A new study published in The Lancet Global Health estimates that chewing tobacco contributed to 251,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with India among the 10 countries accounting for most of the global health burden.

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. After posting 211/6, India restricted Pakistan to 192/6 despite Hasan Nawaz’s 96.

Pranavi Urs’ historic individual gold and women’s team silver at the Asian Games have highlighted the growing strength of women’s golf in India, according to PGTI president Kapil Dev.

Neeraj Chauhan defeated compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 to win the men’s individual recurve bronze medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

Salman Khan praised flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage during a cockpit incident aboard an Israel-bound flight, saying, “Kamaal kar diya pilot ji” and saluting his efforts.

Senior HR leaders from more than 80 organisations gathered at XLRI’s Metamorphose 2026 in Udaipur to discuss how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping teams, roles, leadership and workplace structures.

Sonalika Tractors has crossed 1 lakh year-to-date tractor sales in just six months, marking a major sales milestone in its 30th anniversary year.

The CAG has flagged financial irregularities and implementation deficiencies in Odisha’s 5T High School Transformation Programme. The audit examined aspects of the programme’s execution, financial management and monitoring.

Karan Johar has announced that “Koffee With Karan” will end with its upcoming ninth season after 22 years. The final season will premiere on JioHotstar on October 14.

DoorDash has opened its first India office in Hyderabad, starting with 500 professionals and planning to expand its workforce to more than 3,000 employees within the next two years.

The BJD criticised the Odisha government for adjourning the Assembly sine die ahead of schedule and alleged that there was no adequate debate on the amended mining law. The party said it would intensify its protest over the legislation.

Ayushmann Khurrana said stardom is no longer an exclusive club and stressed that authentic scripts are crucial for theatrical success as audiences engage with stars and creators across multiple platforms.

Ranbir Kapoor says portraying Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana is a responsibility, as he wants to live up to the faith audiences have placed in the character.

Global investment firm KKR will make a majority investment in Cisternina Logistics to support its proposed acquisition of Ganesh Benzoplast's liquid storage terminal and rail business and expand storage infrastructure across India.

The government has set a foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year, 2.63 million tonnes below the actual output recorded in 2025-26, amid concerns over El Nino conditions.

Parineeti Chopra-starrer ‘Reporting Live’ will premiere on Netflix on October 9. Directed by Dhruv Tripathi, the thriller features Deven Bhojani, Amol Palekar, Adil Hussain and Shekhar Suman.

The cast of JioHotstar’s ‘Hunkkaar: The Roar’ hopes the series prompts viewers to reflect on sexual assault and encourages people to raise their voices against crimes targeting women and girls.

Oriflame aims to make India its largest global market by 2030, targeting one-fourth of its global revenue from the country and adding 10 lakh new Beauty Entrepreneurs.

India’s industrial production grew 8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 7.4 per cent in July, driven by strong growth in manufacturing and electricity and gas supply.

A malfunctioning match button disrupted Aishwary Pratap Singh’s concentration during the 50m rifle 3-position final at the Asian Games, affecting his medal hopes.

Actor’s book ‘Hum Seekhte-Seekhte Reh Gaye’ to launch at World Book Fair 2027

Kalpataru Limited has adopted Maharashtra government’s Model Sub Registration Office facility at BKC, Mumbai, aimed at making property registration faster and more convenient for homebuyers.

Commodity prices in Bengaluru showed varied trends, with rice, pulses, spices, vegetables, oilseeds, edible oils and other essential commodities quoted at different rates.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has described ONGC’s discovery of natural gas in the Mahanadi offshore basin as a significant step towards India’s energy security. The gas was discovered around 43 km off Konark at ONGC’s maiden deepwater well under the Samudra Manthan campaign.

A University of Cambridge study suggests newborn girls may spend more time looking at human faces, while boys may show greater interest in objects. Researchers said prenatal biological factors, including hormones and genetics, could contribute to the observed differences.

Researchers have developed an experimental blood test called PANXEON that may help detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage. Published in Nature Medicine, the study found the test could identify stage 1 and 2 cancers as well as high-grade dysplasia, though further research is needed before clinical use.

Sai Sudharsan marked his return from injury with a composed 57 as India A recovered from early setbacks to reach 257/5 on the opening day against Australia A. Kumar Kushagra scored 82, while Tanush Kotian remained unbeaten on 68.

India endured a challenging start to its equestrian campaign at the Asian Games, ranking seventh with 112.40 points in the eventing team dressage competition. The Indian team was also eliminated in the eventing team jumping event.

India’s table tennis campaign in the team events ended at the Asian Games after the women’s team suffered a 0-3 quarterfinal defeat to North Korea. The men’s team had earlier been eliminated in the round of 16.

Parineeti Chopra has criticised social media users who target actresses over postpartum weight gain, calling such comments “absolutely uneducated.” Her remarks came amid online trolling faced by Katrina Kaif following the birth of her son with Vicky Kaushal.