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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for research that changed how scientists study the brain. Their work on light-gated ion channels led to optogenetics, a technique that allows researchers
An investigation into the alleged cockpit attack on a flydubai flight has raised serious questions over how security information was shared between Oman, the UAE and Israel before the aircraft took off. Flight FZ1073 was travelling from Dubai to
The Supreme Court's remarks on Monday have brought the controversy surrounding Form 6 back into focus. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made it clear that the apex court had not approved the modified version of the form used in connection
In an apparent faux pas, US President Donald Trump mentioned India in a social media post to claim that the electoral process in the US was corrupt, when there were no elections in India, and the post clearly appeared to be
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has once again placed the Constitution at the centre of a contentious public debate, this time over the right to vote and the ongoing controversy surrounding the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday declared every mother and sister of Punjab as the brand ambassador of the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, calling the initiative a first-of-its-kind social revolution that is strengthening women's dignity, self-respect and financial autonomy.
Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his newly launched digital initiative 'Satyagraha', saying the Opposition has repeatedly spread lies and confusion among the people. Gandhi launched the 'Satyagraha' digital platform on Saturday to
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that Bhadohi district will now be known as Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi. Making the announcement at a programme in the district, Adityanath said, Now our Bhadohi district will be called Sant
The plan was simple, but it almost worked. An inactive phone. A 2,000 km road trip. A midnight raid on his village. A sleeping father and an axe. Shiv Shankar, 26, apparently thought that he had considered every possibility when he
The attack inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 not only shocked the passengers and crew but also left Captain Smit Machchhar's family deeply shaken. Smit was seriously injured during the incident, leaving his wife Sonal Machchhar worried about his condition.
Abhijeet Dipke led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has started its planned
A woman attempting to stop a police bus at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday has drawn comparisons on social media with model and actor Riya Ahir, after a video of the incident surfaced online. The woman was seen trying to stop
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday, as the group stepped up its opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A video shared by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke
Anant Ambani, executive director, Reliance Industries, gave a heartfelt speech to the people of Andhra Pradesh on Friday, asking them to treat him like a son of Andhra and tell him how he could help the development of their state. {image-anantambani-88211790943299.jpg
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, has reiterated his demand for the United States to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and implement its arrest warrants, which include the warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The
Students in Latur held a protest on Friday, accusing Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke of stepping away from the NEET paper leak issue and shifting his focus to other matters. They questioned Dipke over the government's assurances made after
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates the Dharavi Experience Centre, showcasing the proposed Dharavi Redevelopment Project featuring housing models, transport hub, and green spaces.
Prime Minister Modi called the Indian pilot, Capt Smit Machchhar through video conference on Friday and commended him for his bravery and presence of mind when a mid-air emergency occurred during the flight operated by Flydubai. The Indian pilot is
The FlyDubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an alleged cockpit attack has left investigators with a series of unanswered questions, from the co-pilot's motive and the weapon used to whether the incident was planned or involved
Pranav Adani of the Adani Group said the group has committed an investment blueprint of more than
Chhattisgarh and Odisha advance talks on the Mahanadi water sharing, emphasising fair, scientific, and cooperative federalism with Centre-led assessments.
Two separate protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are set to take place in Delhi and Mumbai on October 2, with organisers seeking action against the poll panel chief over the functioning of the Election Commission and the Special Intensive
Only 17% of merchants and businesses are willing to absorb a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, according to a new LocalCircles survey, raising questions about how businesses will respond when the new charge comes into
Was there a Pakistan connection to the Flydubai cockpit attack? That question has begun circulating on social media after former MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned whether the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar had received training in Pakistan. There
Adani Green Energy's Khavda BESS reaches 6.63 GWh, cementing Khavda as the world's largest single-site battery storage and reinforcing India's firm renewable energy expansion.
The festive season has begun, but businesses that depend on commercial cooking gas have been handed a higher bill. Prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders have gone up from October 1, with the increase crossing Rs 60 in several major
For the people who knew Captain Smit Machchhar before he became the face of a dramatic mid-air emergency, he was simply the soft-spoken man who lived next door. Now, the Indian flydubai captain is being widely praised after allegedly being attacked
CWIT Phase II expansion in Colombo, worth USD 750 million, doubles capacity to 3.2 million TEUs, reinforcing Colombo as a leading East-West transshipment hub.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. According to government sources
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage during a mid-air attack on a flydubai flight, saying his actions helped prevent a major tragedy and save hundreds of lives. Machchhar was flying flydubai flight
Meerut District Court of Uttar Pradesh has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of Muskan's husband, former Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput. The murder investigation case gained national prominence in 2025 due to the dismembered body of
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on October 5 the West Bengal government's plea challenging the interim bail granted to Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate, Milan Pradhan, in six criminal cases lodged in 2007. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for
A raid on properties linked to a Bihar bureaucrat couple has uncovered a sizeable cache of cash and valuables, with Vigilance officials also finding records of properties and investments worth several crores, NDTV reported. The searches were part of a disproportionate
BJP workers in Bidhannagar have put up posters listing why Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should be awarded the Padma Bhushan. One of them said, When the Opposition loses an election, they talk about the Constitution being in danger, but when
AAP and DMK are set to support the opposition's latest initiative seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with both parties agreeing to back the notice in Parliament, sources said. The two parties have distanced themselves from
Six people were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) during searches at multiple locations in Assam's Barpeta district, officials said on Tuesday. The agency is investigating their alleged involvement in 'jihadi' activities and attempts to radicalise youth for
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has criticised CJP for repeatedly asking for the resignation of public figures. He said on Tuesday that it should instead be called the 'Istifa Janata Party'. While speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Ramdas
The Supreme Court will hear next week a petition questioning whether Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar could take key decisions on behalf of the Election Commission without the consent of the other two members, Bar and Bench reported.
The death of a disciple associated with Sant Premanand Ji Maharaj has raised questions in Vrindavan after he fell from the fourth-floor terrace of an ashram, with police examining several unexplained circumstances surrounding his final hours. The deceased, Deepak Lodhi, also
Several State governments are struggling to respond to a questionnaire from the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC), with departments finding that much of the information sought is not maintained on a religion-wise basis, The Hindu reported.
Former Union minister and retired IAS officer RK Singh has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of violating procedures and questioned the deletion of voters in the context of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In an
The Aam Aadmi Party's disclosed donations fell sharply in 2025-26, according to its contribution report filed with the Election Commission. AAP received Rs 12.10 crore during the year, down 68% from Rs 38.10 crore in 2024-25. The report lists 1,202 entries.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified on Saturday that the letters sent to the Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan by the Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, were not related to any decision regarding the IT wing of
The INDIA bloc seems to have found another issue on which its disparate Opposition allies could find a common position - the row over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. With the
Uttar Pradesh is expected to see heavy rain over the next two days, the IMD said on Friday. The weather department has issued a 'red alert' for several districts and warned of very heavy rain in many areas. Some places could
Twenty-four girl students in Odisha became pregnant while staying in hostels of residential schools run by a state government department during the last two years, a minister informed the assembly on Friday. In a written reply to a query
In the latest development, the Centre has extended the disturbed area status under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, across most of Manipur for another six months from October 1, 2026. The latest notification issued by the
Family members of those killed in the Yamuna Expressway sleeper bus fire reached the Sector 94 mortuary in Noida on Friday, facing the difficult task of identifying the victims. Police have so far established the identities of six of the nine
Four Women Wrestlers who accused former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment have challenged his acquittal in the Rouse Avenue Court. This appeal has got against the 3 August, 2026 verdict that acquitted Brij
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged violations of statutory duties in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to Live Law.

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