Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stressed the strategic depth of India-Russia relations, even as the US ramps up pressure on New Delhi over its energy ties with Moscow. President Donald Trump recently slapped 50 per cent tariffs on India , half of them for doing oil trade with Russia. The move came as a pressure tactic on both India and Russia in a bid to stop the Kremlin's ongoing military conflict with Ukraine. Calling Modi

NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk swife, Dr Gitanjali J Angmo has approached the Supreme Court challenging her husband's detention and seeking his immediate release, as the climate activistis presently detained under the National Security Act (NSA). The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, was filed on Thursday, following Wangchuk's detention on September 26, in the wake of the protests which erupted in Ladakh over the demand for statehood for the region. Angmo in her petition, que

BHOPAL: Several units of blood and plasma have been stolen from the blood bank of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal, according to the police. Following a complaint by AIIMS blood bank in-charge Dr Gyanendra Prasad to the Bagh Sevania police station, a case was registered against an outsourced employee, an official said on Thursday. As per the complaint, blood and plasma units had been disappearing from the blood bank for a long time, Assistant Commissioner

NEW DELHI : Mahatma Gandhi recognised the soul of India and awakened common people to stand against the British, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Shah, who visited several khadi showrooms in the national capital on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, said Mahatma Gandhi also wove many elements into the freedom movement that continue to shape the map of Indias future. As part of a BJP-led initiative to promote khadi following Prime Minister Narendra Modis nationwide call on October 2,

NEW DELHI: Travelling on Indias highways is set to become more convenient, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revising its guidelines for roadside signboards to make them more informative and user-friendly. Each panel will carry a Quick Response (QR) code that commuters can scan to access updated information of emergency services in the area instantly on their phones. Under the new norms, the panels will display details of at least 20 essential services in the vicinity, includi

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai and his family participated in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius and paid a floral tribute to the Father of the Nation on his birth anniversary. CJI Gavai is on a three-day official visit to Mauritius. Many dignitaries including Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, Minister of Education and Human Resource Dr Mahend Gungapersad and High Commissioner of

NEW DELHI: Keeping pace with its ongoing infrastructure development across the country, Indian Railways is also making determined efforts to establish a global presence by rapidly emerging as an exporter of critical railway equipment to several nations. In line with the Make in India initiative, following Prime Minister Narendra Modis call to accelerate its momentum across all sectors, Indian Railways under Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaws leadership has embarked on an ambitious export drive.

Bhakt Bhajan Lal fasts through Navratras Its nearly two years since he became chief minister, but Bhajan Lal Sharma is known more for temple visits in Rajasthan than for any innovations in governance. During the recent Navratri festival, Bhajan not only fasted all nine days, but also grew a beard to display his deep devotion! Of course, beards hold a special import in the BJP in recent years, with PM Modi being the focal point of this tradition. BJP sources say that during Navratri, Bhajan survi

NEW DELHI: The government appears to be delaying the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine three proposed bills aimed at disqualifying tainted prime ministers and chief ministers , even as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday announced two select committees for the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Bill and the Jan Vishwas Bill. The JPC has remained stalled for over a month, reportedly due to a boycott by opposition parties , including the Congress, which has signal

DEHRADUN: In the ongoing Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) paper leak scandal , the commission has abruptly announced the postponement of the examination scheduled for October 5. This decision comes despite Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami having assured protesting students at their sit-in site that a recommendation for a CBI probe into the leak would be made. The postponement, cited as a precautionary measure, has also cast doubt on whether examinations scheduled

NEW DELHI: In line with the vision of Amrit Kaal and the principle of Panch Pran (Five Resolves) outlined by Prime Minister Modi, the Ministry of Railways on Thursday launched a citizen-centric initiative under Special Campaign 5.0 called Amrit Samvaad. Building on the Rail Chaupal held last year, the initiative aims to strengthen direct engagement between railway authorities and passengers. Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, inaugurated the event at New Delhi Railway Station,

Addressing the annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai, Thackeray hit out at Centre over Sonam Wangchuk's arrest and remarked that there is no link between the BJP and good governance.

LEH: Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari visited forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh to review the operational preparedness, a defence spokesman said on Thursday. The VCAS interacted with personnel deployed in eastern Ladakh region during his visited from September 28 to 30, the spokesman said in a statement here. During the visit, Air Marshal Tiwari reviewed the infrastructure and operational facilities in the sector and forward operational locations. He

Move comes after several pilot bodies expressed dissatisfaction with AAIB's preliminary report and called for pilot participation in the investigation.

IndiGo to launch services from Delhi and Kolkata to Guangzhou on October 26, with Air India expected to resume flights to Shanghai by year-end.

RAIPUR: A total of 103 cadres of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), including 49 carrying rewards worth 1.06 crore, surrendered in Chhattisgarhs Bijapur district on Thursday. The move came days after Home Minister Amit Shah rejected a ceasefire offer from the Naxals , saying they were welcome to surrender and that security forces would not fire a single bullet at those who lay down arms. The Bastar police issued a list highlighting the details of the surrendered cadres, which included senior functionari

At least 10 devotees died after a tractor-trolley carrying idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on Vijayadashmi plunged into a lake in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, police said. The tragedy took place in Pandhana area, said Inspector General of Police (Indore rural range) Anurag. Devotees were riding on the tractor which was carrying Durga idols installed in various villages for immersion, he told PTI. Major tragedy during Durga idol immersion in southwestern MP's Khandwa distr

MUMBAI: Four children drowned in a lake at Limbe Jalgaon village in Gangapur taluka of Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra. On the occasion of Dussehra, the four children had gone to the backwaters of Limbe Jalgaon lake to wash a tractor. While doing so, a tragic incident occurred when all four drowned one after the other. The victims, aged between 9 and 17, were identified as Venkatesh Dattatray Tarak (11), Irfan Isak Sheikh (17), Imran Isak Sheikh (12), and Jain Khan Hayat Khan Pathan (9). The

BHUBANESWAR: Guru Gopinath Swain, one of the last Gurus of the near-extinct folk dance tradition of Krishna Leela, passed away on Thursday. He was 107. A native of Govindapur village in Sheragada block of Ganjam, Swain was suffering from age-related ailments and was bedridden since last few months. For close to nice decades, Swain documented, preserved, promoted and performed Krishna Leela and in recognition of his efforts in propagating the cultural tradition, Centre had conferred on him the Pa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police has dismantled an alleged cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network with links to Pakistan with the arrest of five operatives, including one juvenile. Authorities recovered 12 sophisticated .30 bore pistols and 1.5 kg of heroin from their possession. Director General of Police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said on Thursday that those arrested are Joban Singh (22), Karandeep Singh alias Pandit (19), and Ajaypal Singh (18), all residents of Mari Megha village in Tarn Tar

NEW DELHI: India and China have agreed to resume direct commercial flights by late October 2025, marking yet another notable step toward normalising bilateral ties that have remained strained since the 2020 border standoff. The announcement comes after months of technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of both countries, part of the Indian governments broader approach toward the gradual normalisation of relations between India and China. An official statement by the Ext

Four young men in their mid-twenties reportedly died due to drug abuse within a span of 48 hours in Lakho Ke Behram village, located along the Ferozepur-Fazilka road. One youth died on Tuesday, while the other three passed away within hours on Wednesday, leaving their families devastated. Sources revealed that all four had a history of drug consumption and had been admitted to de-addiction centres multiple times, but to no avail. The deceased have been identified as Sandeep Singh, Ramandeep Sing

BHOPAL: A government school teacher and his wife buried their newborn baby boy at Madhya Pradeshs Chhindwara district out of fear of losing his job due to the state government's two-child policy for employees. Miraculously, the 72-hour-old baby survived. Alert villagers, who were on a morning walk, heard the cries of the infant and rushed to the spot. They discovered the newborn buried beneath a heavy stone in a shallow grave. The baby was immediately rescued and rushed to Chhindwara District Ho

DEHRADUN: The festive spirit of Dussehra in Rudrapur was dampened on Thursday as powerful winds and rain caused the towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad to collapse before they could be set ablaze. The incident created chaos at Gandhi Park, where the grand burning ceremony was scheduled to take place. The massive figures, erected for the traditional 'Ravana Dahan', crashed to the ground, resulting in significant damage to all three effigies. Dussehra is being celebrated across t

BOGOTA: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government, asserting that the biggest challenge India is witnessing is the attack on its democracy. Speaking at an event at EIA University of Colombia, Gandhi highlighted the issue of structural flaws and suggested that the country's diverse traditions must be allowed to thrive. India has strong capabilities in areas like engineering and healthcare, so I am very optim

AHMEDABAD: After months of speculation and a year-long delay, the Gujarat BJP is finally set to elect its new state president. With the form-filling process beginning on 3 October and voting scheduled for 4 October, the suspense over caste and regional equations has intensified. Sources say the next president is likely to be an OBC leader, balancing against the Patidar chief minister and shaping the partys strategy ahead of local polls in December and the 2027 Assembly elections. The one-year-lo

BAREILLY: Security was beefed up across four districts of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly division, with police, PAC and RAF personnel out on the streets and drones in the air on Thursday in view of Dussehra, while the government has also ordered suspending internet services in Bareilly for 48 hours, officials said. According to a notification issued by the home department, mobile internet, broadband and SMS services in the district will remain suspended from 3 pm on October 2 till 3 pm on October 4. H

NEW DELHI/BHUJ: In a stern warning to Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said any misadventure by Islamabad in the Sir Creek sector will invite a decisive response that will be strong enough to change both history and geography. Singh's remarks at a military base near the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Bhuj came against the backdrop of the neighbouring country expanding military infrastructure in the disputed region. The defence minister celebrated Dussehra with soldiers an

KOTA: A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Delhi was found hanging in his PG room here, police said on Thursday. Lucky Choudhary, a native of Patna in Bihar, was found hanging on Wednesday from a ceiling fan in his PG located in Sector-2 under the Vigyan Nagar Police Station limits. Police said he was preparing for NEET online and had been living in Kota for the past two years. Circle Inspector Mukesh Meena said the room was bolted from the inside at two places. We have found no sign of foul play at

SRINAGAR: The Lt Governor administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the four deaths that occurred during the September 24 violence in Leh amid protests demanding statehood and inclusion under the 6th Schedule. According to the order, the District Magistrate of Leh has appointed Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Mukul Beniwal as the Inquiry Officer to conduct the probe. Four persons Jigmet Dorjey of Khamak, Rinchen Dadul of Hanu, Stanzin Namgail of Igoo, and Kargil war veteran Tsewan

KOLKATA: Lionel Messi on Thursday confirmed his participation in the much-anticipated GOAT Tour of India 2025, calling it an honour to revisit the passionate football nation country where he last played 14 years ago. It is such an honour for me to make this trip. India is a very special country, and I have good memories from my time there 14 years ago -- the fans were fantastic. India is a passionate football nation, and I look forward to meeting a new generation of fans while sharing the love I

BENGALURU: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge underwent treatment of a Pacemaker implantation procedure at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Kharge and enquired about his health. Modi is his 'X' handle, said that he wished Kharge a speedy recovery. Praying for his continued well-being and long life, he said. While Kharge's son, Karnataka's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT BT Minister Priyank Kharge, updated and said the pacemaker implantatio

BALRAMPUR: Four youths were killed and two others seriously injured after a speeding vehicle hit their motorcycles on the Utraula-Balrampur road, police said on Thursday. Additional Superintendent of Police Vishal Pandey said the accident took place near Kandbhari village on Wednesday night. Six youths from Muradih village under Maharajganj Tarai Police Station were on their way to Utraula to see Dirga idols on two motorcycles, when a speeding vehicle rammed into them, leaving all of them critic

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday expressed concern over the recent political upheavals in Indias neighbouring countries, attributing them to growing public anger and disconnection between governments and citizens. Speaking at the annual Vijayadashmi rally in Nagpur, Bhagwat cited regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, particularly highlighting the Gen Z-driven unrest as warnings of what can happen when governments fail to remain people-oriented and r

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday stressed the importance of self-reliance and indigenous development, asserting that swadeshi and swavalamban have no substitutes in Indias path forward. Speaking at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs centenary meeting in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that while global interdependence is a reality, it should not become a compulsion. The world operates through mutual interdependence, but we must ensure that it does not dictate our choices. We must be aatmanirbhar and act a

SINGAPORE: Musician Zubeen Garg died last month after swimming in waters off Singapore island and not while scuba diving as per earlier media reports. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they have extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Garg's death, to the High Commission of India, upon its request, The Straits Times newspaper reported. The SPF had earlier ruled out foul play in the death of 52-year-old Garg. In the case of Zubeen Garg, a coroner's inquir

NEW DELHI: A latest report from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reveals that in 2023, at least one person working in the farm sector committed suicide every hour , highlighting the economic stress faced by those in agriculture. Most of the suicide victims are from Maharashtra (38.5%), followed by Karnataka (22.5%), Andhra Pradesh (8.6%), Madhya Pradesh (7.2%), and Tamil Nadu (5.9%) regions that once thrived on rich agricultural heritage, but are now overshadowed by despair and hardship.

RANCHI: A 50-year-old woman was swept away in an overflowing drain in Jharkhand's Dumka district as heavy rain lashed parts of the state, officials said on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued an orange alert for the districts of Garhwa, Palamu and Chatra, as several parts of the state are pounded by rain, officials said on Thursday. A yellow alert has also been issued for Latehar, Hazaribag, Bokaro, Koderma, Giridih, and Dhanbad till October 4, an official said on Thurs

NEW DELHI: With the RSS completing 100 years, the Congress on Thursday cited excerpts from a book to claim that Mahatma Gandhi described the Sangh as a communal body with a totalitarian outlook. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said Pyarelal was one of Gandhi's closest aides, being part of his personal staff for almost three decades, and became his secretary after the death of Mahadev Desai in 1942. Pyarelal's books on Mahatma Gandhi have becom

Vivek Gupta of Sanmarg , a Hindi daily headquartered in Kolkata, has been elected President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 202526. The INS is the apex body of publishers of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals in India. Gupta was elected at the 86th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the INS, held on Thursday through video conferencing and other audio-visual means. He succeeds M.V. Shreyams Kumar of Mathrubhumi . The AGM also confirmed other key appointments. Karan Rajendra Darda of Lo

MIRZAPUR: Padma Vibhushan vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a towering figure in the Hindustani classical music, died early Thursday (October 2, 2025). He was 89. His daughter said Mishra breathed his last around 4 a.m. after a prolonged illness. The vocalist had been living in Mirzapur with his youngest daughters family for some time. Mishras health deteriorated late Wednesday night, and he was admitted to a hospital, where he died during treatment. He was admitted to the hospital for the last

Vijay Sule chooses basketball over politics Most children of politicians enter politics early and continue family legacies. However, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sules son, Vijay Sule, has taken a different road. Instead of following his mother into politics, he has built a name in basketball. He has been selected to play for the New York Black Eagles in the professional US G League and is currently training in the east coast of America. Back home, he has started a basketball academy in Pune to train you

PATNA: Bihars Magadh division saw the highest number of new voters added, while the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region reported the highest number of deletions in the final voter list released by the Election Commission on Tuesday. The list was published after a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls ahead of the coming election. The final list now has 7.42 crore voters. Nearly 42 lakh names were removed, and 21.53 lakh new voters were added. Earlier in August, the draft roll had shown 7.

SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutanant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday assured a probe into the September 24 violence in Leh over statehood demands that left four people dead and 80 others injured. The restrictions will also be lifted in a phased manner, he added. It was for the second consecutive day that curfew was relaxed for the whole day in Leh. During the relaxation period, all shops and business establishments remained open with people thronging the markets to purchase essentials. However, the

NEW DELHI: India made its position clear on deploying Indian peacekeepers to Ukraine and Gaza on Wednesday, stating that they can only be deployed under the United Nations (UN) mandated missions. Vishwesh Negi, a Ministry of External Affairs official currently on deputation to the Ministry of Defence, said the possibility of sending Indian troops to either conflict zone is highly unlikely. Negi explained that India participates only in missions cleared under relevant chapters of the UN Charter.

NEW DELHI: No flying training organisation (FTO) in India has made it to the top two categories in the latest ranking announced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. For the first time, the regulator has ranked flying schools based on safety, infrastructure, and the quality of training provided to cadets. The rankings show that 22 institutes were placed in the B category, while 13 were in the C category. Those in the C category will receive notices from the DGCA to co

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged silence over the horrific atrocities in Gaza, stating that this is moral cowardice and total betrayal of all that India has stood for. In a post on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh wrote, To appease his good friend President Trump and in solidarity with his other good friend Bibi Netanyahu, Prime Minister Modi has welcomed President Trumps new 20-point plan for Gaza. He asked, Where are the pe

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government will grant an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore each to 10 families of employees who lost their lives while discharging their duty during the Covid-19 pandemic, CM Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. The government will shortly release this assistance. According to the CM, a committee of ministers, including Ashish Sood, Pankaj Singh and Kapil Mishra, is working on it. The panel would be supported by senior officials from the Relief Branch Divisional Commissioner Neeraj Semwal a

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will soon begin verifying candidates documents, including caste, income, and disability certificates, through DigiLocker to ensure authenticity and eliminate forged submissions, chairperson Dr Ajay Kumar said on Wednesday. Addressing a virtual town hall on the commissions centenary year, Dr Kumar said the initiative aims to ensure that documents are genuine and issued by rightful authorities. He emphasised on the UPSCs zero tolerance for chea

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India on December 56 for the 23rd annual India-Russia bilateral summit, according to sources familiar with the planning. While neither New Delhi nor Moscow has officially confirmed the visit, sources involved in preparations said both sides are working to finalise the broad agenda. This will be Putins first visit to India since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February 2022. He last visited the country in 2021. The summit comes