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Shirish Chandra Murmu will become the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India from October 9. His tenure is set for three years. Currently, Murmu serves as an executive director at the RBI before stepping into his new role. He brings extensive experience in banking and finance, aiming to strengthen RBI’s regulatory framework and […]
Prime Minister Modi wrote the foreword for the Indian edition of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s memoir “I Am Giorgia, My Roots, My Principles,” praising her as a “patriot and outstanding leader.” Calling it her “Mann Ki Baat,” PM Modi highlighted her inspiring journey, resilience, and cultural rootedness, saying it will resonate deeply with Indian readers.
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and CM Mohan Majhi congratulated India on their T20 Asia Cup 2025 victory. Opposition leader Naveen Patnaik and Deputy CM K. V. Singh Deo also lauded the team’s unbeaten performance. Leaders hope this historic win inspires young dreamers across Odisha and the entire nation to achieve greatness.
The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in West Bengal, including Kolkata, from October 1. The state government has activated emergency measures, instructing all departments to stay alert and coordinate closely. CM Mamata Banerjee is monitoring the situation, ensuring timely precautions to minimise disruption and protect residents during the predicted rainfall.
US President Donald Trump insists investors will buy TikTok from its Chinese owners to keep the app in the US. However, many questions remain unanswered about the deal’s details and its impact on national security. Critics and users are seeking clarity from Trump on how this will affect privacy and app accessibility.
LoP Rahul Gandhi personally called TVK leader Vijay to express condolences for the Karur stampede victims and offered support to the affected families. He also spoke with Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin to check on the situation and ongoing relief efforts. Stalin acknowledged Rahul’s support on X, reflecting unity and sympathy between the leaders.
The Karur stampede during TVK president Vijay’s rally claimed a 41st life as 60-year-old Suguna died on September 28, 2025, at Karur Government Medical College Hospital. She suffered severe injuries in Saturday’s crowd surge. Among the deceased, 18 were women, 14 men, and nine children. Over 80 others remain injured, some critically.
Israeli PM Netanyahu will meet US President Trump today, September 29, as Washington nears completion of a 21-point Gaza ceasefire plan. The fourth meeting since January follows Trump’s regional discussions. While Trump hails it as historic, Israel and Hamas say they need time to review. Israel will comment post-meeting, Hamas hasn’t seen it.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent investigation into the Karur stampede that killed 40, including women and children, and injured over 60. Advocates led by S. Arivazhagan requested referral to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team. The case is listed for hearing today at 2:15 PM.
Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir is set for one of its largest recent protests, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) plans widespread demonstrations today. The “shutter-down and wheel-jam” strike, potentially indefinite, has raised tensions. Islamabad has deployed massive security forces and cut internet access from midnight to limit mobilisation across the region.
Heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Marathwada led to over 11,500 evacuations, with Jayakwadi dam inflows rising. 2 died in Dharashiv, while districts including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Nanded, and Parbhani faced floods. Mumbai recorded 37-54 mm rainfall in five hours, but traffic remained mostly smooth as rain intensity eased post-afternoon, officials said.
12 Indian fishermen were arrested, and their boat seized near Jaffna by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters off Delft Island. The fishermen were handed to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector. Such incidents strain India-Sri Lanka ties, with repeated clashes and boat seizures reported in the Palk Strait.
Over 300 schools in Delhi and several airports received bomb threat emails from a group calling itself ‘Terrorizers111.’ The threats warned of bombs planted in buildings but were later declared hoaxes. Schools including CRPF Public School, Dwarka, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Qutub Minar, were among those targeted, officials confirmed.
India clinched their 9th Asia Cup and second T20I title with a 5-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. PM Modi hailed the victory as “Operation Sindoor on the games field,” linking it to India’s military success. Tilak Varma’s composed half-century, supported by Samson and Dube, powered India to a thrilling triumph, reaffirming dominance over their […]
Union Home Amit Shah rejected Maoists’ ceasefire offer, urging them to surrender and lay down arms, assuring no bullets would be fired. At the ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat’ seminar, he promised a red-carpet rehabilitation policy, criticized Left parties for backing extremism, and said red terror, not underdevelopment, blocked progress for decades.