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PoliticsPhoto: NDTV WorldMehrdad Akhlaghi, with approximately 42 years of experience in Iran's defence ministry and related sectors, has been appointed as the new Defence Minister. Although he does not hold a military rank, Akhlaghi has led Iran's state weapons manufacturer, the Iranian Defence Industries Organisation, since 2013, specializing in missile technology.
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SportsPhoto: Hindu SportDelhi captain Ayush Badoni scored his second double century for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy during the match against Gujarat at Palam B ground. On the second day, Badoni made a career-best 217 runs off 246 balls. This was his third double century overall, including an unbeaten 204 for North Zone in the Duleep Trophy last year.
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SportsPhoto: MintUditansh Raghuvanshi, a student at IIT Guwahati, discovered a passion for javelin beyond his academic pursuits. Inspired by his family, who have a background in teaching, he believes his involvement in athletics and sports administration has helped him develop an instinct to create opportunities for others, continuing his family's legacy in a different field.
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SportsPhoto: Hindu SportThe FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia will feature six teams, including four club champions from China, South Korea (KB Stars), Chinese Taipei (Cathay Life Tigers), and Japan (Denso Iris). Indian National champion Indian Railways will become the first Indian team to participate, joined by wild-card entrant Akari Sports from the Philippines.
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BusinessPhoto: News18Hi BusinessThe government has increased the EPFO salary coverage limit from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, effective from September 17, 2026. EPFO urges employees earning up to ₹25,000 to contact their companies and register for EPF promptly to avoid losing insurance and provident fund benefits worth up to ₹7 lakh.
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HealthPhoto: HT WorldThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a nationwide recall of approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from Kayem Foods Inc. The recall includes hot dogs, deli meat, and bacon due to unsafe storage temperatures in a warehouse cooler. The issue was identified after a customer complaint on October 1, 2026, about warm meat products upon delivery.
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Photo: NDTV WorldMehrdad Akhlaghi, with approximately 42 years of experience in Iran's defence ministry and related sectors, has been appointed as the new Defence Minister. Although he does not hold a military rank, Akhlaghi has led Iran's state weapons manufacturer, the Iranian Defence Industries Organisation, since 2013, specializing in missile technology.
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