Times of India

India has made remarkable strides in the Asian Games 2026, gathering a total of eight medals in athletics, shooting, and kurash. Notably, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav achieved a spectacular javelin double, while Murali Sreeshankar secured a silver in the long jump. Contributions from Esha Singh and Pincky Balhara, who earned silver and bronze medals respectively, further bolstered the nation's success.

Defending champions India ended their Asian Games group campaign in style, thrashing Bangladesh 10-0 in a rain-hit match on Monday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India finished at the top of Pool A. They will now face arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final on October 1.

R Veeramani, previously arrested in a child rape case, has been charged with another incident. This new charge relates to the suicide of a 16-year-old girl in 2014, prompting her mother to file a complaint. The case remained dormant due to police record loss after a fire. The special investigation team is now looking into both incidents and collecting evidence from the public.

India won eight medals on Day 9 of the Asian Games, including four silver and four bronze. Notable performances included Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav securing silver and bronze in the men's javelin. Esha Singh earned silver in the women's 25m pistol, while several athletes contributed to the medal tally across different sports. Despite the successes, India's gold medal count remained at four, keeping it in 12th place overall.

A two-storey building in Damodarpur, Balasore partially collapsed due to heavy rainfall and weakened structure. This nearly 300-year-old building had historical connections with Fakir Mohan Senapati, an Odia writer and litterateur. People from the family of Bachu Keshab Rao occupied the building over generations and still resided in part of it. Fortunately, there were no injuries or casualties from the incident that blocked a local road.

The sell-off intensified on Monday. The BSE benchmark plunged 1,124.02 points, or 1.52%, to close at 72,771.72, marking its lowest closing level since March 30, 2026. The Nifty fell 360.25 points, or 1.56%, to finish at 22,780.25, its lowest level in nearly six months. The weakness was also visible beyond the frontline indices. The BSE SmallCap Select index fell 1.90%, while the MidCap Select index declined 1.39%.

Gulzar Singh's alleged suicide has brought Punjab's drug problem back into the political spotlight ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. AAP now has nearly five years in office to defend, Congress is reviving its old attacks, and the BJP is making the issue a major part of its statewide push.

Travis Kelce has built an impressive real estate portfolio spanning Kansas and Ohio. His reported properties include a 17,000-square-foot Leawood mansion, a 21,000-square-foot lakefront estate in Bratenahl and a former 10,000-square-foot Kansas City home. Together, the three properties cover nearly 48,000 square feet, with reported purchase prices totalling about $12.35 million. His Leawood home also reportedly served as the setting for his 2025 proposal to Taylor Swift.

India's artillery has historically shaped warfare since the mid-14th century and continues to modernize today. Recent operations have demonstrated the effectiveness of long-range firepower against adversaries across different borders. The Regiment of Artillery has expanded in capabilities, introducing advanced systems such as the Pinaka and Dhanush. There is a focus on integrating Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance for more effective operations.

Vithya Ramraj broke PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking a personal best 54.75 seconds to win bronze at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. The Indian hurdler had equalled Usha’s 55.42-second mark at Hangzhou in 2023. A trucker’s daughter from Coimbatore, Ramraj has since represented India at the Paris Olympics and won another bronze at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.

Avinash Sable secured fourth place in the men's 3000m steeplechase, just shy of a medal with a season-best finish of 8:21.67. In a brighter moment for India, Vithya Ramraj clinched a bronze in the women's 400m hurdles, achieving a personal best of 54.75 seconds. Meanwhile, Seema Kaliramna came close in the women’s discus throw, missing the podium with her throw of 59.88m.

The home ministry has issued orders for the abolition of 34 sanctioned posts of the CISF at Patanjali Food and Herbal Park. This decision follows the withdrawal of CISF security services, which took place on May 4, 2026. The CISF had been providing security at the site since June 2015, after a violent incident. The ministry also instructed the CISF to ensure all outstanding dues are settled with the management.

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford following reports of suspicious activity involving three vans. Police responded efficiently after a local farmer reported hooded men approaching the military airbase, prompting a major security operation. Initial detentions were made under explosives legislation, subsequently leading to terrorism suspicions. Investigators are examining potential connections to hostile state actors amid heightened security concerns.

Nidhi Tiwari, a 30-year-old social media influencer, was found hanging at her residence in Singrauli. Her family reported that she had recently spoken to a youth from another state before her death. The local police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have taken her body into custody. Tiwari had a significant following on social media, indicating her influence in the community.

David Robinson embarked on his journey of educational philanthropy while still in the NBA, beginning with a commitment to fund scholarships for fifth-graders. His vision led to the establishment of Carver Academy, supported by $9 million aimed at enriching the lives of children in San Antonio. Over time, the initiative grew, increasing scholarship amounts and forming partnerships to broaden educational access.

Derek Jeter and his father, Dr. Charles Jeter, launched the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 during Jeter’s rookie MLB season to encourage young people to avoid drugs and alcohol and pursue healthier lifestyles. Thirty years later, Turn 2 has given back more than $48 million. Its Turn 2 Us programme has also reached more than 30,000 students, families and school staff through community and school-based initiatives.

A passenger booked an AC bus ticket from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry but was placed in a non-AC bus. After being dropped off 9-10 km from his destination, he faced significant inconvenience at midnight. The consumer commission found the bus operator liable for deficiency of service due to the circumstances experienced by the passenger. It awarded the passenger Rs 31,500 in total for mental harassment and litigation costs.