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From October 1, 2021, India will do away with its 246 year old Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). There will be seven new smaller Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in its place. Modi government is purportedly doing this under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) programme. Critiques say it would have disastrous effect on the self-reliance in defence industry of the country, while employees of the OFB will be observing it as a ‘Black Day’.

The Modi visit to the United States had three major events. The first in-person meeting with President Joe Biden; the meeting of the leaders of the Quad countries; and the speech at the UN General Assembly.

Kolkata: FC Goa eked out a narrow7-6 victory after a sudden-death tie-breaker over Bengaluru FC (BFC), to make it to their maiden Durand Cup final here on Wednesday evening and in the process set up a title clash with local favourites Mohammedan Sporting.

New Delhi: The 5th Elite Women’s National Championships will be played at St Joseph’s International School in Hisar (Haryana) from October 21-27.

New Delhi: Delhi Golf Club, the country' second-oldest Golf Course, on Wednesday unveiled its own 18 -team league to be played from October 14 to 31.

Modi government has been violating the principles of land acquisition in the country. Lands of the ryats acquired in the name of ‘national interest’, are now being maneuvered in favour of ‘private interest’. It is nothing but land grab from the public by the state in the name of development but ultimately transferring them to private parties other than the original ryats.

Surging oil prices are causing concern not just in India, but all world capitals. Brent crossing $80 per barrel is disconcerting thought even for central bankers and investors, which saw market values being eroded. Crude prices currently are at the highest levels since the start of the pandemic and the price surge is considered a significant market event that will have far-reaching consequences. The development is particularly bad for India, where fuel prices have already tested the patience of consumers.

Thanks to the work of the congressional committee investigating January. 6 and journalists connected with the Washington Post and other outlets, we now know that an actual coup was underway before and on January 6 when the Capitol came under siege from right-wing mobs. The conspiracy went far deeper than just the thugs and gangs that laid siege to Washington, D.C., that day, however.

Poet, author and a pioneer of the woman’s rights movement in South Asia, Kamla Bhasin is dead after a short but spirited battle against liver cancer. She was 75. Bhasin remained committed to the causes she fought for until the very end, participating in an online meeting from her ICU bed just hours before her end.

BHOPAL: October 30 will witness trial of strength between Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – two major political parties of Madhya Pradesh. On that day, voters of one Lok Sabha constituency and three Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the state will exercise their franchise. The date of by-polls in these constituencies was announced by the Election Commission on September 28.