Balochistan [Pakistan] October 3 : The agrarian town of Zehri, situated about 120 kilometres from Khuzdar, is reeling under an extensive military siege by Pakistani forces, with reports of civilian suffering, destruction of property, and a complete communication blackout. The operation has left residents trapped under curfew, without access to food, healthcare, or basic services,… Continue reading From fields to ruins: Pakistan’s brutal offensive devastates Zehri farmers
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Zubeen Garg’s autopsy report handed over to Indian authorities, Singapore Police confirms
Singapore City [Singapore], October 3 : The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has extended the autopsy report of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg to the High Commission of India. According to a statement issued by the police, a copy of the autopsy report, along with their preliminary findings on his passing, has been handed over to… Continue reading Zubeen Garg’s autopsy report handed over to Indian authorities, Singapore Police confirms
RBI survey shows optimism in bank lending; loan demand set to rise across sectors
New Delhi [India], October 3 : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the results of the 33rd round of its quarterly Bank Lending Survey (BLS) of scheduled commercial banks on credit demand and lending conditions. The survey, conducted for the second quarter of 2025-26, reveals a continued optimism among bankers about rising loan… Continue reading RBI survey shows optimism in bank lending; loan demand set to rise across sectors
Anurag Thakur urges Tamil Nadu CM to seek detailed report on Karur stampede, take full charge of situation
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 3 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur, part of the NDA-BJP fact-finding delegation that visited Karur following the tragic stampede, urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take full charge of the situation and direct the concerned authorities to furnish a comprehensive report at the earliest. The… Continue reading Anurag Thakur urges Tamil Nadu CM to seek detailed report on Karur stampede, take full charge of situation
‘Celebrating historic declaration…’: Russian Ambassador marks 25th anniversary of India-Russia strategic partnership
New Delhi [India], October 3 : Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, on Friday, hailed the completion of 25 years of India-Russia strategic partnership, underscoring how it opened a new chapter in the bilateral relationship of the two countries. In a post on X, Alipov said, “On October 3, 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin and… Continue reading ‘Celebrating historic declaration…’: Russian Ambassador marks 25th anniversary of India-Russia strategic partnership
Meeting national targets to reduce air pollution can lower disease prevalence in women: Experts
NEW DELHI: (Oct 1) Meeting national targets of cutting PM2.5 pollution by 30 per cent can help bring down prevalence of diseases such as hypertension, COPD and anaemia from the current nearly five per cent to three per cent among women of reproductive age. Researchers and experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi… Continue reading Meeting national targets to reduce air pollution can lower disease prevalence in women: Experts
KL Rahul ends century drought at home, India lead by 56 runs against West Indies
AHMEDABAD: (Oct 3) KL Rahul struck his 11th Test ton and second at home after nine years as India reached 218/3 at lunch against the West Indies on the second day of the opening Test here Friday. Skipper Shubman Gill (50) perished after completing his half-century but India were comfortably ahead by 56 runs at… Continue reading KL Rahul ends century drought at home, India lead by 56 runs against West Indies
Pvt sector beginning to see opportunities in India; govt’s commitment to capex continues: Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: (Oct 3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said private sector investment is beginning to see opportunities in India, with interest especially reviving in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. She said public expenditure has increased significantly in the last five years, and the government remains committed to continuing with capex. “In the last five… Continue reading Pvt sector beginning to see opportunities in India; govt’s commitment to capex continues: Sitharaman
Putin orders to soften trade imbalance with India
MOSCOW: (Oct 3) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to devise measures, including buying more agricultural products and medicines from India, to soften the trade imbalance with India due to heavy crude import by New Delhi. Putin’s announcement comes weeks ahead of his visit to India in early December for an annual summit with Prime… Continue reading Putin orders to soften trade imbalance with India
AIADMK will shatter Stalin’s dream of winning 200 seats in Assembly poll: Palaniswami
CHENNAI: (Oct 3) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s dream of his DMK winning 200 seats in next year’s Assembly election will be shattered, said AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami. The huge turnout of people at the political rallies he has been addressing throughout the state, especially in the Harur Assembly constituency, was a… Continue reading AIADMK will shatter Stalin’s dream of winning 200 seats in Assembly poll: Palaniswami