Delhi Police imposes Section 163, deploys thousands for protests
Several organisations, including the Aam Aadmi Party, the Left and Youth Congress, have announced protests at Jantar Mantar on Friday, 2 October. In response, Delhi Police has deployed thousands of personnel and…
SAD rules out alliance with BJP ahead of 2027 Punjab polls
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) secretary general Balwinder Singh Bhundar on Thursday, 1 October 2026, ruled out any alliance talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bhundar, the party's number two after president…
Politics
Entertainment
Swara Bhasker recalls drunk director asking for hug
Swara Bhasker has recounted an incident from early in her career when a film director, after the success of ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, allegedly behaved inappropriately. Speaking on the reality show ‘Rise and…
Technology
Two Indian spacetech startups to launch on SpaceX Falcon 9
Two Indian spacetech startups are set to launch their payloads aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on October 1 as part of the Transporter-18 rideshare mission. Hyderabad-based TakeMe2Space will fly MOI-1A, which…
Sports
ICC allows pink ball in daytime Tests, changes playing conditions
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, 1 October, announced several changes to cricket's playing conditions across all formats, effective for all international series starting on or after that date. The most…
