India’s housing market is showing signs of slower momentum as residential sales remain largely unchanged despite a steady flow of new projects. Developers continue to add supply, but inventory is taking longer to clear, creating an uneven picture across cities and price categories. According to Knight Frank India figures cited in the report, 2,58,238 homes were sold across eight major cities between January and Septembe

India’s five-member student team secured four gold medals and one silver at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The achievement capped an exceptional year for the country’s science Olympiad teams, with every Indian participant across five senior-level international competitions earning either gold or silver. Held from September 25 to October 5, the astronomy competition brought together 307 students f

Viral Clip Sparks Political Clash A brief interruption during Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech in Andhra Pradesh’s Madanapalle has triggered a political dispute between the Congress and the ruling alliance. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh portrayed the incident as public anger, while Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the

Nobel Medicine Prize Recognises Optogenetics Pioneers Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have jointly won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the award on Monday, October 5. Their work helped establish a method that all

Vijay to Honour Asian Games Medallists Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will host a dinner for athletes from the state who won medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Minister Aadhav Arjuna announced on Monday. The gathering will recognise their achievements and bring the medal winners together with students from government sports hostels.

CJP Raises Arrest Concerns Ahead of Protest Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and other members could face arrest ahead of the organisation’s planned October 10 mobilisation, according to a claim made by spokesperson Saurav Das. The allegation comes amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Ku

AP plans 3D printed housing pilot in Burripalem The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to introduce 3D printing technology in rural housing through a pilot project in Burripalem village near Tenali. According to the report, the initiative will come under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) and aims to provide affordable homes whil

Kalam Foundation organises ISRO tour for 147 students The People’s President Abdul Kalam International Foundation has organised an educational tour to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for 147 school students from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district. The initiative brings together students from several parts of the district for a learning opportunity centred on science

Israelis thank Smit Machchhar after flydubai attack Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has received an outpouring of gratitude from Israeli social media users after his actions during an alleged cockpit attack helped avert a disaster aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to Israeli authorities, Machchhar was seriously in

Indian captain injured in cockpit attack A flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an alleged attack inside the cockpit left Indian Captain Smit Machchhar seriously injured. Israeli officials said the co-pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, trigg

An Indian captain reportedly fought back after being stabbed during an alleged cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. His resistance helped prevent a potential disaster involving more than 180 people on board. The aircraft subsequently landed in Saudi Arabia, reportedly after two off-duty pilots travelling as passengers intervened. Initial accounts describe a violent confrontation inside the

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan highlighted the alliance government’s infrastructure programme at a public event in Nellore, presenting cement concrete road construction as a key achievement. According to the supplied report, figures presented at the gathering put CC road construction under the current NDA government at more than 9,000 kilometres over the past couple of years. This was compared with app

Sneha Reddy has built a public identity that brings together entrepreneurship, motherhood, fitness and lifestyle. Known as Allu Arjun’s wife, she also connects with a social-media community of more than 9.1 million followers. Sneha Reddy’s Entrepreneurial Journey Sneha Reddy’s professional life is an important part of her story. At the centre of her entrepreneurial journey is Picaboo, the studio she runs alongside her other commitments. Her involvement in

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with representatives of Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan and Nepal on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s annual meeting in Doha. The discussions covered investment agreements, infrastructure opportunities, trade, financial services and Nepal’s recovery needs after flooding. The Finance Ministry had listed the bilateral meetings as part of her September 2

A video shared by tech enthusiast Tech by Pawan has prompted questions about how far an AI agent can go while using a public booking website. According to a Gulte report published on September 29, Pawan asked the agent to seek a Tirumala room for December 21. The video reportedly shows it signing in with details supplied by the user, navigating the TTD website and selecting options before reaching the payment stage. The d