At least 30 killed, dozens missing in boat collision on Congo River; rescue ops on
At least 30 killed, dozens missing in boat collision on Congo River; rescue ops on
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Five cheetah cubs born at Kuno National Park, India’s cheetah count rises to 60
India’s cheetah population has received a fresh boost with the birth of five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district. The development takes the country’s total cheetah population to 60, including 41 cheetahs born on Indian soil.
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Maharashtra water cut: Minimum 10% reduction in urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16 amid deficient monsoon
The Maharashtra government will impose minimum 10 per cent water cut in all urban and rural local bodies from October 16 amid a deficient monsoon. The government has directed local bodies to undertake special drives to prevent water leakage and operate sewage treatment plants at full capacity. Treated wastewater will be used for activities such as gardening, construction and washing. Industries have been directed to reuse or recycle at least 30 per cent of the water used by them, according to the statement, as reported by news agency PTI.
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21 golds, second-best ever: 10 things that went right for India at the Asian Games 2026
The Indian contingent performed brilliantly at the recently concluded Asian Games 2026. Despite a subpar start to the event, the nation pulled off some exceptional performances in the latter stages of the Asian Games. It is worth noting that team India finished in fourth place in the medal standings.
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Exclusive: Yami Gautam reveals how she prepared to play Mohini in Nayyi Navelli, says ‘har role apne…’
Yami Gautam’s Nayyi Navelli takes a familiar Indian family and throws it into a world of fantasy, mystery and chaos. The film combines family comedy, action and emotion, and is set for release during the Dussehra weekend.
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Omani co-pilot may have shut down flydubai plane’s engines, tried to crash it in Saudi desert
Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempt to seize control of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, may have shut down the aircraft’s engines and tried to crash the Boeing 737 in the Saudi desert after his alleged plan to bring it down in Tel Aviv failed, according to an investigation by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera cited by Ynet News.
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Tripura Village Committee Poll Results LIVE: Counting to begin shortly across 45 centres
The results of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections will be declared today with counting scheduled to begin at 8 am. Elections were held on September 28 across 587 Village Committees, covering a total of 4,597 seats. Of these, 1,630 seats were decided uncontested, while the remaining 2,967 seats went to polling. According to details, the Tipra Motha had secured 1,548 seats uncontested before polling, while the BJP had won 82 seats unopposed, leaving 2,967 seats to be decided through voting.
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US withdraws all B-1 bomber planes from RAF Fairford after reported new threat at UK airbase
The United States has reportedly withdrawn all of its long-range bombers deployed at Britain’s RAF Fairford airbase and sent the aircraft back to their home stations in the US following an unspecified new threat. The development comes as British authorities continue to investigate an alleged Iranian plot targeting the military facility, where American aircraft had been stationed.
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Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Bypoll Results LIVE: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am
The counting of votes for the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypolls for Zila Panchayat (District Panchayat) member seats will begin at 8 am on Monday (October 5). The results will be declared after the counting process is completed. A total of seven Zila Panchayat member vacancies were notified, but polling was held for five seats on September 29. The remaining two seats did not go to polling due to the pre-poll process, including uncontested or no-contest circumstances and court-related issues. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place, with a significant police force deployed ahead of the counting.
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Two criminals injured in encounter with Delhi Police in Usmanpur area, 26 rounds fired
Two alleged criminals were shot in the leg during an encounter with the Special Staff team of Northeast Delhi Police in the Usmanpur area, police said on Monday. The encounter took place on Sunday night after the two allegedly opened fire at the police team. Around 26 rounds were fired by both sides during the exchange.
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