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 More
Omar 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 More
Arshdeep 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 More
RBI 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 More
The 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 More
The 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 More
In 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 More
