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Breaking the blister pack: Counterfeit, adulterated medicines network busted

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Breaking the blister pack: Counterfeit, adulterated medicines network busted

Rajkumari and Darshan, both in their mid-30s and from Jharkhand, are leaving Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a check-up. They pause to collect themselves before navigating the medical stores outside. Rajkumari hangs on to her husband, who lugs an oversized bag that weighs him down. They have been given a list…

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French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

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French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

French students set fire to bins and erected blockades outside schools in several cities, protesting overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities. Several school principals were injured, harassed or assaulted during blockades at high schools on Thursday (October 1, 2026), according to reports from regional education authorities, prefectures and union representatives. Police have already detained…

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PNG Drive 3.0 targets 50 lakh new connections, shifts focus to gas network utilisation

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PNG Drive 3.0 targets 50 lakh new connections, shifts focus to gas network utilisation

Piped Natural Gas (PNG) installed in a house | Photo Credit: The Hindu Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, along with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and city-gas distributors, on Thursday launched National PNG Drive 3.0, stepping up efforts to accelerate the shift towards piped natural gas (PNG) for households. The latest…

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U.K.-Iranian man held over U.K. airbase incident

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U.K.-Iranian man held over U.K. airbase incident

A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base and arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, who have since been released on bail, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A man with dual UK-Iranian citizenship was…

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India’s $600 billion food market grows at 7% CAGR, food processing given importance: Official

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India’s 0 billion food market grows at 7% CAGR, food processing given importance: Official

India’s food market, estimated at $550–$600 billion is growing at 6–7% CAGR, supported by economic growth and urbanisation, Devesh Deval, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries said. He said food processing, accounting for nearly 8% of gross value added in manufacturing, is strategically important as it creates greater value for farmers, attracts investment and…

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Putin says Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

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Putin says Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (October 1, 2026) reiterated Moscow’s long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with “all weapons” in its arsenal. In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Mr. Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by talking about preparing for a…

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INOX Group scions file for ₹10,000 Crore IPOs each

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INOX Group scions file for ₹10,000 Crore IPOs each

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad The ongoing Initial Public Offer (IPO) rush has got the Gen-Next of Indian conglomerates getting into the mega fund-raising spree. This time, it is the scions of INOX Group who under two different companies have filed IPO draft offer documents to mobilise ₹ 10,000…

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​​Bihar Flood: Fresh breach in the embankment in Saran, Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur

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​​Bihar Flood: Fresh breach in the embankment in Saran, Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur

Flood-affected people move to a safer place by tractor from an inundated area in Chapra, in Saran on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Floodwaters have entered several villages in Saran, Gopalganj, and Muzaffarpur on Thursday (October 1, 2026) following the fresh breach in the embankments and dams along the Gandak River. Earlier, embankments were breached…

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Irani Cup 2026 | Srinagar cricket ground rewrites history to outpace memories of 1983 India-West India fiasco

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Irani Cup 2026 | Srinagar cricket ground rewrites history to outpace memories of 1983 India-West India fiasco

Rest of India’s Shikhar Mohan and his teammate during the Irani Cup match against Jammu & Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, in Srinagar on Friday | Photo Credit: ANI A roar from the crowd reached a crescendo and waned amidst mighty chinars, encircling the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, on Thursday (October 1, 2026) marked the…

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Irani Cup 2026 | Srinagar cricket ground rewrites history to outpace memories of 1983 India-West India fiasco

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Irani Cup 2026 | Srinagar cricket ground rewrites history to outpace memories of 1983 India-West India fiasco

Rest of India’s Shikhar Mohan and his teammate during the Irani Cup match against Jammu & Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, in Srinagar on Friday | Photo Credit: ANI A roar from the crowd reached a crescendo and waned amidst mighty chinars, encircling the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, on Thursday (October 1, 2026) marked the…

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