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Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 and Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket spell helped India beat Pakistan by five wickets in a tense Asia Cup final in Dubai. Supported by Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, India clinched their ninth Asia Cup crown

Apart from exposing glaring gaps in crowd management strategies, such tragedies also raise questions over the accountability of the organisers in ensuring public safety

Mithun Manhas has been elected as the new BCCI President at the 94th AGM, while Rajeev Shukla and Devajit Saikia have been re-elected as Vice-President and Secretary. Several other positions, including those of joint secretary and treasurer, were also filled

Telangana athletes excelled at the 9th National Pickleball Championship in Jammu & Kashmir, with Sucharita Thakur and P. Chakrapani winning gold in mixed doubles (35 & above) and Dr. Sonibala Devi securing two bronze medals in singles and doubles events

Andhra’s Sravyasree Bheemarasetty shocked GM N.R. Vignesh with a brilliant win in the Ruy Lopez game at the 62nd National Chess Championship. Meanwhile, GM Sasikiran, GM Abhijeet Gupta, and others continue to lead after round seven in Guntur

PKL Season 12 arrives in Chennai for the 3rd leg at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium from September 29 to October 10. The Tamil Thalaivas, with support from their passionate fanbase, are hoping to make a significant impact in this leg

St Michael’s School scored a dominant 10-1 victory over Suprabhat High School in the All India Champions Cup football tournament. The match was part of the league phase at Reeds Football Academy, Secunderabad, on Sunday. Several other exciting results followed

Anushka Thokur won her second gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup, securing the 50m Rifle 3 Positions women’s title. India’s Adriyan Karmakar claimed silver in the men’s event, while AIN shooters earned multiple medals across both finals

An American woman living in India, Kristen Fischer, shared her experience of receiving swift and affordable treatment for a thumb injury which cost her just Rs 50 at a local hospital. Her Instagram video went viral, sparking widespread discussion about the accessibility and affordability of Indian healthcare compared to the high costs and delays in the US system.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to attach assets worth crores of rupees belonging to cricketers, actors and influencers in connection with the 1xBet online betting case, after questioning celebrities and examining payments received for endorsements

The Delhi High Court upheld a CAT order directing the Railways to fully reimburse Covid treatment costs for a retired employee, ruling that medical reimbursement is an enforceable right. The Railways must pay the balance with 8 per cent interest

The Karur stampede toll climbed to 40 with one more death, while 67 remain hospitalized. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor Vijay, has moved the Madras High Court seeking an impartial probe. PM Modi announced compensation for victims’ families

Three Naxalites, including area committee members, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Sunday. With this, 252 Maoists have been eliminated across the state this year, police said.

Vijay announces Rs 20 lakh ex gratia for families of 39 victims and Rs 2 lakh for the injured in the Karur stampede. Chief Minister Stalin orders judicial inquiry, while opposition leader Palaniswami calls for stricter safety measures at political rallies.

Manthan Samvaad 2025, held on October 2 in Hyderabad, will gather intellectuals and citizens for a day of free public discourse. Marking Gandhi Jayanti, the event features discussions on national security, science, law, economy, and cultural dialogue

Despite the global shift towards SUVs, hatchbacks will remain relevant in India’s auto market. FADA believes GST cuts and affordability will boost small car sales, while competition keeps the segment alive, even as SUVs dominate evolving consumer preferences

Police have booked TVK leaders over the Karur stampede during actor Vijay’s rally that killed 39. CM Stalin announced compensation and a judicial inquiry as the tragedy triggered nationwide grief.

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan visits Bihar for the Unmesh International Literature Festival in Patna and offers prayers at Shri Chamunda Devi Temple in Muzaffarpur, with extensive local preparations underway.

Swami Chaitanyanand, accused of sexually harassing students, was arrested with fake UN and BRICS IDs. Police recovered WhatsApp chats, fake number plates, and CCTV tampering in a scandal spanning 16 years.

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Apple’s iPhone 17 Air and 17 models are seeing record sales in India, driving a projected 28% year-on-year increase and reinforcing the brand’s momentum in the premium smartphone segment.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay is under fire for his absence and delayed response after a deadly stampede at his Karur rally killed 39 people, raising questions about crowd control and leadership.

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Karur stampede victims’ families, criticized safety lapses, and called for an impartial investigation, urging the government to implement new safety protocols for mass events.

Swami Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 women students at a Delhi institute, was arrested in Agra. He faces charges of harassment spanning 16 years and was previously evading arrest.