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In response to China's enhanced air combat capabilities along the frontier, the Indian Air Force is upgrading its airbases and expediting the delivery of Tejas fighters. Despite technological lags, the IAF emphasizes training to maintain combat readiness, with plans to boost indigenous production and infrastructure development.

Such claims are baseless and should not be used for political purposes, Sukhvinder Sukhu tells media in New Delhi

Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir have criticized the BJP's move to nominate five MLAs before forming the government. This would increase the legislative assembly size and potentially manipulate the majority. Congress deems this action anti-democratic and manipulative of the people's mandate.

In UP's Amethi, a govt school teacher, his wife, and their two daughters were killed by Chandan Verma, an allegedly jealous lover. Verma, who is on the run, had posted a WhatsApp status indicating his intent. The family had filed a complaint against him in August.

Supreme Court restrained the UP government from taking coercive action against journalist Abhishek Upadhyaya for publishing an article with a casteist tilt. Emphasizing the protection of journalists' rights under Article 19(1)(a), the court highlighted that criticizing the government should not lead to criminal prosecution.

The Congress said in his first 100 days as Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi has “set a benchmark” by speaking against hatred and raising his voice for those “neglected” by the government.

Mr. Revanth Reddy wants major stadiums in Hyderabad to be brought under single umbrella for their effective management  

The National Conference leader has said that sensing defeat ahead of Assembly election results on October 8, the BJP government at the Centre is mulling administrative changes in the union territory

Farmers of neighbouring villages to be encouraged to have joint solar panels for their pump-sets to optimise resources

Shoppers favored mobile phones and electronics in the initial week of online festive sales, with platforms like Amazon and Flipkart achieving over Rs 54,500 crore in sales, a 26% increase year-on-year. High-end smartphones, including iPhone 15 and Samsung's Galaxy S23 FE, were popular. Premium consumer durables also saw significant demand, especially via EMI purchases in smaller cities.

India's forex reserves hit an all-time high of $704.8 billion, driven by a surge in foreign assets and gold reserves. This milestone makes India the fourth country to achieve such reserves, highlighting robust capital flows and the effective tenure of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Chhattisgarh High Court grants the illegitimate son of a deceased government employee, Vikrant Kumar, the right to be considered for compassionate employment, overturning South Eastern Coalfields Ltd's 2015 decision. The court recognized his legitimacy based on the Succession Court's order despite objections over his birth from a second marriage.