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Singapore has launched FirstDate, a government-backed matchmaking platform for unmarried public officers aged 21 to 35. The pilot uses the Gale-Shapley Stable Marriage algorithm to offer users one potential match at a time. The initiative comes as Singapore's resident fertility rate fell to a record low of 0.87 in 2025.

British magazine The Economist faced criticism on social media after referring to India as a elatively poor country while praising its wildlife conservation efforts. Several users accused the publication of making a patronising reference to India's economic status.

A delegation led by H.D. Kumaraswamy, R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, alleging that criminal cases. The leaders sought the Governor's intervention and maintained that submitting Form-7 applications, including in bulk, is a legitimate part of the electoral-roll revision process

Senior Tata Trusts trustees have accused Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh of breaching duties by supporting Tata Sons' listing against board resolutions.

Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to move towards the rapid deployment of troops and military capabilities to Saudi Arabia, while Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood (Retd.) has been appointed as the pact's first Secretary-General for a three-year term.

Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat has opted out of the additional DCP charge after being accused of sexually harassing a woman journalist during an October 3 Jantar Mantar protest. The Delhi government said his charge will remain withheld pending an inquiry into the allegations.

US President Donald Trump said some threats prompted Washington to move its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain back to US bases. The move followed a suspected terror-related incident near the airbase and growing concerns over a possible Iran-linked threat.

Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British author and former Conservative politician, died peacefully at home at 86 on October 5, 2026. Archer sold more than 300 million books during a five-decade career that also included a turbulent political life and a prison sentence for perjury.

Sensex opened 126 points higher and Nifty rose to 22,603 as private banks led gains. Positive global cues supported sentiment, while FII selling and US bond yields kept risks high.

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and his wife, Sophie Shine, visited the Tirumala temple. Dhawan praised the 'darshan' and the arrangements.

Taking charge on October 27, 2026, Bagchi will need to balance fresh strategic thinking with HDFC Bank's conservative, process-driven culture. His priorities include boosting deposits and profitability, improving technology and customer experience, rebuilding trust and retaining talent.

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar said Bengaluru Metropolitan Region will get an integrated 10-15 year development plan covering transport, housing, water supply and industrial growth. The plan includes metro and suburban rail expansion, industrial townships, an AI City, new ring roads and housing projects.

Russian authorities have not confirmed plague as the cause of death and have described the illness as pneumonia of unknown origin. Nearly 200 people who may have been in contact with the woman were placed under medical observation. Experts say there is currently no evidence of a new COVID-like pandemic,

Thomas Perlmann, secretary of the Medicine Committee, announced the award on October 5, Monday. The Nobel Assembly announced the prize at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. The Nobel Prize in Medicine honours major discoveries in life sciences or medicine.

A picture of Janhvi posing with an IndiGo flight attendant is currently making rounds on social media. In the photograph, the actress can be seen wearing a pink camisole-style top layered with a beige pullover. However, it was the text printed across her top that caught everyone's attention

December gold futures on MCX were trading at 1,49,184 per 10 grams, down 0.8 per cent, while silver was at 2,26,340 per kg, up 0.2 per cent. Analysts said gold faces resistance around 1,51,000-1,51,600, while silver is showing stronger momentum above the 2,24,000 support zone.

The Sensex rose 472.77 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 72,382.47, while the Nifty advanced 133.80 points, or 0.6 per cent, to end the session at 22,555.75.

The demonstrations, which began as a student-led movement, have drawn teachers, firefighters and other public-sector workers, with large crowds reported in Paris and other cities. Protesters have raised concerns over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school facilities.

Hearing a suo motu case on recent sexual assault incidents, the court stressed crime prevention, stronger patrolling, surveillance, lighting and concrete ground-level safety measures across vulnerable areas.

Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Election Commission and the Centre on a batch of pleas seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the manner in which the poll panel led by him took decisions, allegedly without the approval of two election commissioners

Avinash Mishra won Rohit Shetty-hosted Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 and took home prize money of Rs 20 lakh, a Europe trip and a new car. After the announcement, Avinash broke down before rushing towards rumoured girlfriend Eisha Singh, for a hug as they celebrated his victory.

Rakul Preet Singh issued a detailed statement after reports linked her to the Income Tax Department's ongoing probe into suspected film-related financial irregularities. She denied illegal foreign remittances and holding benami property, and said media organisations' commercial pressures cannot come at the cost of facts or someone's reputation

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal seeks to expand India-Nike collaboration in manufacturing, local sourcing, and sports ecosystem after US meetings.

IndiGo has increased fuel surcharges on all flights starting October 6 due to a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices.

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey cautions investors to avoid anonymous tips by finfluencers as India's capital markets grow deeper and broader.

Actor Sanjay Dutt said his remarks on India and peace during Shekhar Tonite were part of a scripted humorous exchange. The clarification came after social media backlash over his comments and a satirical monologue delivered in his Munna Bhai style.

The Iran conflict is expected to persist through Trump's term and into the next administration, with ongoing military and economic pressure on Tehran.

Rupee slipped to 96.26 against the US dollar as lofty oil prices and foreign outflows weighed. RBI intervention limited losses, with its policy decision in focus for forex markets.

Maharashtra FDA seized banned pan masala, flavoured tobacco and other prohibited products, along with vehicles worth 2.69 crore, during raids across Thane and Palghar. The action was part of a crackdown on the illegal transportation, storage and sale of such products.

Police used tear gas and baton-charged to disperse the crowd as protesters attempted to breach multiple layers of barricades. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show several protesters being beaten. The Delhi Police maintained that force became necessary after demonstrators turned violent.

The RBI's three-day MPC meeting started to decide on a possible repo rate hike amid rising inflation and crude prices above $100 a barrel.

Finance Minister Sitharaman announces next GST reform phase to ease compliance and support PM Modi's vision of a developed India.

Indian markets opened higher as Sensex rose over 400 points and PSU banks led gains. Softer US jobs data lifted sentiment, while RBI policy and foreign selling remain in key focus.

Foreign devotees from Germany, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Ghana and other countries performed Pind Daan and Tarpan at Bihar's Gaya Ji during the Pitru Paksha Mahasangam Mela. The pilgrims visited the Falgu River, Vishnupad Temple and sacred Pind VedIs to honour their departed loved ones.

Shardiya Navratri 2026 will begin on October 11 and continue for nine days until October 19, with Vijayadashami celebrated on October 20. The festival begins with Ghatasthapana/Kalash Sthapana, followed by worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, fasting, puja and other rituals.

Mumbai recorded an unusually hot start to October, with Colaba touching 37.4C, its highest October temperature in 13 years. Santacruz recorded 36.9C, while changing wind patterns linked to monsoon withdrawal and an anti-cyclone contributed to the heat.

Former AIADMK MLA and organising secretary N. Murugumaran has joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after resigning from the AIADMK. Murugumaran, who represented Kattumannarkoil twice, accused the AIADMK leadership of sidelining committed workers and favouring financially strong candidates.

Delhi Police have transferred complaints from three women journalists alleging sexual harassment by police personnel during the October 3 Jantar Mantar protest to the Crime Branch. The demonstration targeted CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid opposition to the SIR of electoral rolls.

Neetu Kapoor recently sarcastically called out paparazzi after they asked to capture her ack while she was leaving an establishment. Her reaction comes amid growing criticism of intrusive ack shots of female celebrities, with Neha Dhupia and Salman Khan also speaking out against the practice.

Indian equity markets faced an eighth week of decline amid foreign fund outflows and rising crude prices, but technicals hint at short-term recovery.

A group of women were allegedly chased and harassed by five men travelling in a Delhi-registered WagonR in Haridwar's Bahadrabad area. The women recorded the incident, and police later identified the accused as Uttam Singh, Jaswant Singh, Ahmed Prabhat, Vishal Kumar and Sandeep Chauhan.

The AI boom could significantly improve productivity and reshape the way businesses operate, but it may also create a painful labour-market transition. Routine and entry-level roles could face greater pressure, making reskilling and AI literacy increasingly important.

FSSAI suspends a bakery licence over hygiene lapses and orders recall of an Everest cumin powder batch after pesticide residues exceed safety limits.

The J&K School Education Department has declared the alleged 2013 appointment of an employee from Srinagar null and void after a departmental inquiry found that his appointment, confirmation, and promotion orders were not issued by the competent authority. The employee had allegedly drawn a salary for 13 years and was also promoted as a teacher. The department has ordered recovery of financial and other benefits received on the basis of the alleged appointment.

The march began from Metro Cinema in South Mumbai and ended in front of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters, where Uddhav and Raj Thackeray addressed the crowd.

J&K Police have busted an alleged fake recruitment module in Budgam with the arrest of a lawyer and a politician accused of issuing forged letters for the appointment of SPOs. In a separate case, the Economic Offences Wing has filed two chargesheets against a Kupwara man accused of cheating job seekers, impersonation and forgery, and allegedly collecting around Rs 62 lakh through promises of government jobs and land allotments.

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Mohsin Khan sparked wedding rumours after sharing a dreamy picture dancing with fiance Tamanna. Captioned The Day MashaAllah, the post showed Tamanna in a lehenga with mehendi on her hand.

GST Council meeting is expected to discuss proposals to decriminalise certain GST offences, including removing the power of tax officials to arrest taxpayers during investigations. The Law Committee has also recommended raising the prosecution threshold from 5 crore to 10 crore and reducing jail terms for less serious offences.

Protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued in Delhi for the third consecutive day on October 4. AISA activists marched towards Jantar Mantar, while AAP workers staged a separate demonstration at India Gate, with several protesters detained by police.

India's National Supercomputing Mission has deployed 40 supercomputers to enhance AI, weather forecasting, and scientific discovery.