India

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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An Indian staff nurse at Singapore’s Raffles Hospital has been sentenced to a year and two months in jail and two cane strokes for molesting a male visitor under the pretext of “disinfection.” The 34-year-old was arrested days after the June incident.

Michezo Sports has closed a funding round led by Centre Court Capital with participation from Rainmatter. The investment marks the formal entry of venture capital into India’s largely unorganised sports infrastructure industry.

India began the 4th SAAF Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi with three gold medals through Prince Kumar, Sanjana Singh, and Samardeep Singh Gill, alongside a grand cultural opening ceremony

Ravindra Jadeja’s return for Saurashtra and Mohammed Shami’s outing for Bengal headline the Ranji Trophy second round beginning Saturday, featuring 19 matches across Elite and Plate Divisions nationwide

Chennaiyin FC, led by head coach Clifford Miranda, begin their AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 campaign against Mohun Bagan on October 25, featuring an all-Indian squad blending youth and experience

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 play-offs begin today in Delhi, featuring eight teams fighting for the title after 108 matches. Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. top the table

Khushi Chand and Chandrika Bhoreshi Pujari won their first bouts at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain. Devendra Choudhary also secured a victory. India’s U-17 boxers are competing in 14 weight categories after an intensive camp at Patiala

The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 begins in Goa on October 25 with East Bengal FC facing Dempo SC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant taking on Chennaiyin FC. Top Indian clubs aim to showcase form and team unity in the opener

Mumbai Meteors defeated Goa Guardians 15-8, 15-8, 16-14 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League semi-final at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Shubham Chaudhary was named Player of the Match. Mumbai will face Bengaluru Torpedoes in the final on October 26

Bengaluru Torpedoes defeated Ahmedabad Defenders 10-15, 15-11, 15-13, 15-13 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League semi-final at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Sandeep was Player of the Match, and Bengaluru will face Mumbai Meteors in the final on October 26

Reliance Industries said it will comply with all applicable sanctions and recalibrate its refinery operations after the US imposed fresh restrictions on Russian oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil. The company said it is assessing the impact on its long-term crude supply deals