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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…
Abhishek Sharma Hits 113 as India Clinch T20I Series in NZ
Abhishek Sharma smashed 113 off 38 balls as India chased down 199 in just 13.2 overs to beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 International in Wellington on Tuesday, 27 October…
FASTag Local Pass for Toll Plaza Residents From November 1
People who live close to a National Highway toll plaza will soon be able to buy a FASTag local pass that covers a full year of crossings at their nearest plaza for a single payment of Rs…
PV Sindhu Leads India at Hylo Open After French Open Final
PV Sindhu heads into the HYLO Open in Saarbrucken, Germany, as the second seed and the leader of a large Indian women's singles group, two days after a hard fought loss to world number one…
Centre Allows E100 Fuel for Flex Fuel Vehicles in India
The Centre has changed India's motor vehicle rules to recognise E100 fuel, or petrol replaced almost entirely by ethanol, for vehicles built and certified as flex fuel models. The Ministry…
Ahmedabad to Host 2029 World Weightlifting Championships
Ahmedabad will host the senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029, the first time India will stage the sport's top global event. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)…
PM Modi Opens RBI Data Centre and Cyber Institute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 25 October 2026, inaugurated the new RBI data centre and a Cybersecurity Training Institute at Jatni on the edge of Bhubaneswar, the…
Tilak Varma Steers India to Second T20I Win Over New Zealand
Christchurch: Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls as India came back from 70 for five to win the India vs New Zealand second T20I by four wickets at Hagley Oval on Saturday, 24…
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Gets Extension to 2027
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will stay in his post for one more year after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved an extension of his service until 31 October…