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India’s crude oil imports from Russia dipped slightly in September but still accounted for over 34% of total imports. Despite U.S. pressure, Russian oil remains cost-effective for Indian refiners, who are slowly diversifying without reducing dependence significantly

Ahead of their high‑stakes match, India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma spoke about the intensity and emotion of India‑Pakistan contests. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana emphasised her team’s confidence, recalled past camaraderie, and praised Harmanpreet’s leadership

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja struck centuries to give India a commanding 286-run lead over the West Indies in the first Test at Ahmedabad. The hosts dominated Day Two, leaving the visitors under pressure going into the weekend

World Championships bronze medallist Mohammad Husamuddin began with a dominant 5:0 win at the BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai. Bhawna Sharma and Parthvi Grehwal impressed in women’s bouts, as Services boxers and top national talent showcased their skills across categories

India secured another 1-2 finish in javelin at the 2025 Para Worlds, with Sandip Sargar winning gold and Sandeep Chaudhary taking silver in the F44 category. Inspired by Monday’s winners, Sargar overcame weather challenges to deliver a personal-best performance

India recorded 86,420 cybercrime cases in 2023, a sharp rise from previous years. Telangana ranked second with 18,236 cases. Hyderabad stood 2nd among metro cities. Despite high arrests, convictions were low—only 26 in Telangana, with 760 acquitted

The Premier League celebrates its growing presence in India with a week-long series in Mumbai, featuring fan screenings, community coach development, and former England star Michael Owen. Initiatives aim to expand grassroots football, benefiting local coaches and over 80 children.

The India-EFTA free trade pact, effective October 1, commits USD 100 billion investment over 15 years and promises one million jobs. It cuts duties on Swiss goods while boosting Indian services access in Europe through Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

Usain Bolt, PV Sindhu, PR Sreejesh, and Animesh Kujur turned Old Delhi’s Khari Baoli rooftop into a sprint track, blending sport and heritage in a PUMA-led relay spectacle.

ICC and UNICEF have partnered to promote the Promise to Children campaign during the Women’s World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka, calling on cricket fans and players to support equal opportunities for children through education, health, and safety.

The Railways team won the Senior National Ball Badminton Championship for the 11th time in a row, defeating Tamil Nadu in the final at Dundigal. Coach K Shashi Kumar praised the players, all Star of India awardees, for their consistent brilliance

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 kicks off on 30 September in India and Sri Lanka. Young talents like Georgia Voll, Alice Capsey, Nishita Akter Nishi, Kranti Gaud, and others are set to make an impact for their teams in this exciting tournament.

Apple’s iPhone 17 Air and 17 models are seeing record sales in India, driving a projected 28% year-on-year increase and reinforcing the brand’s momentum in the premium smartphone segment.

India staged a walkout from the UN General Assembly after Pakistan, while protesting India’s remarks on terrorism, effectively admitted to being “Terroristan.” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored Pakistan’s role as the epicentre of global terror in his address.

The opening day of the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi saw record-breaking performances, with China leading the medal tally. India earned three medals, including a gold in the men’s high jump T63 by Shailesh Kumar

India clinched a gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup, while Italy claimed two golds in the Skeet competitions. Mansi Raghuwanshi won bronze in the women’s Skeet event, securing India's strong showing

Terrorists remain stationed at launch pads across the LoC, attempting to infiltrate Kashmir before winter. BSF IG Ashok Yadav said security forces, aided by the Army and hi-tech surveillance, are alert and have already foiled two infiltration attempts this year

The ICC announced global broadcast arrangements for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Matches, starting September 30, will be available on Star Sports, JioHotstar, ICC.tv, Willow TV, Sky Sports, Prime Video Australia, and other platforms, ensuring worldwide coverage.

India’s Deepthi Jeevanji qualified for the Women’s 400m T20 final at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, clocking 58.35 seconds in her heat. The medal round will be held at 7:23 pm IST.

India survived a scare against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup after Pathum Nissanka scored 107. Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over heroics helped India tie at 202, with Suryakumar Yadav finishing the match in the final delivery