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The NDTV Dettol Banega Swasth India Season 13 launch brought experts together to discuss maternal and child health. Dr. Narendra Saini, Neeraj Jain, Prof. Ravi Bhatnagar, Guntas Mudgal, and Dr. Neelam Mohan talked about infant mortality, vaccination, and the first 1,000 days. These efforts show how many lives improved health saves.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to end the Ukraine war. Speaking at the Valdai Forum, Putin said, "He has an avid interest and very good ideas aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions." Modi consistently pushed for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict.
A plumber and a dentist saved 182 people on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The copilot attacked the captain, causing a steep dive. Passengers wrestled the attacker while the plumber took the controls. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “He is a hero who has saved many lives.”
A parliamentary panel shelved its October 6 visit to the Supreme Court regarding 'One Nation, One Election' bills. Committee chairman P P Chaudhary said the visit got put off because member dates did not match. Opposition leaders had raised concerns, arguing that such meetings could affect the separation of powers.
India received 759.4 mm of rainfall between June and September 2026, marking the lowest seasonal monsoon in a decade. The India Meteorological Department said the season ended with rainfall 12.6 per cent below the long period average. A strengthening El Nino caused this deficit, which hit many regions quite hard.
The Cockroach Janta Party will protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2. Founder Abhijeet Dipke said the group is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They also want a freeze on the Special Intensive Revision roll. This Mumbai event starts a series of protests across India.
In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi urged leaders to ask if the poorest would benefit from their decisions. This test remains vital as India grows. Manmohan Singh said in 1991, "Gandhi's philosophy of trusteeship should be our guiding star." Today, many welfare outlays show that this simple rule still guides national policy.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asked the Centre to revise disaster relief norms for the hill state. The state pegged monsoon-related losses at ₹3,400 crore. Sukhu said, “The criteria for release of disaster relief assistance should be revised for the hill state considering the geographical and climatic conditions.”
Retired Calcutta High Court judge Indrajit Chatterjee offered to resign as head of an SIR tribunal on Thursday. He cited a long daily commute of over 60 km. "I have asked for the option of working from home," he said. He wants to work closer to his Salt Lake residence.
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the execution of Ahmed Bawa, an Indian Mujahideen operative linked to the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts. The blasts killed 56 people. A bench issued notice to the Gujarat government regarding his plea. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, "It is a serious case."
The finance ministry says India cannot take its growth performance for granted. While the economy grew 7.3% in the July-September quarter, global challenges and weak monsoons could slow this momentum. September manufacturing data showed strength, but officials want policymakers to stay alert as external risks and inflation continue to rise.
Israel rescued over 100 hostages from Entebbe on July 4, 1976, after terrorists hijacked Air France Flight 139. Benjamin Netanyahu lost his brother, Yonatan, during the mission. "It changed my life and steered it to its present course," Netanyahu said. The daring raid remains a famous chapter in aviation history.