In Haryana, AAP faced a significant defeat, failing to win any seats and capturing less than 2% of the vote share despite a strong campaign led by Arvind Kejriwal. Conversely, AAP celebrated a victory in Jammu and Kashmir, winning the Doda constituency and marking its legislative presence in five states.
Read MoreOmar Abdullah, buoyed by National Conference’s victory in Jammu-Kashmir elections, urges the Centre to restore full statehood to the Union Territory. He highlights that J&K was promised statehood before 2019, unlike Delhi. Emphasizing coordination with the central government, he notes that proper relations will benefit J&K’s progress and relief in key issues.
Read MoreArshdeep Singh, India’s left-arm pacer, is set to potentially become the nation’s second-highest T20I wicket-taker during the ongoing series against Bangladesh. With 86 wickets, he needs just four more to surpass Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. India’s next two matches are critical for Arshdeep’s milestone achievement.
Read MoreRBI governor Shaktikanta Das announced enhancements to UPI transaction limits, boosting the per transaction limit for UPI 123Pay and increasing the UPI Lite wallet limit.
Read MoreThe International Space Station captured a view of Hurricane Milton, which re-intensified into a Category 5 storm, heading towards Florida. NOAA researchers are collecting data to improve forecasts, with the storm expected to hit the Tampa Bay area by October 9 or 10. Satellites reveal the hurricane’s extreme convection currents and small, powerful eye.
Read MoreThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to contest the upcoming Delhi assembly elections independently, ruling out an alliance with the Congress. AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar stated that the party aims to highlight its achievements over the past decade while contrasting itself against what she termed as the ‘overconfident Congress’ and ‘arrogant BJP.’
Read MoreIn a surprising twist, BJP secured a comfortable majority in the Haryana elections, obtaining 48 seats against Congress’s 37, despite strong anti-incumbency. Congress faced internal issues and miscalculations, while BJP’s successful strategy targeted OBC voters and fragmented Dalit votes, ensuring a third consecutive term.
Read MoreMargaret Court leads with 64 Grand Slam titles, followed by Martina Navratilova with 59. Serena Williams and Billie Jean King each have 39 titles, while Roy Emerson totals 28. These tennis legends’ achievements across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles highlight their versatility and dominance.
Read MoreA 45-year-old woman, Urmila Tabiyar, was fatally shot by her relative, Rajesh Tabiyar, near Bhiloda in Gujarat. For months, Rajesh and his wife Kamla branded Urmila a witch and harassed her. Urmila had filed a harassment complaint. Her husband Dilip received the tragic news while he was in Ahmedabad.
Read MoreA spirited Indian team gears up to face Bangladesh in the second T20I in Delhi after a dominant seven-wicket win in Gwalior. With India unlikely to change their winning lineup, key players like Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, who took a practice day off, are expected to clinch the series with another solid performance.
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