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Asian Para Games: Praveen Kumar Wins Record High Jump Gold
Nagoya: Paralympic champion Praveen Kumar won the men’s high jump gold at the Asian Para Games in Aichi Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, clearing 2.05 metres to set a new Games…
Jio Platforms IPO Opens in India’s Biggest Share Sale
Mumbai: The Jio Platforms IPO opened for public bids on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, in what is set to be the largest initial public offering India has seen. Reliance Industries’ telecom and…
Pragyan Ojha to Lead Selectors as Ramesh Powar Joins Panel
Mumbai: Former left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha is now the chairman of India’s senior men’s selection committee, after the BCCI on Monday, 19 October 2026, named former offspinner Ramesh Powar…
India New Zealand FTA Takes Effect, Zero Duty for Exports
New Delhi: The India New Zealand FTA came into force on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, and from today every Indian product shipped to New Zealand enters that market without customs duty. Commerce…
India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets, Seal Series
Raipur: India sealed the women’s T20I series against Zimbabwe with a game to spare, crushing the visitors by nine wickets in the second match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International…
SC Warns States Over Menstrual Hygiene Compliance
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has pulled up States and Union Territories for staying silent on how they are carrying out its ruling on menstrual hygiene in schools. A Bench of Justices J.B.…
India Space Economy May Reach 45 Billion Dollars
New Delhi: India's space economy, now valued at about 9 billion dollars, could grow to 40 to 45 billion dollars in the next seven to eight years, Union Minister of State for Space Jitendra…
SC: Internet Access a Fundamental Right for Children
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that internet access is a fundamental right of every person, including children, covering the right to access and use the internet. A Bench of Justices…
India Squads for New Zealand Tour: Gill Leads, Shami Out
New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday, 16 October 2026, named the India squad for New Zealand tour matches in two formats: five One Day Internationals and two Tests in November. Shubman Gill will…
Windfall Tax on Petrol Exports Hiked, Diesel Levy Cut
New Delhi: The Centre has changed the windfall tax on fuel exports once again. Under an order issued late on Thursday, 15 October 2026, the export duty on petrol goes up to Rs 2.5 a litre…