Times of India

The latest promo of Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 hints at a heated exchange between Avinash Mishra, Karan Wahi and host Rohit Shetty. What begins as a disagreement between the contestants soon escalates when Avinash appears to suggest that Rohit is doing favours for Karan. Rohit is visibly upset by the remark and eventually walks out of the set.

The 13-year-old, who turns 14 next month, clocked 2:05.08 to break the Asian Games record set by China's Zhang Yufei at the Hangzhou Games three years ago. Zhang had won the event in 2:05.57, and Yu finished nearly half a second quicker.

After eight long decades, Captain Marvin Lancaster was laid to rest in North Carolina. His fighter plane was shot down over Egypt during WWII in 1942, and for years, his identity remained a mystery. Thanks to advanced DNA matching, his family finally received closure, gathering to remember his bravery and sacrifice on National POW MIA Recognition Day, a day dedicated to honoring the missing servicemen and women.

Kianoosh Nawai, an eighth-grader from West Virginia Virtual Academy, has been selected as the state’s only finalist in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. He designed and built a low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand, testing its grip strength and finger movement. His project was selected from nearly 2,000 entrants and will compete against 29 other finalists in Washington, DC.

India's defence manufacturing sector has transformed over the past decade, moving from heavy import dependence toward genuine domestic capability. Production hit a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, more than double 2020-21 levels, against a Rs 3 lakh crore target by 2029, backed by a defence budget that has tripled since 2013-14. Exports are the standout metric, up 56-fold to a record Rs 38,424 crore, reaching 80+ countries, with private industry now contributing 45.16% of exports and a record 24% of production, a major structural shift from PSU dominance.

In a heartbreaking event, Dr K Jagadeesh Babu, a leading neurosurgeon from Khammam, died when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on NH-365BB. The incident, occurring near Pillalamarri in Suryapet district early Sunday, raises concerns as police attribute the crash to possible drowsiness, resulting in this devastating loss for the medical community and his loved ones.

Defending champions India began their Asian Games men's hockey campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match. Dilpreet Singh led the rout with four goals, while Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh scored twice each. India will next face Sri Lanka on Tuesday as they begin their title defence.

In a concerted effort to tackle air pollution, the Delhi government is enhancing its oversight of environmental quality. District officials will create maps highlighting pollution hotspots and will identify nearby contributors to the problem. Agencies are tasked with implementing strategies and timelines for effective pollution management, with a deadline for finishing pending road and civil works set for October thirty-first.

Shafali Verma’s historic 100 off 49 balls powered India Women to 195/4 before their bowlers bundled Bangladesh out for 81 in 15.4 overs, sealing a 114-run win in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final. India booked a place in the gold-medal match against Sri Lanka, while Shafali became the first player to score a century in women’s Asian Games cricket.

In a provocative move, North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its eastern shores into the sea, escalating already heightened military tensions. This launch coincides with recent missile and drone drills conducted by Pyongyang. The situation has deteriorated following joint military exercises between South Korea, the US, and Japan, prompting North Korea to signal potential countermeasures against these perceived threats.

"Indians and their gold - that is a puzzle we have to find a way to solve," he said. Kotak suggested that a committee could be considered to work out a solution that takes into account people's requirements while also addressing the country's capital and current account challenges.

A quarrel among four men in Sector 89 escalated when one allegedly rammed his Thar into a Rapido cab carrying two of them, hitting it repeatedly. The three people inside the cab escaped unhurt, while police are tracing the men and verifying whether the Thar driver was intoxicated.