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Operation Safed Sagar Veteran Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named New Indian Air Force Chief, To Take Charge On Oct 31

With nearly four decades of service and over 3,500 flying hours, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed Amar Preet Singh as Air Chief on October

Delhi HC issues notice on appeal moved by Abdul Nasir against bail denial in MCOCA

The Delhi High Court issued notice to Delhi Police in an appeal filed by Abdul Nasir against the denial of bail in an MCOCA case. Special MCOCA c

Panchayat fame Anurag Saikia reveals the inspiration behind his new album Pardesi

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Music composer and singer Anurag Saikia, who is known for recreating the viral song Hind Ke Sitara from Panch

Shell expects record refining margins as Iran war boosts fuel markets

Shell expects third-quarter refining margins to jump to $42 a barrel, a record high and sharply above $24 a barrel in the previous quarter, the o

16 SHOs Transferred Within Hyderabad Police Commissionerate

Sixteen inspector-rank officers have been transferred and posted to different zones within the Hyderabad police commissionerate with immediate ef

Simi Garewal remembers Vinod Khanna: He was my co-star, my neighbour and my friend

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran actress Simi Garewal has remembered late actor Vinod Khanna, recalling the close bond they shared as

Dhanush meets Asian Games 2026 medallist Vithya Ramraj, congratulates athlete on her achievements

Actor Dhanush met Tamil Nadu athlete Vithya Ramraj and congratulated her on her achievements in the recently concluded Asian Games. He also invit

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Inaugurates New Building for Aavin Laboratory in Chennai

Chief Minister Joseph Vijay opens a new Aavin laboratory building in Chennai, addressing milk supply issues in the region. Tamil Nadu Chief Minis

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Yousufguda: TSSP Head Constable Booked for Assaulting Wife

Himayati told the police that she sustained bleeding injuries to her nose following the assault. She also alleged that Jalandhar threatened her w

Repo rate hike may raise costs, but real estate demand to stay resilient

Real estate companies in West Bengal on Wednesday said the RBI's 25-basis point repo rate hike could increase borrowing costs for homebuyers and

'Outstanding leadership, Vishnu avatar': World leaders laud PM Modi on 25 years of public service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received congratulatory messages from leaders across the world on Wednesday as he completed 25 years at the helm of

Markets can be irrational in short term, rupee may be undervalued: RBI Guv

Malhotra said financial markets can be irrational in the short run and noted that measures including the REER suggest the rupee may be undervalue

PREVIEW-Cricket-Australia prepare for first test in South Africa since

Australia play their first test in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal when they start a three-match series in Durban on Friday, w

Sujit Kalkal Celebrates Gold Medal Win with Mothers Special Treats

Indian wrestler Sujit Kalkal shares his joy after winning gold at the 2026 Asian Games, enjoying his mothers homemade treats. Sujit Kalkal Celebr

ISL To Be Live And Free On Youtube This Season

The 2026-27 ISL season will feature 13 teams, with the first phase comprising 78 matches from October 10 to January 17

IEA to meet Wednesday over proposed release of oil, diesel stocks, two EU diplomats say

The governing board of the International Energy Agency will hold an informal meeting at 1300 local time (1100 GMT) on Wednesday to discuss a prop

DYFI march to Pariyaram Medical College Superintendent

Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) workers staged a march to the office of the Superintendent of Pariyaram Government Medical College on

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 7, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Bhoomi puja performed for 30 projects worth 4,249 crore at CII regional conference in Visakhapatnam

The projects across four north Andhra districts are expected to create 23,256 direct jobs, according to the investors

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Jorge Jesus row: All that has happened so far

Ronaldo, 41, apologised to his teammates and supporters for leaving the Portugal camp midway through the Nations League fixtures but provided a d

More unaccompanied children are taking dangerous crossings to Europe, UN says

More than two-thirds of refugee and migrant children

Anduril, US Navy announce USD 6.6 bn investment to expand America

US defence technology firm Anduril has announced a USD 6.6 billion investment to expand America

Elderly Woman's Body Stuffed In Plastic Bag Found In Karnataka Canal

Lakshmamma Had Gone Missing On October 3; Police Probe Possible Robbery Angle

Bulgaria halts rescue operation for crew of sunken ship

Bulgaria has halted its search for the missing crew

Punjabs Treasury Allegations Spark Political Controversy Amid CBI Raids

Allegations of corruption in Punjabs treasury emerge as CBI raids Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns OSD amid political tensions. Punjabs Treasury All

After GST meeting, Ill consult Farooq Abdullah before taking Cabinet decision: Omar Abdullah

Piyush Goyal meets American business chiefs in New York to discuss manufacturing, tech collaboration

Green Orchid Group Launches Premium Villas Within Its 500-Acre Township Near Guwahati Airport

New Delhi [India], October 7: The villa project offers individual and twin-villa formats in 4+1 BHK and 5+1 BHK configurations. The Type A Indivi

India services sector expanded to 55.2 in September with composite PMI rising to 55.9

Mahesh Kakde, Indian mathematician, wins Ramanujan Prize 2026 for algebraic number theory

Professor Mahesh Kakde from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) based in Bengaluru, just won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians

Nandamuri Balakrishna Resumes Shooting for Dada After Surgery in Mysore

Nandamuri Balakrishna returns to filming Dada in Mysore after recovering from surgery following an injury during an action scene. Nandamuri Balak

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Kashmir-born filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by ICE in US

Washington, Oct 7: An award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arafat Sheikh has been detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on arr

SC Tells Rajpal Yadav To Make Good Movie, Rebuild Image

Court Takes Note Of Rs 1.15 Crore Deposit In Long-Running Cheque-Bounce Cases

GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares, euro fall as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

European stocks and the euro dropped on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while fiscal concerns continued

Airtel introduces free annual international roaming with new postpaid plans

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a new range of postpaid plans offering customers one complimentary international roaming trip every year, as

India's forex reserves fall for fourth week, down $50 bn from Sept peak at $734 bn

The drawdown reflects the RBIs dollar sales in the spot market to smooth the rupees decline, alongside sell/buy FX swaps aimed at absorbing surpl

India's qcom market projected to touch $70-90 billion by FY31: Redseer

Redseer and Google expect the market to grow at a 41-48 per cent CAGR, with monthly transacting users crossing 100 million as non-metro adoption

Congress Leaders Defend Voices Against BJPs FIRs Targeting Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leaders assert that the BJP cannot silence opposition voices through FIRs, emphasizing democratic rights and the need for accountability

Odisha CM Majhi Hails PM Modi

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 milestone years in public office as head of

Kohli Slams Rs 5 Cr Ashram Visit Allegations

Virat Kohli's spokesperson has strongly denied claims by Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, that the cricketer was paid Rs 5 crore fo

Pushpak AC bus fares to Hyderabad airport cut by up to 40 pc

Hyderabad: Commuters travelling to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad by Pushpak AC buses will pay less from Wednesday, Octo

101 held in TGCSBs six-State sweep, 17 crore cyber fraud trail uncovered

The operation exposed a sprawling mule-account network, with 1,172 cybercrime links traced nationwide, including 206 in Telangana, while commissi

Remembering Lalgudi Jayaraman through a violin duet

H.K. Venkatram and B.U. Ganesh Prasad performed at the Lalgudi G. Jayaraman memorial endowment held at The Music Academy.

Twin Strings Karwaan 2026 tour: The indie band taking its music across India

The six-city tour marks nine years of the Delhi bands journey from singing covers in a home studio to creating original music for audiences acros

Anupam Kher pays tribute to Jeffrey Archer, recalls meeting the late author at Dubai Literature Festival: It is a memory I will always cherish

Actor and author Anupam Kher paid tribute to celebrated British author Jeffrey Archer, remembering a meeting that became a particularly meaningfu

EXCLUSIVE: Little Thomas makers Kaushal Oza, Ranjan Singh explain the making of Adults Wrong Hai: Childrens joys and sorrows are unfiltered

The makers of Little Thomas have released the films second song, 'Adults Wrong Hai,' ahead of its theatrical release on October 23. The track bri

Anushka Sen opens up about Jeju Olle premiering at Newport Beach Film Festival in North America: Representing India in different parts of the world has always been a dream for me

Anushka Sen is set to take her latest international project Jeju Olle to North America. The Korea-India co-production, which stars Sen alongside

EXCLUSIVE: Drishyam actor Samvedna Suwalka recalls Ajay Devgns appreciation for her monologue in part 2: He patted my back and said, Well done; adds, My 10-12 years of hard work is paying off after Drishyam The Conclusion

Samvedna Suwalka played Vijay Salgaonkars (Ajay Devgn) lawyer Gayathri Mohan in Drishyam 2. She had a memorable monologue at the end. But she got

Bigg Boss 20: Kaashvi Hiranandani BREAKS silence on Scout OPs confession of feelings changing for Love Gill; says, Trying to handle things outside

Bigg Boss 20 contestant Scout OP, also known as Tanmay Singh, has been at the centre of discussion over his changing equation with fellow housema

Sharvari becomes H&M Beauty's first ambassador in India; brand launches festive makeup edit with her picks

H&M Beauty has announced actor Sharvari as its first brand ambassador in India. As part of the partnership, the brand has also launched a new ass

Subhash Ghai brings Aamir Khan, Hema Malini, Rana Daggubati and Imtiaz Ali together for Celebrate Cinema Festival 2026

Celebrating the spirit of cinema and creating a space for meaningful conversations around the craft, filmmaker Subhash Ghai is set to bring toget

Ramayana: Arun Govil unveiled as King Dashrath in new poster; actor who immortalised Lord Ram returns as his father

The makers of Ramayana have unveiled a new solo poster featuring Arun Govil as King Dashrath, giving audiences a first look at the actor in his r

50 Cent took Vitaminwater equity rather than just an endorsement check; when Coca-Cola bought Glacau for $4.1 billion in 2007, Forbes says he made $100 million

In a bold move, 50 Cent opted for equity over cash when he partnered with the relatively obscure beverage company, Glacau. After a successful mar

Pacific nations insist world must increase efforts to meet global warming limit

Global governments must increase efforts to reduce emissions because the planet is hurtling past a critical temperature target that would restrai

Kumaraswamy Praises Modis Collaborative Approach with NDA Allies

HD Kumaraswamy commends PM Modi for fostering trust and collaboration among NDA allies, marking 25 years of his public service. Kumaraswamy Prais

RBI raises FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year (FY27) by 40 basis points to 7.1 per cent, ackn

12 F-15E Jets, 45 MQ-9 Drones: US Lost 81 Military Aircraft Worth $3.3 Billion In Iran War

Each F-15 jet is worth more than $30 million, while the 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones are estimated to be valued between $30 and $50 million each.

Ex-Telangana home guard working as bike-taxi driver in Andhra held in chain-snatching case

Police say he used the job to move around and target women walking alone in six cities; a woman who allegedly sold the jewellery is also arrested

Kashmiri Filmmaker Arafat Sheikh Detained by ICE in US

It claimed that Sheikh is in the US on a student visa to pursue film studies at Georgia State University and has a pending immigration applicatio

Bharti Airtel shares rise over 2% after postpaid tariff hike, Motilal Oswal retains buy

The new plans will come into effect on October 8, 2026, and existing postpaid subscribers will be moved to the nearest higher plan within a month

Indonesia seeks platform accessibility for visually impaired groups

8th Pay Commission Bengaluru meeting today: Postal employees seek higher pay, HSG-I upgrade

The 8th Pay Commission begins its Bengaluru meeting today as employee unions push key demands on pay, allowances and service conditions. Postal e

Shreyas Iyer Silences Critics with Century; Sunil Gavaskar Advocates for Sanju Samson

Shreyas Iyer scores his first T20I century, impressing Sunil Gavaskar, who defends Sanju Samsons position in the team. Shreyas Iyer Silences Crit

Planning an adventure holiday? Check if you have the right travel insurance

Adventure sports such as diving, trekking and rafting may not be covered by standard travel insurance. Heres what Indian travellers should check

News from the world of Education: October 7, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

BenQ says India is growing at twice the global pace, backing 1,000-crore push

BenQ is stepping up its India expansion as sales grow at roughly twice the companys global pace

Delhi HC asks Centre to consider PIL on body-worn cameras during protests as representation

The Delhi High Court is considering a PIL that requests mandatory use of body-worn cameras by police. The petition aims to enhance accountability

RBI likely to cap tightening cycle at 5.75%, hold rates higher for longer: Deloitte

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to take the repo rate to 5.75 per cent and then maintain it at that level for an extended period, as elevated

Korea Build-to-Rent: Global Funds Are Betting on Seoul. The Rent Cap Will Decide Who Wins.

On October 6, 2026, Koreas finance minister said something that landlords had waited years to hear. Speaking at a National Assembly audit, Deputy

Cornell Students Protest Over Gang-Rape Complaint; Independent Review Ordered

Cornell is facing mounting pressure after students protested its handling of a 2024 sexual assault allegation involving Chi Phi fraternity member

'Congress loses even on ballot papers': Himanta after NDA's resounding victory in Silchar civic polls

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jab at the Congress after BJP-led NDA swept the first civic polls of the Silchar Municipal Corpor

'It is always electrifying!...': Sohail Tanvir on India-Pakistan clash

Ahead of the tournament, cricket fans will be eager to watch the highly anticipated clash between the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan

Bihar Teacher Recruitment 2026: Vacancies Increased To 33,320, Check Details

BPSC TRE 4.0 vacancies has been revised to 33,320 from 32,388. Check revised vacancies, important dates, application steps, fee details, and more

Houthi missiles intercepted north of Riyadh: Saudi-led coalition

Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday, October 7, that it has intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of

Delhi: Key Opposition leaders arrive at Janpath for crucial meeting with Mallikarjun Kharge

Several top opposition leaders gathered at a venue on Janpath in the national capital for a high-level meeting convened by Congress President and

Telangana Government Announces Two DA Hikes for Employees

The government had five DA instalments pending. The DA due from January 1, 2024, is 3.64 per cent, taking the cumulative DA to 37.31 per cent. Th

Cricket-NZ Cricket defends decision to launch domestic T20 competition

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it had considered a

Mamatas TMC claims over 2,400 rape cases in 5 months under BJP in Bengal

In 2022, Kevin Hart merged two businesses into HARTBEAT; a $100 million minority investment valued the new media company at about $650 million

Kevin Hart's media company Hartbeat illustrates the challenges faced by celebrity-backed ventures in sustaining growth. While initial success was

Ishan Kishan Emphasizes Enjoying Cricket and Contributing to Team Success

Ishan Kishan reflects on his return to the Indian cricket team, focusing on improvement and contributing to team victories. Ishan Kishan Emphasiz

Kohli Denies Cricketer Took Money to Visit Premanand's Ashram

Falahari Maharaj recently alleged that Kohli received Rs 5 crore for his first visit to the ashram in 2023

Shagun Sharma Reveals Why She Turned Down Bigg Boss 20 Wild Card Entry

She added that she would take up the challenge and enter the show at a later stage whenever she feels ready and confident.

PM Modi visits Shri Vinayak Mandir: Know the history and significance of Delhi's iconic Ganesha temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Shri Vinayak Mandir in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi, on Wednesday and offered prayers to Lord Ganesha. The

Korea Humanoid Robots: Hyundai

Two humanoids are trading jabs in a boxing ring at COEX this week, and the crowd is filming every punch. Meanwhile, a mock-up of Hyundais Atlas [

Rubio, in Greece, set to call for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values

Mr. Rubio intends to remind listeners of qualities he says were born in Greece and later defined the West, such as curiosity, courage, ambition a

India's FX reserves fall for fourth week, down $50 billion from September peak

India's foreign exchange reserves have fallen for the fourth consecutive week to $734.6 billion. This decline follows a recent peak of $785.71 bi

Maharashtra gives Ola, Uber, Rapido 9 months to go fully electric

Under the plan, aggregators currently operating petrol-powered bike taxis in Maharashtra will get six months to comply with the EV mandate, repor

Dramatic U-Turn: BJD Clarifies No Support for INDIA Bloc

In a swift political about-face, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday clarified that it will not support the 12-hour statewide shutdown called