Following the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for a heatwave in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and other Maharashtra districts. Temperatures are significantly above normal. The alert will be in effect until Oct 10. As the southwest monsoon pulls back, initial hot and humid conditions in Mumbai intensified into isolated … Read more
Vote counting for the Dharapuram Assembly by-election began on Friday across 14 tables. 22 candidates, including from TVK, DMK and AIADMK, are contesting. The polling recorded an 80.25% turnout. Security has been heightened in Tiruppur. The counting of votes for the Dharapuram Assembly constituency by-election held on October 6 began on Friday, with the process … Read more
Congress leader Pawan Khera attacked PM Modi over US visa curbs, accusing him of letting President Trump ‘bully’ him. Khera cited high H-1B fees and the suspension of the PERM programme for Indian IT firms as major issues for professionals. Congress Slams PM Modi, Alleges He’s ‘Bullied’ by Trump on Visas Congress leader Pawan Khera … Read more
The US government has suspended several major IT companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Cognizant, and Capgemini, from the federal programme that sponsors foreign workers for employment-based green cards. The US Department of Labor also suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification, also known as PERM, programme. Officials said … Read more
A patient died and two others were injured after an oxygen cylinder exploded inside a private ambulance in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. The patient was being referred to another facility when the blast occurred, causing the vehicle to catch fire. A patient died after an oxygen cylinder exploded inside a private ambulance at Udala College in … Read more
Indian para-shooters staged a protest against the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in New Delhi during the send-off for the 2026 Asian Para Games, alleging unfair selection practices and last-minute changes in policy by the governing body. Indian para-shooters staged a protest against the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in New Delhi during the official … Read more
GIFT Nifty October 2026 futures rise 2.50 points, signalling a muted opening for the Nifty 50. IT stocks may remain in focus after the US government suspended eight technology companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies, Cognizant and Capgemini, from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme, a key step in … Read more
Mozambique’s Minister for Transport and Logistics, João Jorge Matlombe, visited the Delhi Metro’s DMRC Academy and museum. He toured advanced training facilities to gain insights into the metro network’s development and operational expertise. Mozambique Delegation Studies Delhi Metro’s Success Mozambique’s Minister for Transport and Logistics, João Jorge Matlombe, visited the Delhi Metro on Thursday and … Read more
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed police and administration to intensify the search for Reshma Devi, a missing woman from Tehri Garhwal, directing them to use all possible resources and ensure no negligence in the probe. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the police and administration to intensify efforts to trace Reshma Devi, … Read more
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday following a cardiac arrest. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar expressed grief, recalling his five-decade-long career and significant social work through the Naam Foundation. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing the news as … Read more