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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
Abhishek Sharma departs after fifty; Team India reach 114 runs in 10 overs

Having opted to bat first, Team India's opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed on 15 runs in nine balls, including two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs in 28 balls, including three boundaries and seven maximums

3 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
Asian Games 2026: Indian men defeat Pakistan by 19 runs, clinch gold medal

Team India's Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube bagged two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma went wicketless in the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan

3 Oct 2026 1:48 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
Verity box office day 1: Anne Hathaway's film gets modest opening in India

Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnsons Verity has opened in Indian theatres with an estimated Rs 1.89 crore net collection on Day 1. The psychological thriller, based on Colleen Hoovers bestselling novel, also recorded around Rs 2.12 crore in India gross

3 Oct 2026 11:17 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
Asian Games 2026: Cricket fans perform special prayers for Team India

Team India will enter the final as defending champions in the continental event, as the side previously won the gold medal in the Hangzhou 2023 Games. In the previous edition in 2023, Team India was awarded the gold medal as the final match against Afghanistan was washed out. The Men in Blue were the higher-ranked side, taking the top spot

3 Oct 2026 10:09 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
Just seven days of strength training reduced visceral fat in mice, study finds

By reactivating key fat-clearing proteins and lowering fat-producing gene activity, strength training rapidly improved metabolic health at the cellular level

3 Oct 2026 9:21 am
Cornell researchers document first cases of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats

Though both cats carried two altered copies of the FBN1 gene a condition typically fatal their specific variant retained enough normal function to allow them to survive into adulthood, offering key genetic insights.

3 Oct 2026 9:18 am
Asian Games 2026: Indian men eye gold medal ahead of clash against Malaysia

India have never won successive Asian Games gold medals, which makes the final here on Saturday a golden opportunity to write a new chapter in history

3 Oct 2026 9:15 am
Mid-Day Opinion: Hope Asiad winners get the promised awards

Those voted in, have to prove they are credible, trustworthy and do not just say things to make the news. Do not make anybody nudge you. Walk that talk, please

3 Oct 2026 9:13 am
Mid-Day Opinion: Nothing dark about Bahrains reign

Indias athletics campaign at the Asian Games has exposed a worrying gold medal gap, but some social media warriors blaming Bahrain for its naturalised African-born champion athletes is unfair

3 Oct 2026 9:12 am
Asian Games 2026: Indian umpire sent home over sexual complaint

The umpires and technical officials for hockey events at the Asian Games are appointed by the AHF

3 Oct 2026 9:11 am
Asian Games 2026: Indian women's hockey team clinches gold medal

Lalremsiamis wonderstrike and goalie Savitas heroics help Indian womens team beat China 1-0 to end 44-year wait for Asiad gold; coach Marijne hails incredible feat

3 Oct 2026 9:09 am
Asian Games 2026: Indian Boxers pack a golden punch

Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (65kg), and Ankush Panghal (80kg) emerge triumphant in final bouts to win gold; insist they gave it their all as Indian boxing campaign ends with an impressive six medals

3 Oct 2026 8:59 am
We respect Indias quality: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the clash

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti insists Blue Tigerss recent 1-1 draw with Panama proves that they cannot be taken lightly in todays encounter

3 Oct 2026 8:52 am
North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile: Seoul military

Seoul's military demanded an official apology over the landmine blast, but Pyongyang denied responsibility, calling South Korea despicable

3 Oct 2026 7:57 am
Diveagar beach tragedy: Parents allege negligence by coaching institute

The Alandi Municipal Council on Friday sealed the premises of the coaching institute for operating without a mandatory no objection certificate, officials said

2 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of oil reserves amid energy crisis

G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from strategic reserves over four months to ease global energy supply concerns. The coordinated release through the IEA will include a substantial diesel release within the first 20 days

2 Oct 2026 9:58 pm
WATCH: Netanyahu says flydubai attacker underwent Islamist radicalisation

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the flydubai attacker underwent Islamist radicalisation and intended to crash the plane with all passengers on board, as UAE authorities investigate the incident and examine possible terrorist links

2 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
Israel to begin repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE

Israel will begin repatriation flights Friday to bring home passengers stranded in the UAE after commercial travel was suspended following an attack on a FlyDubai pilot. Arkia and Israir flights are scheduled, while El Al is expected to resume Dubai-Israel flights Sunday

2 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Pakistan govt, PTI hold talks ahead of Imran Khan supporters Islamabad protest

Pakistans government and Imran Khans PTI held talks Friday ahead of planned Sunday protests demanding Khans release. Authorities have blocked key Islamabad routes with shipping containers, while PTI said it remains ready to protest but could continue negotiations if the government shows flexibility

2 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
US arrests man for allegedly smuggling AI servers worth USD 300 million to China

US authorities arrested California man Greg Lui, accused of illegally exporting more than USD 300 million worth of US-made computer servers containing advanced GPUs to China through third countries. He allegedly used false paperwork and bypassed required export licenses between 2023 and 2024

2 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Spain housing crisis: Parliament set to vote on measures amid nationwide protest

Spains parliament was set to vote on government housing decrees after nationwide protests over an 87-year-old womans eviction. Junts opposition threatens the measures, which include rental contract renewals and protections for vulnerable tenants, putting pressure on Pedro Sanchezs minority government

2 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Delhi High Court: Father-in-law not liable under DV Act for adult sons conduct

The Delhi High Court ruled that a father-in-law cannot be held liable under the Domestic Violence Act merely for failing to control his adult son. The court said allegations such as insult or abuse must be supported by specific facts showing domestic violence under Section 3

2 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
UAE Presidents adviser calls flydubai flight incident a terrorist act

Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Machchhar was a true hero who deserved every appreciation for his actions during the mid-air crisis. Gargash also stressed the need for continued vigilance against extremism and terrorism as investigations into the incident continue in the UAE

2 Oct 2026 7:06 pm
Watch video: Vande Bharat crosses worlds highest bridge at 100 kmph

The speed enhancement on the Katra-Banihal section under Northern Railway's Jammu division was successfully tested on Thursday, marking a significant operational milestone for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project

2 Oct 2026 6:21 pm
Bihar: Four girls drown in pond while bathing in East Champaran village

Four girls, including two sisters, drowned while bathing in a pond in Bankat village, Bihars East Champaran district. Police recovered all four bodies and sent them for postmortem. Officials said compensation may be provided to the victims families after the investigation

2 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
Free Palestine material found among Omani co-pilots belongings'

Free Palestine leaflets and other pro-Palestinian material were reportedly found among the belongings of the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, as international probes continue

2 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Diveagar tragedy: Coaching institute sealed day after eight students drown

The civic action was taken after officials found that the coaching institute was allegedly operating without the mandatory No-Objection Certificate (NOC) or licence required for running a commercial establishment

2 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar after flydubai cockpit attack

Captain Machchhar spoke to the Prime Minister about his experience and what gave him the courage to respond during the incident. PM Modi praised his bravery and wished him a speedy recovery

2 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
Two suspected Pakistani intruders shot dead as BSF foils infiltration bid

Two suspected Pakistani intruders were shot dead after BSF troops foiled an alleged infiltration attempt along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjabs Tarn Taran sector on Friday. The incident took place near Rajoke village, according to preliminary reports

2 Oct 2026 4:32 pm
EC row: Over 700 detained as Opposition and student groups protest in Delhi

The protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar and several nearby locations, with police saying permission had not been granted for the proposed demonstration

2 Oct 2026 4:22 pm