Ex-German spy chief arrested for working as secret service agent of foreign country

Former German spy chief August Hanning has been arrested for allegedly working as a secret service agent for a foreign country. He served as Federal Intelligence Service (BND) chief from 1998 to 2005 and has since been working as a private consultant. The 80-year-old faces charges including espionage, disclosure of state secrets, and attempted treason.
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06:58 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed new IAF Chief

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, effective October 31, 2026, with tenure until December 31, 2028. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. Dixit has over 3,500 flying hours, is an Experimental Test Pilot, and has been closely linked to the indigenous LCA Tejas programme.
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07:14 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Ganesh Ji, not Gyanesh Ji, helping BJP: Sambit Patra

BJP MP Sambit Patra said, "Ganesh Ji, not Gyanesh Ji, is helping BJP". His remarks came amid I.N.D.I.A bloc's protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral malpractices to favour BJP. Patra added that people of India will not vote for somebody who stands with terrorists and doesn't even put out a tweet for hero Captain Smit Machchhar.
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07:24 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Uttarakhand HC seeks reply on IAS transfer rule violations

Uttarakhand High Court directed Union and state governments to file counter affidavits within three weeks in a PIL alleging illegal transfers of IAS, IPS, and IFS officers for over 12 years, violating Supreme Court directions. The petition also alleges property return filings have been reduced to a mere formality under conduct rules.
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07:42 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Operation Safed Sagar veteran Ashutosh Dixit named new Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was named the new Chief of the Air Staff. The veteran pilot was involved in Operation Safed Sagar, Operation Rakshak, and Operation Sindoor. He joined the fighter stream of the IAF on December 6, 1986, and has flying experience of over 3500 hours. He's known for pushing indigenous LCA Tejas into the force.
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07:35 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Ishan Kishan loses cool as paps follow him at 1 am at airport, says 'You all have no sense'

Ishan Kishan appeared frustrated as paparazzi surrounded him at Delhi airport following Team India’s arrival from Japan after winning gold at Asian Games 2026. "You all have a bad habit, no sense at all," Kishan was heard saying as media personnel kept asking him questions while he was on a phone call. The Indian contingent landed at around 1 am.
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07:59 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Iran trolls Trump with Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' meme

Iran's Embassy in India used a meme featuring Bollywood actor Aamir Khan to troll US President Donald Trump. The meme showed Khan's character from the movie Dangal to depict how Trump thinks. "We've won...Let me tell you, we've won...In the first hour, it was over," Iran said. "Never thought Iranian officials would deliver war results through Bollywood," a user commented.
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08:13 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Gold gets costlier for the 4th day in a row in India

Gold prices in India hit a four-day winning streak on Tuesday as they rose by ₹275 to hit ₹1,48,473 per 10 grams, as per IBJA data. Gold prices hit their highest over the past month at ₹1,53,727 per 10 grams on September 18. Meanwhile, silver prices recorded a dip, falling by ₹1,337 to hit ₹2,22,820 per kilogram.
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08:25 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi detained while protesting against CEC at Akashvani Bhawan

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, who were protesting against CEC Gyanesh Kumar inside the premises of Akashvani Bhawan, have been detained by Delhi Police. Chaos erupted at the site as police detained them and other I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders. Police had earlier announced that sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan wouldn't be allowed to continue overnight and asked protesters to disperse.
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08:20 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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India score goal against 2-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay

India midfielder Anirudh Thapa scored in the 22nd minute to equalise against two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay in their international friendly in match Kolkata. Darwin Nunez had put Uruguay ahead from the penalty spot in 11th minute. Thapa converted the rebound after goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo failed to hold the initial effort, making it 1-1.
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08:34 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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India squad for T20I series against NZ announced, Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns after 4 years

India announced their 16-member squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The team will be led by Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma will be his deputy. Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included in India's squad after nearly four years. The squad also features Naman Dhir. The five-match series will begin in Christchurch on October 22.
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08:58 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Smriti Mandhana appointed new India captain

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of the Indian women's cricket team, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down from the role earlier on Tuesday. "To be given the responsibility of leading India is a very special honour," Smriti said. The 30-year-old has previously captained India in Harmanpreet's absence and also leads RCB in WPL.
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09:10 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Why can't Argentina retire Lionel Messi’s iconic number 10 jersey?

Argentina cannot permanently retire Lionel Messi’s iconic number 10 jersey because FIFA regulations require squads to use shirt numbers 1 to 26 during FIFA and confederation tournaments. Argentine Football Association had also tried to retire Diego Maradona’s number 10 jersey, but FIFA rejected the move. Argentina can, however, leave Messi's number unused in selected friendlies after his farewell.
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Paramount takes over Warner Bros after winning battle with Netflix

Paramount closed its $110-billion deal with Warner Bros Discovery, completing one of the biggest media mergers of all time, after a months-long battle with Netflix. The new media behemoth, Skydance, will bring together entities like HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and DC Studios. It'll also own iconic franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings.
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09:49 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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India concede 5 goals after equalising against 2-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay, lose 1-6

India suffered a 1-6 defeat against two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay in their friendly match in Kolkata. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring from the spot before India's Anirudh Thapa equalised. Maximiliano Araujo scored twice, while Rodrigo Zalazar, Juan Manuel Sanabria and Rodrigo Aguirre also scored goals. Earlier, India lost 0-4 to Brazil and held Panama to a 1-1 draw.
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10:11 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Jio likely to seek ₹11 lakh crore valuation in its IPO: Report

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms is likely to seek a valuation of ₹11 lakh crore ($114 billion) in its IPO, below earlier estimates of $130 billion-$170 billion, Bloomberg reported. This would make Jio India's third-most valuable listed company behind its parent Reliance and rival Bharti Airtel. Jio is expected to issue 27 crore new shares worth around $3.4 billion.
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10:04 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Earthquake tremors jolt Delhi-NCR

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, Uttarakhand, and some other parts of the country on Tuesday night, according to news agencies ANI and PTI. People in several places stepped out of their homes following the tremors. Earlier, strong tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and parts of North India after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan in June.
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10:40 pm Tuesday, 06 October 2026

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Messi scores in his final match for Argentina as 21-year international career ends

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina against Benin in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old made two assists before scoring a goal from a penalty in the 71st minute of his farewell match as Argentina beat Benin 3-0. Messi, who made his international debut in 2005, finished his international career with 126 goals in 208 appearances.
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06:58 am Wednesday, 07 October 2026

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Ship carrying 23 Indians set on fire after Ukrainian drone attack

A Liberian-flagged tanker carrying 23 Indians was set on fire after a Ukrainian drone attack off Russia's Black Sea coast. A video captured thick black smoke billowing from the ship. Russian authorities said, "Crude oil is burning openly in the waters of the Black Sea." All personnel have been rescued from the fire, which was initially difficult to contain.
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09:33 am Wednesday, 07 October 2026

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RBI hikes repo rate for the first time in 4 years

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to hike repo rate for the first time in nearly four years. The rate rose by 0.25% to 5.50%, following decisions by other Asian central banks that have already begun tightening their monetary policy. MPC hiked standing deposit facility rate to 5.25% and marginal standing facility rate to 5.75%.
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