As former President of India Ram Nath Kovind turns 81 on October 1, 2026, his journey offers a reminder of how perseverance, integrity and humility can shape a meaningful life. Born on October 1, 1945, in Paraunkh, Uttar Pradesh, Kovind went on to become a respected lawyer and politician before s...
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Mumbai: The Indian rupee weakened by 3 paise to 95.97 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, October 1, as dollar demand from state-run oil companies kept the currency under pressure. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.95 before slipping...
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The arrested, Prakash alias Papya Shinde, was a former aide and close friend of Purnekar and was present when the attack took place.
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Abhishek Sharma endured another early dismissal as India faced Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The explosive left-hander was dismissed for just 7 runs off three deliveries, failing to pr...
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Mumbai: Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased from October 1, making the 19-kg cylinder costlier by up to ₹62.50 across the cities cited in the report. Prices of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged. The revision comes during the festive season and affects commercia...
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Madhya Pradesh Monsoon Update: The south-west monsoon is likely to withdraw from Madhya Pradesh within the next two to three days, marking the end of the state's monsoon season. According to indications from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light rainfall may continue i...
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Container freight rates on the intra-Asia trade corridor connecting China to India have more than doubled since July 2026, driven by intense competition for available vessel space. According to market updates published by The Loadstar and trade analyses from Wedoimport , spot rat...
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Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened lower on Thursday, October 1, as persistent foreign institutional investor selling weighed on sentiment. Auto and cement shares led the decline, while gains in IT and private banking stocks offered some support. The BSE Sensex opened at 72,192....
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Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed citizens associated with 19,734 birth-correction entries suspended in its SAP system to submit the required documents for verification at their respective ward offices by October 30. The entries were made between 2...
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Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Thursday. India, the defending champions, will look to secure their place in the gold-medal match ...
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): For decades, the humble auto-rickshaw has remained one of India's most affordable and accessible means of transport, ferrying students, office-goers and families through the city's streets. In Indore, auto-rickshaws are woven into everyday urban life. How...
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Uddhav Thackeray emphasized the importance of opposition unity against the Election Commission during a recent meeting. He criticized separate protests organized by Congress and urged all parties to join efforts. A joint protest march against the EC is planned by Sena (UBT) and R...
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Devendra Fadnavis said the requirement had been portrayed as an attempt to impose Marathi, while the requirement involved only basic phrases.
