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Nithari killings case accused Surinder Koli was found hanging at his rented tea stall in Haridwar, with police now investigating his death
Nation

Surendra Koli changed name to 'Sada Ram', worked at Haridwar tea stall before death

Surendra Koli, acquitted in the final Nithari case, had worked as a security guard and recently started a tea stall under an assumed name
The October 6 Tamil Nadu bypolls are taking shape as a five-way contest, with EPS and Vijay preparing to campaign across the two SC-reserved seats | File image/PTI
Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu bypolls: EPS, Vijay set for campaign blitz in Madurantakam, Dharapuram

Campaigning is set to intensify in Madurantakam and Dharapuram as EPS announces a six-day schedule and Vijay prepares to campaign for TVK candidates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inauguration of the International Conference, in New Delhi, on Saturday | File image/PTI
Nation

India's FTAs opening new career opportunities for youth: PM Modi

PM Modi said India’s 40 FTAs are opening new markets, partnerships and career opportunities for the country’s youth during the 20th Rozgar Mela
Dealers want fuel sales exempted from MDR and have raised concerns over accepting UPI payments above Rs 2,000 | Representational image/PTI
Nation

Fuel pumps may stop accepting UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15

Petrol pump dealers are opposing the proposed UPI charge and have warned of limiting high-value UPI payments from October 15
Security personnel and officials during the counting of vote for the Delhi University Students Union elections amid heightened security, in New Delhi, on Saturday | PTI
Delhi

DUSU counting: ABVP leads in early trends for president's post

DUSU vote counting is underway at Delhi University's North Campus, with Yash Dabas leading the presidential race after round one
With paddy harvesting set to begin, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urged incentives for farmers to manage stubble and avoid burning crop residue | File image/PTI
Punjab

'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM Mann

Ahead of the paddy harvest, Bhagwant Mann backed financial incentives for farmers instead of FIRs to tackle stubble burning in Punjab
Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned why Milan Pradhan was arrested now, after Mamata Banerjee extended support to him for the Nandigram bypoll | File image
Nation

'Why arrest him now?' Congress questions Milan Pradhan's arrest before Nandigram bypoll

Congress has questioned the timing of Milan Pradhan’s arrest ahead of the Nandigram bypoll, citing the age of the cases against its candidate
Ravneet Bittu was detained by Punjab Police after staging a protest near Mann's convoy at PAU, a day after alleging an attack on his cavalcade | File image/X
Punjab

Ravneet Bittu detained after 'alcohol, egg' protest near CM Mann's convoy

BJP leader Ravneet Bittu was detained after protesting near Bhagwant Mann's convoy at PAU, holding a liquor bottle and referring to eggs and tomatoes thrown at his convoy
The Punjab government has announced an 8 per cent DA increase after a prolonged standoff with employees over pending demands | File image/PTI
Punjab

Punjab government announces 8% DA hike for 8 lakh employees, pensioners

Around 8 lakh Punjab government employees and pensioners will get an 8% DA hike, with the revised benefit reflected from October
IIT Bombay students demand accountability following the death of a second-year student | X
Maharashtra

IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during exam, protests erupt

IIT Bombay students protested after a second-year student’s death, demanding accountability over the circumstances surrounding the exam incident
As SpiceJet flights were disrupted in Delhi, airport teams coordinate assistance for passengers | X/@DelhiAirport
Nation

SpiceJet flights hit by disruption at Delhi airport, passengers face delays, cancellations

SpiceJet faced fresh operational disruption at Delhi airport, delaying or cancelling several flights as teams stepped in to assist passengers
Singh said project delays caused by technological and other challenges must be taken seriously and timelines should be realistic
Nation

Rajnath flags defence project delays, calls for integrated civil-military aerospace ecosystem

Defence Minister warns delays can create capability gaps, escalate costs and leave technologies obsolete even before they enter service
With Uttar Pradesh headed for Assembly polls next year, Akhilesh puts recruitment and unemployment at centre of SP’s youth outreach
Uttar Pradesh

Akhilesh promises waiting lists in all UPSSSC recruitments if SP returns to power

Samajwadi Party chief backs job aspirants’ long-standing demand, saying vacant posts should pass to candidates on waiting lists instead of remaining unfilled

Special Reports

India’s Academic Freedom Index score has fallen sharply in recent years as the report raises concerns over research, teaching and institutional autonomy
Special Reports

Academic freedom in India ‘severely restricted’, global report flags growing curbs

The report points to greater government influence over universities, restrictions on campus expression and actions against faculty and students
India retained its 131st rank among 145 countries, while its overall gender parity score rose to 64.5 per cent in the WEF’s 2026 index | Representational image
Special Reports

Gender gap in India: Score rises, ranking stays unchanged at 131

Iceland topped the 2026 Global Gender Gap Index, while India remained 131st despite a slight improvement in its overall parity score
The dark shades of a manual scavenger: India still sends people where machines should go
Special Reports

The dark shades of a manual scavenger: India still sends people where machines should go

A country that has sent spacecraft to the Moon and aspires to soon become a $5-trillion economy still sends human beings into sewers. What does that say about the India that we have built?
Even when MDR is formally charged to the merchant, businesses could attempt to recover the additional expense through product prices or other charges
Special Reports

Explainer: ₹5 UPI charge introduced for select payments above ₹2,000; 'free for consumers'

Small payments remain protected while framework opens door for merchant fees on higher-value UPI transactions
Black carbon from the plains is accelerating glacier melt, while limited monitoring of the region’s thousands of glaciers is raising concern | Representational image
Special Reports

Himalayan glaciers melting 65 per cent faster, black carbon driving one-third of loss

A new study warns that the Hindu Kush Himalayas could lose up to 80 per cent of their current glacier volume by 2100
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