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Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda Wins Historic Trap Gold, Women’s 4x400m Relay Team Also Champions; India Reach 53 Medals

Neeru Dhanda won India’s first individual trap gold at the Asian Games since 1978 and the women’s 4x400m relay team won India’s first athletics gold of the Games as India’s medal count reached 53.

Asian Games 2026: Yashvir Silver, Rohit Bronze in Javelin; Vithya Ramraj Breaks P.T. Usha’s 42-Year-Old Record

Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav made a javelin double podium and Vithya Ramraj broke P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record in the 400m hurdles as India won eight medals on September 28.

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Asian Games 2026: India’s Medal Tally Hits 30 as Toor Wins Shot Put Silver; Two Squash Finals Today

India reached 30 medals (4 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze) at the Asian Games after Day 7, with Toor's shot put silver and Prachi's 400m bronze. Anahat and Abhay play squash finals today.

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Singapore Haze Hits a Season-High PSI of 230 on Its 14th Straight Day; Seven Indonesian Firms Face Legal Notices as ASEAN Issues Top Alert

Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.

Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states in Samarkand on October 19, bringing more than 200 business leaders, before travelling to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Critical minerals, energy and trade top the agenda.

IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries

The IMF and World Bank annual meetings closed in Bangkok with a chair's statement calling the world economy resilient but at risk, a walkout during Russia's remarks, and a warning from Kristalina Georgieva that low-income countries are being squeezed.