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Shubman Gill Hits Fastest ODI Double Century, Scores 223 Against West Indies

Shubman Gill Hits Fastest ODI Double Century, Scores 223 Against West Indies

Indian team captain Shubman Gill broke the record for the fastest double-century in men’s ODI cricket during the match played on September 30, 2026, against the West Indies at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. In his record-smashing performance, Gill scored 223 runs in 133 balls against the West Indies. In doing so, he scored a double …

Who Is Smit Machchhar? Indian-Origin Pilot at Centre of Flydubai FZ1073 Incident

Who Is Smit Machchhar? Indian-Origin Pilot at Centre of Flydubai FZ1073 Incident

Smit Machchhar, a citizen of India and a former pilot with SpiceJet airline, is confirmed as the captain of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight FZ1073, where a major cockpit breach occurred on September 30, 2026. The plane then made an emergency landing at Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. According to the reports, Machchhar was reportedly injured in …

Gujarat Restructures Porbandar Forest Division to Develop Barda as Second Home for Lions

Gujarat Restructures Porbandar Forest Division to Develop Barda as Second Home for Lions

The government of Gujarat has now reorganized the Porbandar forest division so that forest management could be improved and the rehabilitation of Barda as a second habitat of the Asiatic lions could be facilitated. This administrative restructuring has been undertaken following the natural arrival of Asiatic lions back in Barda after 143 years. It has …

Jharkhand’s Traditional Musical Instrument Mandar Gets GI Tag

Jharkhand’s Traditional Musical Instrument Mandar Gets GI Tag

Mandar, an indigenous musical instrument of Jharkhand, has been accorded a Geographical Indication (GI) label by the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai. This GI tag emphasizes the unique crafting techniques, traditional manufacturing process, and the cultural association of the Mandar with the tribal and folk traditions of Jharkhand. It is a double-headed percussion instrument that is …

Five New Sites Added to India's UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage

Five New Sites Added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage

India is to add five new cultural properties to UNESCO’s Tentative List in 2026. They include Bagh Cave Paintings, Udaigiri Caves, Ginnorgarh Fort, Group of Temples of the Chambal Valley and transnational Sites of Satyagraha site which involves India and South Africa. According to the latest UNESCO records, there are 78 sites on India’s Tentative …

UN Adopts First Declaration on Sea-Level Rise and Continuity of Island Statehood

UN Adopts First Declaration on Sea-Level Rise and Continuity of Island Statehood

The United Nations General Assembly adopted its first Political Declaration regarding sea level rise through a high-level meeting held in New York on September 24, 2026. The declaration touches on the legal, environmental, economic and humanitarian implications of the problem of rising water levels, giving special consideration to small island developing states (SIDS) and low-lying …

Asian Games 2026: India Win Gold in Men’s Compound Archery Team Event

Asian Games 2026: India Win Gold in Men’s Compound Archery Team Event

Indian team won the gold medal in the men’s compound archery team event at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating China 238-237 in the final held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 30. The Indian team consisting of Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav and Ganesh Thirumuru won the gold despite falling behind in the early rounds. India …

Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai Win Trap Mixed Team Gold

Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai Win Trap Mixed Team Gold

The gold medal was bagged by the Indian team of Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai in the Asian Games 2026 mixed team trap competition held on September 30. The Indian team recorded a world-record of 34 in the final at Aichi General Shooting Range in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Qatar secured second place with 32, while China …

PM-RKVY: ₹1,200 Crore Sanctioned to 10 States and Khet Bachao Abhiyan Announced

PM-RKVY: ₹1,200 Crore Sanctioned to 10 States and Khet Bachao Abhiyan Announced

Over ₹1,200 crore have been sanctioned under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) to 10 states. The information was shared during the National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Campaign 2026 on the second day of the conference, which is being chaired by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The …