PM Modi felicitates Asian Games medal winners, receives signed jerseys and hockey stick from athletes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Indian athletes after their successful campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian contingent bagged 85 medals in total, which includes 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals. Now, even though the tally dipped from the historic 106-medal haul in Hangzhou three years prior, the 2026 haul was historic as well as it was India’s second-most successful continental run.
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CM Yogi renames Prayagraj’s Kasari-Masari as Krishnapuri, says area won’t be known for mafia anymore
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Thursday that Prayagraj’s Kasari-Masari area will now be developed as Krishnapuri. Taking a strong swipe at slain gangster Atiq Ahmed and his criminal legacy, the Chief Minister said the area would no longer be associated with a mafia’s identity and would instead emerge as a symbol of development. “Kasari-Masari will no longer be known by that name. We will develop it as Krishnapuri,” CM Yogi said. He added that the announcement was part of the development process underway in the region.
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Bombay HC bars bursting of firecrackers on roads, public places in Maharashtra during Diwali
Taking a strong stance on noise and air pollution during Diwali and other festivals, the Bombay High Court on Thursday issued directives prohibiting the bursting of firecrackers on roads and in public spaces across the state. However, no restrictions have been imposed on the manufacturing or sale of firecrackers. During a hearing of the matter, a division bench comprising Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Neela Gokhale also issued directives regarding restrictions on the use of DJs, loudspeakers, Dolby sound systems, and laser lights. The court has instructed the administration to formulate a set of regulations within one week and ensure their strict enforcement.
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‘Raising voice against drugs has become death sentence’: Rahul Gandhi slams Mann govt over activist’s killing
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (October 15) criticised the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotta in Mansa, alleging that speaking out against drugs in the state had become a “death sentence”.
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Six people, including three children, killed in truck-bike collision in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon
At least six people, including three children, were killed in a truck-bike collision in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Thursday, police said.
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‘US donors will drop you like a hot cake’: Mary Millben, Abhijeet Dipke spar over foreign funding allegations
The exchange of words continued between American singer-actress Mary Millben and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke after the former alleged that the latter was receiving funds from US donors, and warned him that his movement will fail and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power again after the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
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SIR issue, restrictions on metro, police action, mass detentions in focus as Supreme Court hears pleas today
The Supreme Court will hear today a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and 12 other opposition leaders challenging decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and seeking greater transparency in the Election Commission’s decision-making process. The court will also hear a batch of petitions concerning police action and restrictions imposed during the October 10 protest in Delhi.
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Meet Nithya Raman, the Kerala-born Democratic leader leading in Los Angeles mayoral race
Kerala-born Nithya Raman will be the first Indian-American Mayor of Los Angeles If elected in the November 3 polls. As per reports, Raman is maintaining a lead over her former political ally and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race after a fiery televised pre-poll debate.
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Ankita Bhandari’s parents detained during protest at India Gate, released later; Congress slams government
The parents of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, who was murdered in 2022 in Uttarakhand, were briefly detained on early Thursday morning before being released following their protest at the India Gate, the Delhi Police said.
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‘Say Halo to Dewi’: India’s new AI avatar debuts in Indonesia during Navaratri and Durga Puja
India’s digital diplomacy has a new face, and she comes with a rather divine name. Meet Dewi, the new AI avatar of the Embassy of India in Jakarta, introduced on social media during Navaratri and Durga Puja. With a festive launch and a friendly “Halo” for her followers, the virtual representative brings together technology, culture and a touch of symbolism.
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