CBI Arrests Saurabh Chandrakar as Mahadev Betting Probe Turns to Other Key Figures

Good news for Agniveers: Government extends tenure by two years

Riyadh airport attack death toll rises to 14 as second Indian national dies

The death toll from the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has climbed to 14. A second Indian national who had been critically injured has died in hospital. The Indian Embassy is assisting the victim's family with repatriation or funeral arrangements. Early reports listed 12 deaths and 309 injuries, and both figures have since risen.

Punjab consumer panel orders dealer to pay Rs 2.51 lakh over sale of blacklisted car

A consumer commission in Punjab has ruled against a car dealer for selling a blacklisted vehicle. The buyer had purchased a used Maruti WagonR, which was later discovered to be on the blacklist. The commission found that the dealer did not check the car's legal status before the sale, amounting to a deficiency in service. Although the buyer had incurred considerable costs, the commission ordered the dealer to pay a partial refund of Rs 2.51 lakh.

Gold smuggling in India reaches about 50 tonnes as import duty gap widens

A World Gold Council report estimates that gold smuggling in India rose to roughly 50 tonnes in the September quarter. That compares with only about three tonnes in the same period a year earlier. The sharp increase is linked to higher import costs, which have created a wider price gap between domestic and international markets. The report suggests that the duty-driven incentive to bring gold in illegally has had unintended effects on the market.