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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

SIR row: ECI orders special drive to enrol 'left-out' voters in 20 states

The ECI has asked 20 states and UTs where SIR is complete to compare pre- and post-SIR rolls, identify voters left out and enrol them through Form 6

CJP to launch protests from Oct 2, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Cockroach Janta Party's Abhijeet Dipke announced protests in several states from tomorrow, stating the agitation will continue until CEC Kumar steps down

Govt cuts sugar stock holding period to 15 days amid festive demand

The new sugar season began on October 1, with the FRP for sugarcane set at ₹365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season at a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent

Who is Adam Back, the Bitcoin pioneer behind Blockstream and Liquid?

Adam Back, a British cryptographer and one of the early figures in Bitcoin's history, has come into focus as several businesses linked to him face severe scrutiny

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

IndianOil brings packaged water to the pump in a non-fuel revenue push

State-owned IndianOil has invited expressions of interest from aggregators to manufacture, distribute and roll out its own packaged drinking water brand across its nationwide retail network

Prevented another 9/11-like attack: PM Modi hails Capt Smit Machchhar

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv; passengers and crew later helped overpower the attacker and land the aircraft safely

Digital NBFC loan book hits Rs 1.54 trn, up 28% in a year: Report

Digital lenders accounted for 70% of personal loan volumes, with average ticket size rising 15% to Rs 18,802

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar stable after Flydubai flight cockpit attack

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said Machchhar had been admitted to a hospital in Tabuk city and currently is in stable condition

All Saturdays bank holidays? PIB flags fake Gazette notification online

The viral document, dated September 30, claims the Finance Ministry declared every Saturday a public holiday for public sector banks. PIB says no such notification was issued

Senior citizens can seek eviction of children from property: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court upheld a rule allowing senior citizens or parents to seek eviction of children or legal heirs from their property on grounds of non-maintenance and ill-treatment

WhatsApp parental controls for teens: What parents can change, restrict

WhatsApp has rolled out new tools for parents of teen users, allowing them to set some limits on how their children use the messaging platform

Pakistan's solar boom is so widespread it is now part of wedding dowries

Rising grid tariffs, TikTok-driven popularisation and the affordability of Chinese solar systems have driven Pakistan's solar boom to such an extent that panels are now being used as wedding dowries

Elon Musk to help Pentagon identify weapons, tech for future wars

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will lead the "Project Meridian" alongside Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich

Indian household debt rises 14.3%, financial assets grow 9% in 2025: Report

Insurance and pensions grew 11.4%, while deposits rose 9.8% and securities 6.1%

Organ donation in India: How the system works and what law says

From living and deceased donation to altruistic transplants, India's organ donation framework is governed by THOTA, which sets rules for approvals, organ removal and commercial dealings

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

OpenAI, Synopsys team up to build GPT model for AI-powered chip design

Under the multi-year agreement, the companies will jointly develop and deliver GPT-Synopsys, combining OpenAI's frontier AI capabilities with Synopsys' EDA tools and chip design expertise.

ECINET, ERONET explained: How Election Commission's voter roll systems work

ECINET and ERONET help the Election Commission manage electoral rolls. Here's how the systems work, the role of EROs and why their functioning has come under scrutiny