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Sports
India’s Blind Women Cricketers Still Await Promised Support a Year After World Cup Triumph
India’s blind women cricketers, led by Deepika T.C., still await promised jobs and housing nearly a year after winning the historic Women’s T20 Blind World Cup.
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Sports
India’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Stars: Kumkum Mohod & Pranavi Urs Shine
India won 85 medals at the Asian Games 2026, with Kumkum Mohod and Pranavi Urs scripting history as young stars in archery and golf.
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Sports
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women’s Cricket Captain
Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India’s women’s cricket captain after leading the team to its maiden ODI World Cup, ending a decade of inspirational leadership.
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Sports
India Among Seven Nations Eyeing 2036 Olympics Hosting Bid
India, Germany, Qatar, Turkiye and others will present bids to host the 2036 Olympics, with IOC assessing projects on infrastructure, funding, support, and legacy planning.
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Sports
Sourav Ganguly Returns as Delhi Capitals Head Coach for IPL 2027
Sourav Ganguly was appointed Delhi Capitals’ head coach for IPL 2027, returning to the franchise he first joined in 2019, replacing Hemang Badani.
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Sports
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Ends 2026 Season With Knee Injury
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ended his 2026 season due to a knee injury, missing key tournaments and opening the door for Alexander Zverev’s rankings push.
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Sports
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India’s Most Successful Women’s Captain
Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India’s women’s cricket captain, ending a historic reign marked by global triumphs and inspiring leadership that transformed the sport’s stature.
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World
U.S. Arrests California Woman Accused of Spying for China, Targeting Taiwan Leader’s Son
U.S. arrested California woman Wanying Zhang for spying on Taiwan President’s son at China’s behest, charging her with espionage and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
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World
UN Chief Guterres Meets Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Discusses Global & Regional Issues
UN chief Antonio Guterres met Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar in Islamabad, discussing Kashmir, regional security, climate resilience, and global cooperation during his three‑day visit.
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World
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Turkiye Agree on Rapid Force Deployment
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye agreed on rapid deployment of forces in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Defence Alliance, reinforcing collective defence amid regional tensions.
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World
Israel Puts Military on High Alert Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
Israel placed its military on high alert ahead of October 7 anniversary, warning Hamas against attacks in Gaza and vowing heavy retaliation if forces are harmed.
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World
Bulgarian PM Confirms Drone Strikes on Two Commercial Vessels in Black Sea
Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev confirmed two ships were hit by drones in the Black Sea EEZ, with one vessel sinking and crew fate still uncertain.
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World
Ex‑Spy Chief August Hanning Arrested in Germany on Treason Charges
Germany arrested ex‑BND chief August Hanning on suspicion of treason and espionage, accused of passing state secrets to a foreign service, sparking security concerns.
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National
Rahul Gandhi Vows Action Against Modi, Shah, Bhagwat & CEC Over ‘Treason’ Allegations
Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, and CEC Gyanesh Kumar of “treason” during INDIA bloc’s ECI protest march, vowing accountability for alleged vote theft.
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National
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named Next Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed Amar Preet Singh as India’s 29th Chief of Air Staff, assuming charge on October 31, 2026.
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Education
Haryana PRT Teacher Vacancy: High Court Ruling on Certificates
Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling on certificate eligibility in Haryana PRT recruitment highlights why prescribed conditions must be met by all candidates.
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Entertainment
Anurag Kashyap Joins Chiranjeevi’s Kaaka in Key Role
Anurag Kashyap joins Chiranjeevi’s Kaaka in a powerful role. Makers have kept his character secret, sparking fan theories about the antagonist.
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Entertainment
Digger India Box Office: Tom Cruise Film Earns ₹1.55 Crore
Digger India box office collection: Tom Cruise’s film earns ₹1.55 crore in three days, recording a sharp drop compared with Mission Impossible 8.
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Entertainment
The Batman Part II Shoot Halted as Matt Reeves Takes Break
The Batman Part II production has been temporarily paused as director Matt Reeves takes a break for a family matter. The film is due in February 2028.
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Entertainment
Film City Fire Forces KBC, Hustle 5 Sets to Evacuate
A fire at Film City’s Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 set sent smoke to KBC and Hustle 5, forcing Amitabh Bachchan, Badshah and crews to evacuate.
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Entertainment
Dolly Parton Tribute Show: Date, Time, Performers & How to Watch
Dolly Parton’s CMA tribute airs October 21 on ABC and Disney+. Check the time, performers, streaming details and Imagination Library fundraiser.
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Entertainment
Jailer 2 Trailer: Rajinikanth Returns as Muthuvel Pandian
Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Muthuvel Pandian in Nelson’s action sequel, facing a new group of powerful enemies. Film releases October 15.
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Entertainment
Mika Singh Questions Views on Pakistani Muslims and Dubai
Singer Mika Singh reflects on his Pakistan visit and questions why Pakistani Muslims are viewed differently from Muslims living in Dubai.
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Business
Honda XR300L Price: What to Check Before Booking
Honda XR300L starts at ₹1.83 lakh in Bengaluru, while the XR300 Rally costs ₹2.08 lakh. Check features, pricing and delivery details before booking.