Cricket Sports
Shubman Gill has been named India’s new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma. The move comes ahead of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series in Australia beginning October 19, 2025. Squad and Roles Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been retained in the ODI squad despite the captaincy change. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed vice-captain. Gill is […]
Business Finance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a draft framework amending norms for lending by banks and NBFCs to related parties. Under the new proposal, only loans beyond certain scale-based thresholds will require board or committee approval. Scale-Based Thresholds Smaller banks with assets below ₹1,000 billion would need board approval only for related-party loans […]
Cricket Sports
Bangladesh has named its 16-member ODI squad for a three-match series against Afghanistan, to be held in Abu Dhabi between October 8 and 14. The series will be held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Leadership and Key Changes All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue as captain. A major change sees established batter Litton Das left […]
National
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) rejected a demand by pilots’ association ALPA India to include its representative in the investigation team for the June 12 Ahmedabad Air India crash. The bureau cited government norms which do not permit non-official members in such probe panels. Protest by Pilot Body ALPA India had argued that their […]
International
On October 3, 2025, India commemorated 25 years since the declaration of its strategic partnership with Russia. A Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson welcomed the milestone, calling the relationship “special” and “privileged.” Official Statements The MEA highlighted that since 2000, India and Russia have deepened cooperation across trade, defence, science, and
Health
In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the deaths of 12 children have been linked to alleged complications following the use of cough syrup, prompting a central advisory on its use in young children. Centre Issues Advisory Health authorities in Delhi released an advisory that cautions against prescribing cold and cough syrups to children under two and […]