Garena said Tuesday that Free Fire India will be available to download on October 28, 2026 as a standalone app on iOS and Android. The release includes India-focused events and responsible gaming features, while Free Fire MAX remains separate.
UGC NET December 2026 applications close on Oct 28 at 11:50 PM IST. Reports say over 5.5 lakh registered by Oct 25, but 3.73 lakh completed fee payment. Exams are scheduled from Dec 14 to 18 and Dec 21.
Singapore and Pakistan issued new alerts about malware and account takeovers spreading via WhatsApp, including risks linked to WhatsApp Web. The warnings come as WhatsApp is also being used for breach notifications and remains a channel for political outreach and online abuse.
India lead the five-match T20I series 2-0 and can clinch it in Wellington on Tuesday, with the toss at 12 pm IST and play at 12.30 pm. New Zealand are without Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson. The pitch is described as a bouncy drop-in surface; reports differ on rain, and strong winds are expected.
A 19-month-old male cheetah, a cub of Nirva, was found with a back injury in Morena forest on Sunday evening, about 100 km from Kuno National Park. It was darted, taken to the park's medical facility and is under treatment. The cause is not known; activists allege poachers.
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty of Calcutta as chief justice of Telangana, Justice P. Sam Koshy for Delhi, Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak for Gujarat and Justice Sudhir Singh for Uttarakhand. The Centre must process the names before they are notified.
R. Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that he would not rule out Naman Dhir as a future Mumbai Indians captain, citing his clarity and calm. He also said Hardik Pandya is almost certain to be traded, and that nobody knows how long Rohit Sharma will play in the IPL.
The rupee fell 5 paise to 94.98 against the dollar in early trade on Monday, after closing at 94.93 on Friday. It is the third straight day of losses. High crude, West Asia tension and foreign selling are cited; reserves are reported to have fallen to $721.016 billion.
A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, dismissed the criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi on Monday. The complaint, filed by a BJP functionary, concerned a remark about Amit Shah at a Bengaluru press conference in May 2018. The court's reasons were not given in the reports.
Delhi announced a pay revision for about 4,000 MCD public health workers, including an ₹18,000 salary and dearness allowance, at an event on Friday. The move is expected to cost ₹52 crore, as central employees still await the July 2026 DA decision.
Hyundai launched the Bayon in India on Monday with bookings open from ₹9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and deliveries expected in early November. The SUV sits between the Venue and Creta, with seven variants and CVT availability on higher trims.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' after a man in the crowd at a Patna event shouted that the Prime Minister would not go anywhere. Amit Shah and other BJP and JD(U) leaders condemned it; Congress defended him and blamed the BJP for the ruckus.