India's para track and field athletes delivered a stellar performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, securing six medals, including three gold, on the opening day of athletics competitions. Long jumper Nishad Kumar, javelin thrower Rinku Hooda, and visually impaired middle-distance runner Soumya each won gold in their respective events, contributing to India's strong start.
Every time you step into the kitchen it's quite possible to create a version of eggs that's far tastier than the last time you made eggs.
'Men think that if she doesn't like me, I am entitled to make her like me. What men need to realise is that it's nothing but her choice.'
Yuzvendra Chahal opens up about alcohol addiction, his 26-day stay in rehab, divorce and anxiety, revealing how he decided to reclaim his life and cricket.
Bengaluru police arrested two individuals for transporting 317 kg of ganja, worth Rs 1.78 crore, from Odisha to Kerala. The arrests were made on October 12 after intercepting a car in Bengaluru. The accused had travelled to Odisha to purchase the ganja at a low price, intending to sell it for a higher price in Kerala. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and investigations are ongoing to identify others involved.
The current Managing Committee of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has rejected allegations of a Rs 50 crore accounting mismatch flagged by an audit report, asserting that the discrepancies occurred during the tenure of the previous committee.
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire at his car in Mumbai's Juhu area, injuring his driver and an autorickshaw driver. Police have formed 15 teams to investigate the incident, which a viral social media post attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, though authenticity is unverified. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured Shroff of swift action against the assailants.
Senior BJP leader Rana Gurmit Singh has criticised the AAP government in Punjab following the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa. Singh accused the government of failing to maintain law and order and questioned its commitment to fighting the drug menace, warning of protests.
Delhi Police seized approximately 570 kg of illegal firecrackers from a residential premises in Dwarka, southwest Delhi, ahead of Diwali. A 79-year-old man was booked for storing the firecrackers for clandestine sale without a valid licence.
Saptak Talwar has topped the PGTI Order of Merit, securing a DP World Tour card for next season. His consistent performances, including a victory and eight top-10 finishes, along with lessons from senior pros and Asian Games experience, contributed to this significant career step. Talwar aims to build on his learnings and believes a major international breakthrough is crucial for Indian golf.
Four inter-state drug peddlers were arrested in Ranchi, Jharkhand, with brown sugar valued at Rs 23 lakh. Police seized 340 grams of the drug, Rs 9,100 in cash, and vehicles. The accused, including three from Bihar and one from Ranchi, planned to sell the contraband during festivals. An FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act.
The CBI has registered a case against former Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) assistant commandant Amit for alleged cross-border smuggling activities along the India-Nepal border. He is accused of establishing a nexus with smugglers, facilitating large-scale operations, and engaging in suspicious financial transactions during his posting in Sitamarhi.
Six professors from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU) in Nanded have secured a patent for a 'Handheld Script Translation Device'. This innovation aims to overcome language barriers caused by different writing systems, allowing users to understand scripts they are unfamiliar with, even if they know the language. The device is expected to particularly benefit Marathi readers and researchers by making historical and cultural texts more accessible.
Three children, aged seven to ten, drowned in an allegedly illegal sand excavation pit filled with rainwater in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon. One person, Pintu Jamra, has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder for allegedly digging the uncovered pit on government land. The incident sparked protests from the children's relatives, who blocked a road before being pacified by district officials.
A 22-year-old social media influencer and gym trainer, Arif Ayub Shaikh, has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, on charges of rape, physical abuse, and attempting to force a woman to convert her religion under the guise of marriage. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has labelled the case as "love jihad," alleging a larger network exploiting young Hindu girls in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Police recovered over 100 explicit video clips from Shaikh's phone, with some potentially distributed abroad.
Three suspects have been detained in Kota, Rajasthan, in connection with the recent firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai, as police investigate the alleged involvement of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
India remains one of the Hyundai Motor group's most important and strategic markets globally. The initiative positions India as a strategic core market for the group's growth, emerging market expansion, and next-generation automotive innovation.
The Patna High Court has set aside a man's conviction for attempted rape of a widow due to insufficient evidence, but upheld his conviction for assaulting her with intent to outrage her modesty and house trespass. The court directed him to pay a Rs 25,000 fine to the victim as compensation.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking the Centre's intervention for the release of 25 fishermen from Thoothukudi district and their three boats, who were detained by the Maldives Coast Guard on Tuesday.
Pakistani cricketers will not receive their central contracts until after the ongoing ODI tri-series and potentially the Test series against Sri Lanka. The delay is due to head coach Mike Hesson and selectors wanting to assess player performance in current matches and the domestic season before finalising the new specialised format contracts.
A century on, India has adopted the Left's welfare ideas, but not the Left. Why do people borrow the promises, then vote for the temple? questions Binu Alex.
Navigating this geopolitical minefield requires a cold-blooded blend of immediate tactical pleading, structural domestic diversification, and aggressive collective resistance, suggests Ambassador Rajasekhar.
By the time she finished her term as SBI chairman, she was overseeing over two lakh employees, 24,000 domestic branches, 100 international ones and a bank that had stepped into the technological age and become youth-friendly. Meet Arundhati Bhattacharya, the first woman chairman of the State Bank of India and president and CEO, Salesforce, South Asia.
Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is focused on making a strong comeback next year after sustaining an ankle ligament injury, with his sights set on the 2028 Olympic Games.
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced that state police would investigate an alleged sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Kharge dismissed Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's call for a CBI probe, asserting the Karnataka Police's capability and efficiency. He also criticised Kumaraswamy's allegations, linking them to a conspiracy against Siddaramaiah and referencing the Prajwal Revanna case.
Legendary Formula One driver and two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen advocates for the sport's return to India, citing its massive fan base and business opportunities.
AI-managed services firm RapidCanvas, with a significant employee base in India, announced on Friday that it has raised USD 29 million (approximately Rs 275 crore) in Series B funding. The round was led by Vertex Ventures SEA and India, with participation from Hitachi Ventures and existing investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand its go-to-market teams, partner network, and grow its employee base and engineering teams in India, the US, and Brazil, while also investing in product development.
A dispute over the income and expenditure of a Ramlila fair in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, escalated into violence on Monday evening, resulting in the deaths of three people and one injury. Police have arrested the prime accused, Kaushal Gupta, following the incident in the Amariya area.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar bravely recounts his terrifying mid-air ordeal aboard a flydubai flight last month, detailing how his quick thinking and survival instinct thwarted a co-pilot's planned suicide attack and saved over 170 lives.
Katie Zacharia has been relieved of her duties as White House Press Secretary after just five days, following a rocky debut and questions over her legal credentials.
Aryna Sabalenka's Wuhan Open campaign ended in a shock defeat to Ann Li, extending her title drought, while second seed Jessica Pegula also crashed out after Ostapenko's comeback victory.
The CBI has filed an FIR and conducted searches against a former Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) assistant commandant, Amit, for allegedly colluding with smugglers to facilitate large-scale operations across the India-Nepal border. The officer, who was posted in Sitamarhi, Bihar, from March 2023 to January 2026, is accused of establishing a nexus with notorious smugglers and deriving undue benefits, with suspicious transactions found in his and his family's bank accounts.
Families of the 19 victims of the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede are grappling with immense grief, unable to partake in the festivities. Many recount the tragic night, highlighting alleged lapses in crowd control and inadequate police presence at the Chorbagan pandal. Survivors share harrowing experiences of losing loved ones in the crush.
From angry young men and ruthless gangsters to comic dons and broken patriarchs, Nana Patekar made almost every shade of a character his own.
Coventry City claimed their first home Premier League win of the season with a commanding 4-1 victory over Newcastle United, featuring goals from Jack Rudoni, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms, and Stephen Mfuni.
India have added veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar as cover for Arshdeep Singh ahead of the fifth T20I against West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Novak Djokovic has received a wildcard entry into the Swiss Indoors Basel, marking his first appearance since 2011. This unexpected move follows an uneven season and a recent early exit from the Shanghai Masters. The 24-time Grand Slam champion aims to secure a spot in the ATP Finals, where he currently sits 11th in the race, needing to finish in the top nine.
A 20-year-old youth, Soumya Ranjan Rath, who was out on bail after a previous fatal car incident, hit four people with his vehicle on Monday in Bhubaneswar after a dispute at an eatery. Police confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol and has been arrested, with actions planned to cancel his bail and driving license.
A first-year postgraduate medical student at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion, Mumbai, allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room on Saturday evening. Preliminary investigations suggest Dr Shivcharan Appa Patil died from an overdose of anaesthesia. Police have registered an accidental death report and are investigating further.
Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardene has concluded his second tenure as head coach of the Mumbai Indians, a role he returned to ahead of the 2025 season. Jayawardene, who previously led the team to three IPL titles, expressed gratitude to the franchise and its owners, while MI owner Nita Ambani acknowledged his significant contributions.
