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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 25 years in executive office, marked by centralised decision-making, delivery-focused governance and direct voter engagement. From his rise in the RSS and Gujarat BJP to leading India, his leadership has reshaped politics and governance

Adani Electricity has streamlined temporary power connections for Navratri and Durga Puja pandals in Mumbai, promising connections within 48 hours of complete applications. The utility has also installed floodlights and deployed Quick Response Teams to ensure safe, reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply

Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls while debutant Naman Dhir claimed three wickets as India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I. India chased 172 in just 14.4 overs to take a 1-0 series lead

Misuse of electoral forms in Telangana raises serious questions about voter deletions, accountability, and the Election Commission’s safeguards

Curbs on tax officials’ arrest powers, judicial scrutiny for arrests, and a higher prosecution threshold could make GST 2.0 more taxpayer-friendly and responsive

INDIA bloc leaders, led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, staged a sit-in protest inside the Akashvani Bhawan premises in New Delhi after police stopped their march to the nearby Election Commission of India (ECI) office. The leaders, carrying tricolours and 'Save democracy' banners, were briefly detained following high drama where Gandhi climbed a barricade to wave the national flag.

Harsh Savergaonkar uses an old Linux laptop, a large screen and an always-on video call to stay connected with his mother while working away from home. AI-generated scripts help keep the system running, turning everyday technology into a virtual window between them.

Senior Sir Dorabji Tata Trust trustees have accused Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh of undermining board resolutions by publicly supporting a Tata Sons listing. The dispute highlights growing differences within Tata Trusts over ownership, regulatory requirements and the company’s unlisted status

The Punjab government has approached the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajvir Ghuman and associates. The High Court had sought a report within two months

Voting is underway in the West Bengal Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar under heavy security, with peaceful polling and strong voter turnout reported. BJP is seen as having an advantage in Nandigram after the Trinamool candidate's withdrawal.

The Tamil Nadu government has approved a new marriage assistance scheme under which eligible brides will receive an eight-gram 22-carat gold coin and a silk saree as "Annan Seer". The Rs 812-crore welfare initiative, announced in the 2026-27 Budget, will be implemented by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department.

More judges may increase capacity, but India’s mounting judicial backlog exposes deeper problems that numbers alone cannot fix

What makes the success of Indian women special is that they have overcome patriarchal prejudices at home and beyond, fought against the odds to earn their place in the field, and set new standards

India’s U17 women began their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Iraq 14-0 in Malaysia. Anushka Kumari scored five goals as India set a new record and moved strongly into contention for the 2027 finals

The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Police to consider dedicated POCSO investigation teams in every police district to ensure timely probes. The court directed Delhi Police to take a decision within three months on a petitioner’s proposal

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The National Commission for Women issued safety guidelines for women using app-based cabs, recommending panic buttons, route-deviation alerts, monitoring of suspicious stoppages and 24×7 command centres. It also called for driver verification, background checks, grievance redressal and enhanced late-night monitoring

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking measures to address recurring floods, erosion and drainage problems in Assam, saying the issue was not essentially legal. It directed authorities named in the plea to examine the concerns and take remedial measures

A barge carrying 540 metric tonnes of methanol left Dibrugarh for Bangladesh on Monday, marking the first cargo shipment from upper Assam to a foreign port since Independence. The voyage will test the Brahmaputra’s potential as a commercial freight corridor

Odisha will hold students’ union elections on October 15 after an eight-year gap. The polls were last held in 2017. The new guidelines bar political funding, printed posters and AI-generated fake content, while imposing spending and eligibility restrictions on candidates

Former colleague Tina Goswami said Captain Smit Machchhar showed presence of mind and quick thinking while confronting his co-pilot during an alleged attack on a flydubai flight. She said pilots are trained for external threats but Machchhar faced the internal threat alone

Oman emerged as India’s largest LNG supplier in September, overtaking the US, according to Kpler data. India’s overall LNG imports fell 14 per cent month-on-month, while disruptions in West Asia and supply vulnerabilities are prompting greater diversification

The Supreme Court directed Delhi Police and the MHA to respond within four weeks in suo motu proceedings on recent Delhi-NCR rape and sexual assault cases. The Bench stressed preventive policing, continuous CCTV monitoring and stronger security measures in vulnerable areas