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US government shutdown triggers imminent layoffs, White House warnsPublished on: October 2, 2025 6:52 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- The White House has warned that mass layoffs of federal workers are imminent due to the ongoing US government shutdown. The shutdown began Wednesday after Republicans and Democrats... Read More


Raipur Police performs "Shashtra Pooja" on Vijayadashmi, worships Goddess Kali and weapons

Raipur, Oct. 2 -- On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashmi, the Raipur police held a "Shashtra Pooja" at Police Lines Raipur. Raipur Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr Lal Umed Singh worshipped Goddes... Read More


Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir mocked for showcasing 'rare earth minerals' to Trump: 'What a joke'

India, Oct. 2 -- Pakistani senator Aimal Wali Khan has lashed out at Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for allegedly presenting rare earth minerals to former US President Donald Trump during Prime M... Read More


Human Rights Commission of Pakistan warns of rising exclusion amid minority rights bill delay

Lahore, Oct. 2 -- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced deep concern over the government's delay in enacting the National Commission for Minorities Bill, stressing that the prolong... Read More


Over 100 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, say police

India, Oct. 2 -- A total of 103 Maoists, including 49 cadres with bounties on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said. The mass surrender took place in th... Read More


Punjab govt misleading people on flood relief: Ashwani Sharma

Pathankot, Oct. 2 -- Ashwani Sharma, working president, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Punjab, said that the state has faced one of the worst flood disasters in its history, but instead of "fulfilling ... Read More


SC lifts ECC exemption for essential goods vehicles entering Delhi

India, Oct. 2 -- The Supreme Court has removed a decade-old exemption on commercial vehicles carrying essential commodities from paying the environment compensation cess (ECC) before entering the Capi... Read More


Korean Air partners with Anduril to co-develop AI-powered wildfire response system

Seoul, Oct. 2 -- Korean Air Lines Co. has said it will work with U.S. defence unicorn Anduril Industries Inc. to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wildfire response system using drones, ... Read More


Uttar Pradesh: Demolition drive carried out on marriage palace in Sambhal

Sambhal, Oct. 2 -- A demolition drive was carried out on an illegally constructed marriage hall in Sambhal's Rae Buzurg village on Thursday. KK Bishnoi, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sambhal, stat... Read More


LoP demands CBI probe into ' rRs.r1.1K-cr GST fraud'

Kochi, Oct. 2 -- Kerala's Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan has alleged that a gang of fraudsters has committed 'GST fraud' amounting to Rs.1,100 crore in the 2024-25 financial year (FY) by obtaining ... Read More