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PoliticsThe government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Indian Air Force. He will assume office as Air Chief Marshal on October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh who retires the same day. Dixit, currently Vice Chief of Air Staff, has over 3,500 flying hours on various aircraft and has served in key defense roles and operations.
Aaj Tak·
WorldFamilies from various states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, are arriving at Premanand Maharaj's Shriradha Kelikunj Ashram in Vrindavan to search for their missing sons. An 18-year-old boy, Abhinandan Yadav from Gopalganj, Bihar, went missing after arriving in Vrindavan on July 25. Earlier, a family from Meerut protested outside the ashram seeking their 20-year-old son Prince. Police have assured help in the searches.
Prabhat Khabar··Vrindavan
WorldKabul is experiencing a severe water crisis due to rapid depletion of aquifers caused by excessive groundwater extraction from unregulated borewells. Population growth has increased demand, forcing many residents to depend on costly private water tankers. Limited access to piped water and contaminated groundwater worsen the shortage, leaving residents without safe drinking water.
Economic Times··Kabul
TechnologyFrench startup Mistral has launched its Large 4 AI model, a 4 trillion-parameter system designed to compete with leading US and Chinese AI developers. The model excels in cybersecurity, coding, manufacturing, finance, and multimodal tasks. Mistral claims it outperforms some Chinese models. The AI will be fully available on October 27, with early access for cybersecurity experts and state authorities to test a less restricted version.
Firstpost Tech·
PoliticsHumayun Kabir was arrested during the bypolls in Bengal, which are taking place on October 6 for the Nandigram and Rajnagar assembly seats. These elections are crucial for Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress to maintain its political standing against the BJP. The bypolls also include seats in Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry, marking significant tests for regional and national parties.
ABP Live Hindi·
SportsThe BCCI has announced the Indian T20 squad for the New Zealand tour, where India will play five T20 matches. The series opener is scheduled for October 22 in Christchurch. Notably, Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the T20 team after four years.
News18Hi Sports··Christchurch
Aaj Tak·
The government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Indian Air Force. He will assume office as Air Chief Marshal on October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh who retires the same day. Dixit, currently Vice Chief of Air Staff, has over 3,500 flying hours on various aircraft and has served in key defense roles and operations.
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