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‘Attack on democracy major risk to India’, says Rahul Gandhi in Colombia

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday (October 2, 2025), took a swipe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, asserting that the biggest challenge India is witnessing is the attack on its democracy.

Electronics component manufacturing scheme receives 249 applications: IT Ministry

“The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) has received applications for incentives in excess of the targets set by the Union Cabinet,” the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Thursday (October 2, 2025).

Any aggression in Sir Creek area will be met with resounding response: Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan

The Indian military successfully achieved all the objectives of Operation Sindoor and starting a war with Pakistan by escalating the situation was not its aim, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday (October 2, 2025), nearly five months after the conflict between the two neighbours.

Thumri loses its voice as Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passes away

Thumri fell silent on Thursday (October 2, 2025) as Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, the most mellifluous exponent of the semi-classical art form, passed on due to age-related ailments. Rising from a modest background, Pandit Mishra found his voice on the ghats of Benaras, and his gravelly timbre represented the sacred confluence of the cosmic naad of Lord Shiva’s damru and the serenity of Ganga.

Ladakh protest: Administration orders magisterial inquiry into September 24 Leh violence, police action which left 4 dead

Ladakh administration on Thursday (October 2, 2025) ordered a magisterial enquiry into the violent protest that took place on September 24 outside the BJP office in Leh town and the police action, which led to the death of four people.

Fresh investments by Indian firms surged to a near 15-year high in first half of 2025-26

New project announcements by the Indian private sector surged to nearly a 15-year high in the first half of the ongoing financial year 2025-26, even as new government projects and those by foreign companies slumped during this period.

Other nations’ positions after Pahalgam attack showed who India’s friends are: Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday (October 2, 2025) said the positions taken by various countries after the Pahalgam terror attack showed the nature and extent of their friendship with India.

Rare book on Mahatma Gandhi featuring Einstein’s signed quote surfaces in Kerala

A rare book on Mahatma Gandhi, published on his 75th birthday on October 2, 1944, has been discovered in an antique collector’s collection at Manjeri in Malappuram district of Kerala. The book, titled Gandhiji: His Life and Work, offers invaluable insights into Gandhi’s political life and philosophy.

Gangsters contracted to kill comedian Munawar Faruqi held in Delhi after gunfire exchange

Two members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar-Virender Charan gang, allegedly tasked with eliminating stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, were arrested after a gunfight on Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road in New Delhi on Thursday (October 2, 2025), police said.

Chhannulal Mishra, Hindustani classical singer, dies at 89

Padma Vibhushan vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a towering figure in Hindustani classical music, died early Thursday (October 2, 2025). He was 89.

Russian President Putin set to visit India in early December

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India around December 5 to hold annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that are expected to produce significant outcomes to further solidify bilateral strategic ties, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday (October 1, 2025).

President Murmu, PM Modi, State CMs and other leaders pay homage to Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (October 2, 2025) paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat and to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on their birth anniversary.

Other nations’ positions after Pahalgam attack showed who India’s friends are: Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday (October 2, 2025) said the positions taken by various countries after the Pahalgam terror attack showed the nature and extent of their friendship with India.

Congress cites book to claim Mahatma Gandhi described RSS as ‘communal body with totalitarian outlook’

With the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) completing 100 years, the Congress on Thursday (October 2, 2025) cited excerpts from a book to claim that Mahatma Gandhi described the Sangh as a “communal body with a totalitarian outlook.”

Vijay hasn’t been named in FIR due to political reasons: Litigant complains before Madras High Court

Actor and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) C. Joseph Vijay has not been named in a First Information Report (FIR), registered in connection with the death of 41 people at the recent Karur stampede, “due to political reasons,” a litigant has complained to the Madras High Court.

Bareilly division on high alert amid Dasara festivities; U.P. Govt suspends internet services for 48 hours, drones deployed

With security beefed up across four districts in view of Dasara festivities, the Uttar Pradesh Government has also ordered the suspension of internet services in Bareilly for 48 hours starting 3 p.m. on Thursday (October 2, 2025), officials said.

Shilpa Shetty, businessman-husband Kundra move HC seeking nod to travel abroad, suspend LOC

Actor Shilpa Shetty and her businessman-husband Raj Kundra, accused in a ₹60 crore fraud and cheating case, have moved the Bombay High Court seeking suspension of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against them so that they can travel abroad.

Singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore while swimming, not during scuba diving: report

Singer-musician Zubeen Garg died due to drowning while swimming off a Singapore island and not while scuba diving as reported earlier, media reports said Thursday (October 2, 2025).

Renowned Gandhian G.G. Parikh passes away at 101

Renowned Gandhian and freedom fighter G.G. Parikh, who was imprisoned during the Quit India Movement and during Emergency, and who spent his entire life in empowering the labour movement and spreading socialist democratic values at the grassroot by involving youth, is no more. The founder of Yusuf Meherally Centre, he passed away in the early hours on Thursday (October 2, 2025) due to old age. He was 101 years old.