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India and Mauritius have deepened energy ties through a five-year agreement under which Indian Oil Corporation will supply Mauritius' entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, alongside wider cooperation in oil and gas, infrastructure and biofuels

Exam protesters in Jharkhand have accused the Hemant Soren government of failing to defend its decision to cancel several recruitment exams after the High Court stayed some cancellations. The BJP backed the protesters, while the JMM accused it of political exploitation.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow for two days from Sunday to discuss bilateral trade and investment ties. He will co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission with Denis Manturov and meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

A young girl from Arunachal Pradesh has gone viral after responding to a social media comment calling her “Chinese”. Karga Tinkle Gongo firmly asserted her Indian identity, saying people should not judge nationality by appearance. Her video has drawn widespread appreciation.

A special NIA court in Jammu has rejected the bail plea of Insha Jan, an accused in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, citing sufficient material to presume the allegations against her were prima facie true and concerns over influencing witnesses.

The EPFO has urged establishments to use the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 to enrol eligible workers who remained outside EPF coverage. The one-time campaign, open until October 31, offers specified relaxations to facilitate regularisation of past compliance.

A five-year agreement between Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Mauritius' State Trading Corporation will provide assured fuel supplies and protect Mauritius from price volatility, the government said. IOCL will supply the country's entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.

A 31-year-old Adobe software engineer allegedly died after being assaulted by his wife's relatives following a domestic dispute at his Delhi residence. Police have detained four people and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as the investigation continues.

The Central government has reportedly asked Google to take down Firebase accounts impersonating banks and financial institutions. I4C flagged 57 pages, including phishing sites allegedly used to steal credit card details and OTPs and defraud users.

A man allegedly killed his wife and 15-year-old daughter and injured his 14-year-old daughter in Ghaziabad's Khoda Colony, police said. The accused, Raja Ansari, has been detained and is being questioned, while police investigate the suspected domestic dispute.

At least six people were injured after a group of men allegedly attacked passersby with knives in Mangolpuri’s L Block, New Delhi, on Friday evening. Police suspect old enmity as the motive and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the accused persons.

India's women's hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat to defending champions Netherlands in their opening second-stage match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. India now need to beat Australia and hope Netherlands defeat China to reach the semi-finals

The new migration survey must do more than count people on the move; it must become a foundation for policy reform

Sergio Gor’s remarks describing Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India marks a notable departure from Washington’s traditionally cautious Kashmir position

Delhi Police detained several protesters at Jantar Mantar during an anti-reservation demonstration on Friday. The protest, mobilised via social media under the banner of "Reservation Hatao Andolan," demanded that economic criteria replace caste in determining eligibility for government support.

In Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, a tragic incident unfolded at Khavda Hill where an 18-year-old boy, threatening to end his life, fell from a cliff along with his parents who were desperately trying to save him.

The RSS’s three-day coordination meeting in Visakhapatnam discussed demographic imbalance, youth concerns, drug abuse and systemic issues, senior leader C R Mukunda said. He also outlined the organisation’s youth engagement efforts and said Mohan Bhagwat’s overseas tour was part of centenary outreach

Fresh petrol bomb attacks and arson incidents were reported in Meghalaya as violence following a Shillong student rally spread across districts. A blockade in Assam disrupted inter-state traffic, prompting security deployment and talks between both governments to restore peace and normal movement

The Congress has begun alliance talks with the AAP and Revolutionary Goans Party ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections. State chief Girish Chodankar said discussions were positive and indicated that seat-sharing talks would follow after the Goa Forward Party resumes negotiations

A Rashtrapati Bhavan notice cancelling Saturday’s Change of Guard ceremony for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s welcome rehearsal was withdrawn, triggering fresh uncertainty over his proposed India visit. The development comes amid strained bilateral ties ahead of the BRICS summit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at a Delhi police station demanding an FIR over alleged pellet injuries suffered by youth Sahil Lochab during a July 20 protest. Gandhi accused police of denying justice, while officials said the complaint would be investigated

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of delaying land allocation for India-Bangladesh border fencing, while praising Suvendu Adhikari’s cooperation. Shah announced a security headquarters in Siliguri and highlighted technology-driven measures to strengthen border surveillance

Punjab witnessed disruptions as the Qaumi Insaf Morcha’s bandh call over the release of ‘Bandi Singhs’ affected markets, transport and highway movement. Shops remained closed and protesters blocked roads across several districts, while police maintained security arrangements to prevent untoward incidents