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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi invited Karnataka sugarcane farmers to Delhi for discussions on the Fair and Remunerative Price, urging them to avoid protests. He said the Centre would consider recommendations from agricultural authorities and work towards addressing farmers’ concerns appropriately

Hyderabad's Mehrunissa Begum won a silver medal for India in the Logistics and Freight Forwarding category at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai. A BBA Logistics graduate and logistics professional, she showcased excellence in freight forwarding and international logistics.

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe rejected Sanjay Raut’s allegations of systemic extortion, calling them generic and seeking concrete evidence. Mundhe said complaints can be submitted confidentially to the FDA or ACB, while Raut alleged officials exploited enforcement drives to extort businesses

BJP state in-charges and co-in-charges met in New Delhi under party president Nitin Nabin to review organisational expansion, election preparedness and national issues. The meeting focused particularly on upcoming Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Assembly polls and grassroots strengthening after the recent reshuffle

  Gold and silver prices fell on MCX amid elevated US yields and uncertainty over the US-Iran standoff. Gold declined 0.33 per cent while silver dropped 0.93 per cent, with analysts maintaining a cautious outlook as key support levels remained under pressure 

A Delhi Police head constable was allegedly assaulted by AAP supporters while videographing in plain clothes during Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Tilak Nagar. The incident comes amid a political row over alleged irregularities in road construction and the recent slapping controversy involving Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma.

A Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force survey of over 2.43 lakh higher education students found that 15% experienced severe distress in the past six months, while 9% reported frequent suicidal thoughts.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's remarks contrasting Lord Ram and Lord Shiva and linking them to regional and economic identities have drawn criticism from social media users and political opponents, who accused the Congress of pursuing divisive vote-bank politics.

The ED conducted raids at former West Bengal Tourism Minister Indranil Sen's residence and multiple locations in Kolkata in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the sale of fake Durga Puja preview passes using UNESCO's name and logo.

A Kanyakumari-based content creator with over 4.5 lakh followers allegedly lost gold, diamond jewellery and cash worth nearly Rs 1 crore in a burglary at her home near Nagercoil while the family was away.

The FBI has added alleged gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest. Authorities accuse him of leading the Lawrence Bishnoi crime network's North American operations, involving extortion, drug trafficking, violent crimes and a high-profile assassination case in Canada.

A portion of Ujjain's historic Shahi Masjid will be voluntarily removed from Tuesday to facilitate a road-widening project ahead of the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The mosque committee said the Muslim community is cooperating with the administration after an agreement was reached.

India recorded one of the longest US visitor visa interview wait times in fiscal 2025, with applicants waiting an average of 346 days due to high demand, staffing shortages, and infrastructure constraints at US consulates.

Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra has recorded over 53 lakh pilgrims this season, with Badrinath and Gangotri witnessing record footfall. The State government has stepped up monitoring and preparedness, while Hemkund Sahib has also crossed three lakh visitors.

An NIA court sentenced four ISIS operatives to five and six years in jail in the 'Voice of Hind' terror conspiracy case. The accused were convicted of criminal conspiracy and offences under UAPA and the IPC linked to ISIS propaganda and recruitment.

The landmark vote of 1893 in New Zealand offers enduring lessons about equality, participation, and the power of lasting change

When citizens’ names are at risk of being deleted from voter lists, administrative convenience cannot take precedence over accessibility, transparency and due process

Tata Trusts have proposed merging TESS and Tata Consulting Engineers with Tata Sons, saying the move could take the holding company outside the RBI's NBFC and CIC framework. The proposal seeks to retain Tata Sons as an unlisted private company

The Maharashtra Congress held protests across the state over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party accused the Election Commission of favouring the BJP, sought action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and submitted memoranda to officials

The Supreme Court refused to stay the proposed MDR on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15. It sought responses from the Centre, RBI and NPCI within four weeks on a petition challenging the levy

SpaceX launched Starship toward orbit for the first time, aiming to circle Earth six times during a nearly 10-hour mission. The test is designed to demonstrate the spacecraft's capabilities ahead of planned lunar missions under NASA's Artemis programme

Samsung has increased Galaxy S26 series prices in India by up to 17 per cent. The base 256 GB model now costs Rs 1,02,999, while industry sources attributed the price hike to higher costs of memory chips and other electronic components

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the Thai Maaman Gold Ring Scheme at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Monday, presenting one-gram gold rings to newborns and interacting with their families during his visit to the hospital