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Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra confirmed significant progress in his recovery from an ankle injury, receiving medical clearance from Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala

BJP chief Nitin Nabin held meetings with senior party leaders and Union Ministers ahead of the INDIA blocs November 1 rally in Delhi over alleged ECI irregularities and SIR. Separately, Amit Shah promised to implement the UCC in Uttar Pradesh if the BJP returns to power

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy and captain Mitchell Santner have claimed two wickets each. Adam Milne and Matthew Fisher have also bagged one wicket each. Nathan Smith will continue the hunt for his first scalp

The Opposition alliance would hold a Chalo Dilli march and rally on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said at a joint press conference with INDIA bloc leaders

Indian-origin accountant Arun Mago has been sentenced to 41 months in US federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly USD 1 million in COVID relief loans and laundering USD 150,000 from cocaine trafficking. He was also ordered to pay over USD 900,000 in restitution

Around half a million people took to the streets across France to protest the surging cost of living, marking the culmination of four weeks of demonstrations that began with high school students demanding better conditions at their schools

Rajasthan Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force have apprehended three accused from Kota railway station. The suspects were travelling on a train from Mumbai to Delhi. Further details about and the alleged motive are awaited

The 13.45-km, six-lane, access-controlled corridor will connect NH-3 and NH-48 at Kharegaon Toll Naka with Gaimukh. Once completed, the road is expected to provide an alternative to Ghodbunder Road

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded regime change in Maharashtra, criticising Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the state's law and order situation. Citing the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff, shootings, murders and kidnappings, Raut called on the government to take responsibility

In an official statement, the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti accused the authorities of attempting to suppress the voice of the Koli community

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two men in connection with the alleged murder of SPO Bashir Ahmed in Kishtwar. The officer went missing on October 15, and his body was found buried in a forest pit the next day. Police recovered his service weapon and are continuing the investigation

Speaking to reporters on Monday aftrenoon, Kota SP Tejaswani Gautam said the suspects were identified as Rehan, alias Sukka, from Sonipat in Haryana; Hritik Kurmi, alias Roshan, from Begusarai in Bihar, who had been living in Mumbai for the past few years; and a minor

Punjab Police arrested three people in Amritsar and seized 10 pistols and 1.022 kg of heroin, DGP Gaurav Yadav said. Preliminary investigations suggest links with foreign-based smugglers. An FIR has been registered, and police are tracing the network's wider connections

The suspects were allegedly attempting to flee to Nepal after boarding the Pune-Jaipur train at Surat, sources said, adding that acting on information shared by Mumbai Police, Kota City Police intercepted them before they could continue their journey

BJP veteran L K Advani, 98, was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Monday after his condition improved. Admitted on October 16 with a chest infection, the former deputy prime minister had been under medical observation, including in the ICU, where he was stable

A bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna fixed the hearing date on Monday after senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Khan, sought an urgent hearing

Central Railway has commissioned the 13.53-km third railway line between Kasara and Khardi after receiving clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The first phase of the KalyanKasara expansion project is expected to ease congestion and improve local, express and freight train operations

A fast-spreading fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured dozens, including 19 critically. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it one of Canada's worst peacetime military tragedies. Investigators are examining the cause

The Mumbai Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the firing incident at actor Tiger Shroffs Juhu residence. Police have recovered the Pulsar motorcycle allegedly used by three unidentified shooters near Andheri West railway station and are probing possible links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang

In Texas, Democrat Pooja Sethi is running in House District 47. A win would make her the first Hindu and the first Indian American in the state Legislature.

A re-examination of 5000-year-old human skulls from the Egyptian city of Abydos, stored at Cambridge University for a century, has uncovered dark secrets regarding Egypts first kings.

Irans demands require Washington to lift the US port blockade, remove oil export sanctions, and end hostilities across regional fronts

Shipping company owner Rana Dilip Suryawanshi was allegedly attacked by two men on a scooter near Baramati Airport after they approached him under the pretext of offering a bouquet. He was shifted to Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune and remains under observation as police investigate the assault

It also cuts the incentive for maize-based ethanol, lowering the procurement price to R68.86 per litre from Rs 71.86

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has brought under the investigation scanner temporary home guards deployed for duty at a Kolkata puja pandal

NCP MLC Zeeshan Siddique has raised concerns over security lapses in Maharashtra following the firing incident near Tiger Shroff in Juhu, Mumbai. He claimed to have received four death threats in two months and demanded further investigation into his father Baba Siddiquis 2024 murder

Lawyer representing kin of deceased BMC worker raises these questions; asks cops to see whether evidence warrants charges of culpable homicide, murder

The CJP had announced a solidarity walk at Carter Road a no slogan march with only placards

This week, mid-day readers want solutions to issues with best buses, children working at construction sites and BMC making birth certificates hard to get

The expanded eligibility has been welcomed by families of children with disabilities and rare diseases, but caregivers want higher payouts. One mother in Karjat says caring for her son with SSPE costs more than Rs 50,000 a month, making the current pension a fraction of her expenses

Parents submit letter to IIT-Bs chairperson and Board of Governors demanding preservation of CCTV footage from hostel and reconstruction of Sahils movements on September 18

With only 90 per cent stock remaining, BMC officials say they are looking at measures to supplement water supply; no increase in water cut for now

Sunday was the sixth day this month that AQI reached unhealthy levels. Experts warn that if things dont improve in the coming weeks, the winter months could be particularly bad for city

The expanded eligibility has been welcomed by families of children with disabilities and rare diseases, but caregivers want higher payouts. One mother in Karjat says caring for her son with SSPE costs more than Rs 50,000 a month, making the current pension a fraction of her expenses

The racket, which was allegedly being operated from a tin shed at a sports and recreation centre, was uncovered during a raid on Saturday, the official said

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) said operations would remain suspended from 4 pm to 9 pm to facilitate the centuries-old religious procession. Passengers have been advised to check with their respective airlines for revised flight schedules

The special trains will run with Amrit Bharat rakes, offering additional travel options for passengers travelling during the festive season. The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Ayodhya Cantt-LTT Superfast Special services will operate as 12 trips in each direction

The Thane Range Forest Department received a call about the trapped snake and alerted a rescuer from the Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA). On reaching the spot, the rescuer carefully freed the reptile and found no visible injuries on its body

Mumbai is likely to experience hot and humid weather on Sunday, October 18, with dry conditions forecast over the next 24 hours. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, rain and gusty winds in isolated parts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Mumbais AQI stood at 130

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his support for regime change remarks. Fadnavis accused Thackeray of abandoning Hindutva and Balasaheb Thackerays ideals

The development comes after Mumbai Police issued a notice directing the 43-year-old actor to leave India by October 28. Khan has challenged the police order in the Bombay High Court, calling it arbitrary and illegal

During a special drive conducted between October 8 and 16, the civic body seized 3,537 unauthorised publicity materials, including banners, boards, posters and flags

At a review meeting held at the Command and Control Centre in Worli on Saturday, BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide directed officials to keep footpaths permanently clear, safe and accessible for pedestrians

MMRDA said it was treating the incident with utmost seriousness and would not tolerate lapses in construction safety. The authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the contractor executing the project

The alleged incident took place at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hall during a general body meeting, where activists had been raising concerns about live streaming civic proceedings and the rules governing mobile phone recording inside the hall

The Tilaknagar police registered an FIR against the accused, Abid Sayyed, 42, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulation) Act

The FIR was registered at Shanti Nagar police station in Thane under relevant provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, an official said

The fire broke out at around 11.52 pm in the meter box room on the ground floor of B-Wing, a 14-storey residential building with a ground floor, at Platinum Heritage Society

The General Administration Department issued an order appointing Waghole to the additional role. The government also assigned the additional charge of MPSC secretary to Saurabh Katiyar, the Mumbai Suburban district collector

Closed for renovation notice mentions no reopening date; patients kin struggle to grab a bite