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In a thrilling Super Cup opener, East Bengal were held to a 2-2 draw by Dempo SC. Despite leading through goals from Mahesh Singh and Ferreira, Dempo fought back, with Laximanrao Rane scoring late to level the match

In a thrilling Play-in 1 match, the Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated the Haryana Steelers 30-27 in the Pro Kabaddi League. Aryan Kumar’s High Five and Nitin Kumar’s performance were key to the win, as the defending champions advanced to the next stage

FC Goa will begin their Super Cup 2025 title defence on Sunday against Jamshedpur FC at Fatorda. The reigning champions face a competitive Group B, with matches scheduled throughout the week before they shift focus to the AFC Champions League

India Under-20 women’s football team defeated Kazakhstan Under-19 3-2 in the first friendly match at the BIIK Sports Complex in Shymkent. Goals from Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam, and Pooja helped India secure the win

India is assured of at least one gold medal in the Badminton Asia Under-17 and U-15 Championships, with Diksha Sudhakar and Lakshya Rajesh securing final spots in the girls' U-17 category. Shaina Manimuthu also reached the girls' U-15 final

On the first day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match, G. Rahul Singh scored a brilliant 114* to guide Hyderabad to 255/1 against Puducherry. K. Hima Teja supported with 62*, while Tanmay Agarwal retired hurt with 36

The final of the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League season 4 will see Mumbai Meteors take on Bengaluru Torpedoes at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Both teams enter the match in top form, promising an exciting and competitive finale on Sunday

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed allowing banks to finance Indian companies for domestic or overseas acquisitions. The draft sets eligibility criteria, financing limits, and safeguards, aiming to promote strategic investments while ensuring responsible lending practices

Reliance Industries and Meta have formed a Rs 855 crore joint venture, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited, to market and distribute enterprise AI services in India. The partnership offers cloud and hybrid AI solutions for industries including IT, finance, sales, and marketing

LIC clarified that its investments in Adani group companies were made independently, following board-approved policies and detailed due diligence. The insurer denied any involvement of the government, emphasizing diversified investments across top Indian firms and robust fund management practices

A suspected Maoist, Apil Murmu alias Rohit Murmu, allegedly involved in a recent IED blast on a railway track in Kokrajhar, Assam, was killed in a police encounter. Authorities recovered weapons, and investigations into his network continue across Assam and Jharkhand

A Punjab couple allegedly sold their six-month-old son to a scrap dealer for Rs 1.8 lakh due to drug addiction. Police have recovered the child and booked both families under human trafficking charges, as ordered by the child rights commission

Congress demanded Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee investigate LIC after a Washington Post report claimed it invested Rs 33,000 crore in Adani securities. LIC denied the allegations, calling them “false and baseless,” while the opposition accused the government of cronyism

The Election Commission is likely to roll out the first phase of the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists next week, starting with 10–15 states, including Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The exercise aims to weed out illegal migrants

The SIT investigating alleged mass burials at Dharmasthala has summoned three activists linked to the Justice for Sowjanya campaign. The probe, nearing completion, examines charges of perjury and evidence tampering after forensic analysis discredited key material evidence

Facebook Overseas will hold a 30% stake in Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Ltd, Reliance Industries’ new AI venture. The joint venture, aimed at developing and marketing enterprise AI services, will see an initial investment of Rs 855 crore by both partners.

DNA profiling of 19 victims of the Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by October 27. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and identification relies on matching DNA with relatives’ samples.

Delhi-NCR hospitals report a sharp rise in respiratory and pregnancy-related complications following Diwali, as air quality plummeted to “very poor” levels. Experts warn that high pollution poses serious risks for children, the elderly, and expectant mothers, urging preventive measures.

A rabid jackal in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district attacked five villagers in two villages under Nanpara forest range before being beaten to death by locals. Injured victims are receiving anti-rabies treatment, and forest officials confirmed the animal had rabies.

India’s junior shuttlers shone at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships in Chengdu, with five players—including Lakshya Rajesh and Diksha Sudhakar—reaching the semifinals and guaranteeing medals across singles and mixed doubles events.

Police have registered a case against two bus drivers for negligence and overspeeding in the Kurnool bus fire that claimed 20 lives. The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a two-wheeler, dragging it nearly 200 metres.

At the UN, India slammed Pakistan for lacking democratic values and violating human rights in occupied Kashmir. India’s envoy P. Harish said democracy and constitutional principles are alien to Pakistan, urging it to withdraw from illegally occupied territories and end repression.

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