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Harmanpreet Kaur has announced her decision to resign as captain of the India women's cricket team. This decision ends her significant tenure leading the team in various major tournaments. She expressed the emotional weight of stepping down, as it involves numerous memories and sacrifices. Her leadership has been pivotal for the team throughout her time in charge. The team will now look for a new captain to guide them forward.

Daniil Medvedev insisted there was 'zero anger' behind the shot that struck a spectator and led to his China Open disqualification.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav indicated his party's attention is on the upcoming Assembly elections instead of the Rajya Sabha polls. He mentioned that the focus is on securing all 403 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The party has already nominated two candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani. The BJP has named eight candidates for the same polls, including various representatives.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice in the EU, submitting a four-second recording of herself saying “I am Giorgia Meloni” as protection against AI-generated deepfakes. While approval would not automatically block voice cloning, the trademark could give Meloni an additional legal tool to challenge unauthorised AI imitations.

India’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in three months in September, with the HSBC Services PMI rising to 55.2 on stronger domestic demand. However, quarterly growth was the weakest since early 2022, reflecting softer hiring and exports. Manufacturing gains lifted the Composite PMI to 55.9, signalling a moderate recovery.

Turkmenistan has added the FK-2000 missile-and-gun system to its growing arsenal of Chinese-made air defences, highlighting Beijing’s expanding role in the Central Asian weapons market once dominated by Russia. At least 10 FK-2000 vehicles – along with an array of other Chinese-made military equipment – could be seen in footage of Turkmenistan’s Independence Day parade in Ashgabat on September 27. Developed by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, the FK-2000 is a...

The US Department of War has selected four high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for operational evaluation against growing drone threats. The pilot, led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, will assess their effectiveness, safety and integration into layered homeland defence, while further directed-energy technologies undergo competitive testing.

The US military has moved closer to executing Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting in Texas.

Jim Bakker, known for his work in Christian television, passed away at the age of 86. He gained fame alongside his first wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, during the 1980s. Their ministry drew millions of viewers and included the Heritage USA theme park. After facing various controversies, including legal issues, his career took a downturn. Bakker's later life saw him continuing to host a television program with his second wife, Lori.

A video showing utensils being washed on a toilet floor at New Delhi Sweets in Korba’s Niharika area has triggered a food safety inspection. Officials issued an improvement notice after finding the practice unhygienic and in violation of food safety norms, directing the outlet to correct deficiencies within two to three days or face suspension of its food licence.