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Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised India’s selection strategy over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ODI omission, calling it unfair. He urged selectors and team management to provide the young batter with opportunities to maintain confidence and prepare for the 2027 World Cup.

Debutant Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma rescued India from 19/4 to secure a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first women's T20I in Raipur. Sharne Mayers and Kelis Ndhlovu led Zimbabwe's scoring before India's bowlers restricted them to 114/5 overall

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been included in India’s ODI and Test squads for the forthcoming New Zealand tour. The selection announcement outlines separate ODI squads for the first three matches and the final two, alongside India’s Test squad

Seven Indian Pittas were rescued in Hyderabad over 10 days after colliding with glass facades of high-rise buildings. Five died and two are recovering. Wildlife activists say many such incidents go unreported and call for patterns on glass to prevent collisions.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will visit India for three days to discuss trade, energy, defence, security and people-to-people ties with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. She will also attend the Bloomberg New Economy Forum before travelling to the UAE

India handed over Rs 290 crore to Bhutan under its 13th Five Year Plan to support projects in education, healthcare, digital skilling, infrastructure and renewable energy. Officials reviewed ongoing initiatives, including bridges, electric vehicles, schools and super-speciality hospital development

India strongly condemned the October 10 attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured 309, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia. New Delhi called attacks on civilians and infrastructure unacceptable and urged an immediate cessation of hostilities

India and the West Indies prepare for the third T20I in Indore after a 501-run thriller in Ranchi. Flat conditions, short boundaries and expected dew could favour a high-scoring contest, while both teams face pressure to sharpen bowling and fielding

India has warned Pakistan that nuclear threats will not deter its response to terrorism. Speaking at the UN, Anmol Sher Bedi defended Operation Sindoor, criticised Pakistan's alleged use of terrorism to trigger crises and raised concerns over nuclear proliferation.

Shai Hope’s 45-ball century and Sherfane Rutherford’s explosive 84 powered West Indies to a six-wicket victory over India in the second T20I. Chasing 250, the visitors reached 252 for four with two overs remaining, taking a 1-0 series lead

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara backed Sanju Samson ahead of the second T20I against West Indies, saying there should be no questions over his place in the playing XI despite recent low scores and urging the team to support him

World leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Dominica PM Roosevelt Skerrit, congratulated Narendra Modi on completing 25 years as head of government, praising his leadership, development initiatives and contributions to stronger international partnerships

Smriti Mandhana will begin her full-time tenure as India women’s captain during the Zimbabwe series, leading the T20I and ODI squads. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma have been named deputies, while Niki Prasad and Jintimani Kalita receive maiden T20I call-ups

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

US President Donald Trump appeared to confuse Brazil with India in a Truth Social post praising the speed of Brazil’s election results. He incorrectly referred to an Indian presidential election, although India does not directly elect its President through popular voting

  Swiss President Guy Parmelin received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his three-day India visit. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, focusing on trade, investment, technology, innovation, mobility and strengthening bilateral ties 

India rejected Pakistan’s allegations over an October 2 incident in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector, saying three infiltrators crossed the International Border despite warnings and posed a security threat. New Delhi accused Pakistan of facilitating cross-border infiltration, drug smuggling and armed narcotics networks

Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 162 as West Indies chased down India’s 351/7 with 10 balls remaining, winning the third ODI by five wickets. India nevertheless took the series 2-1 after victories in the opening two matches

India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. Cricket, hockey, archery, wrestling and athletics produced major successes, while several athletes scripted historic firsts and secured Olympic quotas

Lovlina Borgohain ended India’s 12-year wait for an Asian Games women’s boxing gold by defeating China’s Ziyi Bao 5-0 in the 75kg final. The Olympic bronze medallist became only the second Indian woman after Mary Kom to win Asian Games boxing gold