Manish Kashyap tells Tej Pratap Yadav he was bro with silver spoon on ‘Rise and Fall 2’

IANS | October 2, 2026 5:08 PM

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The reality streaming show ‘Rise and Fall 2’ is getting more intense as Manish Kashyap and Tej Pratap Yadav’s rivalry peaked during the recent episode. The Rulers chose Sara Gurpal as the Lift Operator for Manish and Gautam Gulati, both contestants had to make their case for why they deserved to stay. While Gautam refused to pull Manish down just to lift himself up, Manish too praised Gautam’s game, making it clear that he wanted to walk out of the show.

Asian Games: 'I had to start from zero,' says Parveen on turning two-year ban into gold

IANS | October 2, 2026 5:05 PM

Nishio, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian boxer Parveen Hooda said her ability to reset mentally after a nearly two-year ban and a difficult comeback helped her overcome a series of setbacks and clinch the Asian Games gold medal in the women’s 65 kg category here on Friday.

'Amit Panghal did it in 2018, I replicated in 2026': Ankush after gold win

IANS | October 2, 2026 5:05 PM

Nishio, Oct 2 (IANS) Ankush Panghal called Olympian and former Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal his elder brother, highlighting that he wanted to replicate Amit's 2018 Asian Games gold medal with a yellow metal of his own in the 2026 Games.

Asian Games: Hockey India hails Lalremsiami as she bags 200th senior international caps

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:54 PM

Kakamigahara, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team forward Lalremsiami has achieved 200 senior international appearances for the country, a landmark she reached during India’s gold-medal match against China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.

E-auction of PM Modi’s 30 mementos extended till Oct 31

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The eighth edition of e-auction of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos has been extended till October 31, offering citizens additional time to bid for 30 souvenirs, including idols and sculptures, showcasing the diverse dimensions of Delhi, an official said on Friday.

Mid-sized IT firms poised to outperform despite challenges: Report

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Mid-sized information technology companies are expected to outperform their larger peers in the second quarter of FY27, despite persistent challenges from geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty and concerns over the impact of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI), according to a report.

Pakistani attacks on Afghan territory expose failing strategy to regain lost leverage in Kabul

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:52 PM

Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s repeated attacks on Afghanistan, despite their limited effectiveness, reflect a troubling sense of impunity and expose serious shortcomings in Islamabad’s counterterrorism strategy, a report has stated.

ACC Chief Naqvi to skip Asian Games men's cricket gold medal match between India and Pakistan

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the high-stakes Asian Games men's cricket gold medal match between India and Pakistan due to prior commitments.

Asian Games: 'It's facing a bowler or bowling to a batter', says Kanitkar as he dismisses India-Pak noise

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:27 PM

Nisshin, Oct 2 (IANS) India stand on the brink of defending their Asian Games gold medal, but batting coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar has brushed off the hype surrounding their high-stakes final against arch-rivals Pakistan, adding that the side views the contest strictly through a professional lens.

Abbas–Mustan introduce Amar, Akbar and Anthony as new-age ‘3 Monkeys’ on Gandhi Jayanti

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:25 PM

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Filmmaker duo Abbas–Mustan marked Gandhi Jayanti by introducing the new-age trio of Amar, Akbar, and Anthony from their upcoming thriller 3 Monkeys.