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Political parties to hold talks with EC team in Patna on October 4

The EC team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is likely to kick off its two-day visit to the state on Saturday

BVG India files IPO papers with Sebi, aims to raise ₹300 cr via fresh issue

Under the offer for sale (OFS), existing shareholders will offload 2.85 crore equity shares

L&T's Buildings & Factories vertical bags orders worth ₹5,000-10,000 cr

The order will be executed on a lump sum turnkey basis and to be delivered in two phases,

Maharashtra gets ₹6,418 cr advance instalment of tax devolution from Centre

This is in addition to the normal monthly devolution of ₹81,735 crore due to be released on October 10

NIRF to introduce negative marking for retracted, poor quality papers

The tenth edition of the NIRF was announced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

CCPA fines Drishti IAS ₹5 lakh for misleading claims on UPSC results

Earlier, in September 2024, the authority had passed a final order against Drishti IAS for its misleading claim of "150+ selections in UPSC CSE 2021"

2 band members sent to 14-day police remand in Zubeen Garg death case

The duo was present on the yacht in Singapore, where Garg died on September 19 while swimming in the sea

Food security inequities worsen due to conflicts, climate change: Lancet

Further, the world's food system, contributing to 30 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions is the main driver of challenges

Four places in Odisha receive extremely heavy rainfall of above 20 cm: IMD

Ten places in the state have also recorded very heavy rainfall of 12 cm to 20 cm, and 42 places reported heavy rainfall of 7 cm to 11 cm during the period

Private sector sees scope in India as govt maintains capex push: Sitharaman

She said public expenditure has increased significantly in the last five years, and the government remains committed to continuing with capex.

Amid global tensions, Gandhi's message carries renewed urgency: UN chief

Guterres said Gandhi saw non-violence as the strength of the courageous, a way to resist injustice, confront oppression, and build peace with dignity, not domination

Rahul Gandhi hails Bajaj, Hero, TVS, says Indian firms win with innovation

Gandhi said India has a much more complex system as compared to China and its strengths are very different from that of the neighbouring country

Ladakh violence: Wangchuk's wife moves SC seeking his immediate release

Angmo, through lawyer Sarvam Ritam Khare, has challenged Wangchuk's NSA detention and sought his immediate release, also questioning the decision to invoke the act against him

Centre condemns terror attack on Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur

Two people were killed when an assailant drove a car into people outside the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester and then stabbed them

Seeking justice and rights becoming an act of treason in country: Uddhav

Thackeray referred to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conflict-hit Manipur and said the PM did not see the tears of people there

Schools up to class 8 to reopen in Leh as situation returns to normal

The situation in the district began getting back on track when authorities relaxed the curfew for seven hours on September 30 and gradually increased the duration on Wednesday and Thursday

Rajasthan health dept rules out govt cough syrup link in child deaths

Public Health Director Ravi Prakash Sharma said inquiry reports confirmed that in both cases, the children were administered the syrup at home without a doctor's advice

Ashoka Buildcon takes 61% stake in JTCL with ₹166 crore acquisition deal

Jaora Nayagaon Toll Road Company Private Limited (JTCL) has a total income of ₹265.50 crore and a net worth of ₹639.89 crore, based on audited financial statements of FY 2025

Gandhiji admired RSS for caste-free working and equality, says Kovind

The RSS is known for social equality and unity, and with efforts like one temple, one well, one cremation ground, divisive tendencies are being rooted out, the former president pointed out

Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi to visit India after UN travel ban waiver

The Afghan foreign minister is expected to visit India from October 10, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. However, there is no official word on the visit yet