Senior IAS officer Dr Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed the new Chairman of CBSE. A 2001-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Bhandari brings over two decades of administrative experience to the crucial post. Currently serving as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Bhandari has held several key positions, including Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrative Officer. What sets him apart is his medical background, he holds an MBBS degree from Panjab University and Dayanand Medical College & Hospital and practised medicine before entering the civil services. Read Here: india.com/education/who-is-i… #MandeepBhandari #CBSE #CBSEChairman #IAS #IcomUpdates

A Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express was targeted in a stone-pelting incident in Maharashtra on Friday night, damaging the windows of three coaches. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on September 25, shortly after the train crossed Borkhedi station. Windows of coaches A-1, B-2 and B-5 were damaged, but no passenger was injured. RPF and GRP teams searched the Borkhedi-Sindhi section and questioned local residents, but no suspect was found at the spot. A case has been registered against an unknown person under Section 153 of the Railway Act, with further investigation underway. Read Here: india.com/news/india/nagpur-… #DurontoExpress #NagpurMumbai #StonePelting #IndianRailways #IcomUpdates

A bizarre scene unfolded at a wine shop in Ranchi’s Ormanjhi after a monkey entered the premises, reportedly drank liquor from a bottle and fell asleep inside. The shopkeeper was also bitten when he tried to drive the monkey away. A rescue team later arrived and safely removed the animal as a crowd gathered to watch the unusual incident. The video has since gone viral on social media. Read Here: india.com/viral/viral-video-… #Ranchi #Jharkhand #Monkey #ViralVideo #IcomUpdates

India’s Sawan Barwal scripted history at the Asian Games 2026 by clinching silver in the men’s marathon. Barwal clocked 2:11:37, finishing behind Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita, who won gold in 2:10:49. China’s Peiyu Feng took bronze. Barwal led for much of the race before Yamashita pulled ahead in the closing stages. His silver adds another major achievement to his distance-running career after gold medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2025 National Games. Read Here: india.com/sports/others/watc… #AsianGames2026 #SawanBarwal #TeamIndia #IcomUpdates

Police have filed a charge sheet in the Ayodhya Ram Temple offering theft case, naming eight accused while listing Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao as witnesses. The chargesheet details alleged thefts on June 3 and 4 and says ₹79.85 lakh was recovered from seven arrested accused. A total of 133 witnesses have been listed in the case. Read Here: india.com/news/india/ram-tem… #RamTemple #Ayodhya #RamMandir #ChampatRai #AnilMishra #IcomUpdates

Delhi-NCR is set for another spell of post-monsoon rain, with showers expected through Monday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Saturday, warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds of up to 30 kmph. Temperatures are likely to dip further, while heavier rainfall is forecast in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Read Here: india.com/news/india/delhi-n… #DelhiWeather #DelhiNCR #WeatherUpdate #RainAlert #IcomUpdates

A minor student in Bihar’s Darbhanga allegedly became the victim of gang r*pe while returning home after an exam. Police said the girl was offered a lift by a young man from her village, who allegedly took her to another village along with an accomplice. A case has been registered based on her complaint, and police are investigating the allegations and gathering evidence. Read Here: india.com/news/india/bihar-c… #Darbhanga #Bihar #IcomUpdates

Team India captain Shubman Gill suffered an elbow injury after being hit by a delivery from Mohammed Siraj during a practice session ahead of the three-match ODI series against West Indies. Gill received treatment from the team physio, but the BCCI has not yet issued an official injury update. If he is ruled out, Yashasvi Jaiswal could be considered as his replacement. Read Here: india.com/sports/cricket/big… #ShubmanGill #TeamIndia #INDvsWI #IcomUpdates

Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest opened to ₹8 crore net in India on Day 1, according to Sacnilk’s updated figures. The fantasy thriller, which blends Indian folklore, mythology and supernatural elements, recorded around ₹9.60 crore in India gross. With mixed audience reactions, the film’s weekend performance will be key to its box-office run. Read Here: india.com/entertainment/boll… #TheVvaan #SidharthMalhotra #TamannaahBhatia #Bollywood #BoxOfficeCollection #IcomUpdates

A 30-year-old woman, identified as Deepa, died after falling from the third floor of a residential society in Gurugram’s Sohna. Her family has accused her husband of repeated physical and mental harassment, including alleged assaults. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The allegations against the husband are yet to be established in court. Read Here: india.com/news/india/woman-d… #Gurugram #Sohna #PoliceInvestigation #IcomUpdates

India invoked its Right to Reply at the UN General Assembly after Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks, accusing Islamabad of double standards on terrorism. First Secretary Petal Gehlot pointed to Osama bin Laden’s presence in Abbottabad and reiterated India’s position on Jammu and Kashmir. She also said India has the right to defend itself against cross-border terrorism and warned that continued terror activity would have consequences. Read Here: india.com/news/world/india-a… #IndiaPakistan #UNGA #UNGA2026 #PetalGehlot #Pakistan #IcomUpdates

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sharply responded to a Pakistani journalist who questioned India over alleged sponsorship of terrorism during a press interaction at the UN headquarters in New York. Jaishankar dismissed the question, while India’s UN envoy Harish Parvathaneni told the journalist that he had received his response. The exchange came during the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week, where India has continued to raise concerns over cross-border terrorism. Read Here: india.com/news/india/jaishan… #SJaishankar #UNGA #UNGA2026 #IndiaPakistan #Pakistan #IcomUpdates

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif raised the Kashmir issue and the Indus Waters Treaty during his UN General Assembly address, while thanking US President Donald Trump for what he called a “timely intervention” in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. India has rejected claims of US mediation, maintaining that the May 2025 military de-escalation was reached through direct contact between the two countries’ armed forces. Sharif also called for a “just and fair” settlement of the Kashmir issue. Read Here: india.com/news/world/watch-s… #ShehbazSharif #UNGA #UnitedNations #Kashmir #IndiaPakistan #DonaldTrump #IcomUpdates

Gulveer Singh, 28, emerged as a standout Indian distance runner after winning silver in the men’s 10,000m at the 2026 Asian Games. Read Here: tinyl.co/52tM #AsianGames2026 #GulveerSingh #icomeng

Gauahar Khan has criticised Bigg Boss 20 contestant Aasif Khan over his ‘bina mooch wale’ remark. Reacting to the comment, Gauahar said masculinity should not be judged by appearance. Read Here: tinyl.co/52tG #gauharkhan #BiggBoss20 #AasifKhan #icomeng

Women wrestlers have challenged the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case. Read Here: tinyl.co/52t4 #sexualharassment #brijbhushansingh #wrestling #womenwrestlers #icomeng

Nani has responded to the mixed reactions surrounding his film The Paradise, saying he equally enjoyed the love and trolling from audiences. Despite criticism, the actor appeared unfazed by differing opinions. Read Here: tinyl.co/52t1 #Nani #TheParadise #icomeng

The Delhi High Court has urgently listed a plea seeking removal of an alleged AI-generated deepfake image involving a woman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The plea names four CJP leaders as respondents. Read Here: tinyl.co/52sm #DelhiHighCourt #CockroachJanataParty #AbhijeetDipke #SauravDas #aiphoto #PMNarendraModi #icomeng

From September 15, a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) applies to specified UPI merchant transactions above ₹2,000. Finance Ministry clarified that customers will not pay this charge; it is borne within the merchant payment ecosystem. Read Here: tinyl.co/52oI #upi #NirmalaSitharaman #icomeng

An Air India pilot was suspended after allegedly failing a pre-flight alcohol test before operating a Zurich-Delhi flight. The incident was detected during mandatory pre-flight checks, prompting action against the pilot. Read Here: tinyl.co/52oG #AlcoholTest #AirIndia #AirIndiaPilot #icomeng