Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
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Ishan Kishan-led East Zone claimed their third Duleep Trophy title in Chennai, securing the trophy based on a massive 372-run first-innings lead over South Zone.
The Union Ministry of Finance concluded a two-day conference of State Finance Ministers and Secretaries in New Delhi, focusing on fiscal roadmap and economic growth strategies.
The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) has recommended asset monetisation proposals valued at over ₹5,000 crore in its 21st Board Meeting to unlock value from surplus government real estate.
The BCCI has announced India's squads for the upcoming white-ball home series against West Indies, with Shubman Gill leading in ODIs and Shreyas Iyer in T20Is, while Rishabh Pant captains Rest of India.
India claimed its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya as the women's 10m air rifle team of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod finished second.
India has welcomed the passage of enabling legislation by New Zealand's Parliament to give effect to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement signed between the two nations. The agreement offers duty-free access for 100 percent of Indian export items.
Shafali Verma scored a blistering 100 off 49 balls to become the first woman to hit a century in Asian Games cricket history, leading India to a 114-run victory over Bangladesh.
Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest T20I century by an Indian off just 30 balls as India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in New Delhi, completing a 3-0 series sweep.
The National Payments Corporation of India has notified a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on UPI merchant transactions exceeding ₹2,000, starting October 15, 2026. Person-to-person transfers and transactions with small merchants will remain entirely fee-free.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has significantly increased match fees for domestic umpires and referees for the first time in nearly a decade. Under the new four-grade classification system, daily match fees will now range from ₹35,000 to ₹60,000 based on performance evaluations.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has fined ride-hailing app Rapido ₹10 lakh for using dark patterns and misleading tipping prompts during booking processing.
India and Canada have officially commenced the fourth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in New Delhi. The five-day talks aim to conclude the trade pact by the end of 2026 and double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.