A 25-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, leading to a dowry death case being registered against her husband and his parents. Her father alleged that she was harassed for dowry and ultimately killed. Two arrests have been made in connection with the case.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav announced a new dress code of blue T-shirt and jeans for the party's student wing, Chhatra Sabha, along with a two-week student awareness campaign. The move aims to connect with young people in educational institutions, familiarise them with the party's ideology, and promote socialist values. Yadav explained the symbolism of the blue colour, associating it with ideology, democracy, the Constitution, and the 'Bahujan samaj', while jeans represent rebellion and workers. The initiative is part of the party's broader PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak, and also Prem, Daya, Apnapan) campaign to establish social justice.
A woman in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a complaint alleging that her in-laws locked the toilet in their house and prevented her from using it after she refused to bring Rs 50,000 as dowry from her father. An FIR has been registered against several family members under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
India's shooting contingent concluded its Asian Games campaign with a total of 15 medals, including three gold, eight silver, and four bronze. Anish Bhanwala finished seventh in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol final, qualifying under a special 'two shooters per country policy'.
Asian Games bronze medallist Salman Khan received a grand welcome in his ancestral village of Pure Singai Kherouna, Amethi. He credited his achievement to his parents, coach, and community support, urging local youth to embrace sports, discipline, and hard work for success.
The UAE has initiated an investigation into a serious incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which was forced to divert and land in Saudi Arabia. An Indian pilot was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot during the flight, leading to an emergency landing. Authorities are examining all circumstances, including potential links to terrorist activity, asserting UAE jurisdiction over the UAE-registered aircraft.
Indian paddler Shikha Chouhan finished seventh in the women's kayak singles canoe slalom final at the Asian Games, clocking 193.31 seconds. She had qualified for the final after finishing 10th in the semifinals.
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, recorded their fourth consecutive day of losses, driven by relentless foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, rising bond yields, and a significant surge in crude oil prices, impacting overall investor sentiment.
An Indian pilot and several passengers are being hailed as heroes after thwarting a co-pilot's alleged attempt to crash a flydubai flight en route to Tel Aviv. The incident involved a mid-air struggle, a rapid descent, and an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, with international leaders praising the bravery that saved 174 lives.
An Italian woman, Paola Bertolini, travelled to Gurugram, India, to report a romance scam where a man allegedly swindled 1,000 euros from her. Dissatisfied with the response in Italy, she approached the Gurugram Cyber Police, who have registered a case and launched a search for the accused.
'Your retirement corpus isn't just a big pile of cash for 'one day' -- it is the salary you pay yourself when you no longer want to go to work.'
'It seems the prime minister may not be given the real picture about the country's space sector and ISRO. So, we are having the seminar to bring the issues to his notice.'
Australia secured a 45-run victory over South Africa via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in Potchefstroom, preventing a whitewash in the three-match one-day international series, with Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa leading the bowling attack.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have lauded Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for thwarting an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai flight, saving 174 lives. Machchhar, despite being seriously injured, resisted the attacker and helped prevent a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
After a significant 9.9% depreciation in FY26, the Indian rupee has shown comparative stability in the first half of FY27, depreciating by only 1.1%, attributed to regulatory interventions and measures to attract foreign capital, despite ongoing global pressures from rising crude oil prices and foreign investor outflows.
'No point in looking for excuses': Coach Ashutosh Singh on India's Asiad tennis flop.
His Namkeen Mutton is a slow-cooked Afghan-inspired recipe, tweaked for the Indian palate'
Looking at the best Tom Cruise films outside the Mission: Impossible franchise that proves just how versatile the superstar can be.
PFRDA Chairperson S Ramann announced an ambitious target to add 2-3 crore new subscribers to the National Pension System (NPS) within the next two years. This growth will be significantly driven by the new 'NPS Tatkal' scheme, which enables direct enrolment and contributions via UPI applications, making the pension system more accessible, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 cities and for the informal sector.
Mushtaq Khan, known for his versatile supporting roles, was remembered by the film fraternity at a prayer meet in Mumbai, following his passing on September 24.
'The most effective investment approach is one that aligns with an investor's temperament, risk tolerance, and decision-making style.'
The 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship will feature two-time champion Vaidehee Chaudhari and defending men's champion Manish Sureshkumar leading a highly competitive field. The tournament, held from October 5 to 17, will include top national players across men's, women's, boys', and girls' categories.
India's Anish Bhanwala has qualified for the men's 25m rapid fire pistol finals at the Asian Games, despite finishing ninth in qualification. He advanced due to a competition rule limiting two shooters per nation in the final, which saw a Korean competitor step aside. This final is the last shooting event of the Games, where India has already secured 15 medals.
A man in Gujarat's Surat district, who initially reported the alleged murder of his grandmother-in-law, has confessed to her killing and two other murders in 2022. Madhavdas Sadhu, along with his wife Urmila, allegedly murdered his grandmother-in-law, mother, and sister-in-law, primarily to seize property and cover up previous crimes.
'There was a huge cultural gap. I could not understand the slang, the Mumbai lingo, and would often feel left out during conversations. Since I had studied in the Hindi medium till then, I could not understand English,' says Anup Raaj, an alumnus of IIT-B and founder of InstaPreps AI, a confidence-building platform for students, and coaching institute 7Classes.
Indian archer Chikitha Taniparthi, a double gold medallist, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women's compound individual event at the Asian Games, missing a chance for a third medal. Her campaign ended with a narrow loss to Indonesia's Nurisa Dian Ashrifah.
Assembly by-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram will offer an early measure of the TVK's electoral strength and put the dynamics of its new alliance in focus.
This article provides the updated medals tally for the Asian Games after Day 12, showing China in a dominant lead, followed by Japan and South Korea. India is positioned eighth with a total of 64 medals.
The Indian men's volleyball team's hopes of ending a 40-year medal drought at the Asian Games were crushed after a 0-3 defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in the quarterfinals. India, despite an all-win record in the group stage, failed to secure a podium finish.
Jurgen Klopp has declined to comment on Manchester City's financial rules verdict, saying his respect for Pep Guardiola and their fierce Premier League rivalry is too great.
Gautam Gambhir criticised the batting-friendly Guwahati pitch after India chased West Indies' 405, saying bowlers need more help in ODIs.
Amitabh Bachchan revealed he sustained a knee injury after he slipped on the set of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, leading him to host the popular quiz show while seated.
This was the fourth-lowest rainfall since 2001 and the 13th lowest since 1901, under the impact of El Niño.
Police in Shamli district have arrested Rohit alias Ladla, an alleged conspirator in the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan. Rohit is reportedly a friend of Mohit, one of the accused killed in a police encounter. Two alleged shooters were previously killed, and three other accused remain at large with a reward announced for their capture.
The son of slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar has accused former Thane mayor Meenakshi Shinde and her husband of orchestrating his father's murder. While Shinde denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated, Thane police have arrested one suspect and detained another. The incident has sparked protests and intensified political rivalries ahead of the 2026 Thane Municipal Corporation elections.
Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh has reached the men's 97kg final at the Asian Games, putting him one win away from securing India's first-ever gold medal in this category. He dominated his semifinal match with a technical-superiority victory, marking a significant moment for Indian wrestling.
Indian tennis experienced a significant disappointment at the recent Asian Games, failing to secure any medals for the first time since 1986. The campaign concluded with Sumit Nagal's quarterfinal exit in men's singles, alongside early exits for key doubles pairs. Coaches and officials acknowledge the high level of competition and the need for better support and development of the next generation of players to avoid similar outcomes in future tournaments.
The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure with the Odisha government for delaying a decision on the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two sons. The court has directed the state to make a decision by September 17, warning of summoning officials if the delay persists. Singh, incarcerated for over 26 years, seeks premature release based on his time served and a 2022 state policy.
'I had my emotional breakdowns, moments where I struggled to express myself, and moments where I probably didn't come across the way I wanted to.'
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline in early trade due to relentless foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, although a drop in crude oil prices below USD 100 per barrel provided some cushioning. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 1.
