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Kianoosh Nawai, an eighth-grader from West Virginia Virtual Academy, has been selected as the state’s only finalist in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. He designed and built a low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand, testing its grip strength and finger movement. His project was selected from nearly 2,000 entrants and will compete against 29 other finalists in Washington, DC.

Seven bags of seized banned tobacco products were reported stolen from the Sulthan Bathery Police Station in Wayanad

The victim, identified as Wasim Haidar Rizvi, a resident of Ashok Nagar in Ghatkopar, was riding his motorcycle when the nearly 6x8-foot iron barricade suddenly fell on him near a biotech company building

India's defence manufacturing sector has transformed over the past decade, moving from heavy import dependence toward genuine domestic capability. Production hit a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, more than double 2020-21 levels, against a Rs 3 lakh crore target by 2029, backed by a defence budget that has tripled since 2013-14. Exports are the standout metric, up 56-fold to a record Rs 38,424 crore, reaching 80+ countries, with private industry now contributing 45.16% of exports and a record 24% of production, a major structural shift from PSU dominance.

Party leader K.C. Venugopal writes to the Election Commission of India alleging a coordinated effort across States to remove eligible electors, especially from marginalised groups

The opposition party said there is abundant evidence to prove that large-scale deletions across States are overwhelmingly those of voters belonging to the most economically and socially disadvantaged and deprived sections of the society

Election Commission of India should act on reports of irregularities impartially and not function as the BJP’s B-team, says Jairam Ramesh

Umbrage broke out on social and conventional media after the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) restricted the counter sale of Aravana to one tin per devotee; Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan said the government viewed the matter seriously

Most parts of eastern Rajasthan are expected to remain mainly dry for the next five to six days

In a heartbreaking event, Dr K Jagadeesh Babu, a leading neurosurgeon from Khammam, died when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on NH-365BB. The incident, occurring near Pillalamarri in Suryapet district early Sunday, raises concerns as police attribute the crash to possible drowsiness, resulting in this devastating loss for the medical community and his loved ones.

Defending champions India began their Asian Games men's hockey campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match. Dilpreet Singh led the rout with four goals, while Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh scored twice each. India will next face Sri Lanka on Tuesday as they begin their title defence.

In a concerted effort to tackle air pollution, the Delhi government is enhancing its oversight of environmental quality. District officials will create maps highlighting pollution hotspots and will identify nearby contributors to the problem. Agencies are tasked with implementing strategies and timelines for effective pollution management, with a deadline for finishing pending road and civil works set for October thirty-first.

Shafali Verma’s historic 100 off 49 balls powered India Women to 195/4 before their bowlers bundled Bangladesh out for 81 in 15.4 overs, sealing a 114-run win in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final. India booked a place in the gold-medal match against Sri Lanka, while Shafali became the first player to score a century in women’s Asian Games cricket.

At the start of her foray into air rifle shooting, Vidarsha Vinod braved several odds, including a severe lack of essential sporting equipment, which forced her parents to take out a loan to buy an expensive air rifle and shooting jackets.

Daneti Sridhar said that the Party State President and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and the Party Political Affairs Committee Chairman Nadendla Manohar had issued guidelines with regard to local body elections

The zoo had sourced three Hyenas, two jackals, two marsh crocodiles, and two palm civets from Shivamogga Zoological Park in Karnataka in 2024