Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant may return to cricket for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy later this month after medical evaluation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Pant fractured his right foot metatarsal on July 25 at Old Trafford after reverse-sweeping Chris Woakes in the fourth Test against England. He has been trained at the facility since mid-September, and medical staff will assess his condition next week.
Sources indicate Pant could play matches against Himachal Pradesh and Puducherry starting on Oct. 25 if cleared. The 28-year-old missed the West Indies Test series and the Australia white-ball tour beginning on Oct. 19. Strong performances in domestic competition could secure his selection for the two-Test series...
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the Indian Air Force's 93rd anniversary celebration on Monday at the South Western Air Command headquarters in Gandhinagar. Patel praised the force's service record, but he emphasized achievements under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He referenced Operation Sindoor as evidence of India's aerospace capabilities, and he acknowledged Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's recent space mission.
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor delivered the opening remarks at the ceremony attended by Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, Senior Air Staff Officer S. Srinivas, officers, and families. Patel commended the South Western Air Command's participation in social programs such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Ek Ped...
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall killed 28 people in northern West Bengal by Monday, and six remain missing. The region received more than 300 millimeters of rain in 12 hours on Oct. 5, and the deluge caused slides across Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Kalimpong districts. Rescue teams worked to clear more than 40 blocked locations as swollen rivers and damaged bridges isolated communities.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee traveled to Bagdogra on Monday to oversee recovery efforts, and she announced compensation of 500,000 rupees for each victim's family. North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha said the death count may increase as operations continue. The India Meteorological Department warned that rain would persist through...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar told supporters on Oct. 5 that the February 2026 parliamentary elections represent the best opportunity in 54 years for the Islamic movement to gain power. The party plans to field candidates in all 300 parliamentary seats after the interim government lifted its ban in Aug. 2024. Parwar pledged to eliminate corruption and youth unemployment if elected.
The organization has rebranded itself through social media expansion and symbolic changes, such as a new party logo. Its student wing swept the Dhaka University Central Students' Union elections last month, and the group controls public universities across Bangladesh. The party uses Facebook, X, Instagram, and Telegram for...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Monday after a courtroom disruption at the Supreme Court and praised the judge's composure. A man wearing legal attire approached the bench and attempted to throw an object, but security personnel removed him before he could act. The individual shouted slogans while being escorted from the courtroom.
Gavai continued proceedings without interruption and later indicated no action should be taken against the person. Modi stated on social media that the incident angered citizens, and he condemned such behavior as unacceptable. The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association passed a resolution criticizing the conduct as disrespectful to the judiciary and contrary...
The Institute of Economic Growth concluded the fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave on Oct. 5 in partnership with the Ministry of Finance. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opened the three-day event on Oct. 3, and she noted that India's economic stability stems from fiscal consolidation, capital expenditure improvements, and inflation control over the past decade. She stated that domestic factors anchor India's growth, and this minimizes external shocks.
Sessions examined macroeconomic resilience, digital infrastructure, and trade fragmentation. Jean-Claude Trichet addressed lessons from India's federal fiscal structure for European integration. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar closed the conclave with remarks on India's...
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Qatari counterpart Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Monday in Doha to advance economic cooperation between the nations. The ministers co-chaired the India-Qatar Ministerial Joint Commission on Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and they committed to deepening partnerships in trade, investment, and strategic sectors. Goyal addressed the inaugural India-Qatar Joint Business Council meeting, and he encouraged businesses to strengthen ties through their strategic partnership.
Goyal also held discussions with Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani about financial cooperation. Qatar pledged to invest $10 billion in India, and the Qatar Investment Authority...
India will send two parliamentary delegations to New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly as the government revives a practice suspended since 2004. BJP Member of Parliament P P Chaudhary will lead the first group of 15 legislators departing on Oct. 8, and a second delegation will travel later in the month. The move reflects India's commitment to parliamentary diplomacy at the global forum where all 193 member states participate equally.
Previous Indian leaders represented the nation at past assemblies, and the restoration of non-official delegations allows lawmakers to engage in UN sessions, interact with India's permanent mission, and contribute to international policy discussions. The delegations demonstrate India's...
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has signed a two-year extension worth $25 million with the team. The deal maintains his current $12.5 million annual salary cap hit from his previous eight-year contract signed in 2017. McDavid's extension follows Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov's recent eight-year, $136 million agreement that reset league salary standards.
The Oilers also extended defenseman Jake Walman for seven years at $49 million with a $7 million annual cap hit. Walman joined Edmonton before last season's trade deadline from San Jose, and he contributed 40 points in 65 games between both teams. The 29-year-old added 10 points in 22 playoff games as the Oilers reached the Stanley Cup Final.
General manager Stan Bowman...
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