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Asian Games: Kishan pushes India to 169/7 in semifinal against Sri Lanka

If it weren't for the 'X' factor of Sooryavanshi and Kishan, India would have ended up with a much lower total

1 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Gen-2 joined green crackers | Explained

The Supreme Court order on September 30 relaxes the framework for a redesigned version of the Gen-2 joined green cracker, subject to NEERIs conditions

1 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Madras High Court takes up suo motu PIL for removal of caste appellations from names of streets, roads, and localities in Tamil Nadu

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan call for a status report on the appellations that had been removed so far and those that are yet to be removed

1 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
Very perturbed, draft electoral roll cannot be basis for deleting names without hearing: Bombay HC at Goa

The Goa Bench of the HC also questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the provisions empowering it to delete names without a hearing, saying it was very perturbed by this

1 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
India's manufacturing sector growth hits seven-month high in Sept. 2026 on strong demand: PMI

Strong demand across electronics, food, pharma, and textiles pushed total sales growth to its highest level since February. Moreover, export orders also expanded at a quicker pace from clients in Brazil, Europe, the UAE and the U.S.

1 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
Kerala HC denies plea by Pakistani national married to Indian man seeking visa to enter country

Court holds that due to government order still in force suspending all visa services to Pakistani nationals after Pahalgam terror attack, the petitioner cannot demand that her visa application be processed

1 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
ATF prices increased by around 16 from 121 per litre to 137 per litre

The latest revision comes after ATF prices were raised by 6.28 per litre, or 5.46%, in September, following a 5 per litre increase in August

1 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Israeli passenger recounts chaos after co-pilot allegedly tries to crash Flydubai flight

An Israeli passenger described the chaos aboard a Flydubai flight after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft.

1 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
I watch Air Crash Investigation:Flydubaipassenger on how he took control of the jet

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office released a video showing the prime minister giving a hug to passenger Yaniv Hayun, who his office said broke into the cockpit.

1 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Flydubai incident: altercation, emergency landing and investigation | Explained

Pictures showed that the aircraft had substantial damage. An emergency descent can be controlled, but in this instance, where descent could have been initiated erratically, there can be severe damage and stress to the crucial flight control surfaces and even the aircraft's tail

1 Oct 2026 11:47 am
Bombay High Court seeks States reply on mandatory tracking devices in public vehicles over plea citing womens safety issue

The petition further said it noticed from June 2025 that Maharashtra RTOs registered vehicles without installation of a Vehicle Location Tracking Devices; it said authorities renewed vehicles without verifying installation or operation of the devices

1 Oct 2026 11:46 am
Conundrum over demography panels questionnaire seeking extensive data | Explained

The HLCDC, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, was constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 26 to study demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons and recommend measures to address them; the committees terms of reference also require it to recommend an appropriate institutional mechanism for population stabilisation

1 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Amravati hospital fire: CCTV footage reveals fire alarm rang three times

The CCTV footage shows staff either asleep or absent from the ward as the alarms sounded and red warning lights flashed in the wee hours of August 24

1 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Madras High Court refuses to reject election petition filed against Esakki Subayas Ambasamudram win

Justice P.B. Balaji dismisses an application filed by the resigned MLA, who had shifted allegiance from AIADMK to TVK, to reject the election petition filed by a voter

1 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Bad luck?

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1 Oct 2026 11:25 am
President Murmu, PM Modi praise Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for saving Israel-bound flight from crash

Captain Smit Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people when the co-pilot attempted to crash a Dubai flight

1 Oct 2026 11:14 am
Krishna on stage: How technology is transforming mythological theatre in Hyderabad

As Rajadhiraaj Yatra brings Krishnas story to Hyderabad, traditional theatre practitioners and contemporary productions reveal how technology is reshaping mythological storytelling on stage

1 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Soon after SIR, Odishas Chief Electoral Officer applies for voluntary retirement

Odishas Chief Electoral Officer R. S. Gopalan was quoted as saying that his application for VRS was on the grounds of personal reasons and has nothing to do with SIR process

1 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Execution of woman in U.S. reportedly fails, death row convict taken to hospital

Reporters said Christa Pike was still breathing and audibly snoring after being given lethal injection; she would be the first woman to die by lethal injection in Tennessee in 200 years

1 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Centre approves Rs 93.94-crore project to redevelop Maharaja Ajj Sarovar in Punjabs Kharar

The project approval follows several rounds of consultations between the Punjab government and the Centre

1 Oct 2026 10:49 am
Super Intelligence and Trumps AI Accord with Big Tech leaders | Explained

While the optics were grand, very little has changed in terms of how AI giants will be left to regulate themselves

1 Oct 2026 10:46 am
Tamil Nadu bypolls: Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituency profiles, candidates, key facts

Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for bypolls on October 6, 2026, following the resignation of AIADMK legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, respectively.

1 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Thane honours shooter Rudrankksh Patil for Asian Games medals

Patil said he felt satisfied with his performance at the Asian Games but also added that the preparation had not gone as planned

1 Oct 2026 10:32 am
CAQM directs States to focus on vehicular pollution, stubble burning

The CAQM also directed the agencies to focus on strengthening inspection and compliance-monitoring mechanisms across the NCR

1 Oct 2026 10:28 am
Stabbing on Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight: What happened and what we know so far

A co-pilot of a flydubai aircraft carrying more than 170 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane

1 Oct 2026 10:26 am
Youth Congress-SFI clashes: Police register non-bailable case; SFI calls State-wide protests in Keralam

Youth Congress and SFI activists have blamed each other for triggering the violence by throwing stones and bottles

1 Oct 2026 10:21 am
Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal

The meeting came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review progress in bilateral cooperation

1 Oct 2026 10:09 am
Why Maharashtras forensic labs are struggling to keep pace with casework? | Explained

Why are 55,000 forensic cases pending in Maharashtra? How does it affect trials, and what is the government doing about it?

1 Oct 2026 10:03 am
Trump formally replaces Artificial Intelligence with Super Intelligence in an executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the change was appropriate when taking into consideration the promise, potential, and rapidly advancing capabilities of AI technologies

1 Oct 2026 9:58 am
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach Jorge Jesus confirms rift

Ronaldo says he leaves after coach's press conference and talks with FPF President Pedro Proenca; Portugal's training session resumes without Ronaldo after a brief delay

1 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Farmers complain of dry spell induced crop loss in excluded talukas from drought GR

Farmers in the talukas of Nanded district said they have suffered losses, but because of faulty weather stations, they were left off the list and did not receive any help

1 Oct 2026 9:26 am
Lean arrivals push up tomato prices in Andhra Pradesh ahead of festive season

Madanapalle, Asias largest tomato market, gets 62 tonnes on Wednesday against up to 1,300 tonnes a day in the peak season; traders expect demand for Dasara and Diwali to keep prices high

1 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Inside the Dubai airline flight that made emergency landing after captain was stabbed

It was not clear what motivated the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saudi Arabia arrested the copilot

1 Oct 2026 8:56 am
Hegseth announces new drone command, cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech

The Pentagon will also launch an effort to study the future of warfare that will be led in part by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Pete Hegseth said

1 Oct 2026 8:16 am
Bolarum arms theft accused claims eight others helped him steal the cache

Mallesh allegedly planned to sell the stolen arms and ammunition after the theft. Now police have opened a fresh line of investigation into prospective buyers

1 Oct 2026 8:00 am
After 10 years, The F16s return with their new album, All Dogs Go To Heaven

The Chennai indie-rock quartet talks about growing older, going solo, getting naked for an album cover and learning to trust its instincts

1 Oct 2026 7:50 am
Trained canines to bolster crime detection in Andhra Pradesh

36 canines and their handlers complete 10-month training in detection of explosives, narcotics, cadavers and Search & Rescue operations

1 Oct 2026 7:34 am
U.S. Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee woman's imminent execution

A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court late on September 30 cleared the way for Christa Pike to be given a lethal injection after hours of dramatic legal wrangling up and down the judicial system

1 Oct 2026 7:23 am
Indias river interlinks may carry invasive species to more areas

The Lower Ganga basin hosts 13-15 invasive alien species and could become a major source of invasives for the Mahanadi, home to 69 threatened species; water connections under the river interlinking project could also help aquatic pathogens to spread and flatten the unique biota that individual river basins boast today

1 Oct 2026 7:21 am
How Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia conflict sent sulphur prices soaring

Growing demand for fertiliser and nickel is putting pressure on a commodity largely produced as a by-product

1 Oct 2026 7:02 am
Punjab Congress chief Warring set to quit, Vijay Inder Singla frontrunner for post

The announcement of a new Punjab Congress chief is expected soon, party sources said

1 Oct 2026 6:50 am
Building community in Bengaluru, one ghost at a time

An interview with Tarun Sridharan, the founder of the Ghost Story Collective, a community-driven storytelling organisation focused on raw, unscripted paranormal events

1 Oct 2026 6:47 am
Kerala HC directs State to decide on appointment of expert panel to probe alleged irregularities in digital re-survey

A petition by Congress leader Shaji J. Kodankandath had alleged that irregularities in the digital survey equipment tenders had caused a loss of 150 crore to the public exchequer

1 Oct 2026 6:02 am