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Kerala has declared snakebite envenomation a disease of "utmost public health importance" to improve data collection and treatment standards. The move follows a High Court directive after a schoolgirl’s death, amid rising human-snake encounters and growing health concerns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Ram Charan, Upasana, and APL Chairman Anil Kamineni for promoting archery in India. Their meeting celebrated the success of the Archery Premier League, aimed at reviving the sport and supporting Indian archers globally

Gold prices are set for a continued surge, with experts predicting Rs 1.3 lakh per 10 grams this Dhanteras and Rs 1.5 lakh by 2026, driven by global economic uncertainty, US-China tensions, central bank buying, and expectations of interest rate cuts.

A woman and her granddaughter were trampled to death by wild elephants in Tamil Nadu’s Valparai early Monday, reigniting concerns over rising man-animal conflicts in the region’s plantation zones that overlap with elephant corridors.

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John Campbell and Shai Hope's unbeaten fifties steered West Indies to 173/2 at stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test against India. India leads by 97 runs after Kuldeep Yadav's 5-wicket haul had forced the follow-on earlier in the day

Spanish duos Lucía Manquillo Alarza and Lucía Luján Rodríguez, and G. Figuerola Santiago and R. Belmont Pastor claimed the Women’s and Men’s titles respectively at the FIP Silver Radha TMT Indian Open held at KPGBA courts in Hyderabad

Team USA claimed all four skeet gold medals at the ISSF World Championship 2025 in Athens. Indian shooters Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Raiza Dhillon missed out on finals qualification, with India finishing eighth in the women’s team event

The Indian women's U-17 football team begins their AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers against Kyrgyz Republic on October 13, 2025, in Bishkek. With a 21-year wait to qualify, India aims to secure a spot in the China 2026 tournament

A dual status as a Union Territory and strategic frontier will empower Ladakhis to manage local affairs while ensuring national control over sensitive sectors

The traditional Indian thali, long overlooked in favour of fad diets and imported superfoods, is being re-evaluated as a model of balanced nutrition. Researchers from NIN, FSSAI, and PHFI are promoting its inherent design through the ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ initiative.

Actor and TVK president Vijay is expected to visit Karur on October 15 or 17 to console families of the 41 victims of a stampede during a party rally. Police approval is awaited, and financial aid will be handed over in person

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Zydus Lifesciences are recalling certain medicines from the US after USFDA found manufacturing and quality issues. The recalls, affecting muscle relaxant and hepatitis B drugs, are precautionary and classified as moderate-risk (Class II)

Inspector Bhawna Chaudhary has become the first woman flight engineer in the BSF air wing’s history after completing an in-house training programme. The initiative, launched due to a shortage of flight engineers, marks a significant milestone for the force

The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft has booked former Travancore Devaswom Board members and top officials for alleged misappropriation of temple gold during the 2019 electroplating works, following Kerala High Court directives and vigilance reports on irregularities

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Pakistan summoned the Afghan ambassador to protest the India-Afghanistan joint statement, objecting to references to Jammu and Kashmir and Afghan remarks on terrorism. Islamabad emphasized its humanitarian support for Afghan refugees while calling for regional peace and cooperation.

Actor and TVK chief Vijay is likely to visit Karur on October 15 or 17 to meet families of the 41 victims of the recent rally stampede. Police permission has been sought, and the final date will be announced soon.

A series of child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup has exposed deep cracks in India’s drug regulation and manufacturing oversight

Bhavtegh Singh Gill stays in contention for a finals spot at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 with 97 hits in men’s skeet. He is just one hit behind the leaders, with top shooters Vincent Hancock and Jakub Tomeček at the top

Five-time Olympic medallist Brady Ellison, playing in the Archery Premier League (APL), praises India’s growth in archery, noting that Indian archers are emerging as formidable competitors. He believes the APL could inspire future generations of archers worldwide

BRS leader KT Rama Rao lauded the impact of India’s first Formula E race in Hyderabad, calling it a turning point in Telangana’s journey towards becoming a global hub for clean mobility and innovation. Speaking at the FMAE National Student Motorsports Competition in Coimbatore, he urged youth to embrace entrepreneurship and build the future with courage and vision.

The AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, plans to contest 100 seats in Bihar's upcoming assembly elections, aiming to establish a "third alternative" to the BJP-led NDA and Congress-RJD INDIA bloc, focusing on minority representation in the State

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections in November, Nitish Kumar stepped back from BJP-led seat-sharing talks as NDA allies, including Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, navigated tensions. Past rivalries and Paswan’s political comeback add complexity to the alliance arithmetic