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Paint demand likely to strengthen in October; industry may see 2-3% price hike post-Diwali: Report

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Paint demand is expected to improve further in October, supported by pre-festive stocking and a recovery in retail and project demand after the monsoon season, according to a repo... Read More


Nagaland: All five NPP MLAs merge with ruling NPF

Kohima, Oct. 1 -- All five National People's Party (NPP) MLAs merged with the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) in Nagaland. According to an Assembly notification, the Speaker has approved the merger. ... Read More


Dengue cases rise in Chennai, 1,290 people affected in September: Tamil Nadu Health Department

Chennai, Oct. 1 -- With 1,290 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease in September, dengue cases are on the rise in Chennai. The number of cases from September are more than double the 605 c... Read More


"Fully prepared for gold": India hockey players confident ahead of Asian Games final after thrilling Pakistan win

Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 1 -- Indian men's hockey team players expressed confidence ahead of the men's final at the Asian Games 2026 after they defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final on... Read More


Attempted flydubai flight crash thwarted by "extraordinary" Capt Smith Machchhar: Israeli MFA spokesperson Michal Maayan

Jerusalem, Oct. 1 -- Michal Maayan, spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Thursday that initial assessments by Israeli authorities indicate that the co-pilot aboard flyduba... Read More


PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar's wife and parents, lauds his bravery

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured while helping avert a major mid-air tragedy a... Read More


PFRDA expects 2-3 crore new NPS subscribers over next two years

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Pension regulator PFRDA expects 2-3 crore new subscribers to join the National Pension System (NPS) over the next two years following the launch of the UPI-based NPS Tatkal platfo... Read More


"No greater grief than losing one's children": Rahul Gandhi meets tribal families in Balaghat over child deaths

Balaghat, Oct. 1 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited Jagle village in Balaghat and met tribal families over the reported deaths of more than 30 tribal children in the district's tribal-dom... Read More


NSE gets SEBI nod for proposed Corporate Bond Index Futures

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce futures contracts on a... Read More


Piyush Goyal calls for food security, cooperation at G20 trade meeting; reviews India-EU FTA progress

Milwaukee, Oct. 1 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for food to remain a source of security, stability and cooperation, while stressing the need to distinguish between th... Read More