Times of India

A retired assistant commissioner recalled a past security incident involving an army man. He had allegedly used a tampered NSG identity card and fake pass. The army man's intention was reportedly to see the Prime Minister as a fan. A chargesheet was filed, and the trial is still pending. The army man and his wife later attended another event with a valid pass.

The Pentagon is close to selecting a company for the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter. Boeing and Northrop Grumman are competing for this significant contract, which could be worth billions. This advanced aircraft is intended to replace the aging F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet. The new fighter is expected to enter service in the 2030s and will feature advanced stealth.

Raghav Chadha's name was added to Delhi's electoral rolls during a special revision process. Aam Aadmi Party leaders questioned the procedure for his inclusion in Rajinder Nagar. Poll officials confirmed his name was added through the standard updation process. His name was removed from Punjab's electoral rolls after his Rajya Sabha election. Additions to the electoral database will be published in a supplementary list.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tibet recently, following another tremor last week. Devastating flash floods hit the Tibet-Nepal border on August 26, causing widespread destruction. The disaster has raised concerns over the fragile Qinghai-Tibet Plateau environment. Rising temperatures and glacier melt are cited as contributing factors to the floods. Nepal's death toll from the floods has risen to 1,357 people.

The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is officially underway, featuring a dazzling array of talent. Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé is set to clash with fierce rivals like Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and the legendary Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, the women's award faces a shift in dynamics following Aitana Bonmatí's absence. The winners will be announced during a glamorous ceremony in London on October 26.

On April 27, 2010, Bank of Maharashtra introduced a one-time option allowing a specified category of serving employees, retired employees and families of deceased employees to join the Pension Scheme, subject to the prescribed terms and conditions.

Ricky Ponting expresses concern over the potential decline of ODI cricket as T20 leagues gain popularity worldwide. He views this shift as an unavoidable part of the sport's evolution, which leaves him disheartened about the future of 50-over matches. Despite this, Ponting remains optimistic that Test cricket will thrive, as major cricketing nations continue to value the longest format.

Flipkart is growing its user base faster than Amazon in India. This expands its lead in online retail significantly over recent years. Flipkart's quick-commerce business, Flipkart Minutes, is also scaling up rapidly. It is now handling millions of orders daily, nearing established rivals. The company's user base growth contrasts with Amazon's contracting numbers.

Many years ago, Otto von Bismarck observed that politics was “the art of the possible”. The modern European establishment appears to have inverted the Iron Chancellor’s maxim. Politics has increasingly become the art of explaining to voters why what they want is impossible, irresponsible, xenophobic, Islamophobic, nativist or, inevitably, far right. And made it impossible to vote for the so-called far-right party that’s actually willing to admit there’s a problem.