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Gurnoor Brar claimed four wickets to bowl New Zealand out for 134 in the rain-hit second ODI. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 26 as India reached 113/7 before rain stopped play, securing a four-run DLS victory

The first Muthoot FinCorp ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for December 13, 2026, has been shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam. The DDCA requested the change, citing possible weather disruption and proposed renovation work at the stadium

The Centre has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several foreign nationals in India, including specified Pakistani nationals, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans. The amended order also clarifies identification and travel rules for Indian, Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens

India stormed into the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 final with an emphatic 8-1 semifinal victory over South Korea in Mohali. Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored braces as the defending champions set up a title clash against Japan

India condemned the attack on commercial vessel MSV AL JUSUFI near Oman, which killed one Indian national while 13 others were rescued. The MEA urged regional de-escalation, protection of commercial shipping and diplomatic negotiations to restore maritime security

Iran thanked India for rescuing 20 Iranian crew members aboard fishing vessel Azini from pirates in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy, supported by the Air Force, conducted a coordinated 48-hour operation, highlighting India's maritime security capabilities and humanitarian commitment

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is engaging Russia, Ukraine and Europe to prevent attacks on civilian shipping and energy infrastructure and restore Black Sea grain exports. He said India is coordinating diplomatic efforts with the United States 

India clinched the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship title with a commanding 35-15 victory over Uganda in Ahmedabad. Sakshi led the scoring with nine raid points as the Indian women completed an unbeaten campaign, winning all six matches to secure gold

India moved up to fourth in the World Test Championship standings after the West Indies defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in Dhaka. Bangladesh slipped to fifth, while the West Indies improved their points percentage and moved closer to Sri Lanka

India voted at the UN General Assembly to end the US embargo on Cuba, citing its impact on healthcare, food production and essential services. The resolution received 130 votes in favour, while tensions between American and Cuban diplomats disrupted proceedings 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered to share India’s battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN partners, citing Operation Sindoor as a firm response to state-sponsored terrorism. He also stressed maritime security, UNCLOS, freedom of navigation and collective efforts to ensure Indo-Pacific peace and stability

India urged comprehensive UN Security Council reforms, asserting that all permanent members must enjoy equal veto rights. Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni warned against creating second-class permanent members, calling for text-based negotiations, fair representation, defined timelines and responsible use of veto powers

India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on October 26-27 in New Delhi, bringing together parliamentary leaders to discuss people-centric development and cooperation. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held talks with Russia’s Vyacheslav Volodin, stressing counterterrorism and bilateral ties

Harmanpreet Kaur’s 126 and Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten 106 powered India to 328/6 before Vaishnavi Sharma took 4-39 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 207. India won the ODI by 121 runs to seal the series 2-0 with a game remaining

India’s men’s and women’s teams began their campaign at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with victories on Saturday. The men defeated Uganda 44-30, while the women beat Singapore 32-16. India will next face Malaysia and Uganda on Sunday, respectively

Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century and Shafali Verma hit 64 not out as India defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the first ODI in Vadodara. Shree Charani took four wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 197 in 49.5 overs

India began their Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship campaigns with convincing wins in Ahmedabad on Friday. The women thrashed Malaysia 73-13, while the men defeated England 46-26. Sakshi led the women’s scoring with 13 points, and Naveen Kumar top-scored for the men

Abinaya Rajarajan and Neil Samraj R set national 100m records on the opening day of the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Abinaya clocked 11.49 seconds in the Under-20 category, while Neil recorded 10.45 seconds in Under-18

Megha Sheokand became the second Indian assured of a medal at the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva after defeating Turkey’s Melisa Eroglu to reach the women’s 80kg semifinals. Prachi Tokas won, while Himanshi and Anshika were eliminated earlier

India strongly condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia that killed one Indian national and injured three others. The Ministry of External Affairs said the strikes targeted civilian and energy infrastructure, called for an immediate halt and assured assistance to affected Indians