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Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu Win Hylo Open Singles Titles
India won both singles titles at the Hylo Open, a Super 500 event, in Saarbrücken, Germany, on Sunday, 1 November 2026. PV Sindhu took the women's crown and Lakshya Sen the men's, each with…
GST Collections Jump 22.9% to Rs 2.31 Lakh Crore in October
India's gross GST collections rose 22.9% in October 2026 to Rs 2,31,290 crore, up from Rs 1,88,125 crore in October last year, according to provisional data released by the GST Network on…
India Win Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship Double
India won both titles at the first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The men beat Sri Lanka 54 to 20 in their final, while the women beat Uganda 35…
Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge as 29th Chief of the Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on Saturday, 31 October 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who retired…
Manisha Bhanwala Becomes India’s First Woman World Champion
She was 0 to 6 down. Then she won. Manisha Bhanwala beat Abigail Nette of the United States 8 to 6 in the women's 59kg freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana,…
ISRO Launches NVS 03 Satellite to Strengthen NavIC
India's homegrown navigation system got a much needed lift late on Friday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the NVS 03 satellite on board its GSLV F18 rocket at 11:51…
Asian Champions Trophy: India Beat China to Top Table
India made it two wins from two at the Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday, 29 October 2026, beating China 5 to 2 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar. Sukhjeet Singh and…
Digital Arrest: SC Wants Banks to Compensate Victims
Victims of digital arrest scams could soon have a clear legal route to get their money back from banks. The Supreme Court on Thursday, 29 October 2026, said that the Reserve Bank of India's…
Kajal, Neelam Win Silver at Wrestling World Championships
Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi returned from the Wrestling World Championships in Astana with two silver medals on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, after both lost their finals. It was the first…
DA Hike: Cabinet Raises DA to 63% for Staff and Pensioners
The DA hike that central government staff and pensioners wait for every autumn has arrived just ahead of Diwali. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, approved a rise of 3…