As the US government enters its first shutdown in seven years, millions of federal workers face unpaid leave, and essential services like air travel are disrupted.

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The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees on Wednesday, October 1, ahead of Diwali.

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KL Rahul took 3211 days to register his second Test hundred at home when the India opener reached three figures in 190 balls on the second day of the first Test against West Indies.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently took to X, urging people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions over what he felt was an alleged mockery of the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk by Hamish Steele, creator of the animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park.

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Physics Wallah co-founder Alakh Pandey has a net worth of ₹14,510 crore, earning him a position at the Hurun India Rich List 2025.

His net worth is now more than that of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has a wealth of ₹12,490 crore.

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During the 93rd Air Force Day celebrations, IAF Chief AP Singh revealed that India successfully downed five Pakistani fighter jets, including F-16 and JF-17, in May. He also dismissed claims of Indian jet losses as misinformation.

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A Russian woman and influencer living and working in India for the past 12 years recently shared her experience in the subcontinent, highlighting how differences in socioeconomic realities and cultures affect workplace practices and people.

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Sensex jumps over 200 points, Nifty 50 closes near 24,900 led by metals, banks 🚨

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WeWork India IPO receives muted response from investors on Day 01, subscribed 4%🚨

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Indian stock market’s share in global m-cap falls to 3.5%, lowest in two years: Report🚨

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🚨📊 Mint Plain Facts | From RBI's cautious growth outlook amid US tariff hikes, sources of information for investors being dominated by recommendations from friends, family and influencers, India losing the top position in emerging market (EM) ranking in August, and a revealing sleep gap among Indians—here’s a compilation of this week’s news in numbers.

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The India Meteorological Department has predicted rain along with thunderstorms for Gujarat's Ahmedabad until 7 October.

The warning comes as Cyclone Shakhti is currently located west of Dwarka and Porbandar and is expected to move away from India into the northwest Arabian Sea.

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In a show of support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed US President Donald Trump's leadership and praised his peace efforts in Gaza to stop the ongoing months-long war with Israel.

His comments come shortly after Hamas agreed to some elements in Trump's 20-point Gaza resolution plan and agreed to release Israeli hostages.

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#MintLounge | Titled the Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum, this space, covering 3000 square meters, is all set to open on 28 November within Qatar Foundation’s Education City.

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Personal Finance | SBI Card has partnered with IndiGo Airlines to rollout a co-branded credit card. Here we list out all key features of this co-branded credit card:

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Shubman Gill has replaced Rohit Sharma as the new ODI captain for the Indian cricket team, as the BCCI announced squads for the tour of Australia.

The BCCI has also named Rohit and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad, thus ending their seven-month exile from international cricket. Both Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20Is.

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Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and outspoken security hawk, is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister, taking charge of the world’s fourth-largest economy at a moment of political uncertainty, inflationary strain, and growing regional tensions.

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Personal Finance | Here are five points every borrower should know and follow before going ahead with any particular personal loan product.

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Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has stated that he has no plans to seek Indian citizenship amid rumours. He is currently residing in USA with his family.

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The Gaza civil defence agency said that the Israeli strikes on Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 57 people since sunrise, despite US President Donald Trump's request to Israel to halt its attacks on the region.

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