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Bhubaneswar to Bangkok Direct Flights Resume Today After a 3-Month Hiatus

Travellers seeking international getaways have reason to rejoice as direct flight services between Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in B

Passenger killed as omni bus rams tanker lorry near Thoothukudi

Trio Arrested for Mobile and Chain Snatching in Greater Noida

Three suspects were apprehended in Greater Noida for mobile and chain snatching, with stolen items and firearms recovered. Trio Arrested for Mobi

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IND vs WI 3rd ODI | Will Gill & Co. test bench strength in final ODI?

Since the middle and lower order havent had much to do, India should also consider challenging itself by posting a total and defending it now tha

At 100 kmph, Vande Bharat whizzes past worlds highest railway arch bridge

The increased speed was successfully tested on Friday, with Vande Bharat Express Train No. 26401/26404 crossing the Chenab and Anji bridges at 10

Prices rising fastest for those who can least afford it: Raichur MP

Ahead of the RBIs October 57 MPC meeting, G. Kumar Naik says the discussion on monetary policy should not remain confined to English business med

Asian Games 2026: Lovlina, Parveen and Ankush punch their way to glory

The Indian boxers return with a best ever haul of three gold and as many bronze to top the tally in the sport at the mega event

Interview | Luke Kennard on writing against the technocratic times in his novelBlack Bag

Kennard has based his book on an experiment conducted at Oregon State University in the U.S. in 1967

Gram sabha meetings mark birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; discount sale of Khadi products commences

Madhava Prasad and Athish hit centuries, put TN under-23 in a position of strength

The 250-run stand between Madhava Prasad and Athish deflated the hopes of the Rest of India bowlers

Mahamandleshwar Karoli Shankar Defends Uniform Civil Code Against Owaisis Criticism

Mahamandleshwar Karoli Shankar supports the Uniform Civil Code, countering Owaisis remarks and emphasizing unity and equality among citizens. Mah

Sachin Yadav assumes charge as KFON MD

KFON has crossed a milestone of two lakh connections.

Ladakh experiments with saffron cultivation in high-altitude cold desert

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday that 800 kg, or around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, had been planted over 4,000 sq

India womens hockey team wins Asian Games gold after 44 years, qualifies for 2028 Olympics

The Indians were at their best in defence as they thwarted relentless Chinese attack thereafter, including a penalty stroke save by veteran goalk

Ebola treatment centre was burned down as death toll in Congo passes 4,000

Julien Harneis, the UN senior Ebola coordinator, said creating Ebola transit and treatment centres has been a struggle, requiring money and staff

Major Drug Bust in Chhattisgarh: 440.63 Kg of Marijuana Seized, Two Arrested

Chhattisgarh police seized over 440 kg of marijuana hidden in a truck, arresting two suspects from Uttar Pradesh in a significant drug operation.

Trials begin on automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding

The rake was unloaded and cleared in three hours and 15 minutes without affecting normal terminal operations, according to senior port officials.

ICICI Prudential Life appoints Sidharatha Mishra as new MD & CEO

Mishra will take charge as chief operating officer from October 6 and as MD & CEO from October 14 or the date of IRDAI approval, whichever is lat

At 27, Howard Lutnick helped make $300 million; decades later, he reports $250 million in income as Trumps Commerce chief

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported at least $250 million in income and other proceeds in 2025, his first year in government. Decades e

Motivational Quote of the Day by Calista Flockhart: So people think Im lying about my age all the time? Its the records that are Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on perception, privacy, honesty, boundaries and why you dont have to reveal everything about yourself

Calista Flockharts humorous quote about her age gives a thoughtful perception on privacy, honesty and personal boundaries. Her witty retort also

Manipur CM Encourages Athletes to Prepare for Global Yoga Championship

Manipurs Chief Minister urges athletes to excel in yoga as it gains global recognition, emphasizing preparation for international competitions. M

'Bowlers leaked runs, could have had better plans,' says Dhir ahead of third ODI against WI

Digital Desk | New Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) Indias bowlers have leaked runs due to poor execution of plans, and young batting all-rounder Naman D

Himachal Pradesh: 133 Eco Task Force leads 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign, focuses on Heritage Bawdi

The 133 Eco Task Force (DOGRA), Kufri, undertook a series of cleanliness and environmental awareness drives at Rashtrapati Niwas Complex, the his

Swachh Bharat Mission: The Behavioural Journey and Impact of Swachhata

As the nation celebrates Gandhi Jayanti, the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) continues to stand as a monumental testament to how infrastructure devel

Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma movie review: Jane Schoenbruns erotic phantasmagoria finds the hole where the movies come from

At once a paean to the art of making movies and a metacinematic romp through the erotics of cinephilia, Jane Schoenbruns latest is a self-devouri

India weather (October 3): Rain, thunderstorms and strong winds likely across several states; check forecast for Delhi, UP, Maharashtra and other regions

Rain is expected in various regions of India on Saturday, including Kerala, Karnataka, and parts of the northeast. Delhi is likely to experience

Mystery behind WhatsApp's confusing delete feature: Here's the hidden workaround you need to know

WhatsApp users may encounter an issue where they can delete messages on WhatsApp Web but not on their phones. This discrepancy often arises due t

AAP leader Atishi, party workers detained during Jantar Mantar protest against CEC

Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and over 700 other protesters, including prominent AAP leaders and student activists, were detained by Delhi P

Indian Pilot Smith Machhar Nominated for National Bravery Award After Heroic Emergency Landing

The Federation of Indian Pilots has requested a bravery award for Captain Smith Machhar for his heroic actions during a recent flight emergency.

'Gen Next Mumbai': Counter-protest held against Cockroach Janata Party in Mumbai

A group of people identifying themselves as members of

Black Opal Consultants IPO Receives Strong Investor Interest, Subscribed 68.71 Times

PNN New Delhi [India], October 2: Black Opal Consultants Limited

Aries Agro expands manufacturing capacity to 1.01 lakh tonnes

A media statement said that the company highlighted its manufacturing expansion, growing distribution network, technology adoption and farmer-cen

India Wins Historic Women

The long, agonising 44-year wait is finally over. In a performance etched in golden ink, the Indian Womens Hockey Team conquered the continent on

Asian Games 2026: India beat China 1-0 to win women's hockey gold, secure LA Olympics berth

India defeated China 1-0 in the women's hockey final on Friday to win gold at the Asian Games 2026. The victory also secured India's direct quali

CM Dhami pays tribute to Uttarakhand statehood martyrs in UPs Muzaffarnagar; highlights Ganga Expressway extension to Haridwar

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Uttarakhand statehood movement at Shaheed Sthal in Ra

WRAPUP 2-US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labor market, with the weakness lik

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St futures extend gains after non-farm payrolls data

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Gujarat UCC Bill 2026 Gets Presidents Assent, Says Govt

The Act will come into force on a date to be appointed by the state government through a notification in the Gazette.

Jamshpur Hosts Thought Revolution Conference to Combat Drugs and Betting

A conference in Jamshedpur focuses on raising awareness and taking action against the growing issues of drugs and betting. Jamshpur Hosts Thought

In 1950s America, Ronald Read began buying everyday blue-chip stocks; decades later, the janitor left behind an $8 million portfolio

Ronald Read did not work in finance. He spent about 25 years at a Vermont gas station before working as a janitor at J.C. Penney for another 17 y

Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program

Argentina will launch South America's first citizenship-by-investment program, economy minister Luis Caputo announced on X on Friday. Application

Haryana CM suspends two HSPCB Regional Officers over public grievances during Gurugram review meeting

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took strict action during a comprehensive review meeting on Gurugram's development projects on Friday, s

Delhi: Youth Congress, SFI, DYFI workers protest against EC over SIR, demand Gyanesh Kumar's removal

Youth Congress workers, members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), along with opposition

UP Woman Opposed Teen Son's Sex Change Surgery. He Killed Her With A Wrench

Police reportedly discovered plans related to the killing in his diary. Authorities stated that the entries mentioned the use of a wrench, chili

Vettri Payanam scheme launched; women passengers travelling to workplaces to save a lot

PM Modi praises flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, says I feel immense pride

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted via video call with Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering in Abu Dhabi after be

Swachhata Abhiyan conducted across Assam on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti; State BJP President Dilip Saikia participates at Bharalumukh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh, organised a statewide

Stealing votes means stealing democracy: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda on Friday said protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had begun across

Indian Naval Warship INS Trishul Arrives in Valencia, Spain

The Indian Navys INS Trishul docks in Valencia, enhancing maritime cooperation with Spain through joint exercises and cultural events. Indian Nav

EBRD expects to keep Ukraine funding near record levels this year

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will keep

Bail movie review: Shivarajkumar anchors a passable crime drama

With a big ensemble, including Shivarajkumar, Jayaram and Sai Kumar, Pavan Wadeyars Bail wobbles between serious moments and crowd-pleasing eleme

Punjab CM Mann seeks urgent lifting of 15 LMT wheat, 6 LMT rice from state

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday wrote to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, seeking the immediate movement of foodgrain stocks from the

Team India scripts history, defeats China in women's hockey final to clinch Asian Games' gold after 44 years

The Indian women's hockey team scripted history and defeated China in the women's hockey final at the Asian Games 2026 to clinch the gold medal a

'Highest Courage': Milind Deora, Pilots Body Call For Award For Smit Machchhar

Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Friday wrote to the Prime Minister's Office to award Smit Machchhar with India's highest civilian award,

Review | The End of Everything by M. John Harrison: the aliens are here

Fantasy-fiction doyen Harrison taps into the chaos of the present, not to arrive at some final truth but to turn our gaze inwards

Nabard subsidiary Nabkisan lists Indias first WASH social bond; raises 180 crore

The issue received strong investor interest and was oversubscribed 1.8 times

Akshara Haasan Says Parents Never Pressured Her To Become An Actor

Kamal Haasans Daughter Reveals She Initially Wanted To Become A Director

Yuzvendra Chahal Announces Shock Retirement From First-Class Cricket

Veteran Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has officially announced his retirement from first-class cricket, bringing the curtain down on a 17-y

African nations begin to stock up rice on El Nino fears, Ukraine and Iran wars

Ships are waiting to load rice consignments in almost all Indian ports, say exporters

Seva Yatris across 20 routes in four states hold Mega Swachhata Abhiyan, take cleanliness message to ground

The spirit of Seva took a visible and collective form across the Seva Sankalp Yatra routes on Friday as Seva Yatris across Madhya Pradesh, Rajast

Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following flydubai attack

The effort to get Israeli passengers home comes as authorities in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and beyond are grappling with the fallout from th

PM Modi lauds Captain Smit Machchhar; pilot says used every bit of energy to save plane

PM Narendra Modi said that had Captain Machchhar not acted, fingers would have been raised against Indians, and Indian pilots and their safety re

An unlikely friendship

A folktale from India about loyalty and friendship.

DIARY-Political and General News Events from October 2

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From Dangal to Sanju: 5 biopics that struck box office gold

Mumbai: A cricket captains rise, a superstars turbulent life and a fathers determination to turn his daughters into wrestling champions. Bollywoo

Telangana Clears Rs 16,384 Crore Industrial Investment In 2026-27 So Far, Overtaking Entire Previous Year

Sensex, Nifty Fall For Eighth Straight Week Amid FII Selling

Rupee Slide, Rising Bond Yields, High Crude Prices Weigh On Sentiment

Three boys swept away at Visakhapatnams Rushikonda beach; search on

The boys were part of a group of students from Madhurawada who had come to the beach on the holiday; marine police, local swimmers and a scuba te

Rajamouli Recalls Violent Scene From Simhadri

Noted director SS Rajamouli, while promoting Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble The Trouble, which is releasing today, spoke about the most violent sc

LIVE: PM Narendra Modi Visits Gandhi Smriti On 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi

Indian Army Debunks Fake Document Claiming Generals Dismissal

The Indian Army refutes a fake document alleging the dismissal of a senior officer, warning against misinformation on social media. Indian Army D

PM Modi attends interfaith prayer meeting, pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a special interfaith prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in the national capital on the occasion of G

Wealthiest Russians fund 1% of Russia's state spending through 'voluntary' donations in 2026

MOSCOW, Oct 2 - Russia's wealthiest

Fake Document Claiming Army Commanders Removal Debunked

Indian Army confirms that a document claiming the removal of Lt. Gen. Balbir Singh is fake, created using AI, and spread by Pakistani accounts. F

Father-in-Law Not Liable for Adult Son

The Delhi High Court has held that a womans father-in-law cannot be held liable under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act mer

Reliance plans 1 trillion investment in Andhra Pradesh, says Anant Ambani

Reliance Industries plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh to set up compressed biogas plants, creating more than 3 lakh jobs and gene

'Jihadist Terror Attempt': Israel Seeks flydubai Omani Pilot's Extradition

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said investigators were still working to establish who was behind the

Pak govt talks with Imran party to defuse tensions

Avengers: Endgame Encore Box Office, Re-Release Nears $90M Globally

The theatrical re-release of Marvel Studios 2019 blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame Encore, has sparked a massive wave of excitement among fans in No

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launches bicycles made of bamboo

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched bicycles made from bamboo. Bamboo India Private Limited has invested approximately Rs

Deadline Extended for E-Auction of Memorabilia Gifted to PM Modi

The e-auction of memorabilia gifted to PM Modi has been extended to October 31, offering bidders more time to place their bids. Deadline Extended

BSP is my family: Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand seeks another chance after expulsion

In a post on X in Hindi, Akash Anand referred to BSP chief Mayawati as 'buaa maa' and described her as his political guru and inspiration

Manchester City Confirm Appeal After Premier League Charges Verdict

The Premier League announced on Tuesday that an independent commission had found the Abu Dhabi-backed club guilty on more than 100 charges

Nirmala Sitharaman, AP CM Launch Global Horticulture Hub At Madanapalle

ndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday laid the foundation for a Rs 1 lakh-cror

Gandhi Jayanti: Mamata says stronger India must be guided by Bapus ideals

Asiad Hockey Final LIVE: India 1 Quarter Away From Gold After Goalkeeper's Penalty Save

India vs China LIVE Score, Asian Games 2026 Women's Hockey IND vs CHN LIVE Updates: India are two quarters away from the Asian Games gold medal,

Challenge Group suspends Mumbai cargo flights over Navi airport setup

Malta-based Challenge Group says Navi Mumbai airport's current operational setup does not provide the reliability and certainty required for its

183 Hyderabad Teachers Get Notices for Failing to Mark FRS Attendance

Following instructions from Hyderabad district Collector Priyanka Ala, the notices were issued to the teachers

CM Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Opposition, Celebrates Modis 25 Years of Public Service

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath defends PM Modis initiatives while marking 25 years of his public service in a recent event. CM Yogi Adityanath