics that struck box office gold

Mumbai: A cricket captains rise, a superstars turbulent life and a fathers determination to turn his daughters into wrestling champions. Bollywoo

Telangana Clears Rs 16,384 Crore Industrial Investment In 2026-27 So Far, Overtaking Entire Previous Year

Sensex, Nifty Fall For Eighth Straight Week Amid FII Selling

Rupee Slide, Rising Bond Yields, High Crude Prices Weigh On Sentiment

Three boys swept away at Visakhapatnams Rushikonda beach; search on

The boys were part of a group of students from Madhurawada who had come to the beach on the holiday; marine police, local swimmers and a scuba te

Meeting of 'Mecca Accord' committee in Saudi to focus on Houthi attacks, Pakistan says

An emergency meeting of the strategic political defence committee under the pact between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia will focus on Houthi a

LIVE: PM Narendra Modi Visits Gandhi Smriti On 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi

Indian Army Debunks Fake Document Claiming Generals Dismissal

The Indian Army refutes a fake document alleging the dismissal of a senior officer, warning against misinformation on social media. Indian Army D

PM Modi attends interfaith prayer meeting, pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a special interfaith prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in the national capital on the occasion of G

Wealthiest Russians fund 1% of Russia's state spending through 'voluntary' donations in 2026

MOSCOW, Oct 2 - Russia's wealthiest

Fake Document Claiming Army Commanders Removal Debunked

Indian Army confirms that a document claiming the removal of Lt. Gen. Balbir Singh is fake, created using AI, and spread by Pakistani accounts. F

Father-in-Law Not Liable for Adult Son

The Delhi High Court has held that a womans father-in-law cannot be held liable under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act mer

Reliance plans 1 trillion investment in Andhra Pradesh, says Anant Ambani

Reliance Industries plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh to set up compressed biogas plants, creating more than 3 lakh jobs and gene

In Guwahati Shocker, Woman Stripped, Assaulted By Bouncers In Nightclub

A video being widely shared on social media shows the woman lying on the floor without any clothes and being kicked by two other women.

Pak govt talks with Imran party to defuse tensions

Avengers: Endgame Encore Box Office, Re-Release Nears $90M Globally

The theatrical re-release of Marvel Studios 2019 blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame Encore, has sparked a massive wave of excitement among fans in No

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launches bicycles made of bamboo

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched bicycles made from bamboo. Bamboo India Private Limited has invested approximately Rs

Deadline Extended for E-Auction of Memorabilia Gifted to PM Modi

The e-auction of memorabilia gifted to PM Modi has been extended to October 31, offering bidders more time to place their bids. Deadline Extended

BSP is my family: Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand seeks another chance after expulsion

In a post on X in Hindi, Akash Anand referred to BSP chief Mayawati as 'buaa maa' and described her as his political guru and inspiration

Manchester City Confirm Appeal After Premier League Charges Verdict

The Premier League announced on Tuesday that an independent commission had found the Abu Dhabi-backed club guilty on more than 100 charges

Nirmala Sitharaman, AP CM Launch Global Horticulture Hub At Madanapalle

ndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday laid the foundation for a Rs 1 lakh-cror

Asiad Hockey Final LIVE: India 1 Quarter Away From Gold After Goalkeeper's Penalty Save

India vs China LIVE Score, Asian Games 2026 Women's Hockey IND vs CHN LIVE Updates: India are two quarters away from the Asian Games gold medal,

Challenge Group suspends Mumbai cargo flights over Navi airport setup

Malta-based Challenge Group says Navi Mumbai airport's current operational setup does not provide the reliability and certainty required for its

183 Hyderabad Teachers Get Notices for Failing to Mark FRS Attendance

Following instructions from Hyderabad district Collector Priyanka Ala, the notices were issued to the teachers

CM Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Opposition, Celebrates Modis 25 Years of Public Service

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath defends PM Modis initiatives while marking 25 years of his public service in a recent event. CM Yogi Adityanath

INS Trishul Reaches Valencia as Indian Navy

Indian Naval Ship Trishul, a guided missile stealth frigate, arrived at Valencia, Spain, on 30 September. The visit is part of her ongoing deploy

'Highest ideals of courage': Demands grow for Ashoka Chakra for flydubai hero Captain Smit Machchhar

What Captain Smit Machchhar did on Wednesday was unparallel. His actions helped in saving 174 lives, as he fought his Omani co-pilot, who tried t

Look forward to bravery award for Smit Machchhar: Ex-IAF pilot who flew with him

Wing Commander Avinash Chikte reflects on his colleague Smit Machchhar's courage during a recent cockpit incident. After being stabbed by his co-

Salman Khans sister Arpita lives in luxurious Bandra home in Mumbai with husband Aayush Sharma featuring a movable wall, sea-facing balcony, Aayushs private room and bhaijaan's painting

Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan house tour: The couple live in a luxurious sea-facing apartment in Mumbais Bandra. The couples home features Sca

Avaraachan and Sons movie review: Biju Menon makes this old-fashioned family entertainer watchable

An old-fashioned family drama dressed up as a new-age entertainer, Avaraachan and Sons relies heavily on Biju Menons charm to compensate for its

'Lone Wolf, Islamic Radical': Mossad Unit's Ex-Chief On flydubai Co-Pilot

The co-pilot remains in Saudi Arabia's custody as the plane landed there after two off-duty pilots on the flight took over. He is likely to be se

CSIR-CCMB develops India-specific tool to predict sickle cell severity

The new tool could improve treatment decisions and disease management as existing international scoring systems do not accurately reflect the cli

Haryana Clears Elevated Road Between Hero Honda Chowk And Umang Bhardwaj Chowk In Gurugram, GMDA To Execute Project

Congress Leader Accuses BJP of Undermining Democracy in Bihar

Shakil Ahmed Khan criticizes BJP for violating democratic rights and emphasizes the importance of electoral cooperation in Bihar. Congress Leader

Plea in SC terms six-stanza Vande Mataram a divisive religious war song, a step towards theocracy

The plea filed by B.D. Borkar, a Phule-Ambedkarite, said a State compulsion expressed through two successive government orders would lead to the

Udta Teer: Ayushmann Khurranas comedy-drama gets new release date

The film was earlier set to be released in theatres on October 9

114 Rafales by Financial Year-End? What India Could Get, and Where Tejas Mk1A, Mk2 and AMCA Fit

The deal for 114 more Rafale fighters is likely to conclude by the end of the financial year, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said, acco

Personal loan sanctions hit Rs 2.99 trillion in Q1FY27: FACE

Digital NBFCs sanctioned 3.4 crore loans worth Rs 64,656 crore during April-June 2026, with small-value borrowing keeping the average ticket size

Neeru Dhanda flies back to Japan within a day to be India's flag bearer at Asian Games closing ceremony

Neeru Dhandas Asian Games campaign was already one to remember, with the Indian shooter returning from Aichi-Nagoya with 2 gold medals and a silv

Yuvraj Singh Believes Indian Team Can Win World Cup 2027 with Minimal Changes

Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh emphasizes the importance of stability for Indias success in the 2027 World Cup. Yuvraj Singh Believes Indian Team

Drishyam 3 Day 1 box office: How much did Ajay Devgn's film earn on opening day, as per early estimates?

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has opened in theatres with a strong response on its first day.The film, which also stars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep

'Kicked him out just like...': Vance disrupted by hecklers in Florida, calls them 'Democrat plants'

'Kicked him out just like...': Vance disrupted by hecklers in Florida, calls them 'Democrat plants'

CEC protest: Dipke set to lead Shivaji Park agitation

Mumbai: Security was tightened around Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2, as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organised a protest demanding the res

A.P. govt. removes 51 doctors from services for remaining absent from duties

The doctors who faced action include 41 Assistant Professors, eight Associate Professors and two tutors, says Health Minister

Andhra dismisses 70 government doctors absent without leave for over a year; 193 more face action

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav wants the disciplinary process completed in three months and the vacancies filled; 78 doctors have rejoined aft

Rajya Sabha elections 'time for coming together': Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadavs remark assume significance, as leaders of the Samajwadi Party have been saying that the party will field three candidates in the

EC Receives 84,900 Voter Deletion Applications via Form 7 in Karnataka

Data showed that Bidar recorded the highest number of Form 7 applications at 5,915, followed by Shivamogga with 5,760 and Dakshina Kannada with 4

Govt absorbing up to Rs 2,700 per urea bag as global costs rise to Rs 3,000: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Centre absorbs a significant urea subsidy for farmers. This subsidy currently stands at

Bridge Collapse In Himachals Hamirpur Leaves 5 Injured, 6 Feared Trapped

Under-construction bridge collapses during launching of 90-metre truss structure

Pakistans Attacks in Afghanistan Raise Questions About Strategy

Ongoing Pakistani attacks in Afghanistan challenge Islamabads strategy and highlight its struggle to regain influence in the region. Pakistans At

SIR: CM DK Shivakumar hails ECI special drive to enrol voters claiming victory after dharna

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar welcomed the Election Commission of India's decision for a nationwide voter enrollment drive. This initiative aims t

Watch: Delhi Police detains AISAs Neha Bora and 700 others demanding CECs resignation

Over 700 protesters, including political leaders and student members from bodies like AISA, SFI, and NSUI, were detained by Delhi Police near Jan

Watch: Delhi Police detains AISAs Neha Bora and 700 others demanding CECs resignation

Over 700 protesters, including political leaders and student members from bodies like AISA, SFI, and NSUI, were detained by Delhi Police near Jan

From Gram Swaraj to SVAMITVA: unlocking the mystery of capital in Madhya Pradesh

Good property records can be the infrastructure of Gram Swaraj in the 21st century, as Madhya Pradesh aims to create clearer spatial and document

From Gram Swaraj to SVAMITVA: unlocking the mystery of capital in Madhya Pradesh

Good property records can be the infrastructure of Gram Swaraj in the 21st century, as Madhya Pradesh aims to create clearer spatial and document

ISRO Starts Work On Advance Radar Research Facility Near Guwahati Under For Satellite And Debris Tracking

Mohsin Naqvi to Skip India vs Pakistan Asian Games Final: ACC Confirms

Mohsin Naqvi, head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), will not attend the highly anticipated Asian Games me