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Warring out, Pargat in: Has Congress solved Punjab crisis or set stage for another twist?

Times of India - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 14:37
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned as the president of the Punjab Congress after more than four years. His resignation follows a prolonged period of infighting over leadership roles within the party. Both Charanjit Singh Channi and Warring have seen shifts in their status amid ongoing power struggles. But has Congress really solved the Punjab crisis?
Categories: National News

She sails a boat: Farmer after daughter wins Asiad team bronze

Times of India - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 13:54
Sheetal Verma, hailing from a rural background, achieved a bronze medal in sailing at the Asian Games. She partnered with Harshita Tomar, and together they overcame significant challenges during the competition. The medal was initially thought to be fourth place but was later secured due to a disqualification of the Chinese team. Their accomplishment brings pride to their humble family in Mahudia, where celebrations remain understated.
Categories: National News

Ohio man allegedly took $3m from investors for fake ticket scheme

Times of India - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 13:32
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to running a fake investment scheme that prosecutors say defrauded five victims in Ohio and Florida of more than $3 million. John E. Brown II promoted supposed “rolling code ticket packages” linked to sports and theme-park experiences, but the investment did not exist. Prosecutors said he used investors’ money for personal expenses, including about $1.375 million in casino transfers.
Categories: National News

From papads to pitches: NCERT brings startup lessons to Class IX

Times of India - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 13:30
A new chapter on startups and entrepreneurship has been introduced for Class IX students in NCERT textbooks. The chapter emphasizes the growth of India's startup ecosystem over the past decade. It includes important lessons on identifying business opportunities and creating effective business plans. Entrepreneurial stories, including those of Lijjat Papad and Mohan Singh Oberoi, illustrate key concepts.
Categories: National News

PM Modi lauds Captain Smit Machchhar; pilot says used every bit of energy to save plane

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:22
PM Narendra Modi said that had Captain Machchhar not acted, fingers would have been raised against Indians, and Indian pilots and their safety records; the pilot called Mr. Modi his “biggest idol”
Categories: National News

Thousands turn up for CJP protest in Mumbai seeking CEC's resignation | LIVE

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:21
Political parties and members of AISA, SFI, NSUI and other student bodies are protesting to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Categories: National News

Three boys swept away at Visakhapatnam’s Rushikonda beach; search on

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:20
The boys were part of a group of students from Madhurawada who had come to the beach on the holiday; marine police, local swimmers and a scuba team join the search
Categories: National News

Booth-less toll fee collection at Tamil Nadu’s Paranur: how does the multi-lane free flow system work?

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:17
The advanced contactless and barrierless tolling system eliminates the need for motor vehicles to stop at toll plazas
Categories: National News

CSIR-CCMB develops India-specific tool to predict Sickle Cell severity

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:17
The new tool could improve treatment decisions and disease management as existing international scoring systems do not accurately reflect the clinical profile of Indian patients with SCA
Categories: National News

BSP is my family: Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand seeks another chance after expulsion

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:14
In a post on X in Hindi, Akash Anand referred to BSP chief Mayawati as 'buaa maa' and described her as his political guru and inspiration
Categories: National News

Common pass for Hyderabad Metro-Telangana RTC launched; ₹8,500 for monthly pass, ₹400 for daily

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:09
The common pass is sold at Hyderabad Metro Rail stations
Categories: National News

‘Avaraachan and Sons’ movie review: Biju Menon makes this old-fashioned family entertainer watchable

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:05
An old-fashioned family drama dressed up as a new-age entertainer, ‘Avaraachan and Sons’ relies heavily on Biju Menon’s charm to compensate for its flat writing
Categories: National News

Mohsin Naqvi to skip India-Pak Asian Games gold medal match due to 'prior commitments'

Times of India - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:03
The ACC confirmed that Naqvi will miss the final at Korogi Park because of "prior commitments". India and Pakistan will meet for the gold medal after Sri Lanka and Bangladesh play the bronze-medal match.
Categories: National News

Keralam Chief Minister promises separate housing scheme for SC/ST families

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:02
Welfare of SC/ST communities will no longer be treated as a mere ritualistic exercise, says Satheesan while inaugurating the State-level observance of Social Solidarity Fortnight organised by Department for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes
Categories: National News

What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about? | Explained

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:01
Veeramani had rented a bungalow at Teynampet in Chennai. Over a period of years, multiple minor girls were taken to the house where they were allegedly lured with gifts and sexually abused by the granite baron.
Categories: National News

Plea in SC terms six-stanza Vande Mataram a ‘divisive religious war song’, a step towards ‘theocracy’

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 12:01
The plea filed by B.D. Borkar, a Phule-Ambedkarite, said a State compulsion expressed through two successive government orders would lead to the ‘deepening communal division and conflict in India by outraging the religious and spiritual feelings of minority religions’
Categories: National News

Neeru Dhanda flies back to Japan within a day to be India's flag bearer at Asian Games closing ceremony

Times of India - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 11:58
Neeru Dhanda’s Asian Games campaign was already one to remember, with the Indian shooter returning from Aichi-Nagoya with 2 gold medals and a silver despite battling viral fever. A day after reaching home in Jind, Neeru received another call - this time informing her that she had been chosen as India’s women’s flag bearer for the closing ceremony.
Categories: National News

A.P. govt. removes 51 doctors from services for remaining absent from duties

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 11:56
The doctors who faced action include 41 Assistant Professors, eight Associate Professors and two tutors, says Health Minister
Categories: National News

Andhra dismisses 70 government doctors absent without leave for over a year; 193 more face action

Hindu - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 11:56
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav wants the disciplinary process completed in three months and the vacancies filled; 78 doctors have rejoined after being allowed back with penalties
Categories: National News

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