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‘Could no longer defend the indefensible’: Setback for AAP as Priyanka Kakkar quits party, joins Congress

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a setback on Saturday after its chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar quit the party and joined the Congress in presence of grand old party’s Delhi unit president Devendra Yadav, and senior leaders Rajiv Shukla, Naseer Hussain and Pawan Khera.

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Windows shattered, bricks thrown: Hindu temple vandalised in Ohio; probe ordered

A Hindu temple was vandalised in Ohio, the United States (US), leaving the building damaged, said several Hindu advocacy groups on Saturday. The Swaminarayan Hindu Temple Vadthaldham was located in the greater Cleveland locality of Ohio.

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Manoj Bajpayee’s Gandhi is ‘not a saint’, promises Sudhir Mishra: ‘I am not a hagiographer’

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has shared a glimpse into his upcoming film on Mahatma Gandhi, with Manoj Bajpayee playing the freedom fighter. On Gandhi Jayanti, Mishra wrote about the idea behind the film and made it clear that he does not want to present Gandhi through a conventional, reverential lens.

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Distressed over money problems, Gurugram man jumps to death from 43rd floor of Supernova building in Noida

A 29-year-old man from Gurugram died by suicide after allegedly jumping from the 43rd floor of the Supernova, Noida’s tallest building in Sector 94, on Saturday morning, police said.

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CM Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata Banerjee of ‘faking’ leg injury during 2021 Bengal polls, orders probe

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged that Mamata Banerjee had ‘faked’ her leg injury during the 2021 assembly elections and said a probe would be conducted by the government over her ‘false claims’.

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Salman Khan to Ranveer Singh, celebs hail Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery after flydubai incident

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has received widespread appreciation for his courage and presence of mind during a frightening mid-air incident aboard a flydubai flight. His actions, which helped prevent a potential disaster and protect the lives of passengers and crew, have drawn praise from political leaders, celebrities and people across the country.

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MP Panchayat Bypolls Result 2026 LIVE: Counting begins at 8 am for 94 seats

Madhya Pradesh is set for the next key stage of its 2026 Panchayat bypolls, with counting for 94 seats scheduled to begin at 8 am on Saturday, October 3. Voting for the seats that went to the polls was held on September 29. The counting of votes for Sarpanch and Janpad Panchayat member seats will take place at the respective development-block headquarters, with results for both categories expected to be declared on the same day. The schedule has been issued by the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission.

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Nushrratt Bharuccha returns to Mumbai in air ambulance after suffering spine fracture in Bali

Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha has returned to Mumbai in an air ambulance after suffering a spine fracture in an accident in Bali. For the unversed, the Chhorii 2 actress was in Bali for a work-cum-holiday trip when the incident took place. She was admitted to a local hospital following the accident and remained under medical observation.

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Anantnag: NC MLA Altaf Kalu booked after PSO alleges attack, says cop pushed him instead

A case has been registered against National Conference MLA from Pahalgam Altaf Ahmed Wani, also known as Altaf Kalu, and party spokesperson Umesh Bhat, also known as Umesh Talashi, over an alleged assault on a Personal Security Officer (PSO) posted with the MLA’s security detail in Anantnag.

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Court temporarily blocks Trump administration’s border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

In a significant development, a federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region.

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