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…
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.
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…
India
Explained: What Is the Special Intensive Revision of Voter Lists and Why Is It Being Protested?
The Special Intensive Revision is a house-to-house re-verification of India's voter lists. Here is what it involves, where it stands and why…
Delhi
Delhi Police Issue Body Cameras for Protest Duty After Women Journalists Allege Harassment
Delhi Police have begun using body cameras at protests after three women journalists alleged harassment by police at Jantar Mantar. A PIL…
Delhi
Over 700 Detained as Delhi Police Block Jantar Mantar Protest Demanding Election Commission Chief’s Resignation
More than 700 people were detained in Delhi on 2 October 2026 as police stopped a Jantar Mantar protest over the revision…
India
150 Bangladeshi Nationals Flown Out of Jammu and Kashmir for Deportation; Second Batch to Follow
Jammu and Kashmir authorities flew 150 Bangladeshi nationals to Bagdogra on an Indian Air Force aircraft on 5 October 2026 for deportation,…
India
Defence Ministry Signs Rs 661.5 Crore Deal for BrahMos Launchers and Fire Control Systems for Navy Warships
The Defence Ministry signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace on 5 October 2026 for launchers and fire control systems…
India
“Think NIT, think VMC”: Students say Vidyamandir’s split syllabus left them unprepared for JEE Advanced
Two years of Reddit posts from Vidyamandir Classes students describe the same pattern: Advanced-level teaching pushed to the end, moved online, or…
India
Newcastle University faces backlash after naming Reliance heir Anant Ambani a sustainability professor
Academics and conservationists question why the heir to an oil-and-gas empire, whose Vantara wildlife centre has faced scrutiny over animal imports, was…
India
Bhuvan Bam Biography: Early Life, BB Ki Vines, YouTube Career, Music and Web Series
Bhuvan Bam, born 22 January 1994, created BB Ki Vines on YouTube, released music and web series such as Dhindora and Taaza…