
World News · Oct 5, 2026
Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrived in New Delhi on October 5 for a three day state visit focused on deepening economic ties, pushing an investment protection agreement and exploring cooperation on critical technologies amid growing engagement between Switzerland and India.

Press Release · Oct 5, 2026
Laser Power & Infra has been awarded contracts totalling ₹72.76 crore by Power Grid Corporation of India for supply of HTLS conductors and reconductoring of two 132 kV transmission lines. The order is the companys first commercial HTLS win and is to be executed within 12 months under the North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme XXIV.

Bollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Actor Sanjay Dutt sought to defuse a social media storm after remarks made during a Gandhi Jayanti episode of Shekhar Tonite prompted political and public criticism. Dutt said the lines were part of a scripted, light hearted segment, while allies and critics continued to debate the context and consequences.

Sports · Oct 5, 2026
Pakistan produced a fierce late fight in the Asian Games final, led by Hasan Nawaz’s 96 off 51 balls, but fell 19 runs short as India defended 211 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, leaving Pakistan with silver and a renewed set of questions about their finishing resources.

Bollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 delivered one of 2026’s biggest Bollywood opening weekends, grossing about Rs 273 crore worldwide in three days and crossing key India net and gross milestones.

Sports · Oct 5, 2026
A late-seam blitz from Mukesh Kumar and a counterattacking century from Ravichandran Smaran powered Rest of India to a 167-run victory over Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir, earning RoI a record 31st Irani Cup title in Srinagar.

Bollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam 3: The Conclusion opened during the Gandhi Jayanti weekend and has pushed past major box office milestones in its first four days, underscoring the continuing commercial strength of the Hindi crime thriller franchise.

World Scam · Oct 4, 2026
After a surge of complaints alleging fake utility messages, malicious apps and video-call 'digital arrest' extortion, Lucknow police this week launched a monthlong public awareness and intervention campaign to stop losses, recover funds and disrupt mule networks.

Bollywood · Oct 4, 2026
On Javed Akhtar’s 81st birthday, Shabana Azmi posted a nostalgic Instagram note recalling the screenwriter and lyricist arriving in Mumbai on October 4, 1964 with just 27 paise. Her post reframed his early hardship as a message of hope for aspiring artists across India.

Bollywood · Oct 4, 2026
Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam 3 continued its strong start on Sunday, securing more than Rs 100 crore in India in its first two days and sustaining heavy show counts across markets.

Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
With the Reserve Bank of India meeting on October 5, economists and market strategists say the central bank is poised to begin a rate hiking cycle, a shift that could reshape bond yields, equities, and the rupee.

World News · Oct 4, 2026
Apple has begun offering Apple Pay in India through a partnership with Axis Bank, initially supporting Axis-issued credit cards on Visa and Mastercard. The launch gives Apple a presence in one of the world’s largest digital payments markets, but it leaves India’s homegrown UPI rails and RuPay debit cards outside the initial rollout, sparking debate over competition, fees and how Apple will integrate with India’s payments ecosystem.

Bollywood · Oct 4, 2026
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion crossed the Rs 100 crore India gross milestone within 48 hours of release, driven by strong metropolitan turnout and wide advance bookings. Trade trackers and mainstream outlets report a robust India and overseas haul as the film eyes a big opening weekend.

Sports · Oct 4, 2026
A late burst of gold medals in hockey, cricket, wrestling, archery and shooting lifted India to a fourth place finish at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, as a new crop of debutants helped the country close the tournament with 21 golds and 85 medals overall.

Bollywood · Oct 4, 2026
Madhusudan 'Mad' Sandhu, a prominent social media influencer and makeup artist with connections to Punjabi entertainment, was killed on Loharka Road in Amritsar on October 3. Authorities are examining CCTV, witness accounts and possible motives including earlier threats and online controversies.