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AQIS enters Pakistan theatre, adds new dimension to Islamabad’s battle with TTP

Vicky Nanjappa | October 2, 2026 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Al Qaeda and the Islamic State have launched an all-out war against each other, but this time it is not on Afghan soil, but in Pakistan, with the former's entry into the Pakistan theatre putting Islamabad on the back foot and adding to the already existing miseries in the form of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).

Pilot body writes to PMO seeking national bravery award for Flydubai pilot Smit

IANS | October 2, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Prime Minister's Office to consider Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, for an appropriate national bravery award for his conduct during the mid-air emergency in which reportedly 182 people were on board.

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.

Dharavi Experience Centre will build trust among area residents: CM Fadnavis

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:22 PM

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the ‘Dharavi Experience Centre’ will not merely showcase blueprints of the redevelopment project but allow the area's residents to directly experience their future homes, neighbourhoods, and workplaces.

India emerging as global space power: Report

IANS | October 2, 2026 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a global space power. From Aryabhata in 1975 to Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan and the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station, India has progressed from the early use of space technology for development to the frontiers of scientific exploration and is now moving towards human spaceflight, according to an article in Tanzania’s The Guardian newspaper.

Left student unions, other organisations stage protest to demand CEC’s resignation

IANS | October 2, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Left student unions and several other organisations staged protests here on Friday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with a large number of students and activists participating and several of them being detained by police.

Lashkar kill, Rs 3,000 crore drug haul highlight intelligence first security strategy

Vicky Nanjappa | October 2, 2026 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Indian security agencies carried out two major operations this week, which included the killing of a top Lashkar-e-Taiba operative and a huge drug bust to the tune of over Rs 3,000 crore.

Resigned on my own realising the direction of wind: Congress' former Punjab chief Raja Warring

IANS | October 2, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday said that he resigned as the Congress Punjab unit President on "realising the direction of the wind", asserting that he didn't want the party's central leadership to come under any pressure.

'Opportunity to forget past mistakes': SP chief welcomes those willing to defeat BJP

IANS | October 2, 2026 3:07 PM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said he would welcome leaders from rival camps, willing to join the opposition's efforts to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), into his party, saying that elections are a time to "forget past mistakes".

Akash Anand rules out joining another party, says BSP his family

IANS | October 2, 2026 2:33 PM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) Amid his expulsion from the Bahujan Samaj Party, the party's former national coordinator Akash Anand on Friday addressed BSP supremo Mayawati and made his position clear, saying that reports and rumours about him joining another political party are completely false.

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AQIS enters Pakistan theatre, adds new dimension to Islamabad’s battle with TTP

Pilot body writes to PMO seeking national bravery award for Flydubai pilot Smit

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

Dharavi Experience Centre will build trust among area residents: CM Fadnavis

India emerging as global space power: Report

Left student unions, other organisations stage protest to demand CEC’s resignation

Lashkar kill, Rs 3,000 crore drug haul highlight intelligence first security strategy

Resigned on my own realising the direction of wind: Congress' former Punjab chief Raja Warring

'Opportunity to forget past mistakes': SP chief welcomes those willing to defeat BJP

Akash Anand rules out joining another party, says BSP his family

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