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Indian Railways has cancelled Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing anticipated traffic congestion. The order applies to trains departing their originating stations after 2 pm on Friday.

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for helping avert a catastrophe after his co-pilot allegedly attacked him aboard a Flydubai flight. Despite his injuries, reports say Machchhar helped the crew overpower the attacker.

Russian authorities blamed the October 2 death of the woman, whom news outlets identified as Darya Shipilova, on “pneumonic plague”, which can spread from person to person. Shipilova was a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute.

Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on October 9, even as Brent crude traded above $100 per barrel amid Middle East tensions. Check the latest fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and other cities.

Goa-based FLY91 plans to more than double its workforce as it adds aircraft and stations, but its ability to cut reliance on government subsidies and reach profitability will be key to sustaining growth.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided the Delhi Police with additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to strengthen security arrangements in view of the proposed protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday. 

Nasscom said the US suspension of new PERM applications affects a specific immigration pathway and should not be conflated with skilled talent mobility. It noted Indian technology firms have reduced H-1B reliance, expanded US hiring and maintain compliance with local regulations.

The accused allegedly used multiple identities and forged documents to carry out the fraud. He was arrested after a nine-month manhunt, earning the moniker ‘Charles Sobhraj of Kashmir’ for his apparent ability to evade investigators.

Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan's execution will be livestreamed, said the Pentagon. He was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009.

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a man in New York City on Thursday, prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to demand an end to ICE operations in the city.

Malaysia’s prime minister has contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about efforts to tackle the thick smog that has choked Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the country as weeks of devastating wildfires consume swathes of the neighboring archipelago.

British police arrested two men on suspicion of trespassing and national security offenses at an airbase that’s used by the US for intelligence and analysis work, just weeks after a suspected terror plot at another base that was home to American bombers.

Vice President JD Vance announced the move on Thursday (October 8), accusing companies of using foreign-worker programmes at the expense of US employees.

The message emerging from GLOBOIL India 2026 was that the relationship between India and global edible oil producers is becoming more strategic.

Under the proposed scheme, eligible businesses would be required to file only one annual return while making tax payments on a quarterly basis

The conflict erupted in February after the US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran. The prolonged war has hurt Trump's approval ratings at home and created political pressure on Republicans, who are trying to retain their slim majorities in Congress in the upcoming elections.

Delhi will shut all retail liquor shops on October 9 and 10 as a preventive measure amid heightened political activity and the CJP's planned October 10 protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Security has also been tightened across the capital.

The government has told social media platforms to be more careful about misleading, manipulated and out-of-context content that could disrupt public order. 

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sent notices to companies, including Dr Reddy's and Nestle Health Science, regarding products which can possibly mislead consumers regarding its health benefits. It issued notices for non-compliant advertising and misleading claims.

Karnataka Milk Federation plans 120 new Nandini parlours in Bengaluru, including 30 outside Metro stations and 90 within GBA limits. The expansion follows the 2025 Amul kiosk row and aims to bring Nandini products closer to consumers.