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Israel to honour Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with top civilian award

Israel will honour Captain Smit Machchhar with its highest civilian award for helping avert a suspected crash of a flydubai flight, while the US Congress has also recognised his bravery

IndiGo flight to Lucknow suffers nose damage due to lightning, lands safely

An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing after lightning struck it at an altitude of 17,000 feet. All 104 passengers, including the crew, are reported to be safe

INDIA bloc protest: Rahul, Priyanka booked as Opposition plans next move

Delhi Police booked Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi after Tuesday's protest, while INDIA bloc MPs are set to meet on Wednesday to discuss their next steps over the SIR row

OpenAI admits Australian govt website breach response 'not good enough'

OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon appeared at an Australian Senate hearing, acknowledging inadequate response to June hacking incident into government websites

Lupin launches fixed-dose triple-combination inhaler for COPD in India

Formoflo-G MDI combines three established therapies in a twice-daily inhaler after DCGI approval, targeting India's large COPD patient pool

Glenmark launches new pump packs for OTC adapalene gel in US market

New 15 g and 45 g packs target the US OTC dermatology market, where the comparable Differin gel segment recorded $45.8 million in annual sales

Pharma sector must move from scale to trust to gain global edge: Report

Grant Thornton-Ficci report flags data integrity, supply-chain resilience and digital capability as the next tests for India's global pharma ambitions

Trump confuses Brazil with India on prez election, says 125 million voted

In his Truth Social post, Trump praises the speed of Brazil's vote count but attributes the election to India, which does not directly elect its president

Shyam Metalics signs MoU for ₹50,000 crore steel plant in Maharashtra

9-MTPA Chandrapur complex to be built in two phases, with 30,000 direct and indirect jobs; company to begin approvals in FY27

Delhi University to hold 2026 placement drive, over 4,000 students register

Over 4,000 students have registered for DU's second Avasar placement drive, with more than 85 organisations expected to offer jobs and internships

RML recalls 10 drug batches used to treat seizures, heart conditions

Three tablet and five injectable batches failed analytical tests, while two more were found physically defective; hospital says no severe adverse effects reported

Putin lauds Modi's peace push, says PM has 'good ideas' to end Ukraine war

Russian president says Modi repeatedly presses for a peaceful settlement, while India signals readiness to use its ties with both sides to support dialogue

Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Are banks open on October 2? Check holiday status

Bank branches will remain shut on Friday for Gandhi Jayanti, while digital banking services and ATMs will continue to operate across the country

Delhi winter pollution: CAQM calls for checks on vehicles, stubble burning

Pollution regulator reviews preparedness across Delhi's neighbouring states as PUCC-linked fuelling curbs begin, while action against old vehicles and diesel autos is stepped up

Gurugram Metro Phase 2: Haryana clears ₹1,662 crore civil works package

The second phase will extend the Gurugram Metro from Sector 9 to Cyber City, linking major residential and commercial hubs and providing interchanges with Rapid Metro and Namo Bharat

Why India wants a Xinjiang air corridor and what could stand in its way

India is exploring a Hotan corridor through China to cut flight time and costs, but airspace rights, rugged terrain and limited diversion options pose major hurdles

Is your car BS IV or BS VI? How to check status before Delhi's winter curbs

Vahan portal, the RC, Form 22 and the windscreen sticker can each reveal your vehicle's emission standard. Here is how to use them, and which to trust

Lack of ID will invalidate ticket: Railways to intensify ticket checking

Indian Railways is intensifying its ticket-checking drive ahead of the festive season, making carrying an original ID mandatory for passengers for authentication

Under-18 social media ban: Centre plans changes to IT intermediary rules

Government tells Supreme Court it will make age restrictions a statutory obligation for platforms after bench pushes for enforceable safeguards

India launches first LNG train: How is it different from a hydrogen train?

India's first LNG-diesel dual-fuel train aims to cut diesel use, while its hydrogen counterpart, launched earlier, uses fuel cells to generate electricity