Ahmedabad, India, has been selected to host the senior Weightlifting World Championships in 2029, marking the first time India will host this prestigious event. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced the decision after its executive board meeting, also awarding the 2030 championships to Moscow and youth events to Kosovo and Venezuela.
Seven people have died and 30 others are hospitalised in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district after consuming spurious liquor. Police have detained 12 bootleggers and registered an FIR against 21 individuals. The victims reportedly consumed illicit liquor from duplicate bottles of an IMFL brand, with preliminary investigations suggesting the supply originated from Madhya Pradesh.
Akash Ambani is leading Jio Platforms' initial public offering (IPO), set to be India's largest, with a strategy that includes appealing to regional investors and drawing parallels to his grandfather Dhirubhai Ambani's historic public listing of Reliance Industries.
Pune Police have arrested three men from Haryana in connection with nine theft cases, recovering valuables worth Rs 23 lakh. The accused allegedly targeted crowded places during Ganeshotsav. The investigation involved police travelling 4,600 km across multiple states.
New CCTV footage from Surat station shows two suspects in the Tiger Shroff firing case rushing to board a Pune-Jaipur express train. The suspects travelled by road from Mumbai to Surat after the gun attack, before being nabbed later at Kota station in Rajasthan. The incident involved gunshots fired at Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai, injuring his driver and a bystander.
Rajkot police have arrested 17 individuals operating as doctors without valid medical degrees in rural and industrial areas. The arrests were made during a special drive, with police seizing medicines and equipment, and vowing to continue the crackdown.
Haryana's Nishchay set a new national record in the U18 discus throw at the 41st National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai on Monday, winning gold with a throw of 66.75m and surpassing the previous record set in 2010.
On the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C matches, Delhi trailed Bengal by 88 runs, with Bengal having posted 429. Kerala faced a significant deficit against Jharkhand, while Gujarat took a first-innings lead against Odisha, who now hold a slender four-run lead in their second innings. Maharashtra led Services by 172 runs despite a shaky start to their second innings.
It is too early to judge whether the CJP will become a consequential political movement or remain a moment of protest. Its significance will depend less on the size of crowds or the reach of online campaigns than on what follows when the initial excitement subsides, notes Manoj Mohanka.
A man accused of fatally assaulting his live-in partner in Bhavnagar was publicly thrashed by police during a crime scene reconstruction. Police officials defended the action, citing the need to restore public faith after the brutal murder, despite a recent circular from the Gujarat Home Department restricting such conduct.
Parthiv Patel turned down the opportunity to become the chairman of selectors, citing 'financial issues' related to the remuneration for the role compared to his existing commitments.
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 in Ahmedabad, emphasising the role of traditional sports in reflecting cultural identity and fostering international cooperation. The one-day event, hosted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, brought together delegations from BRICS and partner countries to showcase indigenous sporting practices like Mallakhamb, Yogasana, and Kalaripayattu from India, alongside Wushu from China and Sambo from Russia. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also highlighted India's rich sporting heritage and proposed initiatives for global promotion and preservation of traditional sports.
The portal has received over 36,000 registrations since October 3, with education and corruption emerging as the leading grievances across states and Union Territories.
With NEET Round 3 allotments concluded, medical aspirants are now evaluating their options, including participation in stray rounds, understanding penalties for not joining allotted seats, and exploring private or deemed university admissions.
Promising sprinters Abinaya Rajarajan and Neil Samraj set new national records in the Under-20 women's 100m and Under-18 men's 100m respectively at the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Punjab's Amanat Kamboj also secured a gold in the U20 discus throw with a meet record.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, despite her experience and influence, went unsold at the Women's Premier League 2027 auction in Kochi, failing to attract any bids from franchises.
BJP president Nitin Nabin has announced new in-charges for party affairs in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat, with Vinod Tawde, Satish Poonia, and Tarun Chugh taking on key roles respectively. These appointments are effective immediately.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery, a day after calling India a crude oil refining 'superpower', and met with top Indian business leaders Gautam Adani and N Chandrasekaran to advance bilateral ties in energy, trade, investment, and defence.
Mohammed Shami's impressive 4/30 led Bengal's strong start against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. Other matches saw centuries from Shikhar Mohan (Jharkhand), Ankit Bawne (Maharashtra), and Gaurav Choudhary (Odisha) on the opening day of Group C fixtures.
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal challenged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to bring jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to Mumbai for interrogation following a series of attacks, including one on actor Tiger Shroff. Sapkal alleged that the Bishnoi gang operates with government blessings and questioned why Bishnoi has not been interrogated despite his alleged involvement in high-profile cases. He also criticised Fadnavis's handling of law and order and the alleged misuse of police.
The second round of the Ranji Trophy will see India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill return to action for Punjab, while Mumbai will be without key players Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ayush Mhatre due to India A duties and injury, respectively, setting the stage for crucial encounters across the country.
Chhattisgarh and Odisha secured dominant victories in Division 'B' matches on the fourth day of the Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship. Chhattisgarh defeated Uttarakhand 12-1, with captain Sandeep Kumar scoring four goals and Sonu Nishad a hat-trick. Odisha beat Assam 10-1, featuring a hat-trick from Anmol Ekka. Other matches saw Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu win against Telangana, while Arunachal Pradesh edged past Goa. In Division 'C', Rajasthan and Bihar also recorded wins.
The Gujarat government has imposed a state-wide ban on the production, transportation, and sale of unstandardised analogue paneer, cheese, and butter. Citing public health concerns and the need to protect consumers and the dairy sector, the decision follows detections of substandard artificial dairy products during inspections. Legal action will be taken against violators.
A suspect in a Rs 1.53-crore gold robbery and murder case in Rajkot was shot in the leg by police after he opened fire on officers during evidence recovery. The accused, Anurag Singh Rajput, was among 10 arrested for the October 14 robbery where an employee was killed.
Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has not applied for the BCCI senior selector's post from the West Zone, leaving Pragyan Ojha well placed to continue as chairman while Ramesh Powar emerges as a possible contender.
Punjabi social media influencer Mad Sandhu was fatally shot by two unidentified assailants in Amritsar.
Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Gujarat Police, arrested Parminder alias Kaka, the main shooter in the murder of social media influencer Mad Sandhu, after tracking him via a QR code. Five other individuals, including the shooter's brother, were also apprehended. The murder, which occurred on October 3, was claimed by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon.
Sudip Kumar Gharami (122 not out) and Abhishek Porel (114 not out) struck unbeaten centuries, forging a 199-run partnership to put Bengal in a commanding position against Delhi in their Ranji Trophy Group C match.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth wants CSK to trade Shivam Dube for Hardik Pandya ahead of IPL 2027 and has suggested Chandrakant Pandit as Mumbai Indians' next coach.
The Delhi Police's Financial Monitoring Cell prevented potential losses of Rs 1.53 crore in "digital arrest" scams across five states. Their Proactive Victim Identification and Protection Team intervened to save multiple victims, including senior citizens, from transferring additional money to fraudsters who impersonated officials and threatened arrest for fabricated crimes.
Indian batters G Kamalini and Sneh Rana, Australian captain Sophie Molineux, and Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu are among 146 players shortlisted for the Women's Premier League auction in Kochi on October 28, competing for 27 available slots.
'In the past, when the Indian markets have been flat for two years, the next year's returns have ranged between 5 per cent and 55 per cent.'
Nirbhay Choudhary and Haqikat Grewal set new meet records in hammer throw at the Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition in Jaipur. Other records were also broken in men's 400m hurdles and 10,000m track race on the concluding day of the three-day event.
Faridabad police have arrested six individuals in connection with a cyber-fraud case where Rs 50 lakh was swindled using a company CMD's photograph on WhatsApp. The police managed to freeze Rs 29 lakh of the defrauded amount. The accused, from Mumbai and Gujarat, were produced in court and sent to judicial custody.
The Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with the Gujarat ATS, seized 526 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin valued at over Rs 3,000 crore from an Iranian boat in the Arabian Sea near Lakshadweep. Five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel were detained, and preliminary investigations reveal a transnational smuggling network aiming to deliver the consignment to Tamil Nadu and Punjab.
Australian umpire Ben Treloar will officiate in two Ranji Trophy matches in India, while India's Parashar Joshi will travel to Australia to stand in two Sheffield Shield matches and one One Day Cup fixture as part of an exchange programme between Cricket Australia and the BCCI.
When the Ambanis celebrate Indian craftsmanship, you can expect a masterclass in all things heritage, handwork and high fashion.
The death toll due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district went up to 13 on Sunday after two more victims succumbed during treatment, officials said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met the families of individuals who lost their lives due to drug-related issues in Punjab, saying he had never felt so deeply saddened in life as he did while meeting them and also called out the AAP government for failing to curb the menace.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026 in Ahmedabad on Monday. Organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Gujarat government, the event on 12 October 2026, under India's BRICS Chairmanship, will feature traditional sports like Mallakhamb, Yogasana, and Kalaripayattu from India. The non-competitive Games aim to foster cultural exchange and knowledge-sharing among BRICS and partner countries including Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Africa, and the UAE.
