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Gandhijis unfinished work on the world stage

Had the Mahatma lived, his message of non-violence might have travelled further and shaped global movements

2 Oct 2026 1:13 am
Saudi Arabia says flydubai co-pilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet transferred to UAE; Trump alleges copilot linked to Iran

Asked if the U.S. would retaliate against Tehran if it was behind the attack, Mr. Trump said, Oh they'll be hit, very hard, don't worry.

2 Oct 2026 12:42 am
Trump says Iran may be linked to flydubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet

Asked if the U.S. would retaliate against Tehran if it was behind the attack, Mr. Trump said, Oh they'll be hit, very hard, don't worry.

2 Oct 2026 12:01 am
2027 Men's ODI World Cup: India to open campaign vs Australia on October 7, play Pakistan on Oct 10

India will meet Afghanistan on October 14 at the Centurion (Pretoria now known as Tshwane) followed by a match against co-hosts Zimbabwe at the newly constructed Victoria Falls Stadium on October 24.

1 Oct 2026 10:36 pm
World undergoing profound structural changes: Japan Foreign Minister Motegi

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi warned about the worldwide impact of generative AI and said under these circumstances, responding to disinformation and misinformation have become an urgent challenge for the international community

1 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
ISRO centres in Keralam to celebrate World Space Week 2026

Events planned as part of the celebrations include lecture sessions, Your Space programme for students and a public outreach programme.

1 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
World's 90% health burden of chewing tobacco concentrated in 10 countries, including India: Study

The researchers said the figures reflect total deaths and disability, meaning countries with larger populations may account for a greater share of the burden even if their rates are not the highest

1 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Scientists can now measure the damage each new coal mine can do to people, nature

The Carbon Impacts Tracer shows the robust causal links between project and harms. It will be useful to communities and organisations seeking to attribute legal responsibility for climate harms to governments and fossil fuel companies, as well as to insurers and decision-makers assessing climate impacts.

1 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
Samsung launches Galaxy A08 for mid segment buyers in India

Galaxy A08 ships with a 6,000 mAh battery, and supports 25W charging

1 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
What did the Supreme Court say about preventive detention based on custodial confession? | Explained

The court holds that a confession made before a police officer cannot, in the absence of independent material supporting it, constitute the basis for subjective satisfaction required to sustain a preventive detention order

1 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
BSPs decline: What went wrong for Mayawatis party?| Talking Politics

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), once one of Indias most powerful political forces and a dominant player in Uttar Pradesh, is now facing an unprecedented decline. With BSP set to lose its last remaining MP in Parliament, questions are being raised about the future of the party founded by Kanshi Ram and led by Mayawati In this episode of Talking Politics, The Hindus Nistula Hebbar speaks with Dr. Arvind Kumar, Research Associate at SOAS and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of Londo

1 Oct 2026 4:36 pm
Google Fitbit Air to be available in India from October 2

The screenless device is Googles smallest and lightest Fitbit tracker

1 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
What would Mahatma Gandhi do if he were alive today? We ask Gen Z

The ideas of the Father of the Nation continue to resonate decades later, even as todays youth engages critically with, and questions, his views

1 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
WhatsApp rolls out parental controls for teens

WhatsApp confirmed that even with the parental controls in place, teens chats would stay private and protected by end-to-end encryption

1 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
Xiaomi launches Redmi 17C 5G with Dimensity 6300 in India

It runs on a 6000 mAh battery, supported by a 33W charging inside the box. It features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3.5mm headphone jack

1 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
Asian Games: Ganesh wins bronze in men's individual compound archery

Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, who was a part of the gold-winning men's team, defeated Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang 149-144 in the bronze medal playoff

1 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12+ in India

They operate on One UI 9.0 based on Android 17 out of the box, and will get up to seven OS upgrades and security updates

1 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
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
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
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
U.K. PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

Mr. Burnham's comments are the first official confirmation from U.K. authorities that Iran may have had a hand in the incident, which saw three white vans appearing to head towards RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday.

1 Oct 2026 3:23 am
RSS leader Sunil Ambekar flags demographic changes, calls for scrutiny of population policies

He urged the audience to view the subject of demographic imbalance after removing the secular and communal lenses.

1 Oct 2026 2:30 am
Trump, AI majors pledge AI safety; experts flag lack of enforcement

Accord calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, but experts flag weak enforcement, lack of common safety standards and concerns over auditor independence

30 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
Naidu orders comprehensive water plan for Andhra Pradesh

CM asks officials to integrate drinking water, irrigation and industrial needs, expedite Visakhapatnam water supply and complete Polavaram works by March

30 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
ECI meets for second time in 4 days, extends SIR dates for Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

According to sources, the commission also took stock of the implementation of measures it announced during its previous meeting on September 26

30 Sep 2026 9:32 pm
Afghanistan's Defence Ministry claims forces killed 41 insurgents crossing from Pakistan

The Defence Ministry said the fighters had crossed into Afghanistan with the support of Pakistan.

30 Sep 2026 9:27 pm
HC directs DVAC to conduct inquiry into charges against Nagercoil advocate

The court was hearing a petition filed by B. Jeganraj of Udayamarthandam of Kanniyakumari district

30 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
Nandyal Collector urges youth to be active participants in nation-building

Inaugurating an event, Rajakumari Ganiya advises young people to build leadership qualities, self-confidence, creative thinking, and various skills alongside their academic pursuits

30 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
Modi, Trump discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies

We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward, said Narendra Modi in a post on X

30 Sep 2026 7:38 pm