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India's medal tally fell from 106 at the Hangzhou Asian Games to 85 at Aichi-Nagoya, but the contingent was also 25% smaller. The deeper comparison reveals a more nuanced picture: improved medals-per-athlete efficiency, an unchanged gold yield, and a striking dependence on the final two days.

₹1.6 lakh crore revenue achieved on average between 2022-25 against estimates of ₹2 lakh crore

Andhra Pradesh aims for full housing coverage by 2029; a pilot of 177 houses with 3D-printed walls begins at Burripalem

DMK president M.K. Stalin accuses the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of “purchasing” MLAs to protect its government, campaigning for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelections

A purported video of the incident that has surfaced online shows a woman hanging on to the bonnet of a car that is trying to move away

Rajya Sabha MP and BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi terms the lack of a statement from the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on the incident as, ‘the Gandhi family’s silent support to terrorism’

The change in district secretary during an interim organisational review is unusual; the move follows the party’s setbacks in the Assembly and local-body elections in Palakkad, traditionally a strong district for the CPI(M)

Followers of Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, an expelled BJP MLA, had filed objections under Form 7, allegedly using fudged death certificates to delete the names of several voters

Satheesan accused the CPI(M) of borrowing a page from the Sangh Parivar playbook by playing dog-whistle politics aimed at appeasing the right-wing Hindu nationalist base by disparaging minority communities

Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana, the party’s MLA from Bathinda’s Maur constituency, was suspended after alleging a shortage of teachers in government schools in his constituency

Extended meeting on October 6 and 7 will take decisions aimed at strengthening CPI(M)’s organisational capabilities and expanding its mass influence

Jio Platforms is preparing for its stock market debut with an estimated issue size of $3.8 billion, which could set records. The IPO aims for a valuation of $143-146 billion, with filings expected in mid-October. Reliance Jio’s expansion includes telecom, cloud, AI, and services, reporting significant financial growth recently. Past investors include tech giants like Meta and Google, contributing substantial capital to the company.

A purported video of CPI(M) councillor demanding ₹10 lakh from Sanju, a native of Thirumala, to resolve issues concerning a plot he purchased in the ward, had begun circulating two days ago

After studying in the US, Sharad Vivek Sagar decided to return to Bihar, despite his friends' disbelief. They teased him, challenging his choice, and he quipped that only a White House invitation would lure him back. Years later, his dedication to education earned him an invite from Barack Obama, turning a light-hearted jest into reality and representing his commitment to his home state.

The Cockroach Janata Party has accused Delhi Police of refusing to register a FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat. This refusal was allegedly attributed to an ongoing Crime Branch investigation related to the complaint. Three women journalists also claimed manhandling by police during their detention at a protest. Delhi Police confirmed the complaints had been registered and that the matter was referred to the Crime Branch.

Elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal will be held on October 16.

The new zone has secured sanctions for the Visakhapatnam yard remodelling and the Guntakal-Ballari quadrupling, fitted Kavach on about 100 locomotives and opened three Amrit Bharat stations