India
Kalinga War: The Battle That Changed Emperor Ashoka
Around 261 BCE the Mauryan emperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga. By his own account 100,000 people were killed, and the slaughter turned him…
India
Battle of the Hydaspes 326 BCE: Alexander vs Porus on the Jhelum
In 326 BCE Alexander the Great defeated King Porus on the banks of the Jhelum, then restored him to his throne. It…
Entertainment
Supreme Court Lets Rajpal Yadav Sell Ancestral Property to Clear Cheque-Bounce Dues
The Supreme Court accepted Rajpal Yadav's plan to sell ancestral property to settle cheque-bounce dues, two days after a sharp rebuke.
Business
Centre Launches ₹23,731-Crore GOBARdhan Scheme to Raise Compressed Biogas Output Tenfold
The Centre launched the ₹23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme on 1 October 2026 to expand compressed biogas production nearly tenfold over ten years.
Technology
India Mobile Congress 2026 Opens at Yashobhoomi; PM Modi to Inaugurate 10th Edition on 8 October
The 10th India Mobile Congress opened at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 7 October 2026. The Prime Minister will inaugurate it on 8…
Business
Gold Price Today: 24-Carat Gold Holds Near ₹1.5 Lakh per 10 Grams on 7 October
Gold of 24-carat purity was quoted at around ₹1.5 lakh per 10 grams in India on 7 October 2026, a month before…
Business
Carlsberg India Gets SEBI Nod for IPO Worth About ₹6,600 Crore
Carlsberg India has received SEBI's approval for its confidentially filed IPO papers. The issue could raise about ₹6,600 crore.
Business
Jio Platforms IPO Expected to Open Around 21 October; Could Be India’s Largest Ever
Reliance's Jio Platforms is expected to launch its IPO around 21 October 2026, raising about $3.8 billion in what would be India's…
India
IMD Weather Update: Western Disturbances Delay Monsoon Exit, Rain Likely in Many States Till 12 October
Western disturbances have delayed the monsoon's exit and rain is likely in many states until about 12 October 2026, the IMD says.
India
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chamoli in Uttarakhand; Tremors Felt in Delhi-NCR
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake centred in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, was felt in Delhi-NCR on the night of 6 October 2026. No casualties were reported.
Politics
By-Elections: Turnout Above 80% in Nandigram and Tamil Nadu Seats; Counting on 9 October
By-elections on 6 October 2026 drew turnout above 80% in Nandigram and in seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Counting is on…
India
Supreme Court to Examine Plea to Recall Split Verdict on Law for Appointing Election Commissioners
The Supreme Court said on 7 October 2026 it would examine a plea to recall its split verdict on referring the Election…