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Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, and Rakshitha Sree R made impressive starts at the BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati, winning their opening singles matches. All four Indian boys advanced to the next round, with one defeat from Vennala K

The attention now shifts to the trap competition at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens. Six Indian shooters, including Neeru Dhanda and Zoravar Singh Sandhu, will compete against top international athletes for a chance at World Championship medals

For the first time in two decades, the US passport has slipped out of the world’s top 10, ranking 12th with visa-free access to 180 destinations. Singapore continues to lead, while China and South Korea strengthen global mobility rankings

The UK government announces tougher visa rules, including a Secure English Language Test for skilled workers, reduced Graduate Route period for students, higher maintenance and employer charges, and expanded high-skilled visa quotas, to manage immigration and strengthen workforce integration

Desh Subba's 'Scapeghostism' exposes the haunting legacy of scapegoating, urging us to confront uncomfortable truths and rethink human responsibility

The suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar once again highlights deep-rooted structural bias in India’s bureaucracy

Moscow will host Meet Global MICE Congress 2025 on December 17-18, bringing experts, speakers, and MICE planners from India, China, Africa, Latin America, the CIS, and Russia. Over 15 sessions and 3,200 appointments will focus on global trends and business growth

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has been invited to the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi. The event will include elaborate arrangements, advanced surveillance, and is expected to draw over 10 lakh devotees from India and abroad

Andhra Pradesh has rolled out 700 rapid test kits to prevent illegal transport of ration rice. The kits help officials verify rice on-site, ensuring timely action against smuggling networks, with 230 criminal cases registered so far

The Andhra Pradesh CID has launched a probe into the 2023 Parakamani theft at Tirumala’s Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple. The move follows a High Court directive after the TTD initially closed the case via Lok Adalat settlement

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Operation Sindoor targeted terror headquarters in Pakistan, asserting no place is safe for terrorists. He praised the NSG's bravery and announced a sixth hub and new training centre in Ayodhya to strengthen counter-terrorism

A woman student at South Asian University in Delhi was allegedly sexually assaulted by four individuals on campus. She was found injured after being reported missing. The incident sparked student protests, while the university assured full support and police registered an FIR

RJD president Lalu Prasad gave out tickets to several candidates before his son Tejashwi Yadav intervened over pending alliance talks. Candidates who had received tickets were asked to return them, with formal announcements expected later today

A Haryana Police assistant sub-inspector allegedly shot himself dead in Rohtak district, officials said. The incident comes amid the controversy surrounding the recent death of senior police officer Y. Puran Kumar, who was found with a gunshot wound in Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Google’s plan to set up its first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, calling it a powerful force in democratizing technology. The USD 15-billion investment, in partnership with Adani Group, aims to strengthen India’s digital economy

The Andhra Pradesh SIT conducted searches at multiple properties linked to YSRCP MP Peddireddy Midhun Reddy in connection with the Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam. The probe has revealed large-scale kickbacks during 2019–24, allegedly involving top political leader

Rahul Gandhi met the family of Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar, who was found dead last week, alleging caste-based discrimination behind his death. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to act and arrest the accused officers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to October 15 the hearing on a plea by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act and seeking his immediate release, citing paucity of time.

A man in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh has been arrested for murdering his wife and staging it as a road accident to claim Rs 30 lakh insurance. Police said the accused confessed to assaulting and strangling his wife before faking the mishap

In a potential major blow to left-wing extremism, top Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao (Sonu 'Dada') allegedly surrendered with 60 cadres in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The unverified report, if confirmed, could signal a significant weakening of the outlawed CPI (Maoist).

The Telangana government has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s stay on GOMs 9, which provides 42% reservations for Backward Classes in local body elections, citing constitutional provisions and population data.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad prematurely distributed party tickets before finalizing seat-sharing within the INDIA bloc. His son Tejashwi Yadav halted the process, citing alliance concerns. Ticket holders were asked to return symbols pending a formal candidate announcement later today

A BJP worker, Satyam Punem, was killed by Naxalites in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, after being accused of acting as a police informer. Maoist violence in the Bastar division has claimed nearly 40 lives so far this year.

The Election Commission of India has made pre-certification mandatory for all political advertisements released on electronic and social media platforms ahead of upcoming polls, including the Bihar Assembly elections. The directive aims to curb misinformation and ensure transparent campaigning.