India News Live Updates 5 October 2026: Maharashtra farmer dies by suicide in Latur

Hundreds of residents protest Thane Ring Metro project over tree loss, displacement and alignment concerns

They also pointed out that Nath Pai Marg is already a developed road with greenery along its median and on both sides, as well as footpaths and a well-maintained carriageway. They fear…

BMC calls meeting with priests after hundreds of fish die at Banganga following Pitru Paksha rituals

MUMBAI: With the deaths of hundreds of fish in the city’s historic Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar becoming an annual concern during Pitru Paksha, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has summoned local residents…

Status change prompts IIM-Mumbai to get makeover

The ₹1,907-crore revamp plan, which covers the 26-hectare campus on the fringes of Powai lake, will allow the institute to expand, upgrade its courses and, most importantly, improve its ranking among educational…

Man held for allegedly posing as cop during towing operation

The arrest followed an altercation in which the accused, Fahad Farid Khan, allegedly confronted and misbehaved with traffic personnel who had arrived to tow the suspicious vehicle parked outside the White House…

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‘Taking pride in fake expulsion’: Iran denies diplomats were ‘kicked out’ of US, says all left as scheduled

Abbas Araghchi called the reported “expulsion” fake and accused those celebrating it of showing “desperation and defeat”. Updated on: Oct 5, 2026, 07:09:32 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Iran's…

‘No permission taken’: Mumbai police files FIR against organisers of Thackerays’ ‘Garjana Morcha’ march

Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of using the Election Commission to pursue political vendettas, while Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat called for unity. Published on: Oct 5, 2026, 07:06:30 IST Prefer HTon Google…

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk, says UN climate chief

73% of maternal health professionals, including those in India, reported a rise in heat-linked cases or complications over the past five years Updated on: Oct 5, 2026, 07:02:46 IST Prefer HTon Google…

30 years on, Why Mumbai’s slum rehab moves more people into slums than homes

As per the Census 2011, 42 per cent of Mumbai’s 12 million people live in slums. Far from the finishing line What Philip found is that the scheme fails more often than…