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Shardiya Navratri 2024 starts on October 2 and ends on October 12 with Dussehra. The festival involves worshipping nine forms of Goddess Durga over nine days. This article also provides timings for Ghatasthapana Muhurta and details each day’s specific goddess, describing their significance and traditional depictions in Hindu culture.

Iran has launched nearly 200 missiles on Israel, escalating tensions in the Middle East. This conflict has caused oil prices to rise, posing a threat to India's energy security, trade relationships, and the Indian workforce in Gulf countries. Potential FTAs might also be affected.

An Indian Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to a technical problem. The aircraft, returning from Darbhanga after delivering relief supplies, landed in a water-logged area. Locals rescued the crew, who appeared uninjured but were sent to a local hospital as a precautionary measure for further checks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm wishes to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish community for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Modi expressed hopes for peace, hope, and good health, and highlighted traditional celebrations involving community prayers, the shofar horn, and symbolic festive foods.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah faces backlash after a video showing a party worker removing his shoes went viral. Additionally, he is under scrutiny with an FIR lodged against him in an alleged scam involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, as well as facing a money laundering case.

Delhi Police have seized 500 kilograms of imported cocaine worth over Rs 2,000 crore in a major drug bust. The consignment was intercepted from a suspected cartel operating in the capital. Several arrests, including the alleged ringleader, have been made. This bust is a significant hit to the narcotics trade and confirms the police’s commitment to public safety.

Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan closed due to an explosion caused by a World War Two-era bomb near the runway, leading to the cancellation of nearly 90 flights. No injuries were reported, with repairs expected by Thursday. The bomb was a remnant from an air raid.

They claim that Labour Minister Santosh Lad had promised to increase the wage to ₹31,000, but did nothing, while Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge promised to add ₹3,000 to the existing wages, but did nothing

CM Bhajan Lal Sharma promotes investment opportunities in the State, offering incentives and infrastructure development at a summit

Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, a two-time former MLA from Surankote, joined the BJP in February this year after the Centre granted Scheduled Tribe status to his Pahari community

We, the 'padyatris', find ourselves in an alarming situation. We have been detained for over 24 hours. This detention is illegal, as the 24-hour period has elapsed, and we must be produced before a magistrate, says Jigmat Paljor, Coordinator Apex Body

Declared a man-eater after seven victims in 13 days, the Udaipur leopard has prompted a shoot-at-sight order. Forest officials and trained shooters have been deployed, with first attempts to tranquilize the animal. The leopard's recent behavior and proximity of attacks confirm it's responsible for the killings.

During his temporary release period, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh will stay at the Dera ashram in Barnawa in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat

India's victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur has drawn praise for the aggressive approach of the Rohit Sharma-Gautam Gambhir partnership. Despite losing two days to rain, India secured a win in under two days. Dinesh Karthik lauds the team's high tempo and believes it will push players out of their comfort zones.

Preliminary information suggested the deceased comprised two pilots and an engineer

With the aim of contesting the Assembly election in Bihar in October-November 2025, Mr. Kishor is set to announce Jan Suraaj as a political party tomorrow (October 2)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries, emphasising Gandhi's principles of truth, harmony, and equality, and Shastri's dedication to soldiers and farmers with the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.' Modi visited Rajghat to pay tribute.

The workers’ unions threatened to intensify the strike, saying that they cannot accept anything less than 20% of wages as bonus

The victim was allowed to go for treatment only after paying a bribe to policemen who detained him for no reason

According to the agency, its probe revealed the involvement of one Girish Baruah aka Gautam Baruah and his associates in the movement and placement of IEDs in North Lakhimpur